Understanding the coupon jargon
To a new couponer, the jargon used may seem like a foreign language. To help make your couponing ventures easier to understand, here are some commonly used couponing abbreviations.
BOGO: Buy One Get One — This is usually followed by free or half off.
ECB: Extra Care Bucks — Vouchers that are printed with your receipt and act as money toward your next purchase at CVS.
MIR: Mail-in Rebate — These are items that you pay for at the register but mail in for a rebate form or a barcode to receive money back.
PG: Procter & Gamble — One of the three types of coupon inserts you will find in your Sunday newspaper.
RP: Red Plum — The second type of coupon insert you may find in your Sunday newspaper.
RR: Register Rewards — Vouchers printed with your receipt that act as money toward your next purchase at Walgreens.
SS: Smart Source — This is the third type of coupon insert you may find in your Sunday newspaper.
WYB: When You Buy — For when you need to purchase multiple items to get a bigger savings.
Learn to coupon and save with us
Get started on the road to savings with us. Every Sunday, we will bring you a list of items you can get for free (or at significant savings) by using your coupons wisely and combining them with the lowest sale prices. Every Monday, we will help you learn more about couponing, how to get started and how to put more money in your wallet.
CVS
Deals good 10/30/11 through 11/5/11.
Gain 2X Ultra liquid 24-32 loads, powder 40 loads or fabric softener 51 ounces - $5.94
Use: $2/1 Gain or Tide Detergent (9/11 SS)
Final price: $3.94
Tide 2X Ultra, HE, Total Care liquid 19-32 loads or powder 31-40 loads - $5.94
Use: $2/1 Tide detergent (10/30 PG)
Final price: $3.94
Welch's Grape Jelly 32 ounce - 3/$5
Use: $0.55/1 Welch's Jam, Jelly or Spread (9/25 SS)
Or: $0.75/1 Welch's Jam, Jelly or Spread (www.Welchs.com)
Final price: As low as $0.92
Celestial Seasonings or Bigelow Tea 20-24 count - 2/$5
Use: $0.75/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea (www.CelestialSeasonings.com)
Final price: $1.75
Campbell's Soup 10.5-115 ounces - $0.88
Use: $0.40/2 Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle and Tomato Soups (10/2 SS)
Or: $0.40/4 Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle and Tomato Soups (9/11 SS)
Final price: As low as $0.68 wyb 2
Carnation Evaporated Milk 12 ounce - $1
Use: $0.50/2 Carnation Evaporated Milk 12 ounce (9/25 or 10/30 RP)
Or: $0.50/2 Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk (www.NestleFamily.com)
Final price: $0.75 each wyb 2
Campbell's Spaghetti-O's - $1
Use: $0.50/5 Campbell's Spaghetti-O's Pasta (www.CampbellsKitchen.com)
Final price: $0.90 each why 5
Dentyne Pure, Trident or Stride Singles Gum 9-18 count - 3/$3
Use: $1/3 Trident Gum, single packs (9/18 SS)
Final price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Renuzit Adjustables Air Freshener 7.5 ounce - $0.88
Use: $0.55/3 Renuzit Adjustables (www.Renuzit.com)
Final price: $0.70 each wyb 3
Puffs Tissues 95-108 count, Puffs Plus Tissues 48-72 count - $0.99
Use: $1/6 Puffs Facial Tissue Single Packs (10/16 PG)
Final price: $0.83 each wyb 6
Febreze Air Effects 9.7 ounce or Set & Refresh Air Freshener 1 count - $2.99
Use: $1/1 Febreze Set & Refresh (10/30 PG)
Or: $1/1 Febreze Air Effects (10/30 PG)
Final price: $1.99
Milk-Bone Dog Biscuits 26 ounce - 2/$4
Use: $1.50/2 Milk-Bone Dog Snacks (10/9 RP)
Or: $2.50/3 Milk-Bone Dog Snacks (10/9 RP)
Final price: As low as $1.17 each wyb 3
Friskies Cat Food 5.5 ounce can - 10/$4.50
