Let’s face it–there are times when we just want to go out and get a good meal. But you don’t have to break the bank to eat at your favorite restaurants. Use our savings tips to get the most for your dining dollars. There are several easy ways to save money at restaurants: Look for daily specials: Many restaurants offer daily specials, such as discounted meals or two-for-one deals. Keep an eye out for these specials and take advantage of them. Skip the appetizers and desserts: Appetizers and desserts can add up quickly, so consider skipping them or sharing them with others at the table. Order ..read more

Are you stuck in a rut? Try these easy healthy recipes that will save you money so you don’t end up grabbing expensive carry out food for dinner. You’ll love these recipes! Check to see if there are printable coupons available to cut your cost of ingredients at the grocery store. Spicy Black Bean and Sweet Potato Bowl Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato 1 can of black beans 1/2 red onion 1 red bell pepper 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, lime juice Instructions: Preheat oven to 425°F. Peel and ..read more

One of the challenges we all have is figuring out how to eat healthy foods while trying to save money. Fruits and vegetables are healthy, but can be so expensive. This week I saw fresh strawberries for $8 a pound! Don’t get discouraged–there are some ways to save money on fruits and vegetables: Buy seasonal produce: Seasonal fruits and vegetables are often less expensive and fresher than those that are out of season. Look for produce that is in season in your area and incorporate it into your meals. Find out what is in season in your neck of the woods with this Farmer’s Almanac guide. Shop at ..read more

Eating healthy doesn’t have to break the bank! Here are some nutritious foods that I eat regulary that are also affordable. Watch for sales on non-perishable items and stock up, since many of these items have a long shelf life. Find the best sales every week on CouponMom.com’s weekly deals lists for your stores: Oats: Oats are a great source of fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates. They can be used in a variety of ways, such as oatmeal, granola, or baked goods. Brown rice: Brown rice is a great source of fiber and complex carbohydrates, as well as B vitamins and minerals such as magnesiu ..read more

Check your Ibotta app (or sign up if you haven’t already) to get FREE deals every week. Start out with this great deal at Sprouts. When you check your app, scroll down and look for the banner that says “Free Made Easy” which lists all the free deals. These are very high value offers, and some are as high as $11 per item. Don’t miss free groceries that are this easy to get! The post Get FREE Oat Milk ($5 value) first appeared on CouponMom Blog ..read more

Procter & Gamble has dozens of cash back offers available NOW in the Ibotta app, which means you can save big money without having any coupons at all. Many of the cash back offers are higher values than we’ve seen with coupons, so you can save even more money with very little effort. This is an example of several offers available at Walmart right now via the Ibotta app. You may be buying these products already–so all it takes is scanning the barcode at the bottom of your Walmart receipt to get this cash in your Ibotta account. It doesn’t get much easier than that. Here are some of my favor ..read more

Did you know that you can earn cash back on all of your online shopping? That’s after you’ve found the best sale price, and after you’ve found the best coupon code for discounts and free shipping. On top of all of those savings, you can save even more by ALWAYS using a cash back site like Rakuten. There are many cash back sites for online shopping, but I’m finding that Rakuten frequently has the most offers for more retailers, and their cash back percentages are higher than other sites. Many offers are as high as 20% cash back! PLUS you’ll get a $10 bonus when you sign up and start taking adva ..read more

Fetch Rewards is my new favorite shopping app! Get points toward free gift cards when you shop at ANY store with Fetch Rewards–I use it every time I shop and earn points. Fetch Rewards is a free grocery savings app that rewards you just for snapping pictures of your receipts. Fetch Rewards works anywhere you buy groceries. Scan receipts from big box stores, mom and pop corner shops, drugstores, liquor stores, and hardware stores – it’s all fair game. Best of all; there are no hoops to jump through. No pre-selecting offers, no scanning barcodes, no surveys, no ads – you scan your receipts and y ..read more

You can save $30+ on Tide, Crest, Bounty, and 60+ of your favorite brands with this easy program. No coupons to clip, no long forms to fill out.  Just big savings! Join P&G Good Everyday Rewards to Save $ and earn rewards on P&G brands.  For example, you can get coupons for Tide laundry detergent ($4 off) that you can print or add digitally to your store loyalty programs. Earn up to $150 + in Rewards annually on products you are already buying. Can you think of other ways to spend your hard earned money? I’m sure you can, so sign up today and start saving the easy way. A ..read more

NEW! You can now buy Kroger gift cards through the Ibotta cash back app. You will get 2% of your gift card purchase in your Ibotta account. So buy your gift cards through Ibotta, then use them to shop at Kroger. You can use your coupons with gift cards, so you’ll be stacking the savings. With the cost of groceries these days, saving 2% on all of your grocery spending will add up to big savings over the course of the year. Just follow these easy steps: Buy a Kroger gift card through your Ibotta app Use the Kroger gift card in store or to order your groceries online Check out the Coupon Mom Kro ..read more