Since inflation has hit many families hard, what are some of your favourite go to’s for saving money and making it stretch further?
Over the past few years, while living in the States, I’ve used apps like Ibotta, Receipt Hog and Checkout 51. Stores like Target and Kroger have apps that I would utilize for digital coupons. Target even has a program where you earn 1% back on purchases and spend those earnings on anything in store. Each week, Kroger would always have certain items at a deeply discounted price, known as Wekly Digital Deals. For example, they would have bacon listed as a weekly deal. Normally, it would cost $10 for bacon, but if it was part of the weekly deals, they priced it at $4.99. Needless to say, if it was shelf tstable or if we went through it quickly, we’d stock up.
Since moving back to Canada, finding the same sort of deal with store loyalty programs has been interesting. While we use PC Optimum and Husky Rewards, it’s not the same. Not all of the money saving apps that were avilable in the States are available in Canada. While there may be apps like Too Good Too Go and Flash Food, they’re still relatively new (I like waiting for kinks to be worked out when dealing with something new before trying it). I’ve also noticed the sales in Canadian grocery stores aren’t always as good as those in the U.S.
What are some of your favourite ways to save on everyday essentials?
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