Use: $1/20 Friskies Canned Cat Food (7/24 SS)
Final price: $0.40 each wyb 20
Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash 16-18 ounce - $3.49
Use: $2/1 Gillette Body Wash (10/2 PG)
Or: B1G1 Old Spice Body Wash (10/30 PG)
Final price: As low as $1.49
Schick Quattro for Men or for Women Razor 1 count or Cartridges 4 count - $8.99
Use: $4/1 Schick Quattro for Women Refills (9/25 SS)
Get: $4 ECB
Final price: $0.99
Listerine Zero, Advanced, Total Care 500 mL - $3.99
Use: $1/1 Listerine products (10/9 RP)
Or: $2/1 Listerine Total Care Zero (10/9 RP)
Get: $2 ECB
Final price: As low as free
First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test 2 count - $11.99
Use: $2/1 First Response Fertility, Ovulation or Pregnancy Test (www.SmartSource.com)
Final price: $9.99
Colgate Children's 4.6 ounce, Cavity Protection or Whitening 6.4 ounce Toothpaste - 2/$3
Use: $.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste 4 ounce or larger (10/3 SS)
And: $0.50/1 Colgate Kids Toothpaste (10/3 SS)
Final price: $1 each wyb 2
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Deodorant - 2/$6
Get: $4 ECB wyb 2
Final price: $1 each wyb 2
ThermaCare Heatwraps - $5.99
Use: (2) $3/1 ThermaCare HeatWrap 2 count or larger (www.ThermaCare.com)
Get: $5 ECB wyb 2
Final price: $0.49 each wyb 2
Dulcolax Balance 14 doses Laxative Tablets, Stool Softener 25 count or Suppositories 4 count - $4.99
Use: $3/1 Dulcolax Balance Brand Product (www.SmartSource.com)
Final price: $1.99
Dawn Dish Washing Liquid- $0.99
Use: $0.50/1 Dawn Dish Soap (10/30 PG)
Or: $0.25 Dawn Dish Washing Detergent (10/2 PG)
Final price: As low as $0.49
Crest Pro-Health 4.2 ounce, Complete Multi-Benefit 4-5.8 ounce, or Scope Fresh Scent Oral-B Toothbrush 1 count - $2.99
Use: $2/1 Crest Complete Toothpaste, Scope Dual Blast Rinse, Oral-B Complete Floss, Oral-B Complete Toothbrush (9/11 SS)
Get: $1 ECB
Final price: Free
Other great deals
• Swanson Chicken or Vegetable Broth 14.5 ounce - $0.88
• Ice Mountain Natural Spring Water 3 liter - $1
• Nursery Purified Water with added Fluoride 1 gallon - $1
• Nips 4 ounces - $0.99
• Xtra 2X Laundry Detergent 28 loads - $1.49
Walgreens
Deals good from 10/30/11 through 11/5/11.
Ricola Dual Action Cough Drops 19 count - $2
Use: $0.75/1 Ricola Cough and Throat Drops (8/14 SS)
Get: $2 RR
Final price: Free plus $0.75 overage
Dentyne 9 piece, Stride 14 piece, Trident 18 piece Gum - $0.69
Use: WIVC
And: $1/3 Trident Gum single packs (9/18 or 10/30 SS)
Final price: $0.36 each wyb 3
Dawn Dish Liquid - $0.99
Use: $0.50/1 Dawn product (10/30 PG)
Final price: $0.49
Colgate Max White, Fresh or Max White Clean Toothpaste - 2/$3.50
Use: (2) $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste (10/30 SS)
Get: $2 RR wyb 2
Final price: $0.25 each wyb 2
Crest Pro Health Toothpaste - 2/$7
Use: (2) $1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel (10/16 PG)
Get: $5 RR wyb 2
Final price: Free wyb 2
Nivea Touch Of or Men's Body Wash - $3.99
Use: $1/1 Nivea Body Wash (10/30 RP)
Get: $2 RR
Final price: $0.99
Puffs Facial Tissue 56, 68 or 100 sheets - $0.99
Use: $0.25/3 Puffs single packs (10/2 or 10/30 PG)
Final price: $0.91 each wyb 3
Advil LiquiGels 20 count, Tablets or Caplets 24 count - $2.99
Use: $1/1 Advil product (www.wyethallbrands.com)
Get: $1 RR
Final price: $0.99
Sharps Disposable Needle Container with Optional Mailback Disposal - $4.99
Get: $4.99 MIR
Final price: Free
Other great deals
• Old Dominion Brittle 4 or 8 ounce, Nips 4 ounce - $0.79 (WIVC)
Cub Foods
Deals good from 10/31/11 through 11/6/11.
