September 16, 2005 — With self-serve regular gas averaging more than $3 a gallon for the first time in U.S. history, everyone is looking for ways to conserve gas and save money. The editors of SheKnows.com have put together a list of 44 ways you can save money on gas. Here, find 11 of these tips. (Check out SheKnows.com/save-gas for the other 33 money-saving ideas.)
1. Drive smart: Aggressive driving (meaning quick acceleration, hard braking and speeding) wastes gas. In fact, it can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds, and by five percent on the city streets.
2. Choose wisely: Don’t assume that neighboring gas stations will have the same prices — check around. Also note that gas stations near freeways and popularly-traveled roads, as well as those in high-income areas, will charge more.
3. Just park it: Don’t circle the lot hoping for a great parking space. Take the shortest route to a free space and walk from there. Circling doesn’t just waste gas, but is usually ultimately slower than simply parking somewhere a little less convenient and walking.
4. Get pumped up: Keep your tires properly inflated and aligned to increase gas mileage by up to three percent. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by nearly half a percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are also safer and last longer.
5. Be cool: If you’re hot, don’t open the windows — they increase drag and decrease gas mileage, especially at highway speeds. Ultimately, using the air conditioner is cheaper to run, though you should try to minimize your use of the AC. When you can, use the vents to bring in outside air.
6. Go the speed limit: Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. Each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional 15 to 20 cents per gallon of gas. Is it worth it?
7. Lock it up: If your tank isn’t secured, get a locking gas cap. With prices so high, you’re more of a target for siphoners if you’re not locked up tight. Locking gas caps are available at most auto parts stores.
8. Stay in tune: Fixing a car that is out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of about four percent (though your results will vary based on the kind of repair, and how well the job is done).
9. Close the gate: It’s an urban myth that driving a pickup truck with the tailgate down will get better mileage by decreasing wind resistance. In fact, a study published by the National Research Council of Canada says that despite what you’d think, keeping it down (or using a mesh tailgate in its place) actually has the opposite effect. When the tailgate is up, a bubble of air forms in the truck bed, allowing air to flow more smoothly over and off the truck — and without as much drag. (A tonneau cover works best of all.)
10. Re-think your route: Look into lesser-traveled routes where you can travel at a steady pace instead of joining in on rush hour traffic. (Your blood pressure will thank you for it, too.)
11. Figure it out first: Check maps (especially those online) before you go to make sure you know how to get where you’re doing. You’ll avoid the hassle, time spent and gas used by getting lost — or by having to pull over for directions.
Want more ideas? Check out www.SheKnows.com/save-gas for the 33 more gas- and money-saving tips.
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Scottsdale, AZ / March 29, 2006: The stars have aligned — quite literally — and we’re right in the middle of the biggest-ever celebrity baby boom. Where better to get the scoop on it all than CelebrityPregnancy.com? The ultimate pop culture pregnancy site features news and gossip about gestating glitterati, including all of these expectant moms and dads:
Really, who can say that it’s not just a little bit fun to see these gorgeous, skinny, famous women putting on the pounds, getting swollen ankles and going through hours of labor?
== Oscar-winning actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Weisz and Mira Sorvino
== Box-office golden boys Brad Pitt, Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon
== Grammy winners Gwen Stefani, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters/Nirvana), Jack White (White Stripes), Chris Martin (Coldplay)
== Television favorites Mariska Hargitay, Jennie Garth, Fred Savage, Brooke Shields and Elizabeth Vargas
== Two screen legends are even going to be grandmothers: Sophia Loren (by her son, director Edoardo Ponti, and actress Sasha Alexander) and the late Jayne Mansfield (by her daughter, actress Mariska Hargitay, and husband, actor Peter Hermann).
But CelebrityPregnancy.com offers not only pregnancy and birth announcements, but also features famous baby news, star maternity style and other pregnancy- and baby-themed tidbits. “This is a site for people who want the latest who’s who of anything related to our favorite stars’ pregnancies,” says site editor Kim Grundy. “We dish on everything from an actress’ favorite maternity jeans, to the details of their elaborate baby showers, to the must-have nursery decor.”
Nancy J Price, former editor-in-chief of two national print pregnancy magazines and editor of both CelebrityPregnancy.com and PregnancyAndBaby.com, says she doesn’t believe that the site’s main attraction is about putting celebrities on a pedestal. “If anything,” she says, “I think it really helps make these actresses and singers and models more real to us — the everyday moms. On this level, we can identify with them. It’s that whole ’sisterhood of motherhood’ thing.”
And, like most sisters, there can be a hint of cattiness between the have-nots and the haves. “Really, who can say that it’s not just a little bit fun to see these gorgeous, skinny, famous women putting on the pounds, getting swollen ankles and going through hours of labor?” she laughs.
“Pregnancy is the great equalizer in life,” agrees Ann Douglas, bestselling author of “The Mother of All Pregnancy Books” and a frequent contributor to www.PregnancyAndBaby.com. “Money can’t buy you a ‘get-out-of-morning-sickness-free’ card — nor can it guarantee that you’ll avoid stretch marks and some of the other not-so-glamorous rites of passage. Maybe that’s why we’re so fascinated by celebrity pregnancies. We wonder how pregnancy is going to play out for these seemingly perfect people.”
