Decoding 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 — You pay for the items at the register, then mail in 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.
WIVC: Walgreens Instant Value Coupon (found in the Sunday insert)
WCB: Monthly Walgreens store coupon book (found by the weekly ad inside the store)
WYB: When You Buy — You need to purchase multiple items to get a bigger savings.
Here is a sampling of products you can get free or cheap this week with coupons. Find more deals at DaytonDailyNews.com/life.
Deals of the Week
CVS
Deals good 10/9/11 through 10/15/11
Nestle or Hershey’s fun, snack size assorted 9.4-12.5 ounce or Twizzlers Twists 22 ounce – 2/$5
Use: (2) $0.75/1 Twizzlers Candy, 10 ounce or larger (8/7 SS)
Final price: $1.75 each wyb 2
Campbell’s soup 10.75-11.5 ounce or Swanson chicken or vegetable broth 14.5 ounce - $0.77
Use: $0.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed Soups, excluding Great for Cooking Soups (www.Coupons.com)
Or: $0.40/4 Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soups (10/2 SS)
Final price: As low as $0.64 each
Campbell’s Spaghetti O’s – 10/$10
Use: $0.40/2 Campbell’s Spaghetti O’s (9/11 SS)
Final price: $0.80 each wyb 2
Keebler crackers, Nabisco cookies or crackers 4-8 ounce – 4/$5
Get: $1 ECB wyb 4
Final price: $1 each wyb 4
Lipton 100% Natural Tea 20 ounce bottle – 5/$5
Use: $1/4 Lipton Pure Leaf or 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea 20 ounce (10/2 Pepsi Moments to Save)
Get: $1 ECB wyb 5
Final price: $0.60 each wyb 5
Purex Complete Crystals softener 32 loads or 3-in-1 sheets 20-22 count - $4.49
Use: $1/1 Purex Complete Crystals (Facebook)
Final price: $3.49
Finish Gelpacs tabs 20 count or Quantum 10 count - $2.99
Use: $1/1 Finish Quantum Automatic Dishwasher Detergent
Final price: $1.99
Fancy Feast Cat Food 3 ounce – 10/$6
Use: $1.25/30 Fancy Feast Cat Food Cans 3 ounce (8/7 SS)
Final price: $0.56 each wyb 30
Cetaphil - $2
Use: $2/1 Cetaphil product (Facebook)
Final price: Free
Dial or Tone Bar Soap 2-3 pack - $1.88
Get: $1 ECB
Final price: $0.88
Derma Silk 5-minute face lift 1ounce or 90-second eye lift 0.25 ounce - $37.99
Use: $5/1 Derma Silk 5-minute or 90-second products (9/18 or 10/9 RP)
Get: $10 ECB
Final price: $22.99
Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief 2.7 ounce or toothbrush 1 count - $3.49
Use: $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste
Get: $1.50 ECB
Final price: $1.49
Zegerid OTC 42 count - $24.99
Use: $6/1 Zegerid OTC Product 42 count (10/9 SS)
Get: $7 ECB
Final price: $11.99
Playtex Gentle Glide or Sport Tampons 36 count - $7.99
Use: $1/1 Playtex Sport Tampons (10/2 SS)
Or: $1/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons (10/2 SS)
Get: $3 ECB
Final price: $3.99
Nature Made Fish Oil 60-250 count or Vitamin D 100-300 count - $7.99
Use: $1/1 Nature Made Vitamin D (10/2 SS)
Or: $1/1 Nature Made Fish Oil (10/2 SS)
Get: $4 ECB
Final price: $2.99
Halls Cough Drops 25-30 count – 2/$3
Use: $1/2 Halls Cough Drops (9/18 SS)
Final price: $1 each wyb 2
Pur-Absorb Iron Supplement 28 count - $15.99
Get: $15.99 ECB
Final price: Free
Pepsi 2L Bottle - $0.99
Use: $0.55/1 Pepsi Max 2 Liter (10/2 Pepsi Moments)
Final price: $0.44
Renuzit Adjustables Air Fresheners 7.5 ounce - $0.88
Use: $0.55/3 Renuzit Adjustables (www.Renuzit.com)
Final price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Other great deals:
• CVS Facial Tissues Upright 80-90 count, or family size 200 count - $0.88
• All Theater Box Candy – 4/$3
• Gold Emblem candy - $0.88
• Gain Dish Liquid 10.3-11 ounce - $0.88
Walgreens
Deals good from 10/9/11 through 10/15/11
General Mills Cereal 10.4-14 ounce - $2.99 each or 2/$5