All coupons double up to $1
Progresso Vegetable Classic Soup 18.5-19 ounce can - $1
Use: $1/4 Progresso Soups (10/23 SS)
Or: $1/4 Progresso Canned Soups (10/2 GM)
Final price: $0.75 each wyb 4
Carnation Evaporated Milk 12 ounces - $1
Use: $0.50/2 Carnation Evaporated Milk (9/25 or 10/30 RP)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Birdseye Steamfresh Vegetables 10-12 ounces - $1
Use: $0.50/1 Birdseye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites Variety (9/25 SS)
Final price: Free
Old Orchard Cranberry Naturals or Healthy Balance Juice Drinks 64 ounces - $1.68
Use: $2/1 Old Orchard Cranberry Naturals Juice Drink (Facebook)
Or: $0.50/1 Old Orchard Juice Product, 64 ounces (www.OldOrchard.com)
Final price: As low as free with a $0.32 overage
Chef Boyardee Pasta with Meat 14.5-15 ounce can- $1
Use: $0.50/2 Chef Boyardee products (All You, September 2011)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Libby’s Canned Fruit 15-15.25 ounces - 3/$4
Use: $1/2 Libby’s Fruit Products (8/28 RP)
Final price: $0.83 each wyb 2
Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn - 3/$5
Use: $0.50/1 Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn (9/18 SS)
Or: $1/2 Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn (9/18 SS)
Final price: As low as $0.67
Tide Liquid Detergent 50 ounces - $5.88
Use: $2/1 Tide Detergent (10/30 PG)
Final price: $3.88
Weight Watcher’s Smart Ones Entrees 9-10 ounce - $1.68
Use: $1/2 Weight Watchers Smart Ones Satisfying Selections (8/7 SS)
Final price: $1.18 each wyb 2
Gold Peak Tea 59 ounce - $1.88
Use: $0.75/1 Gold Peak Tea Carafe 59 ounce (Facebook)
Or: $0.75/1 Gold Peak Carafe, any flavor, 59 ounce (www.Coupons.com)
Final price: $0.88
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls 7-8 ounce package - 5/$10
Use: $1/2 Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls, including D-Lights (8/28 RP)
Or: $1/1 Jimmy Dean D-Lights Sandwich or Bowl (www.SmartSource.com)
Final price: As low as $1
Totino’s Pizza Rolls - $1
Use: $0.35/1 Totino’s Roll Snacks (8/7 or 9/11 GM)
Or: $0.40/2 Totino’s Roll Snacks (www.SmartSource.com)
Totino’s Party Pizza 9.8-10.9 ounces - 4/$5
Use: $1/1 Totino’s Party Pizza (in Cub Foods insert)
Final price: $0.25
Other great deals
• Dole Golden Ripe Bananas - $0.48 per pound
• Cub Whipped Topping 8 ounce - $0.88
• Inn Maid Noodles 8 ounce bag - $1
• Flavorite Mandarin Oranges 15 ounce can - $0.88
• Bush’s Chili, Kidney or Black Beans - $0.78
• Honeysuckle Grade A Frozen Turkey 10-22 pounds - $0.88 per pound
• Washington State Extra Fancy Bulk Red and Golden Delicious and Gala Apples - $0.98 per pound
• Fresh Bulk Roma Tomatoes - $0.98 per pound
• Faygo 2 Liters - $0.99
Kroger
Deals good from 10/31/11 through 11/6/11.
