Coupon Abbreviation Codes

Here is a list of the most common coupon lingo/abbreviations that you may see on this site as well as many other coupon sites.

BLINKIES = In store coupon dispensers near product
BOGO/B1G1 = Buy One Get One
CATALINA = Coupon printed at register after purchase
CNP = Coupon Near Product (similar to BLINKIES)
CRT = Customer Receipt Tape (CVS receipt coupons)
DND = Do not Double
DOUBLE COUPON = Coupon that grocery store doubles in value
EB/ECB = ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)
ES = Easy Saver (Walgreens)
FAR = Free After Rebate
GM = General Mills (Newspaper insert)
K = Kellogg’s (Newspaper Insert)
MIR = Mail in Rebate
OOP = Out of Pocket
P&G = Proctor & Gamble (Newspaper Insert)
Peelie = Coupon you peel off package
Q= coupon
RP= Red Plum (Newspaper Insert)
RR = Rebate Rewards (Walgreens)
SS= Smart Source (Newspaper Insert)
STACKING = Using multiple coupons  per item, ie. manufacturer’s & store coupons or rebates.
TEAR PAD = A pad of coupons near a product
WYB= When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (your stores particular coupon policy may vary, or some deals may not be available in your area)

Going Green With Coupons

Here are a few online websites to devoted to green/organic savings!

Newman's Own Organics

Your Green Helper

Cascadian Farm

Earth's Best

Garden of Eatin'

Horizon Organic

Mambo Sprouts Organic Valley

Seventh Generation

Stonyfield

Whole Foods Printables

Health eSavers

Coupon Binder Categories

Here is a list of the categories that I use for my binder.  Feel free to adjust them as needed! I have set these up for the Avery 31 Page Dividers.

1. Salty Snacks
2. Sweet Snacks
3. Bread/ PB & J
4. Fruit/Vegetables
5. Pasta/Sauce
6. Soup/Canned Goods
7. Baking/Spices
8. Breakfast
9. Rice/Prepared Sides
10. Condiments/Salad Dressing
11. Drinks
12. Refrigerator
13. Freezer
14. Candy/Gum
15. Food Packaging (ie. plastic bags, foil)
16. Paper Products
17. Laundry
18. Household Cleaners
19. Dish Washing
20. Candles/Air Fresheners
21. Medicine/Allergy/Colds
22. Vitamins
23. Oral Care
24. First Aid/Eye care
25. Beauty/Make-Up
26. Soap/Body Wash
27. Hair
28. Lotion
29. Shaving/Deodorant
30. Feminine Products
31. Pets

Other Items to personalize your own list:

• Baby
• Home
• Office
• Clothing
• Restaurants

Hope that helps!

Walgreen's Shopping Deals for 3/20-3/26

Here is my game plan shopping list for Walgreen's this week. I'll spend $5.99 out of pocket and save 82%! Not too bad!

Transaction #1
2 Snickers Cream Egg Singles $0.50
$1.00/2 Mars Easter Products from RP 3/20
Final Price: 2 for FREE

3 Reach Crystal Clean Toothbrushes $0.99 eaWith in ad coupon Limit, 3
Buy 2, Receive $1.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Buy 3, Receive $2..00 Register Reward, Limit 1Use 3 $1.00/1 – Reach Toothbrush or Floss Product – (reachbrand.com)(Coupons will need to be adjusted down to $.99)     
Pay: $0.00  Receive $2.00 Register Reward

Transaction #2
Plackers Flossers, 90 pk $2.00Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Pay:  $2.00, Receive $2 Register Reward
Final Price:  Free

Pure Protein Nutritional Bar or ZonePerfect $0.99
Q: B1G1 FREE Pure Protein Bars, max. value $1.69 from RP 3/6 OR$1.00/1 – Pure Protein Product – (pureprotein.net)* 

*(coupon will need to be adjusted down to $0.99) OR

$0.55/1 ZonePerfect single bar or multi-count box, any from SS 2/27
Final Price:  As low as Free or $0.23 each

***Use $2.00 Register Reward from Transaction #1

Pay OOP $0 (+/- ) get $2 in RR

Transaction #3

Tena-Serenity Pads Ultra Thins, 32 or 42 pk $9.99

Buy 1, Receive $9.99 Register Reward, Limit 1

$2.50/1 – Tena Ultra Thin Pads – (tena.com)

(Use $2.00 Register Reward from Transaction #2)

Pay:  $5.49, Receive $9.99 Register Reward

2 Snickers Cream Egg Singles $0.50
$1.00/2 Mars Easter Products from RP 3/20
Final Price: 2 for FREE

(*need small filler items, as you can't have more coupons/RR than items)

TRANSACTION #3

Total OOP: $5.49

Transaction #4

3 Bounty Paper Towels, 2 giant rolls $2.49
With in ad coupon, Limit 3
$0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins from PG 2/27
Final Price:  $2.24 X 3 =  $6.72

Aquafina 24 ct $3.99

Use the $1/1 Aquafina Product (Walgreens, March instore flyer)

Final Price= $2.99 after coupon

3 Snickers Cream Egg Singles $0.50
$1.00/2 Mars Easter Products from RP 3/20
Final Price: 2 for FREE, 1 for $0.50
***$6.72 + $2.99 + $0.50 = 10.21

Use $9.99 Register Rewards from transaction #3

Total OOP $0.22

Total for all 4 transactions:

   6 Snickers Eggs (Easter basket fill) $3

   3 Reach toothbrushes (2$ ea walmart.com)

   2-4 protein bars $4

   Tena Pads, 32-42 ct $9.99

   6 rolls of Bounty paper towels  $7.50

   24 bottles of water  $3.99

Retail: $34.48

Out of Pocket: $5.99

That is a savings of 82%!

