It’s painful to admit, but as a family of four, we’ve been known to spend over a thousand dollars a month between grocery store trips and dining out in the past. 😬 With a hefty goal to pay off a chunk of debt this year, we needed to get a grip on our grocery and restaurant spending stat!
In the new year, we started meal planning, sticking to a low (but reasonable) grocery budget, and cooking almost exclusively at home which has saved us a significant amount already. Short of clipping coupons (which I did not have time for), I thought I was doing everything possible to save on groceries.
Then I found out about a free app that pays you cash back on items that you already purchase from stores that you regularly visit. Sounds too good to be true, right? I was skeptical at first, as you might be too, but this app is seriously so incredibly easy to use and doesn’t suck up a ton of time. After my first grocery haul at Target, I was able to earn $13.74 back on items I was planning to buy anyway.
The Ibotta app is kind of like the new-age of couponing except you don’t have to search through the newspaper to find ads, clip paper coupons or take them to the store when you shop. The smartphone app is free and, as I mentioned before, allows you to earn cash back on items that you purchase at your favorite stores.
1. Download the app 2. Find offer 3. Click the plus sign next to the offers you plan to redeem 4. Upload your receipt 5. Earn cash back!
So What…
Download The App (psst… here’s $10 bonus!) If you’ve never downloaded the app before, simply click here. This link will guide you through the signup and download process, or you can visit your smartphone’s app store, type in “Ibotta” in the search bar and download the app.
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