First 5 like coupons double up to $1
VitaminWater 20 ounce - $1
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.50
Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix - $1.49
Use: $1/3 Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate (10/2 SS)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.66 each wyb 3
Heinz Gravy 12 ounce - $1.25
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.75
Kleenex Facial Tissue 50-164 count - $1.49
Use: $1/5 Kleenex Facial Tissue 50 count or larger (www.CouponNetwork .com)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.79 each wyb 5
Cool Whip - $1.39
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.89
Healthy Choice Steamers 9.5-10.5 ounce or Marie Callender’s Entrée 12-19 ounce - $2.49
Use: $1/1 Health Choice Café Steamers (www.HealthyChoice.com)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.99
Domino Granulate Sugar 4 pound bag - $2.99
Use: $0.50/1 Domino Granulated Sugar Product 4-5 pound (www.RedPlum.com)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $1.49
Pringles 5.7-6.7 ounce - $1.65
Use: $1/4 Pringles Super Stack Cans (10/30 PG)
Or:$1/4 Pringles Super Stack Cans (Kroger e-coupon)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.90 each wyb 4
International Delight Coffee Creamer 32 ounce or Land O Lakes Half & Half 32 ounce - $2.69
Use: $0.55/1 International Delight quart or pint (www.SavingStar.com)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $1.19
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna 2.5 pouch - $1.19
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.69
Kroger Salad Dressing 16 ounce - $1.49
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.99
Carefree or Stayfree Liners 29-60 count or Pads 14-24 count - $2.49
Use: $0.50/1 Carefree product (8/21 SS)
Or: $0.50/1 Carefree product (www.Carefree.com)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.99
Annie’s Natural Macaroni & Cheese - $1.19
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.69
Melitta Basket Coffee Filters 100 count - $1.89
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $1.29
Colgate 360 or MaxFresh Toothbrush 1 count, Colgate Total Advanced or MaxWhite Toothpaste 4-6
ounce - $2.49
Use: $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste 4 ounce or larger (10/30 SS)
Or: $0.75/1 Colgate 360 Toothbrush (www.Colgate.com)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.99
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Beverage half gallon - $2.49
Use: $0.55/1 Blue Diamond Almond Milk (8/7 SS)
Or: $1/2 Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk (10/16 SS)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: As low as $0.99
Imagine Organic Broth 32 ounce - $2.49
Use: $1/1 Imagine Broth, Stock, Soup or Gravy (10/16 SS)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.99
Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Chicken or Swanson Broth 14.5 ounce can - $0.99
Use: $0.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups (www.Coupons.com)
Or: $0.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups (10/9 SS)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.22 each wyb 3
Del Monte Vegetables 11-15.25 ounce can - $0.99
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.49
Pepsi Soft Drinks 2 liter - $1.49
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $0.99
Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail 4 count or 64 ounce, V8 Vegetable Juice or V8 V-Fusion 46 ounce - $2.69
Use: $0.50/1 V8 Vegetable Juice 46 ounce (10/2 SS)
Get: $0.50 off per item wyb 10 participating items
Final price: $1.19
Yoplait Yogurt 4-6 ounce - 10/$6
Use: $1/10 Yoplait Yogurt Cups (9/11 or 10/2 GM)
Or: $.60/8 Yoplait Yogurt Cups (www.Pillsbury.com)
Final price: As low as $0.48 each wyb 8
Green Giant Vegetables 7-10 ounce or Kroger Vegetables 9-12 ounce - 10/$10
Use: $0.60/3 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables (9/11 GM)
Or: $0.50/2 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables (Weight Watchers magazine, Sept/Oct. 2011)
Or: As low as $0.50 each wyb 2
Crest Toothpaste 4.6 ounce, Oral-B Cavity Defense Toothbrush - 10/$10
Use: $0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel 4 ounce or larger (10/30 PG)
Or: $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 4 ounce or larger (10/16 PG)
Final price: Free
Other great deals
• Private Selection Butter Basted Frozen Turkey - $0.88 per pound
• Red Tomatoes on the Vine - $0.99 per pounds
• StarKist Chunk Light Tuna 5 ounce - $0.69
• Propel Fitness Water 24 ounce - $0.79
Meijer
Deals good from 10/30/11 through 11/5/11.
