There are tons of shows and blogs out there about using coupons.
There are people that stores actually have to pay each time they walk out with cartloads of groceries because they’ve used so many coupons.
I am NOT one of those people.
I have made resolutions to use more coupons.
I have set up a coupon folder.
I have signed up for coupon sites.
I have bought the Sunday paper just for the coupons.
But each and every time…I forget the coupons and leave them AT HOME.
Now I Have Ibotta
Recently I came across an app called Ibotta.
Because it’s an app the coupons are in your phone! I am never more than 3 ft from my phone, so I will ALWAYS have the coupons with me!
How does it work:
You sign up for a free account. Then you look through the coupons (about 20) to see if there are any that you might want to use. (You’re supposed to do this BEFORE you go to the store, but as you can guess…I usually end up doing it about half way through my trip.) There are currently 34 different stores where it will work so no matter where you shop, you should be able to use it.
Then if it’s something you are going to purchase, you click on it and it will come up with 2 -3 ways you can earn extra “credits” for the product (i.e. – learn a fact, take a poll, post on FB) and get more cash. Then you tell it which store you shopped at and upload a picture of your receipt.
You can even scan the item’s bar code before you buy it to be sure that it will work with the coupon (another issue I have with coupons not working).
Super simple and NO CLIPPING (or remembering) COUPONS!
If you sign up with Ibotta before midnight this Thursday, January 10th, then you’ll receive an extra $5 bonus! You can either claim the cash or donate it to a school or United Way!
Don’t miss out! Click this link and get registered!
Disclaimer: These are affiliate links, but I have used this app and think it is 100% legit!