Outlet malls are an awesome way to save just as long as you don't get carried away! There are two near me (Lighthouse Mall in Michigan City, Indiana as well as the Chicago Outlet Mall in Aurora). Right now if you register here you can print out all sorts of unadvertised coupons.
Personal Note: I am making a trip in late April wherein I will be getting a hotel room to do a two-day shopping spree...anyone want to come? The room is free!
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
DISCOUNT STORE DEALS
Target
Walmart
Kmart
GROCERY STORE DEALS
Jewel
Dominick's
Aldi's
Ultra Foods
Kroger
DRUG STORE DEALS
Walgreens
CVS
FREEBIES
Online Freebies
In-Store Freebies
Free Magazine Subscriptions
Restaurant Freebies
Items Free After Rebate
GOT???
Got Pets?
Got Babies?
MISCELLANEOUS
Awesome Online Deals
Tips on How to Save Money
Target
Walmart
Kmart
GROCERY STORE DEALS
Jewel
Dominick's
Aldi's
Ultra Foods
Kroger
DRUG STORE DEALS
Walgreens
CVS
FREEBIES
Online Freebies
In-Store Freebies
Free Magazine Subscriptions
Restaurant Freebies
Items Free After Rebate
GOT???
Got Pets?
Got Babies?
MISCELLANEOUS
Awesome Online Deals
Tips on How to Save Money
Join Swagbucks! I get Amazon Gift Cards ALL THE TIME - FREE!!!
Swidget 1.0
WELCOME TO MY BLOG!
I am a newlywed, a neurotic shopper, I have no children, and just got laid off after 10 years at my job - bottom line, I have a lot of time on my hands. So, I'm here to share my savings with you as I trampse around the southwest burbs of Chicago as a full-time consumer.
Me
Find a Coupon from your Sunday Paper!
Posts
Blog Archive
-
►
2010
(1)
- ► 01/03 - 01/10 (1)
-
▼
2009
(1385)
- ► 07/26 - 08/02 (6)
- ► 07/19 - 07/26 (75)
- ► 07/12 - 07/19 (22)
- ► 07/05 - 07/12 (29)
- ► 06/28 - 07/05 (31)
- ► 06/21 - 06/28 (9)
- ► 06/14 - 06/21 (2)
- ► 06/07 - 06/14 (1)
- ► 05/31 - 06/07 (6)
- ► 05/24 - 05/31 (69)
- ► 05/17 - 05/24 (18)
- ► 05/10 - 05/17 (41)
- ► 05/03 - 05/10 (41)
- ► 04/26 - 05/03 (49)
- ► 04/19 - 04/26 (66)
- ► 04/12 - 04/19 (42)
- ► 04/05 - 04/12 (76)
- ► 03/29 - 04/05 (123)
- ► 03/22 - 03/29 (119)
-
▼
03/15 - 03/22
(108)
- Baby Bouncer Review
- Johnson Buddies Soap bars - MORE FOR FREE!
- $5 Hasbro Game Coupons!!
- Lego Store: 956 Lego Set for $20 Shipped
- Get a free “Keepin’ It Rural” bumper sticker.
- Noisy Planet Freebies!
- Free yummy dog treats from Pegetables
- Toys R Us - Free Thomas the Engine Wooden Trains 3...
- $250 worth of Elf Products for $27!
- HSN: Reversible Tote for $9.60 WITH Shipping!!!
- Today’s Shopping Trip
- Kohl's shopping
- Old Navy Update
- My baby's first outfit
- Victoria's Secret
- CHEAP Meow Mix cat treats at Target
- Free Fishing Days
- Jewel Deals - 3/19 to 3/25
- Free Sample of Kellogg’s All-Bran Drink Mix
- Get your next Salon Haircut at Navii
- CVS: Preview of April Value Book
- I Heart Victoria's Secret
- Quick preview of next week's sales...
- Allergy Season (and your dogs)
- Shopping at Menards
- Old Navy Weekly Coupon Update!
- Cheap Paper Towels at Sam's Club
- Free GP-X Marker samples
- WalMart Deals
- This Saturday and YOUR emails
- HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU!?
- Victoria's Secret: 40% Off Any Clearance Item
- Bank of America: $50 Bonus for New Checking Account
- Target.com: Isaac Mizrahi Collection 65-75% Off
- Get Grocery Coupons with your cell phone!
- Liquid Plumr Free after Rebate
- Yankee Candles Printable
- Belly Dance Maternity & Belly Dance Baby Two-Day Sale
- 6 Pack of Hanes Cotton Bikini Panties for $5.98 Sh...
