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Couponing has it's tricks, and not all of them involve tracking down the correct newspaper insert. For all of you smartphone lovers, here is a collection of cool apps that give money back for purchasing select products, all you have to do is open the app, snap a picture of your receipt, and select the item you purchased. It will then give you credit for the item, and once you reach a certain amount (say $5.00) you can receive it via PayPal or a variety of other great gift cards.
Here's what to do:

Register with ibotta! http://ibotta.com/r/fa4g If you're going to register, please follow that link, it will give me credit for referring a friend. (Help me out here! Thanks in advance!). This is one of my favorites, it uses your location to see what stores are around you, and once you've purchased something off their list you can upload your receipt and you'll receive the credit in a few hours. The payout amount for this particular one is an easy-peasy $5.00. 

                                                        
Register with Checkout 51! http://www.checkout51.com/ (no, this one doesn't give me credit for referring) This one is a little simpler to use, and it's the same concept. You choose the store, upload the receipt, and select the items on the receipt you'd like credit for. It has a payout amount of $20.00, which takes a little longer to accomplish, but is definitely not unattainable for the active deal-seeker I'm sure you are.
                                    
 Register with Shopmium! http://www.shopmium.com/en You'll have to do this one via the app store,  but if you register with my referral code you get a FREE Lindt chocolate bar! Here it is: GFYHFKQF, hope it works out for ya! I actually haven't been using this app as long as the others, so I'm not too familiar with all the ins and outs, but it's very user-friendly and much like the previous ones, only requires you to snap a photo of your receipt and select the product purchased to get the rebate. 

Register with Receipt Hog! http://app.receipthog.com/share/7z6ko89b I'm not sure if I actually get anything from referring a friend, but if I do, thanks in advance! The picture of my Hog looks rather skinny (oops). That's because I haven't used it as much as I use all the others. This particular one does not give you cash for certain items, rather, it gives you "coins" per each receipt you upload. Once you reach 1000 coins you receive a $5.00 payout. It's not the biggest money-maker, but you can upload any grocery receipt and get coins, so over time you'll reach the goal. 

 
Register with Jingit! https://www.jingit.com/?ref_id=343294&s=p This app not only gives you credit for things you buy, but you can also earn money by watching ads, taking surveys, and completing other small tasks. It asks for a one-time fee of $3.00 in order to get a Visa debit card sent to you, but after that you can use your Visa card anywhere it is accepted and pay with your Jingit balance.