Gas is back up at $3.00 a gallon here in Southern California.  But something I never understand is when people complain so much about the price of gas and yet don’t even bat an eye at buying a latte or going out to lunch every day.

Personally I think there are much more effective ways of saving money than driving ten miles out of town just to save 10 cents on a gallon of gas.  Don’t waste your time and your money driving around trying to find the cheapest gas station.  Find the closest one, fill up, and get home.  Maybe with the time saved you can devote it to packing lunch for tomorrow instead.

Also, if you haven’t gotten your hands on a 5% cash back card, get one now.  No matter what income level we are at, we all fill up gas and buy groceries on a consistent basis.  Why not get some kickbacks from it.  Here’s some few credit cards that will get you 5% back:

Chase Cash Plus Rewards (I have this card but I’m not sure if its still available).
Citibank Driver’s Edge.
Discover Gas Card.
Shell Mastercard.