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 printed with your receipt that 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 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.
CVS
Deals good Nov. 27 through Dec. 3
Dawn, 9-10.3 ounces - $0.99
Use: $0.20/1 Dawn product (10/30 PG)
Final price: $0.79
Lysol Healthy Touch No-Touch Hand Soap System - $9.99
Use: $3/1 Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap (11/6 SS)
Get: $5 ECB
Final price: $1.99
Mentos Pure White or Pure Fresh Gum - $2.50
Use: (2) $0.55/1 Mentos bottles, 15 pieces or larger (10/9 SS)
Get: $2 ECB wyb 2
Final price: $0.95 each wyb 2
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, 12 ounces - $8.99
Get: $8.99 ECB
Final price: Free
Walgreens
Deals good from Nov. 27 through Dec. 3
Softlips Lip Protectant and Sunscreen - $2
Get: $2 RR
Final price: Free
Walgreens Cold Sore Treatment - $7.99
Get: $7.99 RR
Final price: Free
Haribo Gummy Candy - $0.79
Use: $0.30/1 Haribo product (www.Coupons.com)
Final price: $0.49
Mission Rehab Foot Cream - $5.99
Get: $5.99 RR
Final price: Free
Mission Max Muscle Rehab, Roll-on Gel - $5.99
Get: $5.99 RR
Final price: Free
Cub Foods
Deals good from Nov. 28 through Dec. 4
All coupons double up to $1
Hunt’s Pasta Sauce – 10/$10
Use: B4G1 Free Hunt’s Pasta Sauce (Cub Foods insert)
Final price: $0.80 each wyb 5
Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, 12 ounces - $1.88
Use: $0.50/1 Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (10/2 SS)
Final price: $0.88
Renuzit Adjustable Air Freshener – 10/$10
Use: $0.55/3 Renuzit Adjustable Air Freshener Singles (11/6 RP)
Final price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Orville Redenbacher Microwave Popcorn, 3-4 pack – 2/$4
Use: (2) $0.55/1 Orville Redenbacher’s Popcorn (11/13 SS)
Final price: $1 each
Welch’s Fruit Juice Cocktail, 64 ounces - $1.99
Use: $0.75/1 Welch’s Refrigerated Juice Cocktail or Healthy Start 100% Juice (www.TasteTheHarvest.Welchs.com) https://tastetheharvest.welchs.com/default.aspx
Final price: $0.99
Cole’s Garlic Loaf, Sticks or Toast, 10.5-16 ounces - $1.99
Use: $0.50/1 Cole’s Brand Breadstick product (www.Coles.com/promotions)
Final price: $0.99
Coffee Mate Seasonal Flavored Creamers, 16 ounces - $1.78
Use: $0.50/1 Nestle Coffee Mate (www.Coffee-Mate.com/offers)
Final price: $0.78
Other Great Deals
• Scottie Facial Tissues, 75-132 count box - $0.88
• Dole Fresh Golden Ripe Bananas - $0.48 per pound
• Shoppers Value Shoestring Potatoes, 20 ounces - $0.99
• Bulk Roma Tomatoes - $0.88 per pound
• Peruvian Sweet Yellow Onions - $0.77 per pound
Kroger
Deals good from Nov. 28 through Dec. 4
First 5 “like” coupons double
Hunt’s Pasta Sauce, Tomatoes or Paste – 10/$10
Use: $0.40/2 Hunt’s Tomatoes (www.hunts.com/newsletters-and-promotions)
Final price: $0.60 each wyb 2
Degree or Dove Deodorant - $1.88
Use: $1/1 Degree Deodorant (www.Facebook.com/DontFretTheSweat)
Final price: $0.88
Yoplait Yogurt Cups – 10/$7
Use: $1/10 Yoplait Yogurt Cups (10/2 GM)
Final price: $0.60 each wyb 10
Driscoll’s Blackberries – 4/$5
Use: $0.50/1 Dricoll Berries (www.Driscolls.com/email)
Final price: $0.25
Other Great Deals
• Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna - $0.69
• Powerade or Powerade Zero - $0.69
• Bone-in Chicken Wings - $0.33 per wing
• Kroger Value Whole Chicken - $0.98 per pound
• Northwest Pears - $0.99 per pound
• Gala, Granny Smith, Red or Golden Delicious Apples – 4/$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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