2.  According to the USDA, the average US
family of four spends $771/month on a
modest month. This means choosing
store brand products and sticking to a
list. More liberal spending plan, they are
spending $994/month. If the family
includes teenagers, the price goes up to
$1,100 +
 How much do you spend? Do you even
know?

3.  Grocery Store is the one store we have to
shop at.
 There is no magic number. Whatever works
for YOUR family!
 For every hour clipping coupons, shopping,
unpacking = $25/hour of savings.
 Buy the best quality products at the lowest
prices!
 Save where you can, so you can spend
where you want!

4.  Too much time
 Remembering to use coupons
 Juggling coupons at grocery store
 No coupons for products I use
 Coupons aren’t worth the time
 Embarrassed to use coupons
 Private brands are less expensive without
the work

5.  Set a Monthly Budget for grocery
 Budget will be different for every family
 Doesn’t work, try a different amount
 The longer you coupon the less your
budget due to stockpiling
 If you are saving money that you weren’t
before, it IS working for you.
 Cash Envelope System

6.  Don’t just use a coupon because you
have one.
 Combine with a store sale, store coupon,
rebates, or other promotions to maximize
savings.
 Stockpile your most used items at the
rock bottom price.

7. Shopper A: Buys a box of cereal at $4 a
box each week for $24 total.
Shopper B: Buys 6 boxes of cereal at the
rock bottom price of $1.25 and pays only
$7.50.
Shopper B saved $16.50 by stocking up!

8. Why Stockpile?
 Have needed items on
hand
 Will spend less buying it
when at lowest price
 Less trips to grocery
store
When to Stockpile?
 Sale cycles every 12
weeks
 Holiday/Seasonal Sales
 Spreadsheet/Grocery
Price book

9.  Items you use on regular
basis
 Ingredients for recipes in
your main rotation
 Item you will need in
future
 Seasonal/Holiday Items
 Convenience items to
have on hand for easy
meals
 Cleaning
Supplies/Toiletries/Paper
Products
 Items you can donate

10. FREE ITEMS  Milk - $1.99
 Band Aids  Eggs - $0.88
 Cough Drops  Shredded Cheese -
 Deodorant $1.50
 Shampoo/Conditioner  Sour Cream – <$0.50
 Toothpaste  Cereal - $1.25
 Toothbrush  Cereal Bars - $1
 Razors  Oatmeal – <$0.50
 Bread - <$0.99
 Dish Liquid - $0.25
 Pasta/Sauce - $1

11.  Couponing Terms & Abbreviations
 Where to Find Coupons
 Coupon Fine Print
 Types of Coupons
 Store Policies
 Organization

13.  B1G1 = Buy 1, Get 1  MIR = Mail in Rebate
 ECB = Extra Care  FAR = FREE after
Bucks (CVS) Rebate
 SS = Smart Source  CAT = Catalina
Insert  OOP = Out of Pocket
 RP = Red Plum Insert  WYB = When You Buy
 GM = General Mills  YMMV = Your
 IP = Internet Printable Mileage May Vary
 RR = Register
Rewards
Find a complete terms list: http://bargainbriana.com/15-
days-of-couponing-day-2-the-language-of-couponers-
translated/

14.  Sunday Newspapers  In/On Packages
› Kokomo Tribune (less  In Free Samples
coupons but includes  Blinkies/Tearpads
Red Plum Inserts),
Indianapolis Star  In Store Brochures
(Larger selection – No  Doctor’s Offices
Red Plum Inserts)  Recycle Bins
 Internet Printables  Fairs, Festivals,
› Coupons.com Conventions
› RedPlum.com  Facebook
› SmartSource.com
 Twitter
 Magazines
Search for coupons in the Bargain Briana Coupon
Database: http://bargainbriana.com/coupon-database/

15. SS = Smart Source P&G = P&G Insert

16.  One Coupon per Purchase/per Item Purchase
› If you buy one bottle of shampoo, you can use one manufacturer’s
coupon for that bottle. If you have additional coupons, you have to buy
another item to be able to use that coupon. You are not allowed to use
two manufacturer’s coupon per item.
 One Coupon per Customer/Family
› This is rare but you will see this often on high value coupons.
 One Coupon per Transaction
› You are only allowed one coupon for this item for each transaction. This is
to try to limit how many you purchase in a transaction. So, just make a
few transactions whether in one trip or multiple trips to get around this.
 Do Not Double
› Language on a coupon that does not allow doubling. However, if the
coupon starts with a 5 will double regardless (if the store allows doubles).
If the coupon starts with a 9, it will not double.
 Other Coupon Language/Exclusions
› Valid only in certain states, stores, etc.

