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National Cash Back Day is the first Thursday of November, but I think every <\/em>day’s a great day to celebrate saving money and getting a good deal! So today I’m sharing a few of my favorite, no-fuss ways to earn points, miles, gift cards, and cash back — almost without even thinking about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, some people view saving money<\/em> as the opposite of spending it<\/em>. They adhere to that old maxim, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use it up, wear it out,
Make it do, or do without.<\/p>Author unknown<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That is how I normally think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But other people — like my husband — seem to say, “Where’s the fun in that?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since God often unites opposite money personalities together in the holy bonds of matrimony, I’ve learned to enjoy some occasional splurges. But I always enjoy them more when I can get them at a discount!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like when we flew our entire family — Mom, Dad, and five to nine children (plus sometimes even a grandma) — to Europe for free. Not just once, but four times now! And to lots of other great places, as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can read more about that in this post: How Our Family Flew to Europe for Free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And my husband has learned to look for and relish great deals. Maybe not as much as his wife does, but certainly more than he did! Here are some of our favorite ways to save money, almost on autopilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 No-Brainer Ways to Save Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Rakuten<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I could kick myself for waiting so long to join Rakuten<\/a>, but I found the website intimidating the first few times I looked at it. But when I noticed they were offering a generous sign-up bonus to new members, I decided it would be worth my time to figure it out — and is my bank account ever glad I did!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Really, after I installed the Rakuten browser button<\/a>, I didn’t have to think about it at all. Any time I started to make an online purchase for which cash back was available, Rakuten would notify me right on the check out page. All it takes is a click of the button to activate, and that savings is credited directly to my account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rakuten has sent me a lot of “big fat checks” over the years. My cashback total is well over $5600 in all. In the early days, they’d send my checks by snail mail. Now they deposit the money straight into my PayPal account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to start saving money on autopilot? Sign up through my referral link<\/a>, and we’ll both get a big cashback bonus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Microsoft Rewards<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is super easy to earn points with Microsoft Rewards<\/a>. I set Bing as my default browser and earn reward points every time I search online, whether I’m using a laptop, tablet, or phone. The points add up quickly, and can be exchanged for gift cards from a variety of businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I earn a $5-10 gift card from Amazon each month without even trying. But I’ll sometimes let the points accrue and redeem them all at once right before Christmas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Fetch Rewards<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I also earn a lot of Amazon gift cards from Fetch Rewards<\/a>. You can earn points for scanning your receipts manually, but I prefer to simply connect Fetch with my various grocery accounts and let them automatically scan my purchases through email notifications. You can connect with…<\/p>\n\n\n\n