- Perry Ellis - Up to 84% Off Sale
- Summer is coming, get your glow from Jergens
- 3/22 Coupon Insert Preview
- Are you ready for Old Navy Weekly Round 4?!?
- Outlet Malls
- Flea Market this Saturday 3/21/09 (Indiana)
- Free 8X10 Photo at JCPenney
- WalMart has Leapfrog Didj Games FREE
- Dominick's Deals - Week of 3/19
- Aldi Deals - Week of 3/19
- HUGE SAVINGS TODAY!
- Free L'oreal Hip and Glade Air Freshner at CVS!
- 14 Free Granola Bars (Rebate up to $28.00)
- $1.97 for 6 months at NextFitness!!!
- I got a check from Windex in the mail today
- Jewel: Kellogg's / Milk Deal
- Free Spring Beauty Package
- Free Deck of Magic: The Gathering Trading Cards
- FREE Travel size Glytone Step-Up Starter Kit
- Dominick's (Safeway) PowerPump Rewards Program
- LeapFrog Tag System $4.99 at KMart
- Free OneTouch UltraMini blood glucose meter
- Free Screwdriver
- My Dominick's Run
- Target Quaker Deal
- Random Coupons (I'm heading to Orland Park tomorro...
- Free Stetson Cologne Sample
- Free Yappy Treats for Dogs
- Free PETA sticker pack for kids
- Free Sample of Goodnites Pull Ups
- Staples Dollar Days Sale
- Free Stila Makeup!!!!!!! PLUS FREE SHIPPING!!!
- Dave & Busters: Free $10 for Game Play
- Free Pretzels on April 26th!
- Target Deals - Week of March 15th
- Free Music Downloads for St. Patrick’s Day
- Free naturalamb condom sample
- Hylands Forte free sample
- 100+ Free Romance eBooks
- Free Tax Preparation Day - March 21st
- Free SOS Night Fever - click on Try It
- Is it weird that I LOVE this site? (need sound)
- Free Personalized Letter from the Easter Bunny
- Free Sarengento Finishers
- FREE Allergy Suferer's Survival Guide
- Free Lindt Truffles
- FREE Toby the Train coloring book
- Walmart Deals - Week of March 15th
- Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner
- Free MaryKay Micracle set sample
- Free Grate Chef Grill Wipes
- Walgreens Deals - Week of 3/15
- CVS Deals - Week of March 15th
- Walgreens - Tylenol Cold & Allergy only $1.49
- Walgreens - Sally Hansen Lip Products for less tha...
- Walgreens - 3 Pantene Products FREE!
- Walgreens - 8 Bags of Candy for under $2.00
- Walgreens - FOUR 2-Liters for $3
- Aldi Deals - Week of 3/15/09
- Target Deals - Week of March 15th
- $0.00 at Walgreens
- ► 03/08 - 03/15 (117)
- ► 03/01 - 03/08 (119)
- ► 02/22 - 03/01 (134)
- ► 02/15 - 02/22 (82)
COUPON LINGO
Does couponing look like a foreign language to you? It made my head spin when I first started couponing. You won’t find many abbreviations on here because I try to spell things out clearly so the average coupon user understands. Hopefully, you find that helpful.
But in case you ever do run into any of this “code”, here’s a translation list to help you out:
BLINKIES = In-Store Smart Source Coupons. They are called “blinkies” because their little box blinks to get your attention and are near products. Kids are great spotters for these coupons! Note: These coupons usually say “do not double” on them and can be used anywhere manufacturer coupons are accepted. So if you find a blinkie coupon at one store you can take one and use it at another store.
BOGO/B1G1 = Buy One Get One
BTFE - Box Tops for Education (School reward program)
CATALINA = Coupon printed at register after purchased qualifying items. You can use these on another transaction usually at that particular store only. I like to use these ASAP if I’m at a store I don’t normally shop at so I don’t forget about them.
CLFE = Campbell’s Labels for Education (School reward program)
CNP = Coupon Near Product (similar to BLINKIES)
CPN = Coupon
CRT = Customer Receipt Tape. CVS receipt coupons to be used at CVS/pharmacy stores only.
DND = Do not Double (Some coupons have this language)
DOUBLE COUPON = Coupon that a store doubles in value
EB/ECB = ExtraCare Bucks you can use at CVS/pharmacy only.
ES = Easy Saver Rebate program from Walgreens.
FAR = Free After Rebate
GC= Gift Card
GM = General Mills (Coupon Insert you will find in the Sunday Papers. These seem to come out every month or so.)
