9 Unusual Ways to Save Money on Monthly Groceries

3) Rebate Apps

There are many apps out there targeted toward saving you money, but which ones actually work? Checkout 51 and Ibotta are both fine-tuned apps geared toward giving you coupons and savings as well as cash back on your purchases from stores, bars, and restaurants. Both apps are free to download and easy to use. Once you download the apps, you’ll have access to coupons and cash-back rebates for different stores, including major grocers such as Costco, Trader Joe’s, Target, and Whole Foods. Select the items you want, go and buy them, then redeem your rebate by scanning and sending your receipt. These apps will send your cash rebates to your PayPal or Venmo account and then you’re free to withdraw the cash and spend however you please! You can also sign up to receive daily coupons sent directly to your phone. Save them in the app and use them later.