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For those of you new to couponing I wanted to compile a list of the most common coupon abbreviations. These are used throughout the blogging/couponing community and you will see them regularly. This list will help you learn what the terms mean:
Sunday Newspaper Insert Abbreviations:
- P&G = Proctor & Gamble
- SS = Smartsource
- RP = Redplum
- V = Valassis
Couponing Abbreviations:
- AC = After Coupons
- Addy = Your address
- BC = Before Coupons
- B2G1 = Buy Two Get One Free
- Blinkie = Coupon that a little machine near a product spits out in the store.
- BOGO (or B1G1) = Buy One Get One Free
- BPN = Beer purchase necessary
- BRU = Babies R Us
- BTFE = Box Tops for Education
- Cat = Catalina. Virtual Money or Coupons that print off with your receipt.
- CRT = Cash Register Tape, aka, your receipt.
- DD = Dumpster Diving
- ECB = Extra Care Buck. This is a coupon that prints from the magic machine or cash register. You can use these like cash.
- Envie = Envelope
- ES = Easy Saver. Monthly Rebate book for Walgreens.
- FAR = Free After Rebate
- Filler = An item that is used to acheive a minimum purchase amount.
- GC = Gift Card
- HBA = Health Beauty Aid
- HDA = Hot Deal Alert
- IDSO = In desperate search of. Generally this term is used if someone is really in need of a coupon or form.
- IP = Internet Printable Coupon
- IVC = Instant Value Coupon at Walgreens. Found in the ES and in the weekly adtertisement.
- MFR = Manufacturer
- MIR = Mail In Rebate
- MQ = Manufacturer Coupon
- NED = No Expiration Date
- OAS = On Any Size
- ONYO = On Your Next Order
- OOP = Out of Pocket. The amount in cash that you spend.
- PDF = This is a coupon that opens up through adobe. Often times this coupon was put up illegally and is not for mass printing.
- Peelie = This is a coupon found on the package of a product.
- PM = This can mean Price Match or Private Message.
- POP = Proof of purchase, like a UPC.
- Q = Coupon
- Rain Check = When your store is out of a sale item you would get a raincheck to secure the sale price. Rainchecks never expire!
- RAOK = Random Act Of Kindness
- RR = Register Rewards. Walgreens catalina type coupon
- SP = Stockpile, which is the collection of items you have received on sale for future use.
- Stacking = When a store coupon and manufacturer coupon are used in the same purchase.
- Tearpad = A pad of coupons or rebates near a product you can tear off.
- TMF = Try Me Free
- TQ = Target Coupon
- TRU - Toys R Us
- UPC = Bar Code of an Item
- WAGS = Walgreens
- W/L = Wish list
- WT = Wine Tag. Coupon found around the neck of a wine bottle.
- WSL = While Supplies Last
- WYB = When you buy
- YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary - This means that it may depend on your certain store as to whether or not you can do the deal.
Go to CVS.com and check the center of the page that changes to the ReadyFill program and then click on "Get a $5 coupon just for testing your health IQ." After you click on that i will take you to a page to take the quiz. It doesn't seem to matter whether you get the answers correct or not, it will show you the answer anyway. After you finish the quiz, you will have the option to pirnt the $5/$25 CVS coupon.
*The coupon is unique to your computer, so only one can be printed and used per computer.
Hurry before its too late!
givin' kudos to mrsfloyd @ A Full Cup
There is a great Organic rebate deal going on right now!
Purchase $25 worth of the participating organic products below and you will get a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card via mail-in-rebate:
- Garden of Eatin’ Snacks
- WestSoy non-dairy beverages
- MaraNatha nut butters
- Health Valley cereals and snack bars
- Earth’s Best Sesame Street, Tots, Kidz and Frozen foods
*not valid on Earth’s Best jarred or other infant foods.
You can do this deal twice to get up to a total of $20 in Barnes & Noble gift cards.
Go to TAKE A HEALTHY BITE for the full details and the redemption form. This offer expires 9/30/09.
