Retail Coupons

Get your shopping on! Here's a link to some fantastic printable retail coupons for GAP, Banana Republic, Express, Hobby Lobby, Old Navy, and more! Take advantage now because most of them expire soon! Here's the link: Retail Coupons

Publix

* I am going to be specifically talking about Publix because that is the grocery store I shop at, but you can apply some of these same concepts to Winn-Dixie, Piggly Wiggly, Kroger, Target, or any other store of your choice. 

So, how do you walk out of a grocery store saving 3x's what you actually spent? 

First of all, you can't expect to get everything you need in one trip. Nor can you expect to get everything you need at one place. Stockpiling is the key to saving money with coupons. Publix will not always have exactly what I'm looking for on sale, so I also keep my eye on CVS, Walgreens, and the commissary sales as well. When an item I use often goes on sale and I can find coupons to match, I buy enough to get me through at least 3 months. That will give me enough time to find it on sale again in the future so I can restock before I run out again. If you don't know how fast you go through certain things start by writing the date on the box when you open it and see how long it lasts. That should give you a good idea of how many you should buy at a time. 

I hear a lot of people say, "I can never find coupons for anything I want!" I never use to think coupons would benefit me because I buy a lot of meat and produce. Coupons are usually for processed foods and junk food, I used to think. For the most part this is true. Take a look at this list though at what you can use coupons for, and try and tell me this isn't applicable to you:

• Laundry detergent
• Dryer sheets
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush
• Dental Floss
• Body Wash
• Razors, shaving cream, deodorant, after shave, lotion, face wash
• Hair products 
• Shampoo and Conditioner
• Make up 
• Baby Products (diapers, wipes, shampoo, lotion, medicine)
• Cereal
• Granola Bars
• Oatmeal
• Coffee
• Toilet Paper
• Cleaning Products
• Bread
• Waffles
• Olive Oil
• Syrup
• Coffee Creamer
• Yogurt, eggs, milk, butter, sour cream, half and half, cottage cheese...
• Potato chips
• Deli Meat
• Cold medicine, vitamins, cough drops, Tylenol...

I can keep going but I think you are getting the idea. If you can save money on all these other things you use on a daily basis who cares if you can't find a coupon for produce?

Ok so start with looking through the weekly ads at the sales for items that you want then look for coupons to match. Refer to my previous post Where Do I Find Coupons? to get ideas for good places to find coupons. Focus on BOGO (Buy One Get One) sales in particular. Remember, train yourself to see BOGO sales as a 50% off sale and remember that you don't have to buy both items. You can either pay full price for one and get 2, or pay half off for one item. Even without coupons BOGO is a pretty good deal because if you just purchase the one item you're getting it at 50% off the normal sale price.


*Not all Publix stores allow you to buy one BOGO item at 50% off so make sure you check ahead of time. Thank you Christine for pointing that out. 


The main concept you need to get is this, find an item on sale and try to match it with one MFR coupon and one store coupon. Most places allow you to use one of each per item. Again check with your store of choice before you begin shopping because each place is different. If you work it just right you end up getting your item for next to nothing, FREE, or you can even make money off of a purchase.

Money Makers (MM) You also want to add a few money makers to your list. Never throw away coupons just because you don't have a use for the item the coupon is for. I won't be using denture glue any time soon, but if it happens to be on sale BOGO for $1.50 and I have 2 MFR coupons for $1.00 off each I can end up making $0.50! Ultimately Publix is paying me $0.50 to buy denture glue. How did I just do that?

Denture Glue $1.50 BOGO sale (or $0.75 each)

MFR coupons $1.00 x 2 = $2.00 

TIP: Your second BOGO item, the one you get for free, counts as a purchase so you are allowed to use a coupon towards that item as well.

$2.00 (in coupons) - $1.50 = $0.50 Money Maker

I don't need denture glue, but I earned $0.50 to go towards other purchases I am making. You find enough of these and you can end up funding your entire grocery trip or at least cutting a good chunk off your final bill. What do you do with all these MM you don't need? Donate them. There are a lot of good websites out there that do the hard work of finding money makers for you. I have links to some of my favorites websites for help with this under "My Favorite Blogs".

HOT TIP!!! My Publix doubles coupons up to $0.50! Before knowing this I probably would not have gotten excited about a coupon for $0.35 off. However, since Publix automatically does this at the register my wimpy $0.35 coupon becomes a $0.70 coupon and people, that's almost a dollar in savings! So make sure you find out if your grocery store doubles coupons too! Refer to previous post Coupon Policy for an idea of what to ask about your stores coupon policy.  

TIP: Every week Publix has a mystery item on sale for a penny with each $10.00 purchase. You can only take advantage of this on Sunday or Monday. This weeks penny item is Publix paper towels. So if you shop at Publix on 3/9 or 3/10 for every $10 you spend you can buy Publix paper towels for $0.01. Now how awesome is that?!?

