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Coupon 101:

To truly take advantage of deals you must follow these simple steps:
  1. Cut coupons or search online for printable coupons
  2. Plan your attack...know what is on sale at what stores (for example Ritz crackers on sale at Shaws for b1g1 and you have 2 $0.55 coupons.)
  3. Use coupons and sales to get the most discounts and stock up on your favorite items this way
  4. Visit sites that specialize in bargains. See my favorite blogs listed on the right
  5. Have fun and enjoy the "high" of getting something great for so less! 
Stores That Double
  • Shaw's/Star Supermarkets ($0.99 or under Q)
  • Stop & Shop ($0.99 or under Q)
  • Price Chopper ($0.99 or under Q)


AC = After Coupons price
BC = Before Coupons price
B&M = Brick and Morter Store
BOGO = Buy One, Get One free
BLINKIE = In store in aisle coupon dispenser at store
CAT - Q that prints out at the register
DND = Do not double
DPCI = DePartment, Class, Item - Target SKU#
ECB = Extra Care Bucks at CVS
ESR = EasySaver booklet at WAGS
EX or X = Expires On
FAR = Free After Rebate
FILLER = Item needed to reach the minimum to get a deal
GM = General Mills insert in Sunday papers
IP = Internet Printables
JEDI = The coupon friendly cashier!
MIR = Mail In Rebate
MM = Money maker
MQ = Manufacturer's Coupon
OOP = Out of Pocket
OOS = Out of Stock
P&G = Proctor & Gamble insert in Sunday papers
PEELIE = Peel away coupon on retail package
RP = Redplum insert in Sunday papers
RR = Walgreens Register Rewards - Q printed for use on next purchase
Q = Coupon
SS = Smart Source insert in Sunday papers
STACKING = Using both a Store Q and a MQ on one item
TPC = Temporary Price Cut
TQ = Target Coupon
UP = RiteAid coupon prints at check out - for use on next visit
V = Valassis insert in Sunday papers
WAGS = Walgreens
WYB - when you buy
YMMV = Your Market May Vary (may or may not work at your store)

Can you use a Store Q with a MQ on the same item - AKA as Stacking?

  • CVS: Yes you can use a CVS Q and a MQ on one item.
  • Market Basket: Need to confirm official policy but I have stacked before at MB 
  • Rite-Aid: Need to confirm offical policy 
  • Shaws: Need to confirm official policy but I have stacked before at Shaws
  • Target: Yes you can use a TQ and a MQ on one item.
  • Walgreens: Yes you can use a WAGS Q and a MQ. (Register won't allow more coupons than items in order) 
Where to Find Free Coupons
  • Newspaper inserts - not free but ask friends and family (see Sunday Coupon Preview)
  • Peelies (coupon stickers on products)
  • Blinkies (coupons in an aisle coupon dispenser at store)
  • Tear Pads (pads of coupons near the product)
  • Magazines (All You for example)
Where Can I Print Coupons?:
Be careful of downloading any unknown printer add-ins because of viruses. The sites listed above are well known and reliable.

Where Can I Buy Coupons?:
What is the Difference Between "One Per Transaction", "One Per Purchase", etc?

  • One Per Transaction means one coupon per item listed per complete transaction or order. So you can only use one coupon for the one item for that order at the register. You may go back out to your car and come back in the store (or do multiple back-to-back transactions...but be careful) and use another coupon for the same one item. It is basically limiting you to the one item per register visit.
  • One Per Purchase means you can use one coupon per item you purchase. So if you have four  $1/1 coupons for soup and four cans of soup you can use all four coupons as each coupon is for one item. Be careful of new wording on some coupons as they will allow you to use the coupon per purchase BUT limit you to only four to six per transaction. P&G has done this because of all the extreme couponing people have been doing.
  • One Per Visit means that one coupon per item per time you visit the store. So you will need to watch how stores react to this wording. Some will take it to mean "once per day" and you can't use another coupon until the next day or "once per visit" which means you can go later the same day and use another coupon.
  • One Per Customer means almost each of these depending on the store. In my opinion every time you do a complete order at the register you are a new customer. So I take the wording to mean "One Per Transaction." Some individuals will take it to mean "One Per Purchase" and stores can take it to mean "One Per Visit." My best rule is to take the "One Per Transaction" and adjust if something is said at checkout.
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