If anyone knows of any coupons for these, be sure to let me know!
givin' kudos to The Thrifty Mama
Get your coupon for FREE Aquafresh Extreme Clean trial size. This is coupon is good for up to $1.25. The coupon is printed through Smartsource.
This coupon will not last long so hurry!
Ok, so the LOS NOVIOS apron is to die for! This is a super awesome giveaway! Get your entry in at The Apronista. The giveaway ends August 9th at Midnight PST.
The Scope Outlist kit will come with Scope Outlast Rinse, Crest plus Scope Outlast Paste and an Oral-B Floss Pick with Scope Outlast. Allow up to 4 weeks for delivery.
Sign up HERE for your FREE kit.
This deal will go fast, so hurry and sign up!
givin' kudos to Hip2Save
Get a FREE medium fries and drink with the purchase of an Angus Third Pounder. Print your coupon HERE. This deal expires 8/31/09.
Arby's is doing a summer wednesday deal, today's deal is a FREE Roastburger w/ drink purchase. You can make a meal out of this! Make sure to let them know that you are interested in the FREE Roastburger and the only purchase you need to make is the drink, unless you buy a side. Only certain sandwiches apply! No coupon is necessary for this deal.
We are gonna make a run later tonight!
*DEAL ALERT* you might want to call your Arby's ahead of time. My location claimed they weren't doing the deal but gave it to us again.
Just a reminder that the Summer Bliss is Back Jamba Juice BOGO coupon expires 8/9. Just 4 more days to get your FREE smoothie!
Jamba Juice is also running a deal when you buy a salad or a wrap you get a FREE smoothie. I am not sure how long this deal goes for but it is for at least today.
So whichever deal you choose to use you get something for FREE!
This is a 4 month subscription to Oprah's O Magazine from Mercury Magazines. You could get your first magazine as early as 6-8 weeks.
Get your's now!
There is an extention for the FREE taco deal! Free tacos Tuesday 8/11 at Jack in the Box! Print your coupon HERE and take it in. No purchase necessary!
This game was an instant hit last time they had it running, there were many winners!
Win a coupon for a Free Pace Salsa in The Pace Hand Pick & Win 2 Instant Win Game. You can play once a day, and each player can win up to 5 times!
Just register or sign in if you played last time.
Enter code: SAL235
Sweepstakes ends 8/31/2010.
Let me know if you win!
Right now you can print out a coupon for $3.50/1 pkg Purina dog food. Just fill out the quick survey and print. What makes this coupon even sweeter is it includes Target's 24 oz. Chef Michael’s Purina dog food which is on sale for $4.49. Combine this with the $1.50/1 Target Coupon and get this bag for FREE w/ possible overage.
There is word out there that you can print another Purina coupon for $3/1.
- Go to: Purinacare.com input your zip code and hit GO
- Fill out the page and enter code B3KCA.
- Click "continue" choose one of the deductibles, then click "save".
- After doing this, check your inbox to receive your coupon for $3 off any Purina pet food. This coupon can be printed twice.
These two coupons can also be used with the $1.50 Target coupon for more cheap dog food.
*HOT BUY ALERT*
Target is also running a promotion this week which you'll earn a $5 Target gift card when you purchase 2 $10 bags of Chef Michael's dog food. If you need the larger bags, you can buy 2 for $20, use 2 of the $3.50/1 coupons and 2 of the $1.50/1 coupons and you'll spend $10 plus tax out of pocket and get a $5 Target gift card back. After all is said and done you'll essentially only pay $5 plus tax for two large bags of premium dog food!
givin' kudos to The Thrifty Mama & Money Saving Mom
Hurry Fast!
Right @ Home is offering a FREE Glade Fall into Fragrance gift pack to the first 10,000 eligible residents. Gift packs will be mailed by October 15th, 2009.