Use: $1/2 General Mills Cereal 10.9 to 18 ounce or Nature Valley Granola Bars (WCB)
And: $1/1 General Mills Cereal (10/2 GM)
And: $0.75/1 General Mills Original Cheerios (www.Cheerios.com)
Final price: $1.13 each wyb 2
Huggies Jumbo Pack Little Movers, Little Snugglers, Snug & Dry and Pull-Ups Diapers - $9.49
Use: $3/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers (9/11 SS)
Get: $2.50 RR
Final price: $3.99
Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup 10.75 ounce - $0.69
Use: WIVC
And: $0.40/2 Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle & Tomato Soups (9/11 SS)
Final price: $0.49 each wyb 2
Werther’s, Riesen or Tofifay 2.75-5.5 ounce, LifeSavers, Starburst Gummibursts or Skittles 6-7.2 ounce - $2.29 each or 2/$3
Use: $1/2 Werther’s Original (Facebook)
Final price: $1 each wyb 2
Eclipse, Orbit, Juicy Fruit, Winterfresh, Doublemint or Extra 3 pack - $2.69 each or 2/$3
Use: $1/2 Extra, Orbit, Eclipse, Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, Spearmint, Big Red or Winterfresh Gum 3 packs (7/31 SS)
Final price: $1 each wyb 2
Altoids 0.37 or 1.76 ounce, Tic Tac 1 ounce - $0.99
Use: $0.55/1 Tic Tac Single Pack or One Multipack (www.RedPlum.com)
Or: $1/2 Tic Tac Single or Multipacks (10/2 RP)
Final price: As low as $0.44
Twizzlers 11-16 ounce - $2.49 each or 3/$4
Use: $0.50/1 Twizzlers Candy 10 ounce (8/7 RP)
And: (2) $0.75/1 Twizzlers Candy 10 ounce (8/7 RP)
Final price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Energizer batteries Max AA or AAA 4 pack, C or D 2 pack, 9-volt single, Advanced Lithium AA or AAA 2 pack - $2.99
Use: $1/1 Energizer batteries or Flashlight (10/2 SS)
Final price: $1.99
Ajax Dish Liquid 16 ounce – B1 @ 1.99 Get 1 Free
Use: WIVC
And: $1/2 Ajax, Dynamo, Fab or Niagara products (8/14 SS)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Renuzit Adjustables 7.5 ounce, Nice! 9 ounce - $0.99
Use: WIVC
And: $0.55/3 Renuzit Adjustables (www.Renuzit.com)
Final price: $0.81 each wyb 3
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes 35 pack, Clean-Up 32 ounce, Toilet Bowl Cleaner 3.5 or 24 ounce, Bathroom Cleaner 30 ounce - $3.29 each or 2/$6
Use: $2/2 Clorox Household Cleaners (WCB)
And: $1/2 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (8/21 SS)
Final price: $1.50 each wyb 2
Brach’s Autumn Candy 12 ounce – 2/$3
Get: $1 RR wyb 2
Final price: $1 each wyb 2
Curel Lotion 3.5-13 ounce, Jergens Lotion 10-21 ounce, Biore Scrub 5 ounce, Strips 6-8 pack, Towelettes 30 pack - $5.99
Use: $2/1 Biore products (8/14 SS)
And: $1/1 Curel Moisturizers (10/9 SS)
Get: $5 RR wyb 2 or more participating Jergens, Biore or Curel products
Final price: $1.99 each wyb 2
Dial Nutriskin Lotion 21 ounce - $4.99
Use: $1/1 Dial Nutriskin Lotion (WCB)
And: $1/1 Dial Nutriskin Lotion (Facebook)
Final price: $2.99
Garnier Fructis Hair Care Shampoo or Conditioner 13 ounce, Styling Products or Treatments 2-10.2 ounce - $3.99 each or 3/$10
Use: (2) $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Condition or Treatment (9/18 RP)
And: (2) $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Condition or Treatment (www.coupons.com)
And: (2) $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Condition or Treatment (8/28 RP)
Get: $5 RR when you spend $15 on Garnier Fructis
Final price: $1.50 each wyb 6
W 5 Blade Men’s Razor System - $3.99
Get: $3 RR
Final price: $0.99
Carefree Pantiliners 20 or 22 pack - $0.99 (Limit 3)
Use: WIVC
And: $0.50/1 Carefree Product (8/21 SS)
Final price: $0.49
Blink Tears 0.33-0.5 ounce, Multi-Purpose Complete 12 ounce, RevitaLens 10 ounce - $7.99
Use: $1/1 Blink Tears or GelTears Lubricating Eye Drops (9/25 SS)
Get: $4 RR
Final price: $2.99
