Welcome To Lucrative Couponing

This is my first blog! I started couponing about a year ago. It seemed like a great idea to start cutting corners given the state of our economy. But now it has become a way of life.

Coupon Terms and Abbreviations

A lot of my post will refer to inserts that come in your Sunday paper. Here are a few common abbreviations that make finding coupons a little easier.

SS = Smart Source
RP = Redplum
GM = General Mills
P&G = Proctor and Gamble Brandsaver
KG = Kelloggs

Here are some other abbreviations that you will see in my posts:

BOGO = Buy one get one
CAT = Catalinas (Coupons printed at register after certain purchases are made )
ECB = Extra Care Bucks - CVS
FAC = Free after coupon
Hangtag = coupons that are hanging around necks of bottles or jars
IP = Internet printable
IVC = Instant Value Coupon ( Walgreen's coupon books or in ad )
MM = Money Maker
MQ= Manufacturer Coupon
OOP = Out of Pocket Cost
Peelie = Coupon that is a sticker on packaging of product
RR= Register Rewards ( Walgreens )
Stacking = Using manufacture coupons along with store coupons( ie : Target, Walgreens, Jewel )
Tearpad = Coupons that are in a pad near a product on shelf or in a display
WAGS = Walgreens
WYB = When you buy