Get your sample now!
givin' kudos to Hip 2 Save
Free tacos today at Jack in the Box! Print your coupon HERE and take it in. No purchase necessary!
givin' kudos to Tomorrow's Plight
Domino's is celebrating August birthdays with a FREE dessert! Who doesn't like FREE cake? From August 3 - August 31, anyone with an August birthday can stop by their local Domino's to receive one FREE Lava Crunch Cake on their birthday! Proof of birthdate required, id can include drivers license or birth certificate. Minors who don't have a driver's license need to be accompanied by an adult.
givin' kudos to The Freebie Blogger
Gotta snag this $10 Things Remembered coupon! It is $10 off your over $10 purchase at Things Remembered. It can be used in-store or online and it expires 9/30/09. If you do order online, it does not include shipping.
givin' kudos to Simply Being Mommy
Sign up HERE & HERE to get both of these books free. I signed up and received BOTH of these within a week! The Full Plate Diet is an advance reading copy and is not for sale. Great quality and very informational! I can't wait to get reading!
These are so smooth and yummy! $1/1 Naked Juice printable is a PDF file from the manufacturer's website, so you should be able to print multiples.
I wish I could make these as smooth!
Click on over HERE to get your FREE sample of OXY® Deep Cleaning Gel Face Wash.
It could take up to 4 weeks to get to your mailbox, but hey, its FREE!
The SOBE Lifewater BOGO coupon reset! Get your coupon before its gone FIREFOX or IE. These go fast!
givin' kudos to Oh Lovely {Coupons}! & Hip 2 Save
For those of you who are new to couponing, have you checked out the ALL YOU Magazine? It actually offers up several coupons each issue and is well known around the couponing community. HERE is your chance to try it FREE!
When signing up, choose the BILL LATER option and when you receive the invoice, just be sure to put CANCEL and send it in unless you like magazine and want to continue.
givin' kudos to Tomorrow's Plight
For those of you who are new to couponing, have you checked out the ALL YOU Magazine? It actually offers up several coupons each issue and is well known around the couponing community. HERE is your chance to try it FREE!
When signing up, choose the BILL LATER option and when you receive the invoice, just be sure to put CANCEL and send it in unless you like magazine and want to continue.
givin' kudos to Tomorrow's Plight
I bet you are asking...A FREE sample of Vodka? That's right! Head on over to Diamond Vodka to have a coupon for a FREE sample sent to your home.
I am definitely lookin' forward to this coupon! Silent night...
givin' kudos to Drugstore Divas
Get two FREE dvd's for your little one HERE & HERE. These take about 12-14 wks to be delievered, but they are free and so is the shipping. Take advantage of this deal!
givin' kudos to Lisa_delo @ diaperswappers
Sorry, but this deal is expired now!
Yes, the year is FREE! Get your subscription HERE.
givin' kudos to Engineer A Debt Free Life
Earn FREE gift cards just for searching the web!
Yes, it is actually possible!
The new trend is Swagbucks.com.
Why not get rewarded for something you already do? All you have to do is sign up, start searching the internet and win free swagbucks. You can use those swagbucks to redeem gift cards to places like AMAZON.com, STARBUCKS & my favorite TARGET.
I have already received 4 Amazon gift cards in the mail! I just received 3 swagbucks for searching Labyrinth.
Click the banner below to sign up!
Sign up for the CVS Advisor Panel and receive ECBs for your participation in the panel. When a survey is available they will send you an email asking for your participation. There is currently a survey out there but these do go quick so keep an eye on your email!
Sign up for the CVS Advisor Panel and receive ECBs for your participation in the panel. When a survey is available they will send you an email asking for your participation. There is currently a survey out there but these do go quick so keep an eye on your email!
Get your FREE Redbox movie today with this code: 27HZ4KT. Usually these movies are $1 but REDBOX.com is doing occassional Monday promotions during the summer so you get the movie for FREE!
This rental is for ONE day and you will be charged $1 if not returned by 9pm tomorrow night. If you have never heard of Redbox, check out my previous post HERE.
Get your FREE Redbox movie today with this code: 27HZ4KT. Usually these movies are $1 but REDBOX.com is doing occassional Monday promotions during the summer so you get the movie for FREE!
This rental is for ONE day and you will be charged $1 if not returned by 9pm tomorrow night. If you have never heard of Redbox, check out my previous post HERE.
