Money Saving Coupon Tips, Couponing, Grocery Savings, BargainBriana

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 = at LEAST
$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. Instead of making a list each week with what we want – we shop the
sale each make and build our menu based on what is in our pantry!
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

8.  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

9. 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!

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 - $1.50
 Toothbrush  Cereal Bars - $1
 Razors  Oatmeal – <$0.50
 Bread - <$0.99
 Dish Liquid - $0.25
 Pasta/Sauce - $1

11. Before you shop, these are the things you need to know!
 Couponing Terms & Abbreviations
 Where to Find Coupons
 Coupon Fine Print
 Types of Coupons
 Store Policies
 Organization

13.  $X/X – Dollars or cents  GM = General Mills
off when you buy X  IP = Internet Printable
items  RR = Register Rewards
 $XX/$XX – Dollars off  MIR = Mail in Rebate
when you spend X
 FAR = FREE after
dollars
Rebate
 B1G1 = Buy 1, Get 1
 CAT = Catalina
 ECB = Extra Care Bucks
 OOP = Out of Pocket
(CVS)
 WYB = When You Buy
 SS = Smart Source
Insert  YMMV = Your Mileage
 RP = Red Plum Insert
May Vary
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  In Store Brochures
Star (Larger selection  Doctor’s/Dentist
– No Red Plum Inserts) Offices
 Internet Printables  Recycle Bins
› Coupons.com  Fairs, Festivals, Conven
› CouponNetwork.com tions
› RedPlum.com  Facebook
› SmartSource.com  Twitter
 Magazines (All You!)  Recyclebank
Search for coupons in the Bargain Briana Coupon
Database: http://bargainbriana.com/coupon-database/

15.  http://bargainbriana.com/coupon-database

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

17.  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.
› Example – $1/1 Coupon – Must buy 1 item. $1/2 Coupon – Must buy 2
items, $1/3 Coupon – Must buy 3 items, etc.
 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.

18. Store Coupon Manufacturer’s Coupon

19. Can you combine a B1G1 Free Coupon with
a $1/1 coupon?
When you are using a B1G1 Free coupon you
have to buy X to get X Free – two items. In
my opinion, this means you have to buy two
items for this coupon to work. Therefore, you
can not stack a coupon on top of a B1G1
Free coupon.
I

20. My oldest son and I get into an argument
every shopping trip about this particular
point. If the ad states the price is 3/$4 so
you have to buy 3 items?
In most instances, you do not. The price is
really $1.33 each. You will still get this
price by just buying one item. (Unless the
ad specifies you have to buy 3 to get the
price!)

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

22. eCoupon Stores Activate Can Stack with
Other Coupons?
Cellfire Kroger Loyalty No
Card
Kroger eCoupons Kroger Loyalty No
Card
Meijer mPerks Meijer Cell Yes, can stack with
Number manufacturer’s coupons
Saving Star CVS, Marsh Loyalty Yes, independent of all
Card other coupons.
Shortcuts Kroger Loyalty No
Card
Upromise CVS, Kroger, Loyalty Yes, independent of all
Marsh, O’Malias, Card other coupons.
and Peapod

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

24. Not organized!

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

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

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

29.  Binder Method
 File Box
 Other ?
What works for YOU?

30.  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

31.  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

32. CVS (BB Preferred) Walgreens
Sunday – Saturday Ad Sunday – Saturday Ad
 Extra Care Bucks with loyalty  Register Rewards
card  Register Rewards are limited
 Limits on ECBs Rewards per transaction
 Clip Free Coupons  Stacking Allowed
 Stacking Allowed  Weekly Ad Coupons
 Coupon Center  IVC = Instant Value Coupons
› Tip: Keep scanning card until  AARP Discount Card
it tells you no more coupons!  If you use 10 coupons at
 CRT = Customer Receipt Tape Walgreens, must have 10
Coupons items to use all coupons. Use
 Saving Star cheap filler items to get to
 CVS Advisor/Surveys for ECBs your number.
 CVS Green Tag: $1 every 4th
Visit!

33.  Transaction #1  Transaction #2
› Buy (5) Honest Tea @ $1 › Buy (1) Refresh Tampons @
› Use (5) $1/1 Printable $6.79
Coupons from Recyclebank › 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!
Spent $3.79 for $11.79 worth of products!
Use the FREE CVS Transaction Planner to plan your trips precisely:
http://bargainbriana.com/cvs-transaction-planner

34.  Transaction #1  Transaction #2
› Gold Emblem Candy › Pumpkin Masters Carving
Corn, Autumn Mix, or Tools - $2.49
Pumpkins (8 oz) - $0.99 › Use $0.99 Extra Bucks from
› Spend $0.99 out of pocket Transaction #1
› Spend $1.50 out of pocket
Earn $0.99 Extra Bucks to use
on next purchase! Earn $2.49 Extra Bucks to use on
next purchase!
Purchased together in one transaction would have cost you $3.48 out of pocket.
Instead you saved the $1 by doing two separate transactions. (This is a VERY simple
example.) Other times you will save much more by doing separate transactions)
When doing multiple transaction, be aware of people around you. Most
cashiers are okay with 2 transactions at a time. If it is busy, you may want to
go to your car and come back in or come back in on another day.

35. Kroger Meijer
Thurs – Weds Ad Sunday – Saturday Ad (Kokomo
 Loyalty Card area)
 Doubles up to $0.50 Thurs – Weds Ad (Indy)
 Limits two identical coupons  No loyalty card required
for doubling  Doubles up to $0.50
 Accepts Printable  Limits two identical coupons
› Accepts Free Product for doubling
Printables  Accepts Printables
› Major Limitations on Product  Stacking Allowed
Printable Coupons  Meijer Mealbox Coupons
 eCoupons: (STORE COUPON)
Kroger, Cellfire, SavingStar  mPerks (Store eCoupon)
 Fuel Rewards
 New Coupon Policy:
http://bargainbriana.com/ne
w-kroger-coupon-policy-
central

36.  Marsh Supermarkets
 Thurs – Weds Ad
 Fresh Idea Card for Savings & Doubling
 Doubles up to $0.50
 Limits two identical coupons for doubling
 Accepts Printable Coupons
› No Free Product Printable Coupons Accepted
 eCoupons: SavingStar & Upromise
 New Catalina Machines
 Triple Coupon Events (Check Marsh FB or Blog
for updates)

37. Walmart Target
Ads are sporadic Sunday – Saturday Ad
 Price Matching (limits)  No doubling
 No Doubling (Some Test  Stacking Allowed
Markets)  Accepts Printables
 Accepts Printable Coupons  Target Printable Coupons
 Accepts Competitor  Target Mobile Coupons
Coupons  Buy X, Get GC promotions
 Accepts Catalinas
 Official Target Coupon
 Walmart Coupon Policy: Policy:
http://walmartstores.com/ http://bargainbriana.com/
download/4730.pdf updated-target-coupon-
policy

38.  To Begin: Focus on 1-2 Stores
 Save Inserts on Sunday
 Go to BargainBriana.com
› Grocery lists for
Aldi, CVS, Kmart, Kroger, Marsh, Meijer, Target, W
algreens, Walmart, and more!
 Print List
 Clip & Print Coupons
 Go Shopping
 Save $$$$$

40. Select Your Items Click “Add to My Coupon List”
Click Print Icon to Print List Disable Pop Up if needed

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

43. Use Stockpile & Plan Your Meals
Accordingly!
 5dollardinners.com
 Onceamonthmom.com
 crockpot365.blogspot.com

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deal/
 Couponizer - $19.95
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of Coupon Series Emailed
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