Watch Nena Save: Room number TWO!

Common Coupon Abbreviations

Wags- Walgreens
WM- Walmart
SWM-Super Walmart
FAR- Walgreens Free After Rebate
IVC- Coupon in Walgreens monthly Easy Saver book (instand value coupon)
7-day coupon- Coupon in Walgreens weekly ad
ECB- Extra Care Bucks at CVS
RR- Register Reward from Walgreens (coupons or money on your next order)
OOP- Out Of Pocket cost
Q or Qs- Coupon
OOP- Out of pocket - The amount of money you spend
Q or Qs - Coupon(s)
CRT- cash register tape aka receipt (or coupon that prints on the CRT) CVS prints alot of these coupons
ES - The monthly coupon book found at Walgreens called Easy Saver
Cat or Catalina- the coupon that spits out with your receipt (also refers to the machine that prints them)
Rain Check- when a store is out of a sale item get a rain check so you can still take advantage of the sale price when the item comes in
Peelies- the coupon found on the package
IP- Internet Printed coupon
BOGO- buy one get one free
B2GO- Buy two get one free
BOGO 50%off - Buy one get one 50% off
WT - wine tag, coupon found around the neck of a wine bottle
# Stockpile- multiples of the same item
OYNO - On Your Next Order - catalinas off of future purchases

Any other ones you don't know? Ask! I will post them!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why do you break up your purchases into seperate transactions?

A: Well, it depends on the item and the store. At CVS there are limits of things you can buy per card, so I may have to break them up to maximize on the deal. Also, if I have a small amount of ECBs and don't have enough to buy all of the items I may buy one or two to get more ECBs to "roll" them. Also, some stores, like Kroger, limit the amount of identical coupons you can use per transaction.

Q: What is "rolling"?

A: Taking ECBs (CVS) or Register Rewards (Walgreens) and getting more items that yeild ECBs/RRs to make the amount roll. Example: I have $3 RR from a toothbrush a few weeks back, I buy a $4 shampoo that gives me $4 RR. I pay with the $3 get the shampoo and get $4 more. Same at CVS.

Q:Where do you get so many coupons?

A: I buy several newspapers every week. My mother in law is also sweet enough to keep her coupons for me. I also echmmm make trips to the local recycling bins (at all the local schools) and raid them for coupons...this is where I get most of them. My DH is kind enough to do this for me :)

Q: Where do you put all of this stuff?

A: Well, my house definatly lacks storage...something we didn't notice until we moved in. My DH is very handy and spent lots of time building shelving in our laundry room, closets, garage ect. I love how supportive he is of my habit :)

Got more questions?? Send them my way!!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Room number TWO!

Ok, first, I should have said that I got this idea from my fab cousin Michelle at SavingSomeGreen, I totally copied her (Thanks for the idea!!) So here we go..

This is my son's room (like the decor doesn't give it away) and despite his lack of ability to make a mess in here, we have one!

Our biggest task? Sorting out all of the clothes that are too small or too warm for our steamy Texas Spring. This was heartbreaking. Here I am trying to make deals and I am pulling out clothes that have never been worn! I also pulled out the bumper a few days before and it was time to remove the mobile (since he pulled it down!) we also sold our glider at the garage sale so we pulled the crib over to center it on the wall, then had to move the pictures.

Without further rambling...here we are!

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