Best Coupon Sites For Busy Parents
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As parents we are always looking for ways to save money because let’s face it…kids are expensive! There are many money saving coupon sites, apps and browser add-ons that help busy parents get the best deals online and in stores. With a simple click on your computer or swipe on your phone, savings are essentially in the palm of your hand! Don’t wait to download the very best coupon sites, apps and add these browser add-ons to your computer and many of these savings will be automatically applied. It doesn’t get any easier than that!
1. PriceBlink
PriceBlink is a browser add-on that once added to your browser automatically scans over 4000 merchants for lower prices when the user is viewing a product while shopping online. The best price will appear whether you are shopping for appliances, clothing, tools or toys! PriceBlink also alerts you to store coupons such as free shipping and discount codes that can be applied as well. This is a great browser to have installed since you know you will always be getting the lowest price!
2. Honey App
Not that kind of honey, lol! The Honey App is also a browser add-on extension that can help save you money by automatically searching for coupons and applying them to your cart when you are shopping online. This saves busy parents from having to search for coupon codes and entering them manually. Honey is compatible with most popular browsers and works on thousands of different sites.
3. RetailMeNot
RetailMeNot is one of the oldest and most reputable coupon sites on the internet. It is a site that offers thousands of mobile coupons and codes as well as cash back offers. Once cashback offers have been approved, it will take approximately 45 days from the date of purchase to be delivered to your RetailMeNot Wallet. The cash can then be redeemed via PayPal or VenMo. What’s not to love about free cash! You can also use the app in stores and at restaurants, and redeem the coupons and offers right from your phone.
4. The Krazy Coupon Lady
The Krazy Coupon Lady is a coupon aggregation site which finds the best deals for grocery stores, retailers and online offers. You can collect and use coupons the old fashion way by printing them out and presenting them when you make your purchases, however The Krazy Coupon Lady also offers an app that lets you get great savings from your smartphone. The app also allows you to get cash back after making a purchase by scanning your receipt and product barcode and giving you cash back via PayPal.
5. Groupon
Groupon is a service that saves you money through the use of virtual coupons offering users up to 70% off of products, travel, services and activities. The ‘Things To Do’ category is great for families as it will locate nearby events that are cheaper when using Groupon, such as kid’s activities, sporting and outdoor activities and so much more!
6. Living Social
Living Social is another service that is under the Groupon family that operated in much the same way by offering deals, coupons and savings up to 75%! Categories include savings on restaurants, activities, stores, hotels, travel and more. There’s also amazing savings on gear for babies and kids, which is great for busy parents looking to save money!
7. Rakuten
Rakuten (which was formerly Ebates) is one of the best cashback sites that offers up to 10% cashback on products from over 2500 online stores and boutiques. Stores pay Rakuten a commission for sending members to their site and in turn Rakuten shares it with the user through cashback via PayPal or check. Simply add the Rakuten extension to your browser and deals will appear. Start earning free money now!
8. Wikibuy
Wikibuy is a browser extension that once downloaded will show the user a Wikibuy pop-up window with a cheaper option of whatever item you are putting into your online shopping cart. By simply clicking, Wikibuy will apply codes at checkout for thousands of retailers and the codes are updated in real time based on which codes are helpful in saving Wiki Buyers the most. Wikibuy also keeps track of items you’ve viewed and gives you alerts when those items go on sale. With so many ways to save, you will never pay full price again!
9. Coupons.com
Coupons.com is one of the originators of online couponing and has been around since 1998! You can input your zipcode to find local deals but the site also allows you to print coupons to use in-store or to use digitally online. They also have an app to use from your smartphone and also allow you to get cashback when shopping through the coupons.com site.
10. Savings.com
Savings.com offers savings on a multitude of items from groceries to flights to restaurants and more. It also offers coupons to be used both online as well as printable coupons to be used in-store. There are thousands of coupons and promo codes that once you click will reveal the discount and help you save!
11. Amazon Coupons
Amazon Coupons are only applicable for purchases made on Amazon, however, considering that you can buy almost anything and everything on Amazon, it’s definitely worth getting the extra savings! Some coupons are only available to Prime members which is just another reason to sign up for Amazon Prime. Maximize your savings on Amazon’s already great prices! This is definitely one of the best coupon sites out there!
12. FreeShipping.com
FreeShipping.com saves you money on exactly what the name implies. Free shipping! The initial trial period is $2 for 7 days and if you are happy with the service and want to join the cost is $13 per month. This is actually a pretty great deal if you are an avid online shopper! Also, if you happen to decide that you no longer want the membership, you are eligible for a full refund within 30 days. This sounds like a win win situation all around! Also FreeShipping.com has expanded beyond a discount shipping site and also offers 10% cashback on purchases from major retailers, as well as 20% cashback during seasonal periods!
There you have it! 12 of the best coupon sites for busy parents who want to save time and money! Leave us a comment if you know of more wonderful sites to help a parent out!