Tag: grocery savings

Grocery Shopping for Cash: Unexpected Ways to Earn
January 5, 2026 0

Grocery Shopping for Cash: Unexpected Ways to Earn

By The Admiral Staff

The article outlines ways to potentially earn money while grocery shopping. These include becoming a mystery shopper, using apps like TaskRabbit or Instacart to pick up groceries for others, getting paid for steps through fitness trackers (though FitStudio is no longer an option), utilizing cash-back credit cards, strategically using coupons (especially at stores like Walmart), participating in weight-loss challenges, leveraging rebate apps like Ibotta, and shopping online through cash-back websites like Swagbucks for in-store

The Great Generic Debate: Name Brand vs. Store Brand
September 16, 2025 Off

The Great Generic Debate: Name Brand vs. Store Brand

By The Admiral Staff

The article explores the debate between store brands and name brands, revealing that store brands often save money due to lower-grade ingredients or manufacturing practices. While not always equal in quality, store brands can be surprisingly comparable, sometimes even identical, particularly for items with strict FDA standards like peanut butter, milk, and cheese. Certain products, such as Kirkland batteries, consistently perform as well as their name-brand counterparts. However, beauty products are often worth the splurge due to potential health concerns, and regional preferences

Summer Savings: Delicious Meals Without Breaking the Bank
July 7, 2025 Off

Summer Savings: Delicious Meals Without Breaking the Bank

By The Admiral Staff

Food prices are projected to rise moderately this summer, with a cookout for 10 expected to cost around $70.92 – a slight decrease from last year. To save money, consider utilizing a slow cooker for cheaper cuts of meat, growing your own herbs and vegetables, preparing freezer meals, hosting potlucks, making your own salad dressings, and buying vegetables with longer shelf lives. Other tips include taking advantage of free grocery pickup, joining store loyalty programs, incorporating meatless meals

Inflation Bites: How to Fight Rising Grocery Costs
November 9, 2024 Off

Inflation Bites: How to Fight Rising Grocery Costs

By The Admiral Staff

With inflation surging – particularly at grocery stores where beef and pork prices are rising – here are four ways to combat rising costs: earn gift cards by scanning grocery receipts with Fetch Rewards, get cash back on online grocery orders through Rakuten, use a browser extension to compare prices and find coupons before online purchases, and earn cash by completing surveys and watching videos with InboxDollars. These strategies aim to offset the impact of inflation and save money on everyday expenses.

Trim Your Finances: 3 Smart Cuts for a Better 2023
January 2, 2023 Off

Trim Your Finances: 3 Smart Cuts for a Better 2023

By The Admiral Staff

To start 2023 financially fresh, The Penny Hoarder suggests cutting out expenses by addressing credit card debt, homeowners insurance, and grocery costs. They recommend using AmOne to consolidate credit card debt with lower interest rates, SmartFinancial to compare homeowners insurance quotes and potentially save money, and Fetch Rewards to earn gift cards by scanning grocery receipts. These changes can lead to significant savings and a more manageable budget.