Not too shabby!  

Walgreen's Coupon Policy

You might want to print a copy of Walgreen's coupon policy and carry it with you.. the policy s lengthy and sometimes the employees are unaware of certain items.

Guidelines:

General 

• All valid coupons should be presented to the cashier at the time of checkout.
• Walgreens does not accept expired coupons.
• Coupons and their face value cannot be exchanged for cash or gift cards.
• Competitor coupons are not accepted at Walgreens.
• Walgreens cannot accept coupons for items not carried in our stores.
• The number of manufacturer coupons, including Register Rewards^TM manufacturer coupons, may not exceed the number of items in the transaction. The total value of the coupons may not exceed the value of the transaction. Sales tax must be paid, if required by state law.
• Any coupon offer not covered in these guidelines will be accepted at the discretion of Walgreens management.

Sale Items 

• Walgreens will accept manufacturer coupons for an item that is on sale.
• In the event that any item's selling price is less than the value of the coupon, Walgreens will only accept the coupon in exchange for the selling price of the item. Coupon redemption can never exceed the selling price of an item and no cash back is ever provided in exchange for any coupons.

Multiple Coupons 

• When purchasing a single item, Walgreens accepts one manufacturer coupon and applicable Walgreens coupon(s) for the purchase of a single item, unless prohibited by either coupon offer.
• The coupon amount must be reduced if it exceeds the value of the item after other discounts or coupons are applied. (For example, a $5.00 coupon for a $4.99 item will result in a $4.99 coupon value).
• When purchasing multiple items, Walgreens accepts multiple identical coupons for multiple qualifying items as long as there is sufficient stock to satisfy other customers, unless a limit is specified. Management reserves the right to limit the quantity of items purchased.

Buy One, Get One Free Coupons 

• When items are featured in a Buy One, Get One Free promotion, up to two coupons can be used against the items being purchased, as long as the net price does not go below zero for the items being purchased.
• Sales tax must be paid for any Buy One, Get One Free coupon offers, if required by applicable state laws.

Internet/Print at Home Coupons 

• Walgreens accepts valid internet/print at home coupons.

Register Rewards^TM coupons 

Earning Register Rewards^TM

• Register Rewards^TM will only print for in-stock merchandise during the promotional period.
• Register Rewards^TM can only be earned for eligible items. No substitutions.
• There is a limit of one Register Rewards^TM (RR) printed per offer per customer per transaction.
• Customers redeeming a Register Rewards^TM against the same offer may not receive another RR.

Redeeming Register Rewards^TM

• Customers redeeming a Register Rewards^TM against the same offer may not receive another RR.
• Refer to Register Rewards^TM coupon for expiration date.
• The RR coupon value cannot exceed the total purchase amount. No cash back and no cash value for RR coupon.
• The number of manufacturer coupons, including RR manufacturer coupons, must not exceed the number of items in the transaction.
• Register Rewards^TM must be forfeited if the qualifying merchandise is returned.
• Register Rewards^TM cannot be used toward the purchase of gift cards and pre-paid cards.
• Register Rewards^TM can be redeemed for eligible items only. Ineligible items include but are not limited to:
• • Prescriptions
  • Tobacco products
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Dairy products
  • Lottery tickets
  • Money orders/transfers
  • Transportation passes
  • Special event/entertainment tickets or passes
  • Postage stamps
  • Gift cards/phone cards/prepaid/Green Dot^TM cards
  • Prescription Savings Club" memberships
  • Health care services, including immunizations
  • Any items prohibited by law

 For more information you can visit Walgreen's website.

How To Organize Your Coupons

I am not selling you anything! Promise! :) These are just my personal lessons learned and shared!

There are so many options out there for organizing your coupons, envelopes, pockets, boxes, binders, etc..  If you are serious about truly saving money and stockpiling when prices are rock bottom then you'll need a serious system to keep yourself organized.

My personal recommendation is a coupon binder. You can find them available for sale online with dividers, pages and nifty gadgets included. You can also assemble your own alot cheaper, and we are here to save money aren't we? Having spent months tweeking mine, I have finally developed a system that is working. For me. Yours will grow and change as you figure out what works and what doesn't for you. What categories you need and which don't apply. No pets? Leave that section out.

A few recommendations:

1. Get a three ring binder and have it zip! Having dropped mine on numerous occasions trying to juggle it, a purse and two wee ones, a zipper is a lifesaver!
2. Make sure it has extra outside pockets! I use these to store my calculator and small scissors. I also tuck my coupons in them as I travel through the store, then when I am done shopping, all my coupons are in one place, waiting for me to hand them to the cashier.
3. Use baseball card protector sleeves to sort your coupons. They are perfectly sized for most coupons and are easy to find. I tried making my own and I needed too many. Just buy them, they will pay you back. Promise. You can find them at Walmart or online.

4. Use the Avery 31 day page dividers. That gives you 31 categories for your coupons.
I purchased mine at Staples. They weren't cheap, but they are sturdy and should last a long time. And the rainbow colors are pretty! :) They make me happy to sort my coupons.

Click HERE to see my list of categories.
I hope that gives you a few starter ideas.

List of Fabulous Coupon Resources