With baby on the way I’m looking for more ways to save. I’ve been trying out websites and apps for years now to earn a little extra and save a little extra. Now more than ever it is making all the difference.
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I love a good deal and I love to earn cash back or gift cards while I’m shopping. Who wouldn’t!? Today I’m going to share some of my favorites with you.
Websites
Swagbucks
Swagbucks has been my go-to site for a while now. It offers multiple ways to earn points (aka Swagbucks). You can shop, take surveys, watch videos, perform searches, and more and earn points for everything! You can then redeem your points for cool things like gift cards! If I know I need to make an online purchase I always do it through SB because I know I will earn the extra points for free gift cards. I also take the online surveys to earn points if I have free time. It’s so easy!
Sign up HERE using my referral code. Using my code is at no cost to you and signing up if FREE! This code allows you to sign up and start earning while also sending a few SB my way!
Ebates
This is my second go-to for online shopping. Ebates earns you cash back on your online purchases so you receive a check every few months with a certain percentage of what you spent. If I can’t find a store on SB then I go to Ebates for cash earnings.
Sign up HERE using my referral code. Using my code is at no cost to you and signing up if FREE! This code allows you to sign up and start earning while also sending a few $$ my way!
Coupons.com
I’ve only used coupons.com for food shopping although they offer many other services. I simply check the site for food items that are on my shopping list before I go to the store, clip them and print. It’s easy and free and saves money!
Groupon
Groupon has all sorts of group coupons (get it? GRoup cOUPONs?) and discounts. I have used this site to purchases gas gift cards, baby gifts, vacations, entertainment, etc. You can search for local deals in your community or elsewhere if you are thinking of taking a trip. Before you purchase something I recommend checking Groupon to see if they offer a deal on it.
Apps
Swagbucks
Surprise! SB has an app too! I use the app for online shopping and watching videos to earn points.
Sign up HERE using my referral code. Using my code is at no cost to you and signing up if FREE! This code allows you to sign up and start earning while also sending a few SB my way!
Yaarlo
Yaarlo is an app to use for coupons, gift cards and online shopping. I use it to scan my receipts and earn points to redeem for gift cards. I typically collect all of my receipts from the week and scan them into the app over the weekend. Then I watch my cash balance add up and redeem for gifts cards.
Sign up using my referral code: MELISSA158. Using my code is at no cost to you and signing up if FREE! This code allows you to sign up and start earning while also sending a few $$ my way!
Find&Save
Find&Save provides a % back on purchases made at restaurants and stores that are local to you. Using your location the app displays a list of places and a certain amount to spend. After you’ve made a purchase, upload your receipt to the app and earn your cash back.
SavingStar
You can connect SavingStar to your local food store’s cards (and more). Just scan the bar code on the back of your card to link it to the app. Then, check out and save the offers in the app by activating them, buy the product at your local store and it automatically earns you cash back. I get $0.25 back for purchasing broccoli this week! When you reach $5 you can redeem for cash to a PayPal account or check.
ReceiptPal
This is one of my favorites. All you have to do is shop 🙂 Like Yaarlo, I save all my receipts from the week and scan them into the app at the end of the week and watch the points add up. You can also email receipts for online purchases. Once you have enough points you can redeem for different types of gift cards.
Key Ring
The Key Ring app is great for two reasons. The first, and the main reason I use it, is because I can keep all my store cards organized in the app instead of on my keychain. When I go to a store and need my card, I just open the app for the clerk to scan instead of searching through everything on my key chain.
The second reason I like this app is because it has a sales and coupons section where I can find local deals.
I hope these sites and apps help you out and you can start saving $$ while earning $$!