First 2 like coupons double up to $1
Progresso Soup 18.5-19 ounce - 8/$10
Use: $1/4 Progresso Soups (10/23 SS)
Or: $1/4 Progresso Canned Soup (10/2 GM)
Final price: $1 each wyb 4
Kahn’s or Ball Park Meat Franks 12.8-16 ounce package - 3/$5
Use: $0.75/1 Ball Park Deli Style Beef Franks (10/16 RP)
Or: $1/2 Ball Park products (10/16 RP)
Final price: As low as $0.67
International Delight Coffee Creamer 16 ounce - $0.99
Use: $0.55/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer, pint (www.SmartSource.com)
Or: $0.55/1 International Delight quart or pint (www.SavingStar.com)
Final price: Free
Shedd’s Country Crock Spread 15 ounce tub or 2 7.5 ounce tubs - 2/$3
Use: $0.40/1 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock (Facebook)
Or: $0.40/1 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock (www.Coupons.com)
Final price: $0.70
Pillsbury Cookie Dough Ready to Bake, Simply Cookies, Sweet Moments or Pie Crust - 3/$6
Use: $1/1 Pillsbury Sweet Moments Refrigerated Desserts (8/7 or 9/11 GM)
Final price: $1
Meijer Soda 2 liter - $0.77
Use: $0.50/1 Meijer Soda (MPerks)
Final price: $0.27
Purina One Beyond Dog Food or Cat Food 3.5 pounds - $5.99
Use: $4/1 Purina One Beyond Dry Dog Food (10/9 SS)
Final price: $1.99
Purina Mighty Dog Food 5.5 ounce can - 10/$6
Use: $1/6 Purina Mighty Dog Cans (10/30 RP)
Or: $2/12 Purina Mighty Dog Cans (10/30 RP)
Final price: $0.43 each wyb 6 or 12
Purina Whisker Lickin’s Tender Moments or Crunch Lovers Cat Treats - $1
Use: $0.75/2 Purina Whisker Lickin’s (9/11 or 10/2 RP)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Purina Alpo dog Food 22 ounce can - $1.09
Use: B1G1 Free Alpo Dog Food (Facebook
Final price: $0.55 each wyb 2
Beech-Nut Stage 2 Baby Food - 10/$4
Use: $2/20 Beech-Nut Jars (www.SmartSource.com)
Final price: $0.30 each wyb 20
Gerber Graduates Lil’ Crunchies, Puffs, Lil’ Entrees or Healthy Meals - $1.79
Use: $0.55/1 Gerber Graduates Pasta Pick-Ups or Lil’ Meals (www.Coupons.com)
Or: $1/1 Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrees (www.Coupons.com)
Final price: $0.79
Dolce Gusto melody 2 - $129.99
Use: $20/1 Dolce Gusto Melody 2 (MPerks)
Get: $20 Meijer Gift Card with purchase
Final price: $89.99
Other great deals
• California Large Pomegranates - $1
• Bartlett, Anjou, Red, Bosc, Comice, Seckel or Apple Pears - $0.99 per pound
• Meijer Whipping Cream ½ pint - $0.99
• Meijer Steamer Vegetables 12 ounce - $1
• Meijer Pasta or Whole Grain Pasta 12-16 ounce - $0.79
• Meijer Variety Beans - $0.59
• Meijer Condensed Soup - $0.75
• Meijer Pasta Sauce - $1
• Meijer Pretzels or Cheese Treats - $1
• Powerade 32 ounce - $0.79
• Chi-Chi’s Salsa 16 ounce - $0.99
• Meijer Naturals Tomatoes 10-14.5 ounce - $0.59
Jessica Garringer is an avid couponer and bargain hunter from the Beavercreek area. Contact her at JessicaGarringer@gmail.com or visit www.SaverSavvy.wordpress.com.
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