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 that are printed with your receipt and 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 for 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 from today to Nov. 19.
Dawn Dish Liquid Detergent - $0.99
Use: $0.50/1 Dawn Dish Product (10/30 PG)
Final price: $0.49
Ajax Dish Liquid Detergent - $1.99
Use: $0.50/1 Ajax Multi-purpose Cleaner or Dish Liquid (All You magazine, Oct. 2011)
Get: $1 ECB
Final price: $0.49
Renuzit Adjustables - $0.99
Use: $0.55/3 Renuzit Adjustable Singles (11/6 RP)
Final price: $0.81 each wyb 3
Dole Canned Pineapple - $1
Use: $0.50/2 Dole Canned Fruit (All You magazine, Nov. 2011)
Final price: $0.75 each wyb 2
Green Giant Canned Vegetables - $1
Use: $0.50/2 Green Giant Peas, Corn or Green Beans (11/13 GM)
Final price: $0.75 each wyb 2
Zone Perfect Bars – B2G1 Free ($1.59 each)
Use: (3) $0.55/1 Zone Perfect product (11/6 SS)
Final price: $0.51 each wyb 3
Blistex Five Star, Complete Moisture, Lip Medex, DCT or Herbal Answer - $2
Get: $1 ECB
Final price: $1
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce - $1
Use: $1/2 Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce (www.BelieveInHeroes.com)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Kleenex Facial Regular Tissue 110 count or Lotion 78 count - $0.99
Use: $0.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissue (11/6 SS)
Or: $1/5 Kleenex Facial Tissue (11/6 SS)
Final price: As low as $0.79 each wyb 5
ThermaCare HeatWraps - $6.99
Use: (2) $3/1 ThermaCare HeatWraps (www.ThermaCare.com)
Or: $1/1 ThermaCare HeatWrap (10/30 RP)
Get: $4 ECB wyb 2
Final price: As low as $1.99 each wyb 2
Suave Deodorant - $1
Use: $0.75/1 Suave Deodorant (www.Facebook.com – Don’t Fret the Sweat)
Final price: $0.25
Other great deals
• Wet n Wild Eye Linter Pencil, Silk Finish Lip or Shine Nail Color - $0.69
• Dove, Yardley, Lever or Ivory soap - $0.99
Walgreens
Deals good from today to Nov. 19.
Sharps Disposable Needle Container with Optional Mailback Disposal - $4.99
Get: $4.99 MIR
Final price: Free
Neoteric Diabetic Shampoo and Scalp Care, 12 ounces - $5.99
Get: $5.99 MIR
Final price: Free
Estroven Maximum Strength, 28 count - $9.99
Get: $9.99 RR
Final price: Free
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls or Breakfast Sandwich, 2 pack - $1.99
Use: $1/1 Jimmy Dean D-Light Sandwich or Bowl (www.Coupons.com)
Final price: $0.99
Puffs Facial Tissue, 56, 68 or 100 count - $0.99
Use: $0.25/3 Puffs Tissues (10/30 PG)
Or: $1/6 Puffs Tissue Singles (10/16 PG)
Final price: As low as $0.82 each wyb 6
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Deodorant – 2/$5
Use: (2) $1/1 Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Deodorants (10/30 SS)
Get: $2 RR wyb 2
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
AZO Maximum Strength Itch Relief, 1 ounce - $4.99
Get: $4.99 RR
Final price: Free
Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, 4 ounces - $2.99
Use: $1/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste (11/13 SS)
Get: $1 RR
Final price: $0.99
Smart Balance Butter Spread, 15 ounces - $1.99
Use: WIVC
And: $1/1 Smart Balance product (www.BelieverInHeroes.com)
Final price: $0.99
Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap, 10 ounces - $0.94
Use: $0.25/1 Palmolive Dish Detergent (11/13 SS)
Final price: $0.69
Scrunci Hair Accessories - $2.99
Get: $2 RR
Final price: $0.99
Queen Anne Cordial Cherries, 13.2 ounce or World’s Finest Chocolates 5.5 ounce – 4/$10
Get: $5 RR wyb 4
Final price: $1.25 each wyb 4
Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce, 14 ounces - $0.99
Use: WIVC
And: Use: $1/2 Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce (www.BelieveInHeroes.com)
Final price: $0.49 each wyb 2
Green Giant Canned Vegetables - $0.69
Use: WIVC
And: $0.50/2 Green Giant Peas, Corn or Green beans (11/13 GM)
Final price: $0.44 each wyb 2
Other great deals
• Nice! Tomato Sauce, 8 ounces - $0.39 (WIVC)
• Royal Gelatin Regular or Sugar Free - $0.20 (WIVC)
• Nestle Candy Singles - $0.39 (WIVC)
• Scotch Tape 1/2 inch by 12 1/2 yards - $0.49 (WIVC)
• Nice! or Walgreens Aluminum Foil, 25 square feet - $0.79 (WIVC)
• Nips, 4 ounces, Haviland Thin Mints, 5 ounces, Palmers 4.3 ounces or Lindt Mini Bag 1.3 ounce - $0.79 (WIVC)
Cub Foods
Deals good from Nov. 14 through Nov. 20
All coupons double up to $1
Dole Canned Pineapple – 10/$10
Use: $0.50/2 Dole Canned Fruits (11/6 SS)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Ocean Spray Canned Cranberry Sauce – 10/$10
Use: $1/2 Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce (www.BelieveInHeroes.com)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Carnation Evaporated Milk, 12 ounces – 10/$10
