Where do I get my coupons you ask?
v Sunday Newspaper – These are the mega coupon papers!
v Printable Coupons (from the Internet) – Visit my Printable Coupon Center Page for all your printable needs!
v Magazines – “All You Magazine” is a great one to get. You can find these at Wal-Mart exclusively. It is full of high value manufacturer coupons. Also, the Parents magazine is a great one that has good coupons for parents such as…Gymboree, Amazon diapers, and more.
v Products you purchase – Keep in mind that on a lot of items you buy, there are coupons! For example, a box of Tide Laundry Detergent might have $4 in coupons on the inside of cardboard.
v Tear Pad or Blinkie – These are found in the Grocery stores and have coupons on them that you can take. (Only take enough for your families needs)
v Peelie – Coupon sticker found on the outside of a product.
v Catalina – These will print on the back of your receipt or with your receipt and are usually for an item similar to something you purchased.
v Product Companies – Write the companies to see if they will send you some.
v Coupon Books – You can find these in the store or some companies mail them right to your home!
v Coupon Trains – Consider circulating and trading coupons via mail with family & friends. Many people are more than willing to give you their whole inserts! SCORE!!
Sunday Newspaper Insert Abbreviations:
Ø GM = General Mills
Ø PG = Procter and Gamble
Ø RP = Red Plum
Ø SS = SmartSource
*Date for insert is typically in very small print on the spine of the insert. I write mine on the cover so I can easily identify it!
Store Rewards Jargon:
· +UP = Rite Aid money earned on purchases with your Wellnees Card
· RR = Register Reward – Walgreens money earned on purchases
· IVC = Instant Value Coupon – found in the monthly Walgreens EasySaver booklet
· VV = Rite Aid Video Values
· CAT = Safeway Catalina or a Catalina Coupon
Other Abbreviations and Money-Saving Terms:
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy One, Get One Free or Buy One, Get One Half Off
B2GI = Buy Two, Get One Free
DEAD = Offer No Longer Valid
DND = Do Not Double
EX or X = Expires On
B2GI = Buy Two, Get One Free
DEAD = Offer No Longer Valid
DND = Do Not Double
EX or X = Expires On
FAR = Free After Rebate
FILLER = Item Purchased to Reach a Minimum Total in Order to Get a “Deal”
IP = Internet Printable
Jedi = The Cashier You Want! (Look for a friendly one or a younger one that is more pliable to the deals you are trying to get!
MC or MQ = Manufacturer’s coupon
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No Expiration Date
OOP = Out of Pocket
STACKING: Using Both a Store Coupon and a Manufacturer’s Coupon on One Item
TMF = Try Me Free Offer
FILLER = Item Purchased to Reach a Minimum Total in Order to Get a “Deal”
IP = Internet Printable
Jedi = The Cashier You Want! (Look for a friendly one or a younger one that is more pliable to the deals you are trying to get!
MC or MQ = Manufacturer’s coupon
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No Expiration Date
OOP = Out of Pocket
STACKING: Using Both a Store Coupon and a Manufacturer’s Coupon on One Item
TMF = Try Me Free Offer
MM = Money Maker
UPC = Universal Product Code – Those black straight lines with numbers under them
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary – Deal may work for someone else, but it may not work for you.
UPC = Universal Product Code – Those black straight lines with numbers under them
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary – Deal may work for someone else, but it may not work for you.
Organization is KEY!
First of all, there is no right or wrong way to organize coupons. The only right way, is the one that works best for you. There are several methods for organizing coupons, but here are the Top 3 that I’ve seen:
1) Coupon Binder – This is some form of zippered/closed binder that they put “baseball card sleeves” in to hold the coupons. The coupons are “clipped” and folded into the slots of the sleeves so that you can just flip through your coupons page by page.
2) Coupon Box – This is some form of box where the “clipped” coupons are usually kept in some type of labeled envelope system. If you go with this method, I’d highly advise a box with a secure lid! Usually, when they shop, the box is put in the child seat of the cart for easy access.
3) Coupon Insert Method – This is where the coupon inserts from the Sunday paper are kept intact, and either not clipped or partially clipped, and filed by week until you are ready to clip them for a particular sale!
