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Two must have apps that pay you for buying groceries

February 7, 2019

Looking for grocery apps that work in Canada? Check out Caddle and Checkout 51. These two easy-to-use apps can help you cut down your grocery bill.

I started looking for grocery apps that work in Canada for the same reason I assume most people do: to save money.

In the Our Bill Pickle house, we spend an average of about $100-$120 a week on food. Yes. That’s for two adults without kids.

We aren’t eating extravagant meals or anything. In fact, most weeks, our grocery lists look fairly similar: a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, eggs, cheese and a few other odds and ends.

Sometimes, we’ll add meat of some kind for Jeff but for the most part, that’s it. We shop sales and I have been known to buy make-down items that I know can keep well in the freezer to save a couple bucks.

Yet, it is rare for us to cash out below $100.

So when I finally found two grocery apps that work in Canada, I jumped on board quick. Why not? It’s not like I had anything to lose.

(Disclaimer: This post does contain referral links. They’re clearly labelled. If you sign up for one of these apps using my link, I will receive a small bonus at no cost to you. Thanks for your support!)

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged: caddle, cash back apps, checkout51, frugal living, grocery budget, intentional spending

Five tips to make more money with Rakuten

October 23, 2018

Does Rakuten work? | This cash-back site may seem too good to be true, but it's legit | Here are five tips to help you earn even more cash back with Rakuten!

Does Rakuten work?

I’ll admit, the first time I saw an ad for it, I thought it was a scam.

You likely know what commercials I’m talking about — the “real Rakuten members” who spend the whole time gushing about how much money they have made through this program that “pays you to shop.”

Sure thing, Susan. Like I’m buying that.

And you know, truthfully? Some days, it still does seem to good to be true.

But it isn’t.

Rakuten, it turns out, is totally legit.

Disclaimer:  Not sponsored. I’m not being compensated for this post. These are my thoughts based on my personal experience with Rakuten. Post does contain a referral link. If you sign up using this link, I will receive a bonus. It won’t cost you anything.

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged: cash back apps, intentional spending, making more money, rakuten, shopping

Five free money saving apps you need to check out

September 25, 2018

Looking for new ways to save money? Pull out your phone and check out five of my favourite free money saving apps right now.

I love finding new, free money saving apps to try out.

From checking the weather and getting directions to watching videos and providing the perfect soundtrack for the gym, I consider my phone to be the ultimate multi-purpose device.

So it should come as no surprise I have also found ways to use it to help us on our personal finance journey.

Today, I’m sharing five incredible apps and programs I use that either save or make money.

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged: cash back apps, checkout51, duolingo, loyalty cards, overdrive, PC Optimum, rakuten, saving

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