What the symbols in the blog mean

• OOP - Out of Pocket - actual cash paid
• Peelie - Peelable coupon located on packages
• RR - Register Reward - Walgreen's "money" printed on receipts to be used like cash in store
• Blinkie- coupon found in the aisle in front of like items
• BOGO or B1G1 or B1G2: Buy One Get One FREE!
• 2/$5: This means 2 items for $5 (of course there could be other numbers like 3/$10 means 3 items for $10).
• $1/2: This means $1 off of 2 items, in other words you must buy 2 items and then the coupon will work (of course it could be different numbers like $2/1 means $2 off 1 item).
• wyb: when you buy
• Catalina: thin paper coupon that prints out from a separate machine (like at grocery stores
• MIR: Mail in Rebate
• IP: Internet Printable coupon, printed from the internet
• SS: Smart Source (coupon insert in the newspaper)
• P&G: Proctor and Gamble (another coupon insert in the newspaper-once monthly)
• RP: Red Plum (coupon insert in the newspaper)
• exp: expires (usually followed by the date of expiration - like on coupons)

Also, please read a website like Couponmom to get the basics. She has a e-book that you can download to get a good start on how all of this coupon stuff works.