Coupon Lingo

AC = After Coupon
AR = After Rebate
BLINKIES = In-store smartsource coupons near product, usually from red blinking box
BOGO or B1G1F = Buy One Get One Free
BTFE = Box Tops for Education
CAT or CATALINA = coupon dispensed at register after purchase
CLFE = Campbell’s Labels for Education
CRT = Cash register tape
DND = Do Not Double
DOUBLE COUPON = coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
ECB = CVS Extra Care Bucks earned for purchases
ESR = EasySaver Rebate (Walgreens Monthy Rebate)
ETA = Edited to add
FAR = Free After Rebate
FREE ITEM COUPON = A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free
GDA = Good Deal Alert
GG = Grocery Game
HBA = The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store
HCW = Hot Coupon World
HDA = Hot Deal Alert
HT OR HGT = Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product
HTH = Hope this / that helps
IVC = Walgreen’s Instant Value Coupon ( Found in the monthy EasySaver Catalog )
IP = Internet Printable Coupon
LOND = Land of No Doubles
MFG = Manufacturer’s Coupon
MIR = Mail In Rebate
NED = No expiration date
OOP = Out of Pocket
OOS = Out of Stock
OYNO = On your next order
P&G = Proctor & Gamble Sunday supplement coupons
PEELIE = coupon that you peel off the package
Q = Coupon
RC = Raincheck
RP = Red Plum Sunday Supplement Coupons
RR = Register Rewards
SS = Smart Source or Sunday Supplement coupons
STACKING = Using a store specific coupon with a MFG coupon (most stores allow this)TEARPAD = A pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display
TIA = Thanks in advance
TMF = Try Me Free
TRIPLE COUPON = a coupon that a grocery store triples in value
WINETAG or WT = coupon, usually for $ off any meat, cheese or produce
WYB = When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary = success of the attempt may vary at your store

Dillons trip May 26, 2009

I was so busy over Memorial Day weekend that I forgot to go to Dillons this week. I realized that yesterday was the last day of this particular ad and I had coupons that would make many of my items free. So, you know what I did, right? Yes, I hopped in my van and took off to Dillon's. Brian is now convinced that I'm NOT crazy when I do this! Here's what I came home with.

1 LoftHouse Cookies (my only splurge and not on sale) $3.49

(Everything below is the sale price)

4 Mentos gum $1 each

4 Dial pump hand soap $1 each

3 Johnson's Bath Buddy soap bars .99 cents each

1 Suddenly Salad $1.50

4 Country Time Lemonade $1.88 each

2 boxes of 4-pack Smart Balance 50/50 butter spread $2 each

3 Weber grill spice packs .79 cents each

Net Total= $29.88 after sale prices

Net Total= $44.34 before sale prices

What I paid after sale prices and coupons= $8.10 a savings of 81%

There were 22 items

I paid an average of .37 cents per item

On a side note: last week Dillons had Oscar Meyer Bologna on sale and with my coupons I was able to buy a whole case for $6. I did this the previous week with Oscar Meyer Hotdogs and paid $6 for a whole case of them too. These freeze well and will be used this summer with my kids home from school or cookouts that we have. There are 12 packs per case.