Watch Nena Save: Mickey Mouse Tuna Melts

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!!

I love Works For Me Wednesday hosted here... even if I don't participate very often, I love to read other peoples ideas.

Erin at Closing Time wrote about making Mickey Mouse tuna melts for her kids. This was perfect timing! (Thanks Erin!) Last week I realized that DD (who will be 4 soon) has never had tuna, so I bought a can. I figured this would be the best way to have her try it out!