THE LANGUAGE OF COUPONS

Learning the Language

Chain 6; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
 

Round 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 4 dc in ring, ch 2, [5 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—Four 5-dc groups and 4 ch-2 sps.
 

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, [2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sk next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch 3] 3 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.

Read more at http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Hats-Scarves-Gloves/Green-Sheen-Scarf#MhxdI1I5oufhbMCd.99 

The above directions will seem strange when you first look at them but if you are someone who can crochet then  all the Ch, dc, st, and sk become obvious.
The same can be true about the coupon.

Lets start will the Sunday newspaper

RP = redplum
SS=  smart source
PG (or P&G) = proctor and gamble

All 3 of these can be found in the Local Sunday paper.   But be warned, if your friend in  New York says their paper has a certain coupon in SS and you live in the mid west there will be some differences.   I tend to buy more than one paper and I check what they paper has before I buy.   Our local paper may have the SS but it will not contain as many coupons as the larger cities papers.   Not all coupon flyers are created equal.

     Redplum and smartsource are usually found weekly and Proctor and gamble will be found monthly.   

      There are Sunday coupon previews on many different sites.  You can check these to see what is going to be in the paper that weekend and so decide if you only need one paper or several.  

A few of these sites also do COUPON MATCHING.  

01-06 S3

Purina Friskies party mix 2.1 oz FREE after coupon. This is a good item to donate to charity.

1

$1.69

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$1.69

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=

$0.00

-

=

FREE

100%

this is from couponmom.com 
it shows,( from left to right, )
 the date of the coupon,
 the insert (S, smartsource #3)
 description of the item,
 coupon amount,
 item cost,
 and what it will cost after coupon
 and percentage saved.

This is just the beginning to understanding the lingo and getting your coupons ready to save. 

Another great way to get coupons is a clipping service, I use thecouponclippers.com . 
(see top right corner or this blog)  the are lots of these services and they clip and organize them and you pay a small fee to cover their efforts in organizing and clipping them for you.  In this way you only get the coupons you wish to use.  They are delivered quickly but remember they do take a few days to get to you so don't plan on using them on a sale that ends that day.  

Check out these sites and gather some coupons and check back for more language lessons.
Don't forget to leave me any questions in the comment section , I will try to get them answered as quickly as possible.l