Abbreviations used here and on other couponing sites:
- MC = Manufacturer’s Coupon
- IP = Internet Printable coupon
- SS = SmartSource coupon newspaper insert
- RP = RedPlum coupon newspaper insert
- BOGO or B1G1 = Buy one get one free
- ECB’s = Extra Care Bucks at CVS/Pharmacy
- RR’s = Register Rewards at Walgreens
- OOP = Out of Pocket expense
- Overage = amount “made” over what you spent (i.e. full coupon amount is given even if it is above item price)
- $/$$ = dollar off dollar (i.e. coupons for $5 off a $25 purchase)
My Favorite Money Saving Websites
- Green Bay Savers (I contribute to this site)
- Money Saving Mom
- Common Sense with Money
- Freebies 4 Mom
- Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
- Hey It’s Free!
Erica’s Stock Up Prices
- Bread, $1 or less
- Canned veggies, $0.50 or less
- B/S chicken breasts, $1.99/lb. or less (fresh), $1.66/lb. (frozen)
- 85% lean ground beef, $1.99/lb.
- Cereal, less than $1 per box
- 8oz. shredded cheeses (i.e. taco cheese), $1 or less
Erica’s Deal Watch (things I stay on the lookout for)
- Country Crock, BOGO plus MC’s
- Free egg and milk coupons w/ purchase
- GM and Kellogg’s cereal deals
- Any sale item that is free after doubled coupon. Things I often find for free: yogurt (Yo Plus, Activia), pasta (Ronzoni, Dreamfields, Wacky Mac, No Yolks)
