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I'm a mom of six great children ages 2,3,4,6,9,and 13 WOW right, I know and they wow me every single day with there love and smiles makes me give thanks to God for blessing my hubby and I with them ALL...Ok but grocery shopping was never a fun trip when it seemed to always total around $275-$300 every two weeks and yes I to have seen the couponers on T.V sharing there great stories on saving on there groceries, well I have always clipped coupons just never knew how to REALLY use them until I invited a close friend of mine over since she was always bragging in my ears (lol) about how much she was saving (lol)oh my she came and did 1 class with me and boy did I take off with this now I'm trying to learn the ropes of saving on other things toys,clothes cleaning supplies etc...thanks for you taking time to read my blog add your story here on the site I would love to read it

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Coupon Code Talk

Abbreviations




$1/2 (and the like) One dollar off two items. The first number represents the discount and the second number indicates the quantity required to obtain that discount.

BOGO (or B1G1) = Buy One Get One Free

B2G1 = Buy Two Get One Free

Blinkie = Coupon that you find on shelves in the SmartSource machine-usually has a blinking light.

Cat or Catalina. The coupons that print off with your receipt (usually from a machine directly beside the cash register)

CRT = Cash Register Tape (your receipt)

ECB = Extra Care Buck-(CVS cash)This coupon prints at the end of your receipts and can be used to pay like cash at CVS stores. Earned via a rewards card for specific purchases. Watch the expiration dates on these!

ES = Easy Saver. Monthly rebate and coupon book at Walgreens

FAR = Free After Rebate

FLIP-Food Lion Internet Printable. Food Lion has weekly coupons that can be printed and can be used at Publix as a competitor coupon (if your store considers Food Lion a competitor)

Hangtag-coupon that is hanging from a tag around a bottle or jar.

IP = Internet Printable Coupon

IVC = Instant Value Coupon at Walgreens. Found in either the ES book and/or in the weekly ad.

MFR or MQ= manufacturer coupon

MIR = Mail In Rebate

MM-money maker…deal where you will make money after coupons are used

NWPN-No wine purchase necessary (applies to wine tag coupons) meaning you do not have to buy the wine to use the coupon

ONYO = On Your Next Order

OOP = Out of Pocket. The amount you actually spend.

Overage-This is money you earn when a coupon amount exceeded the purchase price of an item. EX-a product is $0.75 and you have a $1 coupon…you now have $0.25 in overage. Most stores will not give you this money in cash -but it can be absorbed to reduce the cost of other items you are purchasing.

Peelie = Coupon found on the package of a product that can be peeled.

PG = Proctor and Gamble another insert that comes in your local paper.

Q = Coupon

(RC) Rain Check = When a store is out of a sale item, many stores offer a rain check that allows you to get the sale price whenever the item comes back in stock and at your convenience. Each store has different policies on expiration date-this will usually be listed ON the rain check!

RP = Redplum. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.

RR = Register Rewards. Catalina from Walgreens. Watch the expiration dates-these often expire quickly!

SS = SmartSource. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.

Tearpad -these are coupons that are on a tearpad usually located on a display or shelf near the item.

TMF-Try Me Free. Form that usually require you to mail in proof of purchase for a full refund.

UPC= The bar code that is scanned to determine pricing. Often needed to fulfill MIR’s.

WAGS = Walgreens

WT = Wine Tag. Coupon found around the neck of a wine bottle.

YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary-this means that it may or may not be the case in all instances

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