Category: vegan savings

Winter 2019 Coupons Round Up

* Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. That means I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. All opinions are my own.

Hello everyone,

What better way to settle into the final long stretch of winter than with a Winter Vegan Coupons Round Up? While I found several high value or stackable coupons for vegan brand favorites like Daiya, Beyond Meat, Follow Your Heart, Go Veggie, Kikkoman and others, I do have some unfortunate news to share.

MamboSprouts went out of business near the end of 2018. MamboSprouts used to be my go to for organic, vegan coupons, and they never disappointed. From Kitehill to Fieldroast, their website contributed to a large portion of the ultra rare coupons I used to find. I’m hopeful that those companies will continue to provide coupons through their own websites or other third party vendors.

I also noticed that Hopster didn’t have any coupons available this week. It’s odd to me that vegan coupons are drying up, while we know the vegan population keeps getting bigger and bigger. Thankfully, rebate apps like Ibotta are always full of veg-friendly savings.

Cheers and happy savings –

Jocelyn

PS – As always, in case you missed them, check out my top ways to save and other recent savings posts.

2018 Annual Savings Round Up

* Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. That means I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. All opinions are my own.

Hello everyone,

Here we are. We’re facing the end of one year, and the start of the next. And admittedly, I have been MIA for quite some time. Two vacations, one promotion, a new kitten, and many other life obligations later, I’ve decided my hiatus was long enough. This year, I am setting out with my original goal for this blog—to have fun. I love sharing recipes and travel tips, but most of all, I really do love sharing my ways to save. And boy was 2018, a good year for savings! Check out my savings breakdown below!

Rebate Apps: (Check out my Top Ways to Save)

  • Ibotta – $248.25
    • I’ve earned nearly $450 since downloading this app!
      • This is one of my favorite apps because it is SO easy to use. In fact, I use it almost every time I shop because there is consistently a $0.25 rebate on any one item of your choice! Plus, there are great savings at places like Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more!
    • *If you sign up with my referral code, dlgmcji you can get a $10.00 welcome bonus.
  • Checkout 51 – $56.90
    • I’ve earned $121.00 since downloading the app!
  • Fetch Rewards – $20.00
    • I’ve earned $36.70 in Amazon.com gift cards since downloading the app!
    • *Join me and earn 1,500 points when you use my referral code (BU7GX). That’s $1.50 in free points! Download the app at http://www.fetchrewards.com
  • Berrycart – $7.25
    • I’ve earned $58.50 since downloading the app!
  • Shopkick – $28.00 in Amazon.com gift cards
    • I’ve earned $55.00 in Amazon gift cards since downloading the app!
    • Try Shopkick, and we’ll both get points toward a free gift cards! Use code BEST121199 or download the app here: http://getsk.co/best121199
  • Savingstar – $1.75 
  • Coinout – $8.19
    • This one is simple. Just snap your receipt and get a random amount of pennies.
  • ReceiptPal – $23.00
    • This is similar to Coinout, but instead of cash you can get giftcards for Amazon and a few other retailers. Additionally, it does have some restrictions.
  • Drop – $70.00
    • I LOVE DROP. Let me say it again. I LOVE DROP. You simply link your credit cards and pick five places where you frequently shop and earn points that build up to gift cards. My stores are Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Target, Whole Foods, and Sephora.
    • Get a $5 welcome bonus when you use my referral code – g0wex
  • Dosh – $53.90
    • Save on hotels, restaurants, online and in person retailers, and more!
    • Limited time only – $15 referral bonus! Use my code JOCELYR68
  • *Cartwheel by Target – $834.74 in total savings since June 2013!
I saved $517.29 using the above listed rebate apps on my iPhone!

Online Savings Tools/ Browser Extensions:Swagbucks

  • Swagbucks – I’ve earned $50.00 in $25 Amazon.com gift cards this year ($250 in two years)!
    • Click the above graphic for $3.00 referral bonus when you earn 300SB! ↑
  • Coupon Cabin – $141.81 cash back in under one year!
    • This extension is similar to Ebates, but it seems to have a few extra perks. The more you use this extension, the more ‘bonus cash’ you receive. For example, I now get a certain percentage cash back, plus a 10% bonus on the cash back amount.  
  • Ebates – I received $124.52 cash back on purchases I’m already making.  Ebates Coupons and Cash Back
    • You’ve seen the commercials. Now, why not give it a try, too? Get $10 when you join with my link! It’s easy, just set it and forget it.

Other Ways to Save:

  • Chase Sapphire Preferred, in my opinion, is the best travel credit card out there. In one year I racked up 136,900 Chase points which is $1,711.25 in travel or $1,369.00 in cash. Here are the card’s basics:
    • It is a heavy, shiny, metal card.
    • Annual fee is $95, but it is waived the first year.
    • Earn 2x points on travel and dining, and travel is pretty broad – Uber, parking meters, and subway tickets count!
    • No foreign transaction fees.
    • Points are worth 25% more (1.25 cents) when redeemed for travel through the Chase portal.
      • Sign up with my referral and earn 50,000 bonus points after spending $4,00 0 in the first three months your account is open. (That’s about a $1,000 value).
  • Robinhood AppRobinhood let’s you join for as little as a $5.00 trade deposit. Plus, traders can buy and sell individual stocks for $0 a trade. On top of that, you and your referral each get a free share of a random stock when a referral link is used!

