Abbreviations

Okay, so first of in our 101 section...
I use a lot of abbreviations. I forget that I didn't know what all the abbreviations meant starting out. So I don't explain the abbreviations. So... here is a list of the abbreviations I use (that I could think of) and what they mean.
RR- Register Reward-from Walgreens, a coupon for dollars off your next purchase. Some other stores give similar things, but they are called catalinas
cpn- coupon
mfr cpn-manufacturer coupon
RA cpn- specifically... Rite Aid coupon. I use an abbreviation for the store name to differentiate between store coupons and manufacturer coupons
SCR- Single Check Rebate-from Rite Aid. A program they do where you can put in your receipts online and at the end of the month request a single check for all of the rebates you got
SS-Smartsource-coupon packet from Sunday papers, will generally have a date next to it (m/dd) tells you where i found the coupon
RP-Red Plum-coupon packet from Sunday paper (only Daily Herald) though some people can have it delivered in the mail
PG-Proctor & Gamble-coupon packet that comes monthly in the Sunday papers
OOP-out of pocket-the amount you will spend from your budget, though you may get some money back later
WYB- when you buy
b1g1-buy one get one free, unless modified to say something else
MIR-Mail in rebate
I hope these help you out

Couponing 101

Okay, I've had a number of people ask me about various things, so I figured I'd start up a 'couponing 101' section so that you can get answers. If I leave something out, don't hesitate to post your question. I will try to answer it, either in the comments, or I'll do a new post so everyone can see the answer easier.

My favorite deals

Okay, well, sorry I didn't get you a freebie post this past Friday. Things were a little odd here. I will definitely have some for you tomorrow. For now though, lets start off with the best deals from yesterday's paper. (At least, these are the best deals in my opinion)
Walgreens: 

-EOS shave cream $2.99

            $2.99 RR

            $2.99 OOP

-Shick Hydro $7.99

            -$5 RR

            $5 mfr cpn (5/9 SS)

            use $2.99 RR (EOS shave cream)

            $0.00 OOP

Need one of the following for numbers and dollars

-Walgreen’s brand candy $0.39 (filler)

-TUF paper towels $0.59 (filler)

-Ravinia Pantyhose $0.69 (filler)

-5 Infusium 23 hair care $5.99 (if you have 5 coupons, I only have 4, so will be buying more fillers)

            $2 in-store cpn

            5 $3 mfr cpn (5/9 SS)

            $5 RR (Schick)

            $0.00 ea OOP

Need one of the following for numbers and dollars

-Walgreen’s brand candy $0.39 (filler)

-TUF paper towels $0.59 (filler)

-Ravinia Pantyhose $0.69 (filler)

 Rite Aid:

- Excedrin 20-24ct $1.99

          $1 mfr cpn (4/25 SS)

          $0.99 ea OOP

Target

-Schick Hydro $7.99

            $5 gift card wyb 2

            $5 mfr cpn (5/9 SS)

            $1 Target cpn

            $1.99 ea OOP

So there you go. Those are my favorite deals, that I will be going out to get today, as soon as my husband gets back from work.