Budgeting Our Buck$: Giveaway at Thrify and Chic Mom

Monday, February 16, 2009

Giveaway at Thrify and Chic Mom

Ellen over at Thrifty and Chic Mom is giving away one of the neatest inventions ever!

The OnTray , a multifunctional container. This made in the U.S.A. , BPA free, dishwasher safe, has some great uses. You can use it to store your child's snacks for an "easier" trip, coupons, your calculator, shopping list, maybe even some small toys! You can enter to win one of your own 4 different ways. The giveaway expires 2/20 at midnight, so get over to Thrifty and Chic Mom and enter today! I did, good luck to you!

Tiffani

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Definitions, Abbreviations and "Coupon Talk"

BOGO or B1G1 or B1G1F = "Buy One Get One Free" - a sales promotion in which you buy a first item and get the second item for free (or in some stores, you may buy each item at half price, this depends on your store's policy -- ask).
Circular = "Coupon Circular/ Insert/ Booklet" - these are the coupon booklets found in your Sunday newspaper, several companies print these booklets including SmartSource, Valassis, Proctor & Gamble, Kelloggs, etc. (also see definition for: insert)
Couponing = used as a verb, a term used to refer to the practice of using coupons when shopping.
Cpn = Coupon
ECBs = "Extra Care Bucks" - the CVS drugstore, loyalty-card holder program's rewards. These are money-back reimbursements found at the end of the CVS receipt after paying for an item.
EP = "End Price" - the final price after all coupons, sales, discounts, etc.
Extra Care Booklet = the CVS booklet (printed monthly) that tells loyalty-card holders which CVS in-store products will earn loyalty-card holders Extra Care Bucks (ECBs). (also see definition for: ECBs)
FAR = "Free After Rebate" - term referring to an item that is paid for upfront, but has a Mail-In Rebate (MIR), which once redeemed makes the item free. (also see definition for: MIR)
Filler = used as a noun, a term used to refer to an item that is purchased to create a total needed to use a coupon or get the most of an advertised deal. They are usually the cheapest items in the store that help.
Insert = "Coupon Insert/ Circular/Booklet" - these are found in your Sunday newspaper, several companies print these booklets including SmartSource, Valassis, Proctor & Gamble, Kelloggs, etc. (also see definition for: circular)
KG = "Kelloggs" - used to refer to a coupon insert/booklet printed in Sunday newspapers and the company that prints these inserts/booklets.
LP = "List Price" - the price on the shelf or advertised price for an item.
MC = "Manufacturer Coupon" - these are coupons distributed by product manufacturers to consumers.
MIR = "Mail-In Rebate" - a type of cash refund in which you purchase and item, THEN mail/email/electronically send the manufacturer your receipt, Proof of Purchase/ UPC code on the packaging & a form with your name & address, THEN 4-8 weeks later (typically) you receive a check from the manufacturer reimbursing you for the price of the item.
OOP = "Out Of Pocket" - a term referring to how much actual cash is spent for a purchase.
Overage OR ovg. = term that refers to the money that is credited to your total bill amount in excess of what a single item costs.
P or IPC= "Internet Printable" or "Internet Printable Coupon" - these are coupons that can be printed from the internet using your home printer. They can usually be printed from manufacturer or manufacturer sponsored websites on the internet.
Peelie = a coupon that is attached to an item in the store .
PG = "P&G Brandsaver" OR "Proctor & Gamble Brandsaver" - used to refer to a coupon insert/booklet printed in Sunday newspapers and the company that prints these inserts/booklets.
Q or Qs = "Coupon" or "Coupons"
RP = "RedPlum" - used to refer to a coupon insert/booklet printed in Sunday newspapers and the company that prints these inserts/booklets.
SS = "SmartSource" - used to refer to a coupon insert/booklet printed in Sunday newspapers and the company that prints these inserts/booklets.
wyb = "When You Buy..." - used to indicate a deal/promotion in which a certain number of items must be purchase to get a discount, gift reward, etc.