Showing posts with label apartment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apartment. Show all posts

Friday, November 2, 2012

Free AEROSMITH Concert!

Monday November, 5th Aerosmith will be on the streets of Boston to perform a Pre-Election day concert!


The band will be performing at 1325 Commonwealth Ave. (Comm Ave.) where their old apartment used to be around noon time! I got the details from my local radio station WXLO check it out for more details. Check it out, it's Free!

Happy Couponing! : )

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Coupon 101: Vocabulary

I will use some shorthand in my posts. These are commonly used when you read other blogs about couponing. I wanted to put this together to help those who are new to couponing have a better understanding of what these mean. Most of the time I will explain what each of them means but it is helpful if you are browsing other blogs or websites for couponing tips.
 

Q- Coupon
MQ- Manufacture Coupon
SQ- Store Coupon
CAT- Catalina (The long coupons printed at the register)

OOP- Out of pocket
ONYO- On you're next order
BOGO- Buy one get one

WYB- When you buy
RP- Red Plum Insert

SS- Smart Source Insert
P&G- Proctor & gamble Insert

ECB- Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
WAGS- Wallgreens
RA- Rite Aide
Wine Tag- A tag that hangs from alcohol containing a coupon. Some even say "No Wine Purchase Necessary" and are often good for buying fresh produce or meats.
Peelies- Sticker coupons found on a product that you can tear off

Blinkies- Little red machines in grocery store aisles that have a blinking red light
Tear Pads- Pad of coupons near an item that you can tear off

I first learned of the complete list through a book that I read when I was starting out called, "How To Shop For Free" by Kathy Spencer. I bought the book at B&N for $14.95 and felt that it was a great guide to get me started. A lot of of my couponing methods came from reading her book. 

Her book is geared towards finding a great deal, buying as much as possible, and stockpiling. Personally I live in a 1000sqft apartment at the moment and don't feel that it would be good for me to stockpile. If you have a deep freezer that you use already or extra space to store dry goods/hygiene products than this is a great method to the madness. My approach is more of, what I feel, a realistic one; get great deals and save where you can. My goal is not to get everything for free (just yet) but to not pay full price anymore. 

Leave a comment with any questions. Happy couponing! : )