17. Store Coupon Manufacturer’s Coupon

18.  Cellfire  Most cannot be
 Kroger eCoupons stacked with paper
 Meijer mPerks coupons
 Limited to how many
 Saving Star
coupons you can
 Shortcuts use
 Upromise – Not take  Convenience
off your bill but
“deposited” into your
Upromise account

19.  eCoupons
› Activate each month
 Link to Store Loyalty Cards
› Earn money on selected purchases
› More ways to save!

20. Not organized!

21.  Filer Method
 File each week’s
insert in an
accordian file
 Only clip coupons
when needed
http://bargainbriana.com/couponizer

22. I now use the filer method and supplement with the Couponizer.

23.  Use in conjunction
with the filing
method
 Great for “loose”
coupons such as
printables, home
mailers, etc.
 Easy to transport
 Durable
 Fits in medium size
purse

24.  Know the coupon and policies of the
stores you are shopping
 Keep copy of the official coupon policy
with you while shopping
 Coupon Policies can change often so
look for updates

25.  Drug Stores such as CVS and Walgreens
offer rich customer loyalty programs.
 Stack coupons with Register
Rewards/Extra Bucks to maximize your
coupon
 “Roll” Register Rewards and Extra Bucks
to minimize your out of pocket costs
 Stack with Store coupons

26. CVS (BB Preferred) Walgreens
Sunday – Saturday Ad Sunday – Saturday Ad
 Extra Care Bucks with  Register Rewards
loyalty card  Register Rewards are
 Limits on ECBs Rewards limited per transaction
 Clip Free Coupons  Stacking Allowed
 Stacking Allowed  Weekly Ad Coupons
 CRT = Customer  IVC = Instant Value
Receipt Tape Coupons
Coupons  Rebate Program
 Saving Star
 CVS Advisor/Surveys
for ECBs

27.  Transaction #1  Transaction #2
› Buy (5) Honest Tea @ $1 › Buy (1) Refresh Tampons @
› Use (5) $1/1 Printable $6.79
Coupons from Recylebank › Use $1/1 Printable Coupon
http://bargainbriana.com/recyclebank
›
› Use $2 Extra Bucks from
› Pay $0 out of pocket Transaction #1
› Spend $3.79 out of pocket
› Earn $2 Extra Bucks to
use on next purchase! › Earn $6.79 Extra Bucks to
use on next purchase!

28. Kroger Meijer
Thurs – Weds Ad Sunday – Saturday Ad
 Loyalty Card (Kokomo area)
 Doubles up to $0.50 Thurs – Weds Ad (Indy)
 Limits two identical  No loyalty card required
coupons for doubling  Doubles up to $0.50
 Accepts Printable  Limits two identical
› No Free Printable coupons for doubling
Product Coupons  Accepts Printables
 eCoupons: Kroger,  Stacking Allowed
Cellfire, SavingStar  Meijer Mealbox Coupons
 Fuel Rewards  mPerks

29. Walmart Target
Ads are sporadic Sunday – Saturday Ad
 Price Matching (limits)  No doubling
 No Doubling  Stacking Allowed
 Accepts Printables  Accepts Printables
 Accepts Competitor  Target Printable
Coupons Coupons
 Accepts Catalinas  Target Mobile
Coupons
 Buy X, Get GC
promotions

30.  Do unto others
 Do no clear shelves
 Coupon Ethically
 Use coupons as intended
 Keep calm
 HAVE FUN!

31.  Save Inserts on Sunday
 Go to BargainBriana.com
› Grocery lists for Aldi, CVS, Kmart, Kroger,
Marsh, Meijer, Target, Walgreens, Walmart,
and more!
 Print List
 Clip & Print Coupons
 Go Shopping
 Save $$$$$

32.  5dollardinners.com
 Onceamonthmom.com

33.  All You Magazine – 30 Issues for $25
› http://bargainbriana.com/all-you-magazine-
deal/
 Couponizer - $19.95
› http://bargainbriana.com/couponizer
 Grocery Class
› http://bargainbriana.com/grocery-class/
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