Use: $0.50/2 Carnation Evaporated Milk (10/30 RP)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Swanson Chicken Broth, 14-14.5 ounces – 4/$3
Use: $0.50/5 Swanson Broth Cans (11/6 SS)
Final price: $0.55 each wyb 5
New York Texas Toast Croutons – 10/$10
Use: $0.50/1 Texas Toast Croutons (www.SmartSource.com)
Final price: Free
Vlasic Dill Spears or Stackers - $1.99
Use: $0.75/1 Vlasic Pickles (9/11 SS)
Final price: $0.99
Vanity Fair Napkins - $1.99
Use: $0.65/1 Vanity Fair Napkins (10/23 RP)
Or: $0.55/1 Vanity Fair Napkins (8/14 RP)
Final price: $0.99
No Yolks Egg Noodles - $1.88
Use: $0.40/1 No Yolks Noodles (www.StormProducts.com)
Or: $0.40/1 No Yolks Egg Noodles (11/6 RP)
Final price: $1.08
International Delight Coffee Creamer, 16 ounces – 3/$5
Use: $0.55/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer (www.SmartSource.com)
Final price: $0.67
Green Giant Boxed Vegetables – 10/$10
Use: $0.60/3 Green Giant Boxed Vegetables (10/2 or 11/13 GM)
Final price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Reynolds Wrap Oven Bags, 2 count - $1.98
Use: $0.50/1 Reynolds Wrap Oven Bags (11/13 SS)
Final price: $0.98
Argo Corn Starch - $1.59
Use: $0.35/1 Argo or Kingsford’s Corn Starch (www.ArgoStarch.com/promotions)
Or: $0.30/1 Argo Corn Starch (11/6 SS)
Final price: As low as $0.89
Campbell’s Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom Soup – 10/$10
Use: $0.25/4 Campbell’s Great for Cooking Soups (9/18 or 11/6 SS)
Or: $1/5 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups (www.CampbellsKitchen.com)
Final price: As low as $0.75 each wyb 4
Heinz Seafood Cocktail Sauce or Chili Sauce - $1.78
Use: $0.50/1 Heinz Original Cocktail Sauce or Heinz Zesty Cocktail Sauce (www.HeinzCocktailSauce.com)
Final price: $0.78
Other great deals
• Klosterman 12 count Brown ‘n Serve Dinner Rolls - $0.99
• Del Monte Canned Vegetables – 2/$1
• Green Giant Sliced or Whole Mushrooms - $1
• Heinz Homestyle Gravy - $1
• Crystal Farm Cream Cheese - $1
• Honeysuckle Grade A Turkey - $0.88 per pound
• Flavorite Stuffed Green Olives - $1
• Aunt Nellie’s Beets – 10/$10
• Freshlike Frozen Bagged Vegetables -10/$10
• Jell-O Pudding or Gelatin - $0.88
• Kraft Marshmallow Crème – 10/$10
• Cool Whip Whipped Topping – 10/$10
• Fresh New York Premium Green Cabbage - $0.33 per pound
• U.S. #1 Louisiana Yams - $0.48 per pound
• Fresh California Grown Celery - $0.88
• USA Grown Green and Red Bartlett, Amjou and Bosc Pears - $0.98 per pound
• Red, Ripe, Bulk Roma Tomatoes - $0.98 per pound
• Suave Shampoo or Conditioner - $0.78
• Sylvania Light Bulbs, 4 pack - $0.88
Kroger
Deals good from Nov. 14 through Nov. 20
First 5 “like” coupons double
Driscoll’s Strawberries, 16 ounces, Blackberries or Raspberries, 6 ounce - $1.68
Use: $0.50/1 Driscoll Berries (www.Driscolls.com/email)
Final price: $0.68
Green Giant Boxed Vegetables – 10/$10
Use: $0.60/3 Green Giant Boxed Vegetables (10/2 or 11/13 GM)
Final price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Idahoan Potatoes, 4-4.1 ounce – 10/$10
Use: $0.75/3 Idahoan Potatoes, 13 ounces or smaller (www.Idahoan.com)
Final price: $0.67 each wyb 3
Campbell’s Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom Soup – 10/$10
Use: $0.25/4 Campbell’s Great for Cooking Soups (9/18 or 11/6 SS)
Or: $1/5 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking Soups (www.CampbellsKitchen.com)
Final price: As low as $0.75 each wyb 4
Dole Canned Pineapple – 10/$10
Use: $0.50/2 Dole Canned Fruits (11/6 SS)
Final price: $0.50 each wyb 2
Chobani Greek Yogurt, 6 ounce cups – 10/$10
Use: $0.30/1 Chobani Yogurt (www.Chobani.com/coupons)
Final price: $0.40
Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, 14 ounces - $1.99
Use: $0.55/1 Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (11/6 RP)
Or: $0.55/1 Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (www.RedPlum.com)
Final price: $0.99
Clorox Bleach, 82-96 ounces - $1.99
Use: $0.50/1 Clorox Liquid Bleach (www.Facebook.com/Clorox)
Final price: $0.99
Other great deals
• Riverside Turkeys - $0.79 per pound
• Private Selection or Honeysuckle Turkey - $0.99 per pound
• Kroger Frozen Vegetables – 10/$10
• Sweet Yellow Onions - $0.99 per pound
• Red Tomatoes on the Vine - $0.99 per pound
• Gala, Granny Smith, Red or Golden Delicious Apples – 4/$1
• Big K Soft Drinks, 2 Liter - $0.78
• Kroger Cranberry Sauce – 10/$10
• Kroger Canned Vegetables – 5/$3
• Kroger Brown ‘n Serve Rolls or Kroger Bread – 10/$10
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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