Zegerid OTC Acid Reducer 42 count - $22.99
Use: $6/1 Zegerid OTC product (10/9 SS)
Get: $4 RR
Final price: $12.99
Allegra 24 Hour Allergy Relief 45 count - $26.99
Use: $2/1 Allegra 24 Hour Allergy Relief (WCB)
And: $5/1 Allegra or Allegra-D (www.SmartSource.com) http://coupons2.smartsource .com/smartsource/index.jsp? Link=NMZ2UZXPPGDVI
Get: $3 RR
Final price: $16.99
Mucinex Fast-Max 6 ounce - $11
Use: $1/1 Mucinex Max Strength or Mucinex Fast-Max Liquid (10/9 SS)
And: $1/1 Mucinex product (10/9 SS)
Get: $5 RR wyb $20 or more participating Mucinex products
Final price: $7.50 each wyb 2
Halls Warm-Ups Apple Cider Lozenges 20 count - $1
Get: $1 RR
Final price: Free
Progresso Soup 18.5-19 ounce – 4/$5
Use: WIVC
And: $1/4 Progresso Can Soups (10/2 GM)
Final price: $1 each wyb 4
Other great deals:
• Nestle Butterfinger or Russell Stover Chocolate Halloween Pumpkin .88 to 1.25 ounce - $0.39
• Walgreens Hot/Cold Cups 20 or 51 pack, Foam Plates 40 pack, Paper Plates 72 pack - $1.19
• Halloween Decorations – Poseable Spider, Windsock 36 in., Wooden Yard Stakes 15 in. - $2
• Stick Pen or Halloween Pencil with Eraser Top – 4/$1 (WIVC)
• Halloween window clings, spider web with spider – B1 @ $1.99 Get 1 Free
• Halloween Temporary Tattoos 20 count, Tablet Stickers – 3/$1
• Pure American Spring Water 24 pack - $2.99 (WIVC)
• Mars or Dove candy bars 1.1-2.17 ounce - $0.59 (WIVC)
• Pepperidge Farm 2 ounce, Pringles Grab and Go 2.61 ounce Cafe W 3.5-5 ounce - $0.89
• Nips 4 ounce - $0.69 (WIVC)
• Dove or Caress Bar Soup 3.15 ounce - $0.99 (WIVC)
Cub Foods
Deals good from 10/10/11 through 10/16/11
All coupons double up to $1
General Mills Cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Cinnamon Toast Crunch 10.7-12.8 ounce – 5/$10
Use: $1/1 General Mills cereals (10/2 GM)
Or: $0.75/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch (www.coupons.com)
Final price: $1 each
Campbell’s Microwave Soup 10.75-15.4 ounce - $0.99
Use: $1/2: Campbell’s Microwaveable Bowls or Soup at Hand (10/2 SS)
Final price: $0.49 each wyb 2
Aunt Jemima Waffles 10 pack – 10/$10
Use: $1/1 Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancake, Waffle or French Toast (Facebook)
Final price: Free
Del Monte Corn, Peas or Green Beans 14.5-15.25 ounce - $0.78
Use: $2/10 Del Monte Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Tomatoes or Fruit Cup Snacks (Cub Insert)
Final price: $0.58 each wyb 10
Barilla Pasta Sauce 24 ounce – 2/$4
Use: $1/1 Barilla Pasta Sauce (8/28 SS)
Or: $0.55/1 Barilla Pasta Sauce (8/28 RP)
Final price: $1 each
Velvet Ice Cream 56 ounce - $2.99
Use: $0.75/1 Velvet Ice Cream (Facebook)
Final price: $1.99
Birdseye Steamfresh Vegetables 10-12 ounce – 10/$10
Use: $0.50/1 Birdseye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites Variety (9/25 SS)
Final price: Free
Pillsbury Egg Scramblers 7-7.6 ounce - $1.99
Use: $1/1 Pillsbury Egg Scrambles or Biscuit Sandwiches (9/11 or 10/2 GM)
Final price: $0.99
Other great deals:
• Louisiana Yams - $0.78 per pound
• Dole Premium Quality California Celery – 10/$10
Meijer
Deals good from 10/9/11 through 10/15/11
First 2 like coupons double up to $1
Buy 10 of these items for $10 and get the 11th item free:
Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, A&W Root Beer or Sunkist 2 Liter Bottles – 10/$10
Use: $0.55/1 Pepsi Max 2 Liter (10/2 Pepsi Moments)
Or: $1/2 Sierra Mist Natural 2 Liter (10/2 Pepsi Moments)
Final price: As low as free
Betty Crocker Helpers or Boxed Potatoes – 10/$10
Use: $0.75/3 Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper or Chicken Helper Home Cooked Skillet Meals (9/11 or 10/2 GM)
Or: $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (excludes Potato Buds and Betty Crocker Pouch) (www.CouponNetworking.com)
