Saving Star is a 5 Star App!!

I feel like I start almost every post this way.... This is one of my favorite apps! But it is. I have a lot of favorites because I absolutely LOVE making/saving money!  (What can I say, it's the little things that bring me great joy :) )

If you don't know about Saving Star, you are missing out! Not only is it a great grocery shopping app, but if you online shop frequently, you can get cash back from that too!  I'll break down both for you.

The Saving Star app for your phone works the same as the Ibotta (if you've read that installation of my blog.  And if not, get busy reading!) First, you'll scroll through and select the items that interest you.  As for getting your rebates, there are two ways it's done. There are select stores that you can scan your store card into the app and your rebates are done automatically.  For the rest of the stores, you scan your receipt.  You will receive your rebate amounts in your account within 48 hours.

The online purchases are even easier.  You can either install the Saving Star Toolbar and when you visit many of the sites that offer the rebates, it will let you know you are earning cash back on your purchase.  For the stores that don't utilize the toolbar, you'll need to click special links to receive your cash back.  Saving Star will send emails letting you know the stores and what they offer and if you download the toolbar, there is a tab that will take you there too.  Kohl's and Walgreens are pretty regular, Living Social is on there frequently, Staples, Shutterfly, Home Depot, Sephora, Expedia, Macy's....the list goes on.  The amount varies as well, I've seen anywhere between 2% and 11%.  If you are already planning to online shop at these places, why not get some money back on your purchase!  I order photo items from Walgreens and you even get cash back from that!

The money accumulates in your account and you can cash out anytime after you reach $5.  You can get cash sent to your bank account, PayPal account or in the form of gift card(s).  I've been doing this one for approximately 1.5-2 years and have gotten a total of almost $200 back so far!  This app will sometimes offer similar rebates with ibotta and I've doubled up on them before, I love when that happens!

I hope you take advantage of this app or at least one of the things I've told you about so far.  It's a shame to leave money on the table!  Until next time.....