Ways to Save More In 2019
It’s a new year and time to start thinking of ways to save and earn more! I put together a quick list of some of my ideas on how to get started this year and throughout the year my plan is to help you cut your expenses for groceries, entertainment, + more!
So lets start with your grocery and household goods expenses:
Coupons
They are the most important addition to helping you save money. By using coupons along with sales advertisements you will save at least 25% more than what you have in the past!
Some of the top places to find coupons: Coupons.com, SmartSource.com & RedPlum! You will want to start also getting the Sunday edition of your local paper – for Saint Louis “The Saint Louis Post Dispatch.” Don’t forget to check the Coupon Database for coupons to use on your favorite items!
Be sure to take advantage of SmartPhone Apps that offer you coupon and cash-back savings as well as freebies.
The apps above provide coupons which give you cash back on grocery and drug store purchases.
The Cartwheel app is a must have for Target Shoppers. Not only will you find Target Coupons that can be combined with manufacturers coupons but you will also find % off coupons.
Schnucks Rewards is a program that allows you to earn points when you shop at Schnucks. Then, you can redeem those points for money off a future purchase.
Check out already discounted products with coupon discounts and on most items you can get up to 15% off when you Subscribe and Save.
Entertainment/Restaurants
Be sure to check out Daily Deal websites. These sites give you at least 1/2 off of retail, restaurants, entertainment and more!!
We’ve seen quite a few come and go but my favorites are:
You will also want to sign for the e-club and facebook pages of your favorite restaurants for additional coupon savings throughout the year.
*Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the 2019 Entertainment book for over $15,000 entertainment and restaurant savings! Right now you can save 30% with the code: MERRY at checkout.
For a less expensive night out with the kids visit the Kids Eat Free St. Louis list.
Plus sign up for Gofobo for Free Advanced Movie Tickets! PLUS be sure to follow STL Mommy because we offer FREE Advance Screening Movie Tickets often!
Earn Money and get things For FREE:
-If you are on the Internet frequently one of my favorite ways to earn money for free is Swagbucks! You just sign up and use Swagbucks as your browser which gives you free money that you can turn into gift cards! For example you can get gift cards to Starbucks and Amazon.com! Plus you get 30 Free Swagbucks when you join!
-If you have kids in diapers be sure to sign up for Pampers Gifts to Grow and Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Program so you can earn points towards freebies. Since you are buying them you might as well be rewarded!
Cash-Back Websites – if you are going to shop on line then you might as well earn online! My tip is to pick one and stick with it for the entire year. That way you will earn more and cash-out much more quickly and frequently then if you go with the cash-back website with the greatest % each time.
Sites include:
–Mr. Rebates
–Ebates
-Want to make some money for your time? Peters Marketing Research and Focus Point Global – formally Delve Market Research PAY YOU to review products! You do have to go to their offices but can get up to $200 for your time!
Don’t forget to check out Freecycle.org! These are easy ways to get things that you need for free!
52 Week Challenge
The concept is to print the image HERE to print it and then tape it to a jar and add the amounts listed each week.
This is a fun way to remind yourself to save a a little extra weekly so you can end up with additional savings at the end of the year.
This is great if you want to use it for something specific – next years vacation fund – Christmas money or just a little extra to put away for safe keeping.
If you have more that you can save you could raise the amounts and even put these totals weekly in a savings account OR do less with the kids so they can watch their savings accumulate.
Penny Challenge
If the 52 Week Challenge seems like a little to much to put away each week here’s another fun way to save in 2018.
Tape this image to a jar and everyday save the amount of the day you are on.
For instance day 1 you will save $0.01, day 2 $0.02, day 50 $0.50 and so on until you get to 365 days with $3.65.
At the end of the year you will have $667.95!
Cash in on Freebies:
-FREE 30-day Audible Trial plus two free Audiobooks
-30-day free trial of Kindle Unlimited
-Free Baby Leggings ($50 Credit) with the code: ENBABY ~ just pay shipping
-Free Baby Sling with the code: ENBABY ~ just pay shipping
–Amazon Free Android/Kindle Game Apps
–Jiffy Recipe Book with over 100 Recipes
–500 free music downloads on Amazon.com
–Breathe Right Advanced FREE Sample
–Dave Ramsey – Free Guide To Budgeting Download
–Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial
This year we will focus on ways to save more on your grocery and drug store purchases, on retail, your monthly bills and so much more so be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter or Subscribe to the once daily e-mail subscription.