It may seem like the drive through is a time saver, but in fact, generally sitting in the drive thru lane with the car idling uses up more gasoline than stopping the car and going inside, and can often be slower than going up to the counter, too! When I use the pharmacy drive thru, I never see people waiting in line inside at the counter (you can see the counter through the window) but there is always a line at the drive thru.

So the next time you see a drive thru anything - think about if the wait is worth it.

However, with my two small kids that have to be moved in and out of carseats… I probably will not be taking my own recommendation for a while yet.

This frugal tip provided by paidtwice of I’ve Paid For This Twice Already…

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