Based on my lifestyle, I knew that I never actually needed to pay for a membership when I could easily take advantage of free resources instead. Now, I’m not in any way saying gyms are bad or a waste of time, because they’re not. Toward the end of college, one of the first things I vowed to myself was that I’d never pay for a gym membership. With Checkout 51, the coupon selection isn’t huge, but it can pay off well. While all are similar, they each have unique pros that make having them all worthwhile. Through the Stop & Shop app, I also receive personalized coupons based on my frequent purchases (I get a lot of yogurt deals) and keep track of how many gas points I have for the Stop & Shop gas program (again, get a supermarket card!).īeyond the basic supermarket app, other favorites include Checkout 51 and Fetch Rewards. For example, I usually go to Stop & Shop, so I always use the store’s app to load discounts to my card (related: get a supermarket card!) and show the cashier my account barcode right on my phone. All it really takes are a few easy-to-use apps to score deals on the groceries you buy anyway.įirst things first, take a minute to see if the grocery store near you has its own app. No, you don’t have to go all Extreme Couponing to save big at the grocery store. Later that day, I snap a picture of my receipt for the app, then wait for my cashback savings to apply to my account. Before I leave home, I upload the offer to my account (a required step), then fill’er up at the gas station. Because of this, I’ve taken to planning my fill-ups to coincide with my drive to the office.
The one on my way to work, however, does. For instance, the pump closest to where I live doesn’t participate. So what’s the catch? Checkout 51 cashback discounts aren’t available at every gas station. While the app is great for grocery shopping, it’s also a sneaky tool for lowering your gas receipts. If you’re not using the coupon app yet, I highly recommend downloading it. The secret? It’s all thanks to Checkout 51. Other times, however, I can earn more than a dollar back at the pump. Depending on the day, sometimes all you’ll get are pennies back on your gas purchase. We’re not exaggerating when I say pennies here. Every cent counts in the long haul, right? While these steps might not amount to huge savings, they do lessen living costs and, little by little, build up bank accounts. Instead, I’m doing my research and figuring out under-the-radar techniques to pinch pennies wherever I can. Before you ask, no, I’m not hoarding money under any tables like I did during Monopoly games as a kid. Others, however, I like to think of as sneaky money moves. Some moves are obvious: budgets, CDs with high-yield interest rates, and whatnot. Seeing that number in your bank account grow makes saving easier, especially when you find new ways to save money. But on the flip side, saving can become addictive too.
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