The grocery bill can be a source of stress for a lot of households.
But we all have to eat, which makes grocery shopping unavoidable.
Here are eight ways we found to make money while grocery shopping:
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you’re free to mystery shop anywhere fromIkeato aliquor store.
But why not mystery shop a grocery store and get paid for shopping you have to do anyway?
You may be wary of mystery shopping companies.
Probably because there are, indeed, plenty of scammers out there who attempt to makeyoupaythem.
Dont ever do that.
Did you know?
Pick Up Other Peoples Groceries
While youre at the store, earn extra money picking up someone elses groceries.
Connect with clients throughTaskRabbitorInstacart.
Use these apps to work whenever you want to make some extra money.
You might as well pick up a job anytime youre headed to the store yourself.
On the other hand,TaskRabbitis a general gig site available in 18 U.S. cities and London.
you’re able to pick up tasks from housecleaning to bartending at a private party orshopping and delivery.
Get Paid for Your Steps
Have you ever wondered how much walking you actually do while youre shopping?
Think about the size of warehouse stores likeCostco or Sams Club, or enormous big box retailers like Walmart.
Wear your FitBit or other activity tracker when you hit the grocery store so your steps are counted.
Then, turn those steps into cash by earning rewards throughFitStudio.
A cash-back or rewards credit card lets youearn money or pointsfor money youre already spending.
It involves smart deal-stacking and a little planning but its possible.
But some will still put the cash in your hand!
Check your local stores policy before showing up with a pile of coupons.Target doesnotpay overages, butWalmartdoes.
A quick search for [store name] coupon policy should bring you information on your favorite grocer.
If the policy isnt online (kudos for shopping small!
), just ask a cashier or manager next time youre in the store.
Bet on yourself through a site likeDietBetorHealthyWage.
Earn money when you lose weight!
Or do it the old-fashioned way: Create an in-person weight-loss challenge pool with friends, family or co-workers.
What you eat has a huge impact on how much weight you will orwont lose.
Use Rebate Apps
Rebates are like coupons you dont have to find before grocery shopping.
Download a rebate app our favorite isIbotta and earn rewards for the money youve already spent.
Using these apps, scan your receipt and item bar codes when you get home todiscover rebatesandearn cash back.
Ibotta even offers rebates for everyday items like milk, bread and eggs!
Earn rewards on these staples, regardless of the brand you buy.
It should help you stay away from processed foods and make progress on your get-healthy challenge, huh?
(See above.)
you’re free to redeem those points for rewards usually a gift card or PayPal deposit.
Start onCashbackholicto find the cash-back site that offers the best deal for the store you want to shop.
Dana Sitar (@danasitar) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
Shes written for Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, Writers Digest and more.
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