Having each donut and every belly bulge memorialized by the paparazzi — that’s the cost of fame. “We all love to read about these ‘beautiful people,’ but really I can’t imagine living with a camera on me all the time,” admits Price, herself the mother of four. Her take is that moms shouldn’t feel bad about looking real — love handles and all. “If we all had a couple million dollars’ incentive to lose that baby weight, I think a lot more women would be fit and toned two months postpartum,” she says. “Until that happens, though, we’ll just live vicariously.”
CelebrityPregnancy.com — part of the SheKnows.com network — is online now, updated daily, and offers a guilt-free indulgence to all. (www.CelebrityPregnancy.com)
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As a web-based magazine dependent on advertising revenue, we currently are able to offer $50 to $125 per feature article (dependent upon several factors, including length of article, exclusivity, topic, number of interviews included and past writing experience) and $25 to $50 for first-person pieces and reprints. Fees will be worked out upon assignment.
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Invoices should include your full name and mailing address, your email address, your taxpayer identification number (usually your social security number, unless you have a separate business ID number), the article title and URL (if available), date of submission, site upon which the work was to appear, whether it was first-time rights or a reprint, and the total amount.
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Welcome to SheKnows LLC, and thanks for your interest in writing for us!
We own and operate several different sites, each filling a different niche. Here’s an overview:
The SheKnows Network is an online network of websites for women, covering topics as diverse as entertainment, cooking, dating, fitness, health, hobbies, pregnancy, parenting, home décor, money management, shopping and much more. Updated weekly (often more frequently), we’re always looking for ways to help our readers improve and enjoy their lives by providing them with information, enlightenment, community interaction and entertainment.
Other network sites in our pregnancy division include Pregnancy & Baby [http://PregnancyAndBaby.com], an online resource for prospective, expectant and new parents; Showing [http://PregnancyFashion.com], offering everything a stylish, expecting mama needs to know about looking and feeling great during pregnancy; and Celebrity Pregnancy [http://CelebrityPregnancy.com], a site featuring the latest news and updates about celebrity pregnancies and star babies.
There is also our Chef Mom site [http://ChefMom.com], which needs cooking how-tos, recipe features and other food tips and advice.
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SheKnows LLC is a dynamic media company specializing in the production of consumer websites. Under the leadership of experienced publishers with a combined Internet, print, editorial, publishing and magazine circulation experience of more than 80 years, SheKnows LLC (formerly Coincide Media and Coincide Publishing) has quickly become a force in the media industry.
You can reach anyone on this page by emailing their first name @ sheknowllc.com.
Michael M Meyers
President & CEO
Mike is an executive with a background of high-profile positions in publishing. He served as the vice president of Visitor Publishing, LLC. Previously, he was executive vice president of publishing / publisher of Highbury House Communications, Inc., USA, where he launched five new magazines with circulations of 100,000-250,000: Pregnancy, Gambling Online, Baby Years, Personal Finance Online and Women’s Health and Fitness. Before that, Mike was executive vice president / publisher for consumer magazine publishing company H & S Media, Inc. for eight years where he launched many niche and special interest consumer titles.
Kyle Cox
Publisher / Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing
Kyle has a background in printing, pre-press and design as well as publishing. Before Kyle broke into magazine publishing he worked on design and pre-press for companies such as Spiegel, J. Crew, Land’s End, Playboy, Albertson’s, Kellogg’s, Sam’s Club, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Abbott Labs, Rand McNally, Monster Cable, McGraw Hill and numerous others. He has been involved in the launch of national magazines, such as Women’s Health and Fitness, ePregnancy, Pregnancy, Gambling Online, Yo-Yo World, Core Sports, Baby Years, Beanie World, Stock Car Guide, Fantasy Football Guide and others. He also produced several special-tribute titles, which have focused on Dale Earnhardt, Rolling Stones, Chicago Bulls, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, New York Yankee’s, New York Mets, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Panthers, Tiger Woods, John Elway, Michael Jordan, Oprah, JFK Jr., The Pope, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) official book, and many more.
Karen Cox
Creative Director
Karen has served as lead designer on national magazines such as New Orleans Gourmet, Log Home Design Ideas, ePregnancy, MaryKate & Ashley, Mary Beth’s Beanie World, Looney Toons Crafty Kids and others.
Nancy J Price
Executive Editor
Originally a freelance writer, Nancy has written for numerous publications, including Parents, Parents Expecting, Baby and the San Francisco Chronicle. Formerly one of the founding editors-in-chief of both Pregnancy and ePregnancy magazines, and the Executive Editor of Cooking Smart and Diet & Fitness print magazines, she now oversees content and features for SheKnows.com and PregnancyAndBaby.com. A longtime web aficionado, Nancy also co-created several highly regarded Internet properties, including those that comprise the SheKnows Network.
Betsy Bailey
Executive Editor
With a background in writing and editing, Betsy Bailey served as one of the founding editors-in-chief of Pregnancy and ePregnancy magazines, and the Executive Editor of LowCarb Energy and Diet & Fitness print magazines, she now oversees design implementation and consults on content and features for SheKnows.com and PregnancyAndBaby.com. Over the past decade, Betsy has co-founded and created several highly regarded Internet properties, including the SheKnows Network.
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