Have you made your list?
Have you checked it twice?
And trying to save money on top of it?
Dont fret: With todays technology, youve got some powerful sidekicks for yourholiday shopping.
Every one of them is free.
Shopkick
Penny Hoarders, rejoice: WithShopkick, you earn rewards simply for browsing no purchase required.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ibotta
Weve talked aboutIbottabefore, and since its so easy and rewarding, were including it again.
As soon as you earn $10, Ibotta will send you a cash payment through PayPal.
RedLaser
This app might be my favorite on the list.
ShopAdvisor
Know what you want, but dont want to pay full price?
RetailMeNot
You may have used RetailMeNot to search for online coupon codes.
Though you could still do that with theRetailMeNotapp, our favorite feature is its ability to geo-target.
For this, tryMint.coms app.
Itll even remind you whenbills are due(since theyre easy to forget during the holiday madness!).
Whether youre a big holiday shopper or not, this app is a must-have.
you might set a holiday gift budget, add gift recipients and assign gift ideas to each person.
check that you dont forget anyone or any gift with this app.
Coupons.com
TheCoupons.com appallows you to browse thousands of coupons for use online and offline.
), show digital coupons at checkout and link your credit cards for automatic coupons and statement credits.
Its a frustrating experience weve all been through, and one thatonereceiptis trying to prevent.
Susan Shain, senior writer for The Penny Hoarder, is always seeking adventure on a budget.
Visit her blog at susanshain.com, or say hi on Twitter @susan_shain.
When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?