IP or IPQ = Internet Printable coupons
IVC = Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens Store coupon found in monthly Easy Saver Booklet)
MFR = Manufacturer
MIR = Mail in Rebate
MM = Money Maker
OOP = Out of Pocket
OOS = Out of Stock
OYNO = On your next order
P&G = Proctor & Gamble (Coupon Insert you will find in the Sunday Papers at least once a month.)
Peelie = Coupon you peel off package.
PSA = Prices Starting At
Q = coupon
RC = Rain Check
RP= Red Plum (Coupon Insert you will find in the Sunday Papers)
RR = Register Rewards at Walgreens (Similar to Catalinas)
SS= Smart Source (Coupon Insert you will find in the Sunday Papers almost every week.)
STACKING = Using mutiple coupons for one product. Most stores will allow you to stack store coupon and manufacturer coupons. For example, you can stack a CVS/pharmacy CRT with a manufacturer’s coupon. Stacking includes stacking coupons with your MIR to reduce your OOP.
TEAR PAD = A pad of coupons or MIR near a product or on display. These are usually manufacturer’s coupons that you can use at any store which accepts manufacturer’s coupons.
UPC = Universal Product Code
WYB= When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (Depends on certain store policies/factors whether the deal will work.)
Some other things you will see:
$1/1, $2/1, $2/2, etc. = This means you will get $1 off 1 product purchased, $2 off 1, $2 off 2, etc.
2/$1, 3/$4, 4/$5, etc. = This means two items costs $1 or .50/each, 3 items costs $4 or $1.33/each, etc. You can just buy unless the offer specifically states you must buy X amount to get the discounted price.
But in case you ever do run into any of this “code”, here’s a translation list to help you out:
BLINKIES = In-Store Smart Source Coupons. They are called “blinkies” because their little box blinks to get your attention and are near products. Kids are great spotters for these coupons! Note: These coupons usually say “do not double” on them and can be used anywhere manufacturer coupons are accepted. So if you find a blinkie coupon at one store you can take one and use it at another store.
BOGO/B1G1 = Buy One Get One
BTFE - Box Tops for Education (School reward program)
CATALINA = Coupon printed at register after purchased qualifying items. You can use these on another transaction usually at that particular store only. I like to use these ASAP if I’m at a store I don’t normally shop at so I don’t forget about them.
CLFE = Campbell’s Labels for Education (School reward program)
CNP = Coupon Near Product (similar to BLINKIES)
CPN = Coupon
CRT = Customer Receipt Tape. CVS receipt coupons to be used at CVS/pharmacy stores only.
DND = Do not Double (Some coupons have this language)
DOUBLE COUPON = Coupon that a store doubles in value
EB/ECB = ExtraCare Bucks you can use at CVS/pharmacy only.
ES = Easy Saver Rebate program from Walgreens.
FAR = Free After Rebate
GC= Gift Card
GM = General Mills (Coupon Insert you will find in the Sunday Papers. These seem to come out every month or so.)
IP or IPQ = Internet Printable coupons
IVC = Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens Store coupon found in monthly Easy Saver Booklet)
MFR = Manufacturer
MIR = Mail in Rebate
MM = Money Maker
OOP = Out of Pocket
OOS = Out of Stock
OYNO = On your next order
P&G = Proctor & Gamble (Coupon Insert you will find in the Sunday Papers at least once a month.)
Peelie = Coupon you peel off package.
PSA = Prices Starting At
Q = coupon
RC = Rain Check
RP= Red Plum (Coupon Insert you will find in the Sunday Papers)
RR = Register Rewards at Walgreens (Similar to Catalinas)
SS= Smart Source (Coupon Insert you will find in the Sunday Papers almost every week.)
STACKING = Using mutiple coupons for one product. Most stores will allow you to stack store coupon and manufacturer coupons. For example, you can stack a CVS/pharmacy CRT with a manufacturer’s coupon. Stacking includes stacking coupons with your MIR to reduce your OOP.
TEAR PAD = A pad of coupons or MIR near a product or on display. These are usually manufacturer’s coupons that you can use at any store which accepts manufacturer’s coupons.
UPC = Universal Product Code
WYB= When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (Depends on certain store policies/factors whether the deal will work.)
Some other things you will see:
$1/1, $2/1, $2/2, etc. = This means you will get $1 off 1 product purchased, $2 off 1, $2 off 2, etc.
2/$1, 3/$4, 4/$5, etc. = This means two items costs $1 or .50/each, 3 items costs $4 or $1.33/each, etc. You can just buy unless the offer specifically states you must buy X amount to get the discounted price.
No comments:
Post a Comment