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 There is nothing wrong with trying to save a dollar here or there to help meet the needs of your household. Well, I have some apps that will assist in saving you some money while also offering you Cash back on the items that you purchase.  I mean you're already grocery shopping or shopping retail online might as well save money and get some cash back for the products you're purchasing. I'm here to help assist. Some of the offers cover just groceries and others cover coupons you download for groceries and save on retail. Enjoy.

Ibotta. Ibotta is a cash back app with thousands of grocery and household products from leading brands, retail locations you can shop online or in-Store. Download and then pick the  grocery stores that you shop. Click on a store in your list. You will see a list of products. Check off the ones you buy or the ones  your going to buy. Shop and then scan your receipt. If your items on your receipt match what you checked off you will be credited with the amount of that item. When you link a store loyality card there's no need to scan a receipt. Before the end of the day if you bought corresponding products and they were checked off in your screen you will get credited for the item amount.. Ibotta pays you back in cash or gift cards. You can withdraw when you reach $30.  Cash is delivered Paypal and ACH.

SavingStar.  With SavingStar you can find everyday items on grocery offers. With SavingStar you just link your store card or scan your receipt to get cash back to your account.

Coupon Surfer.  Coupon Surfer is a coupon membership site were you can find an array of free printable coupons from name brands. With Coupon Surfer you can find retail coupons like Gap, JcPenny, Coupon Surfer also offers their own set of coupons

Coupons.com. With Coupons.com will find coupons from name brand food items to coupons for retail products.  Go through the coupons and select the ones you want. Print and go shopping.

TopCashBack. Top Cash Back lets you earn cash back on all places you already shop online and in-store.  Top Cash Back offers 4,400 retailers. Stores like H&M, PetSmart, Chewy, Nike, Home Depot, FarFetch, Trade, Shiseido, Quay, Macy's, Woot and so many more.  You don't have to download coupons or submit a receipt when your done shopping.  Just go to TopCashBack and type in the store your looking for. The amount you'll earn back from your purchases is listed. Shop and your cashback is in your account on TopCashBack in 2 weeks.  Why so long?  To see if there are any return charges. If so you won't get the cash back. They pay by check and Direct Deposit.

Rakuten. Rakuten like TopCashBack is another cash back site you can earn from. Download the app to your computer or phone and just shop the stores you would normally shop.  The amount you get back is listed with each shop.  After shopping and you go back to the Rakuten page it lets you know they have you logged in as shopping at that shop and if you made a purchase you should see the cash back in your account in about 2 weeks. Pays by Check and Direct Deposit.

Coupon Cabin.  Coupon cabin is another cash back app for retail shopping.  It works the same as TopCashBack and Rakuten.  Download on a computer, laptop or phone. Pays by check. 

Fetch. Fetch is an app for rewarding you for grocery items that you by.  Download the app to your phone. Scan your receipt and get points for the items that you purchased.  That simple.  Redeem your points for gift cards.