This is still available but might not last long. Get your $5 in coupons & your sample HERE!
givin' kudos to The Thrifty Mama
This is still available but might not last long. Get your $5 in coupons & your sample HERE!
givin' kudos to The Thrifty Mama
Just fill out this quick survey HERE and they will send you a confirmation email. Its that easy!
Limited offer! Hurry and get yours now!
givin' kudos to Tomorrow's Plight
Just fill out this quick survey HERE and they will send you a confirmation email. Its that easy!
Limited offer! Hurry and get yours now!
givin' kudos to Tomorrow's Plight
Want to save more while shopping Albertson's then check out THE AVENU. It is a customized coupon section through Albertsons.com. They have customized coupon offers just for you. All you have to do is enter your preferred savings card number and it will give you a list of coupon savings customized for you as well as some electronic coupons as seen in this pic:
You don't have to print out these coupons they will be on your preferred card when you slide it at the store and purchase that specific item. Better yet you can use these with Manufacturer coupons. Be sure to print the list of items before you go to the store so you can check out each deal and just in case you have any issues when at the register.
Just so you know AVENU may not show up until the cashier hits total. Just be sure to watch for it at the end. On self check out it works great!
Let me know what great deals you come up with!
Want to save more while shopping Albertson's then check out THE AVENU. It is a customized coupon section through Albertsons.com. They have customized coupon offers just for you. All you have to do is enter your preferred savings card number and it will give you a list of coupon savings customized for you as well as some electronic coupons as seen in this pic:
You don't have to print out these coupons they will be on your preferred card when you slide it at the store and purchase that specific item. Better yet you can use these with Manufacturer coupons. Be sure to print the list of items before you go to the store so you can check out each deal and just in case you have any issues when at the register.
Just so you know AVENU may not show up until the cashier hits total. Just be sure to watch for it at the end. On self check out it works great!
Let me know what great deals you come up with!
Have you gone into CVS lately and purchased, lets say, a tube of toothpaste only to get home and realize the tube is expired? I have done that several times in the past and they take it back and have me go back and get one that is not. Well, I headed over to the Office of the Attorney General to read about price accuracy and found this news release.
"Brown Forces CVS Pharmacy to Provide Customers a $2 Coupon if They Find Expired Products on Shelves
San Diego - Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today forged a settlement with CVS Pharmacy requiring the company to make sure expired products are not sold in its stores and provide customers a $2 coupon if they identify products past their sell-by date.
The settlement also applies to Longs Drug Stores California, which CVS purchased in late 2008.
"CVS Pharmacy routinely sold expired baby formula, over-the-counter medication and dairy products long after the expiration date," Brown said. "This agreement forces the company to give customers a $2 dollar coupon if they find expired products in CVS or Longs Drug Stores."
In March 2008, Brown launched an investigation which revealed that CVS Stores in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties had regularly sold expired baby food, baby formula, over-the-counter medications and dairy products to consumers. Expired products found include:
- Gerber's Vanilla Custard, 11 months expired, at a Huntington Beach store.
- Bright Beginnings Ultra Baby Formula 31.7 oz., 3 months expired, at a Fullerton store.
- Bonine for Kids (children's motion sickness medication), 5 months expired, at a Buena Park store.
- Gerber Baby Food Oatmeal with Applesauce and Bananas, 2 months expired, at an El Cajon store.
The investigation also confirmed that five CVS Pharmacies had improperly discarded more than 500 documents and prescription bottles containing confidential medical information in dumpsters outside of its stores. This discarded information included patient names, addresses, birthdates and prescription medications.
In June 2008, Brown called on CVS Pharmacy to immediately end the sale of expired products and mishandling of confidential customer information across all CVS Pharmacy stores.
Brown today filed a civil suit and a stipulated judgment in San Diego County Superior Court.
The suit contends that CVS Pharmacy violated Business and Professions Code 17200 and Civil Code 1798.81, by misleading customers about CVS' standards to insure that products would not be sold after the expiration of the "sell buy" or "best by" date and by failing to preserve the confidentiality of customers' personal medical records. In entering into the settlement, CVS denied any wrong-doing.
