Couponing 101

JANUARY 22, 2019

Coupon lingo can get pretty confusing! Here is a list of commonly used couponing terms and abbreviations: BLINKIES = In-store coupons near product, usually from a red blinking box. BOGO or B1G1 Free = Buy One Get One Free. CAT or CATALINA = Coupon that prints at the register after purchase.

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Mail In Rebate Expiration Date Newspaper Cat 81

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2011

Here is the new 2011 coupon insert schedule (thanks goes to the Sunday Coupon Preview ). I recommend bookmarking it for easy reference and I’ll post reminders (and any changes) weekly. If you are new to the site, my advice is to buy at least two papers a week. 13 — No Inserts scheduled (Valentine’s Day).

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Smart Source Newspaper Red Plum 2011 68

For the Mommas

JANUARY 15, 2014

If your new to FTM or new to couponing, you’ll notice some coupon talk and and abbreviations used in our coupon matchups and our scenarios. This is a short guide of common coupon talk to get you started. BOGO – Buy One Get One Free. B2G1 – Buy Two, Get One Free.

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Babies R Us Newspaper Smart Source Mail In Rebate 81

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 4, 2012

Here is the new 2012 coupon insert schedule (thanks goes to the Sunday Coupon Preview ). I recommend bookmarking it for easy reference and I’ll post reminders (and any changes) weekly. If you are new to the site, my advice is to buy at least two papers a week. 8 – Redplum (RP) & Smart Source (SS).

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Smart Source Newspaper 2012 Labor Day 55

For the Mommas

JANUARY 5, 2015

If your new to FTM or new to couponing, you’ll notice some coupon talk and and abbreviations used in our coupon matchups and our scenarios. This is a short guide of common coupon talk to get you started. BOGO – Buy One Get One Free. B2G1 – Buy Two, Get One Free.

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Babies R Us Newspaper Smart Source Mail In Rebate 40

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 17, 2016

You must buy 2 items to receive any savings; you cannot redeem the coupon on one product for half the value. Buy one, get one. Will usually end with “free” or “half off” meaning buy one, get one half off, or buy one get one free. B1G1= Buy one, get one.

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