I like to think of myself as a practical gal by nature.  From as far back as I can remember, I've strived to conserve whatever resources I had available.  Be it birthday money, toys or craft supplies, I was careful to make the most of what I had.  Today, our family budget is always under my watchful eye.  Thanks to Safeway and the Blackhawk Fuel Rewards program, it's never been easier to safe a LOT of money on both groceries and gas.

Safeway has always been a great place to stretch your family's dollars on the groceries you need each day, but from now until Labor Day, they are also an equally great place to fuel up.  Instead of the regular 10 cents per gallon savings they usually offer with every 100 reward points earned, they're quadrupling this discount to a whopping 40 CENTS PER GALLON with every $100 spent in gift cards!

Reward points are easy to earn.  For every $1 you spend on groceries or pharmacy purchases, you'll earn 1 reward point.  But the real savings come into play if you purchase one of the 230 different gift cards they carry to places like The Cheesecake Factory, Home Depot, Kohl's, iTunes, Applebee's, etc.  Before Labor Day 2013, these purchases will nab you 4 reward points for every $1 spent.  Stock up 1000 reward points and receive $1 OFF per gallon of gas!

Gift cards make terrific stocking stuffers and gifts for birthdays and holidays.  This year, knock out your Christmas shopping early, beat the crowds and fill up your tank for cheap with Safeway and the Blackhawk Fuel Rewards program.  Your friends, family and savings account will be glad you did!  :thumbs up:

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