The stipulated judgment resolves the suit and forces CVS to:
- Stop the sale of expired products in CVS Pharmacy and Longs Drug stores in California;
- Implement a first-of-its-kind coupon program whereby consumers who find an expired item on store shelves are entitled to a coupon worth $2.00 which can be used in any future purchase at a CVS Store in California for any product;
- Revise existing policies regarding the sale of expired products and require employees to check at least twice a month that sell-by dates have not passed on infant formula, baby food, eggs, dairy products and over-the-counter medications;
- Revise existing policies regarding the disposal of confidential waste so that they include proper shredding policies and require written certification that all records containing personal information have been properly disposed of;
- Review and revise these updated policies annually and provide employees with written training in these new policies;
- Provide the Attorney General's Office with sworn statements certifying that it has complied with all aspects of the Judgment;
- Perform random audits in its California stores twice a year to make certain that expired products aren't being sold and that confidential medical information is safeguarded and disposed of properly: if CVS fails to meet these new conditions, audits will continue until these new requirements are met for two consecutive years; and
- Designate a toll-free number for employees and customers to report expired products and each store must submit reports to its corporate headquarters regarding these incidents at least twice a month.
CVS will pay $975,000 in civil penalties, attorney fees and costs.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL - CVS PHARMACY
I am so glad they are doing something about this. You have no idea how many times I have purchased expired items from CVS. Have you had the same problem? Wonder if we should all go through our coupons and stash?
Have you gone into CVS lately and purchased, lets say, a tube of toothpaste only to get home and realize the tube is expired? I have done that several times in the past and they take it back and have me go back and get one that is not. Well, I headed over to the Office of the Attorney General to read about price accuracy and found this news release.
"Brown Forces CVS Pharmacy to Provide Customers a $2 Coupon if They Find Expired Products on Shelves
San Diego - Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today forged a settlement with CVS Pharmacy requiring the company to make sure expired products are not sold in its stores and provide customers a $2 coupon if they identify products past their sell-by date.
The settlement also applies to Longs Drug Stores California, which CVS purchased in late 2008.
"CVS Pharmacy routinely sold expired baby formula, over-the-counter medication and dairy products long after the expiration date," Brown said. "This agreement forces the company to give customers a $2 dollar coupon if they find expired products in CVS or Longs Drug Stores."
In March 2008, Brown launched an investigation which revealed that CVS Stores in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties had regularly sold expired baby food, baby formula, over-the-counter medications and dairy products to consumers. Expired products found include:
- Gerber's Vanilla Custard, 11 months expired, at a Huntington Beach store.
- Bright Beginnings Ultra Baby Formula 31.7 oz., 3 months expired, at a Fullerton store.
- Bonine for Kids (children's motion sickness medication), 5 months expired, at a Buena Park store.
- Gerber Baby Food Oatmeal with Applesauce and Bananas, 2 months expired, at an El Cajon store.
The investigation also confirmed that five CVS Pharmacies had improperly discarded more than 500 documents and prescription bottles containing confidential medical information in dumpsters outside of its stores. This discarded information included patient names, addresses, birthdates and prescription medications.
In June 2008, Brown called on CVS Pharmacy to immediately end the sale of expired products and mishandling of confidential customer information across all CVS Pharmacy stores.
Brown today filed a civil suit and a stipulated judgment in San Diego County Superior Court.
The suit contends that CVS Pharmacy violated Business and Professions Code 17200 and Civil Code 1798.81, by misleading customers about CVS' standards to insure that products would not be sold after the expiration of the "sell buy" or "best by" date and by failing to preserve the confidentiality of customers' personal medical records. In entering into the settlement, CVS denied any wrong-doing.
