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This is not one of those articles to be clever and find new ways to serve up the classic beverages. Hell no. Nobody really gives a shit about how fancy you are. People get together to be together. So we’re getting right down to business here. Margaritas and beer. Hopefully, a lot of it.

On Saturday we have the widely celebrated Kentucky Derby. This has become an American tradition to wear outlandish hats and say pretentious things like home stretch, dark horse, front runner, in the running, hands-down favorite, win-place-or-show, etc. You almost need to have libations to get on board with all of this and maintain your composure. Let’s not even get into the whole gambling aspect.

Sunday brings the much anticipated Cinco de Mayo. Contrary to popular belief, this is also more an American holiday* than a Mexican one. Margaritas are generally the go-to beverage, and Mexican food is a given. And the beer! Corona, Dos Equis, Sol, Modelo, Estrella, the list goes on. Really, that is cause enough for celebration.

Yes, it can be expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. If you already use the ibotta app, you know you can stack rebates and rewards. This weekend there are bonus rewards for booze! So get ready. Most of the rebates are $1 and $2, with a few $3 and $4 rebates sprinkled in for good measure. If you make two qualifying purchases, there is a Bonus Rebate of $5. I’m serious, this shit is worth it.

If you don’t use ibotta, what are you waiting for? Sign up here with my promo code ctdxgof, and thank you!

While you’re at it, think past the derby and the holiday and consider stocking up on liquors running low. Be savvy and stock up when you hit the savings jackpot.

*May 5, 1862 is the day the Mexican army won an unlikely victory over the Napoleon III’s forces. The celebration of the Battle of Puebla should not be confused with the actual Mexican Independence Day which is recognized as September 16.

OK, if you’re searching for “is ibotta legit” or “can i save money with ibotta” or some other shit, and you end up here, I don’t have any new facts or data to throw at you. If you want the dirty details and stats, look here and here and here.

I can tell you, I have been using ibotta starting in 2018 and am pretty happy so far. From April thru December, and I “earned” $191. Some of this was rebates, some was in bonus rewards. So over 9 months, that’s about $21 per month. I’m not even the primary grocery shopper in the house, but I was able to link into Amazon, where I do shop for household and pet supplies.

I am now in the habit of checking ibotta for promos just like I would check for digital coupons before I shop. This way, I can stack my discounts. After the sale, I scan my receipts into ibotta as well as a couple of other receipt tracking apps, which further compounds the rewards. (hint: a great “job” for kids to learn budgeting and organization)

If you want to sign up with my ibotta promo code ctdxgof, click here, and thank you!!

Keep in mind: If something is FREE, then YOU are the product.

That seems a little creepy, but there’s almost no privacy left anymore. So fuck it. I’ve had no issues with security.

So back to that $191, or $21 per month. That’s not going to dramatically change my life right now, but it is real money. If I found $21 in the couch or on the road every month, you bet your ass I would keep it, and keep looking for it. So I decided to make a long-term experiment. I funneled it into a Vanguard EFT, along with some other “everyday” savings during the year for a total of $440 in 2018. I’m looking forward to adding 2019 savings into the mix, and watching how it grows as the years go by. To me, that seems worth the effort upfront.