Let's Get Social Sunday (weekly blog hop) 7/24/11

What is a blog hop?

A blog hop is a linky list that is SHARED ON MULTIPLE BLOGS.
When several blogs put the same linky list code on their blog, the
exact same list appears on each blog.

Blog visitors can submit their entries on any blog that contains the list.
The entries will appear on each blog where the list resides.Blog readers see the same list on each blog, and can "HOP" from blog
to blog seeing the same list of links to follow: BLOG HOP!



What is Let’s Get Social?

Let’s Get Social is a weekly link-up hosted by a fabulous group of four bloggers which includes: Jennifer of Sweep Tight,Bridget of Guide to Smart Shopping,Tree of Mother of Pearl It Is,and Brandi of Life with Five Monkies. They created Let’s Get Social as a means to socialize with other bloggers as well as help you gain more followers!

You can follow via any social method you like. You can also follow with more than one method and we encourage you to do so! Please be sure to leave a comment letting the person know how you followed so they can follow you back.

To Participate:

-Follow all hosts in the first four spots. Please leave a comment on our Let’s Get Social post letting us know how you follow and we will follow you back. Please be patient with us as it might take us a couple days to get through everybody.

-Add your link to the linky and visit as many sites as you want. Please follow back those that follow you. The more connections you make the more followers and back links you will have! 

-Spread the Word! Help us get the word out about the hop by posting our button on your site,posting about the hop, adding the hop to directories,and posting on forums. The more people that know about the hop the more connections we can make.

-The hop opens at 9 PM ET on Saturday night and runs through Sunday. Direct links to your site only please;links to your blog hop or giveaways will be deleted. (You only have to link up on one of the host sites to have your link appear on all.) 

Mailbox Freebies

I'm a little behind on posting my mailbox freebies, but here's what I got in the mail the last three days!

Tuesday July 19, 2011

Finally got my Pandora Bracelet that i've been waiting on! I got this for filling out a survey a while back.

Wednesday July 20, 2011

I got free Alpo dog food and a coupon & I also got 2 Publix coupon books!

Thursday July 21, 2011

Free pack of UP2U gum and a sample of Meguiar's Tire Gel!

 

Coupon Policies

One of the most important thing's when it comes to couponing is knowing your store's coupon policy! It would be a great idea to print out the policy and have it with you when you go to a store. Policies are always changing so I recommend checking quite often to see if anything has changed.

I've put together a list of store's for you...if you would like to know the policy just click on the store name!

***Please note: These coupon policies are for stores in the Cullman/Decatur, Alabama area and every store is different so just do a quick search for your store policy. The policies are not too hard to find usually!***

 

Publix 

Target

Walmart Coupon Policy

Walmart Ad Match Policy

Kroger Digital Coupon Policy

Kroger Print at Home Coupon Acceptance Policy

Dollar General

Family Dollar

Fred's

 If there are anymore you would like me to add to the list just let me know!

 

My first Blog Hop!

Yayy! I'm sooo excited! This is my very first BLOG HOP!!

Not sure what a blog hop is?

 

A blog hop is a linky list that is SHARED ON MULTIPLE BLOGS.
When several blogs put the same linky list code on their blog, the
exact same list appears on each blog.


Blog visitors can submit their entries on any blog that contains the list.
The entries will appear on each blog where the list resides.


Blog readers see the same list on each blog, and can "HOP" from blog
to blog seeing the same list of links to follow: BLOG HOP!



Are you a blogger? Enter below where it says 'Click here to enter' and then click 'Get the code here' and copy and paste it in your blog post!
 

Coupon Abbreviations & Terms

New to couponing? And not sure what all the letters and terms mean? Well, hopefully we can help!

These are abbreviations for inserts that come in the Sunday paper:

• P&G - Proctor & Gamble
• RP - Red Plum
• SS - Smartsource
• GM - General Mills
• V - Valassis (usually combined with Red Plum)

If you follow us when putting together your deals we put what coupons you should have and which insert it came in. It will look something like this:        
 

Chex Mix $1
-$0.50/1 Chex Mix  (RP 6/12/11, expires 8/6/11 )

As low as free, if your store doubles

The RP 6/12/11, means it came from the Red Plum insert that came out on June 12, 2011.

**Sometimes you may see an R, which means it was a regional coupon and only some areas recieved it! Will look like this: (RP 6/12/11 R)

Here are a list of other abbreviations & terms:

• Q - Coupon
• Blinkie - in store coupon dispensers near certain products, usually have a blinking light
• CAT or Catalinas - Coupons that print off at the register
• Peelie - Coupons that are on the outside of products
• RR - Register Rewards (Reward program at Walgreens)
• R - Regional Coupon
• BOGO, B1G1 - Buy One Get One free
• MFC or MQ - Manufacturer Coupon
• OOP - Out of Pocket...how much money you actually pay
• UPC - Universal Product Code/bar code
• ECBs - CVS Extra Care Bucks (Reward program at CVS)
• Stacking - Using a Manufacturer Coupon & a Store Coupon together for bigger savings (not all stores allow this so check your stores coupon policy...some also allow stacking a Competitor Coupon and a Manufacturer Coupon) 
• $1/1 - one dollar off one item
• $1/2 - one dollar off two items
• 2/$1 - two items for one dollar
• IPs - Internet Printables (online printable coupons)
• MIR - Mail-In Rebate
• NED - No Expiration Date
• PSA - Price Starts At
• Tearpad - Pads of coupons found in store
• WSL - While Supplies Last
• WYB - When You Buy

Stacking Example: Cottonelle Toilet Paper is $6.49, you have a MFC for $1/1 & you have a Store or Competitor Coupon for $0.75/1 that you stack on top of your MFC....it will end up costing you $4.74 because you stacked both coupons for that one item.

Those are the basics! Hopefully not too confusing or overwhelming! Let me know if there are anymore you can't figure out!