The stipulated judgment resolves the suit and forces CVS to:
- Stop the sale of expired products in CVS Pharmacy and Longs Drug stores in California;
- Implement a first-of-its-kind coupon program whereby consumers who find an expired item on store shelves are entitled to a coupon worth $2.00 which can be used in any future purchase at a CVS Store in California for any product;
- Revise existing policies regarding the sale of expired products and require employees to check at least twice a month that sell-by dates have not passed on infant formula, baby food, eggs, dairy products and over-the-counter medications;
- Revise existing policies regarding the disposal of confidential waste so that they include proper shredding policies and require written certification that all records containing personal information have been properly disposed of;
- Review and revise these updated policies annually and provide employees with written training in these new policies;
- Provide the Attorney General's Office with sworn statements certifying that it has complied with all aspects of the Judgment;
- Perform random audits in its California stores twice a year to make certain that expired products aren't being sold and that confidential medical information is safeguarded and disposed of properly: if CVS fails to meet these new conditions, audits will continue until these new requirements are met for two consecutive years; and
- Designate a toll-free number for employees and customers to report expired products and each store must submit reports to its corporate headquarters regarding these incidents at least twice a month.
CVS will pay $975,000 in civil penalties, attorney fees and costs.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL - CVS PHARMACY
I am so glad they are doing something about this. You have no idea how many times I have purchased expired items from CVS. Have you had the same problem? Wonder if we should all go through our coupons and stash?
So my blog has been on hiatus! I've been in the process of moving, job promoting for my husband (which means less time @ home) & without a computer and internet access! So needless to say I have not been up on the deals, but I'm getting back in th groove slowly.
Check back within' the next couple weeks when I start posting the So Cal deals again!
Target here I come!
So my blog has been on hiatus! I've been in the process of moving, job promoting for my husband (which means less time @ home) & without a computer and internet access! So needless to say I have not been up on the deals, but I'm getting back in th groove slowly.
Check back within' the next couple weeks when I start posting the So Cal deals again!
Target here I come!
Target Deals Of The Week
- Madagascar 2 DVD $6.99
Target has Madagascar 2 for $6.99 this week.
Birds Eye has a $5.00 rebate when you send in
2 VOILA UPC and 1 Madagascar 2 DVD UPC.
Details @ VOILA WEDNESDAYS.com
= $1.99 after rebate - Vitamin Water $1.00
- $1.00 Vitamin Water coupon (4/5/09 Smartsource)
= FREE
- All Small & Mighty Detergent $3.99
- $1 All Small & Mighty coupon
- $1 Target All Small & Mighty coupon
= $1.99
- Gillette Body Wash (8.4 oz) $2
- $2 Gillette Body Wash coupon (03/01/2009 P&G)
= FREE - Axe Shower Gel (travel size) .97c
- $1.00 Axe Shower Gel coupon (4/5/09 insert)
= FREE
(the coupon doesn't state "EXCLUDES TRIAL SIZE" but this is a YMMV situation) - Eggo Waffles $2.14
- .75c Eggo coupon (4/5/09 insert)
- $1.00/2 Target coupon
= $1.78 for 2 boxes - Airheads Candy .58c
-.55c Airhead Candy coupon (3/22/09 Smartsource)
= .03c for a package of 10
(these are up by the register)
- Market Pantry Fruit Snacks 3.8oz .89c
- $1 Target coupon HERE
= .11c MM (moneymaker)
(these are up by the register)
- Aveeno Baby Wash $2.54
- $2 on ANY Aveeno Product coupon
= .54c
- Johnson's Bedtime Bath or Bedtime Lotion $2.54
- $3/2 Johnson's Betime Lotion AND Bath coupon
= .54c - Johnson's Buddies Bar Soap .97c
- $3/3 Johnson's & Johnson's Product coupon
or
- $1/1 Johnson's & Johnson's Buddies coupon
= FREE - Dole Salad Blends $2.99
- $1 Dole Target coupon
there is word that packages that are marked $2.99 are actually ringing up at .99c, apparently they are bags that are expiring in about two days, so be sure to scan your bag and see if you are a winner!
= potentially FREE - Dunkin Donuts Coffee $6.00
- $1.50 Dunkin Donuts coupon (4/5/09 Red Plum)
- .75c Target coupon
= $3.75