So all in all, I’m feeling pretty good about my savings this year. Over $800 in cash back/ Amazon gift cards, and I’m going to put my Chase points to use on my next vacation! 

What are you saving for this year?

Cheers!

Jocelyn

* Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own!

Homemade Dill Pickles

*Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. That means I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. All opinions are my own.

Hello everyone,

Can you believe it’s August? I can. Because every  time I go check on my garden it looks like a jungle! My cucumbers and squash are going for gold this year, while my tomatoes seem to be slow starters. I’ve harvested so many cucumbers lately that I decided to make *drum roll please* … Homemade Dill Pickles!

I really should have been making dill pickles all along. Making the brine fills the house with an amazing dill-vinegar aroma. It’s also really simple. I thought there was way more to it, but all you need to do is bring a few ingredients to a simmer, chop your veggies for pickling, and put them in Ball jars. Once canned, you simply gently flip the Ball jar upside down a few times each morning to ensure it’s all mixing properly. These quick pickles keep in the refrigerator for a few weeks and are perfect for snacking, sandwiches, and so much more!

I went traditional, but what other veggies would you like to pickle? Let me know in the comments!

Happy snacking!

Jocelyn

PS – I found a new rebate app that I want to share. Makeena is an app that specializes in organic and produce savings. Yes, I said it, produce savings! Plus, the app can be used at any store that sells the products on the rebate tab. It’s very simple to use – you just scan your receipt and earn savings. Once you save $20, you can cash out to your PayPal or Venmo account. Get $1.00 by joining now – use my promorcode TXHRNK. Happy saving!

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4th of July Savings

* Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. That means I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. All opinions are my own.

Hello everyone,

Can you believe we’re days away from the 4th of July? The summer seems to be flying by. Life has been a whirlwind recently so I’ve been neglecting my usual couponing/ savings routine. But today I finally set aside an hour to scour the web for the best 4th of July Savings. There are some amazing deals for brands like Beyond Meat, Go Veggie, French’s, Gardien, Fieldroast and so much more. Plus, there are plenty of app rebates to stack the savings. This is a wonderful week to get all the items you need for your holiday get together!

I also wanted to highlight my favorite rebate app – Ibotta – has been posting incredible offers and bonuses the past several weeks. I’ve already received nearly $50 back this month, with many items ending up free or as a money maker! If you aren’t already using this app, now is the time to give it a try. You have to hit $20 in cash back to cash out, but it’s not that hard to achieve depending on your usual shopping habits. The best part is that Ibotta is so easy to use! You simply review the current deals available at various stores and select those you wish to use. The app will have you watch a quick video or ask a simple question to ‘unlock’ your rebate. Then you go shopping. Once you return home, you take a picture of the product barcode and receipt. Watch you savings grow and transfer money right to your Papal account! Get Ibotta now! Use code dlgmcji for your $10 welcome bonus!
Cheers and happy shopping!

Jocelyn

PS – As always, in case you missed them, check out my top ways to save and other recent savings posts.

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April Savings Round Up

Hello everyone,

It’s been so nice in Cleveland lately! 70, sunny, a little breezy. It’s the perfect weather to do a little yard work and run errands. Too bad the forecast for Monday says snow. No, I’m not joking. In preparation for the late winter weather, I proactively did my grocery shopping for next week. Check out the latest deals in my April Savings Round Up!

Note, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to get the coupons on my site. Simply click the brand name, not the bullet point text.

I also wanted to highlight Drop again – Drop is a free mobile rewards app that allows you to collect points on top of existing rewards programs. You simply link your debit/ credit cards and seamlessly earn Drop points at your favorite brands, then redeem them instantly at major retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, and Apple. If you sign up and use my code – g0wex – you’ll get 1,000 free drop points on me. That’s essentially $1.00 in rewards just for joining!

  • Earning rewards with Drop (code – g0wex) is easy:
    • Download the app: www.earnwithdrop.com
    • Link any Debit and/or Credit cards.
    • Select your favorite stores to earn points with. Options currently include Target, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Sephora, Uber, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Walmart, and more.
    • Earn Drop points every time you make a purchase at any of the selected retailers by spending with your linked Debit or Credit cards.
    • Earn additional Drop points by redeeming limited time offers when spending at rotating brands.
    • Unlock rewards when a certain amount of points are collected. Users can redeem their Drop points instantly for giftcards at places like Amazon, Starbucks, Apple, and many other retailers.
Cheers and happy shopping!

Jocelyn

PS – As always, in case you missed them, check out my top ways to save and other recent savings posts.

* Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own!

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