Final price: As low as $0.50 each
Green Giant Frozen Vegetables 7-10 ounce – 10/$10
Use: $0.60/3 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables (9/11 or 10/2 GM)
Final price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Chobani Greek Yogurt 6 ounce – 10/$10
Use: $0.30/1 Chobani Greek Yogurt 6 ounce (www.Chobani.com) http://www.chobani.com/coupons
Final price: $0.40
Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands Biscuits 12 or 16.3 ounce tube – 10/$10
Use: $0.30/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands Biscuits (www.cellfire.com or www.couponnetwork.com)
Final price: $0.70 each wyb 2
Kleenex Facial Tissue Ultra Soft 120 count, Basic Colors 174 count or Basic 184 count, Cubes Ultra Soft 75 count, Antiviral 68 count or Basic 90 count – 10/$10
Use: $1/5 Kleenex Facial Tissue 50 count (www.couponnetwork .com)
Final price: $0.80 each wyb 5
Totino’s Pizza Rolls 15 count – 10/$10
Use: $0.40/2 Totino’s Rolls (10/2 GM)
Or: $0.40/2 Totino’s Rolls Snacks (www.SmartSource.com)
Final price: $0.60 each wyb 2
Sunny Delight 64 ounce – 10/$10
Use: $0.25/1 Sunny D Beverage (8/7 SS)
Final price: $0.50
Old El Paso Taco Shells 10-18 count, Heat & Serve Rice 7.6-8.2 ounce, Chilies 4.5 ounce, Refried Beans 16 ounce, or Enchilada Sauce 10 ounce – 10/$10
Use: $0.50/1 Old El Paso Products (9/18 SS)
Final price: Free
SoBe Lifewater 20 ounce – 10/$10
Use: $1/5 SoBe 20 ounce, Propel 24 ounce or Propel Zero 24 ounce (10/2 Pepsi Moments)
Final price: $0.80 each wyb 5
Angel Soft Bath Tissue 4 pack – 10/$10
Use: $0.50/1 Angel Soft Bath Tissue (8/14 RP)
Final price: Free
Campbell’s Soup at Hand 10.75 ounce – 10/$10
Use: $0.50/2 Campbell’s Microwaveable Bowls or Soup at Hand varieties (10/2 SS)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Pedigree Dog Food 22 ounce cans – 10/$10
Use: B1G1 Free Pedigree Dog Food Cans (9/18 RP)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Dannon Danimals 6 pack, Crush Cups 4 pack, Coolision 6 pack, or Danonino 6 pack - $1.89
Use: $0.50/1 Dannon Danimals Product (8/14 SS)
Final price: $0.89
DiGiorno Pizza 12.6-34.2 ounce - $3.99
Use: $2/1 DiGiorno Pizza (Facebook)
Final price: $1.99
Red Gold Tomatoes Diced or Stewed 28 ounce – 4/$5
Use: $1/3 Red Gold Tomatoes (www.RedGold.com)
Final price: $0.92 each wyb 3
Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup 18.6-19 ounce – 8/$10
Use: $0.50/2 Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup (9/11 or 10/2 SS)
Final price: $0.75 each wyb 2
Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom Soup - $0.79
Use: $0.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups (www.Coupons.com)
Final price: $0.52 each wyb 3
Campbell’s Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup - $0.59
Use: $0.40/4 Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle and Tomato soups (10/2 SS)
Final price: $0.39 each wyb 4
Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blend 2-2.5 ounce – 2/$4
Use: $1/1 Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blend (Facebook)
Final price: $1
Huggies Softpack Wipes 64 count - $1.99
Use: Huggies Wipes 64 count or larger (9/11 SS)
Final price: $0.99
Earth’s Best Stage 2 Baby Food 4 ounce jar - $0.69
Use: $1/7 Earth’s Best Baby Food Jars (www.EarthsBest.com)
Final price: $0.55 each wyb 7
Ban Invisible Solid Deodorant – 2/$4
Use: B1G1 Free Ban Solid Deodorant (8/7 SS)
Final price: $1 each wyb 2
Other great deals:
• Michigan Apples – $0.49 per pound
• Chiquita Mini Bananas – 10/$10
• Halloween Tote Bags - $1
• Halloween Themed Paper Towels - $1
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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