Showing posts with label Couponing 101. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Couponing 101. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Tipster Tuesday: Coupons

Here is a quick reference for obtaining coupons. Hope you find it helpful!

Internet printable coupon sites:
Coupons.com

Don't forget you can also order coupons. I recommend using the following sites:
Ebay.com
The Coupon Clippers

You will be able to access this quick reference at all times by clicking on the "Coupons" tab at the top of the Fun and Frugal Moms homepage!

Happy Savings!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Couponing 101

New to couponing??? I remember when I first started...I was sooo confused! So what does it all mean?

Coupon Abbreviations:
Q- Coupon
MQ- Manufacturer Coupon
TQ- Target Coupon
Cat- Catalina Coupon (prints from a separate machine than your receipt at checkout)
IP- Internet printable (a coupon you print off the internet)
MFR- Manufacturer
MIR- Mail in Rebate
OOP- Out of Pocket (Money paid after coupons and discounts)
PEELIE- Peel off coupon found on the outside package of a product
DND- Do Not Double
RC- Raincheck
GC- Gift Card
STACKING- Using a Manufacturer Coupon and Store Coupon on 1 product
TEARPAD- A pad of coupons usually found on a store shelf, display, or endcap
RR- Register Rewards (Walgreens Reward System)
ECB- Extra Care Bucks (CVS Reward System)
BOGO or B1G1- Buy One Get One
Double Coupon- Coupon is doubled at checkout
Blinkies- Coupon dispensers found throughout the store (usually with blinking lights)
$1/1- $1 off wyb 1 item
$1/2- $1 off wyb 2 items
WYB- When You Buy (Ex: Free Deodorant wyb Body Wash)
EXP- Expiration date
NED- No expiration date
UPC- Universal product code (black barcode scanned at checkout)

Coupon inserts (found in your local paper):
P&G- Proctor & Gamble
RP- Redplum
SS- Smartsource

Hope this helps make it all a little clearer! Let me know if I missed any!