Homework Assignment:

Sit down with a weekly ad and your coupons and see what you can get for free or as a money maker. Open up one of the blogs I recommended and see if you can follow the deals they found for the week. Take a practice run to the store getting just a few items. My first practice run I got 5 bottle of Purex laundry detergent for $2.00! There is nothing better than walking out with a bag full of groceries for next to nothing. :) So give it a try. 

It is so exciting when this whole coupon thing finally clicks and you discover a whole new way of shopping! Be sure to start small and take your time. Be patient with yourself because you are probably going to make mistakes and get flustered when you go to check out and realize that the sale is buy one get one 50% off instead of get one FREE. Or you don't see the fine print on your coupon that reads, "$1.00 off THREE items." Yes been there, done that. Don't get discouraged when your cashier is impatient and rude with you because SHE doesn't know how coupons work. Make sure you are good and familiar with the stores coupon policy before you try to work the system so that you are ready to argue with the cashier when she says you can't use that coupon. Don't be afraid to ask to see a copy of their policy if the cashier won't back down! 

TIP: Every store gets reimbursed by manufacturers for every coupon they get. They are still making money even when you are taking advantage of coupons. They should be more than willing to be patient with you and your coupons because the more coupons you use, the more products you "purchase", and the more money they make! Don't be scared to remind them of this fact if you need to. :)

GAP $25 for $50

GAP is offering a sweet deal right now. Enter your mobile phone number and they'll send you a coupon to your phone for $25 off $50! Here's the link: GAP $50 for $25  3/10-3/16

Tide Stain Release

I would just like to take a moment to endorse my NEW favorite product. Tide has a new line (at least it's new to me) called Tide Stain Release. You can find it in powder, pouches, or liquid form. My 4 month old has been experiencing some "nasty side effects" from his 4 month shots a few days ago. I had sheets, clothes, and bed pads with stains that I could not get out by hand scrubbing them myself. Some stains had been sitting for a few days, gross I know. Don't judge me, I'm busy. :) Anyway I got the Tide Stain Release powder on sale the other day plus I had a $3.00 off coupon that you can find in the P&G from 2/27 or here is a link to a printable: $3.00 off Tide Stain Release

WORKS LIKE MAGIC! Stains out. No doubt. That's what the package says and it's true. :) Thank you Tide for making this mom's life a little bit easier.

A Smarter Way to Shop for Groceries

For all you beginners out there here is a smart new way to do your grocery shopping without even getting into the extreme couponing strategies yet. Here is a good place to start as you are learning to shop with coupons.

Preparation:

1. Make a menu for the week. I shop for a week at a time because I cook 3 meals a day for my family and I use a lot of fruits and vegetables. Produce can go bad quickly, and I also have a small fridge. Two weeks of groceries just isn't going to fit in my teeny tiny fridge. A menu is great because it eliminates the stress of trying to figure out what's for dinner everyday. I post my menu up in the kitchen so I am sure to stick to it. When planning out your menu pick meals with ingredients that are affordable. I love Rachel Ray recipes but some of the ingredients she uses are expensive! Also, try and stay away from prepared frozen dinners. Most of the time you can make the same meal for half the price! It's not always convenient but unfortunately, saving money isn't always convenient. Same goes for frozen vegetables. Fresh produce is cheaper. 
2. Make a shopping list based on your menu. Look and see what you already have in your pantry. Get off the couch and double check if you're really out of onions or if you just think you might be. I can't tell you how many times I've returned from grocery shopping and said, "Dang it. I could have sworn I was out of _____," ending up with double what I actually needed, because I was too lazy to check before I left. 
3. Check your grocery store's weekly ad to see if any of the items on your grocery list are on sale. Refer to my previous post "BOGO (Buy One Get One FREE)". Remember, if you can match a sale item with one store coupon and one MFR coupon, that is where you save the big bucks! Some people even plan their menu off of what's on sale. I'm not there yet but if you can make meals out of sales items you save even more.
4. Match your grocery list with coupons. Go item by item down your list and try and find coupons to go with them. Refer back to my "Where Do I Find Coupons?" post to get an idea of where to search. Match coupons with as many items on your grocery list as you can. I have a small accordion folder that I keep coupons in. It's easy to flip through while I'm at the store. My first coupon trip I had them loose in my purse, disaster. 

BAD habits to break:

• Buying something that isn't necessarily on sale nor is something you are out of at home, but you know it's something you use often so you buy it anyways. NO. Stick to your grocery list!
• Picking up that box of crackers that is not on your grocery list. You don't really need it, but the picture on the box looks so yummy. NO. Stick to your grocery list!
• Buying something on sale that you don't need. Yes, that's fantastic that you found dog food on sale for $1.00 but if you don't have a dog (or a need for whatever the item may be) and it's not on your grocery list don't buy it! I know you're thinking, "That's crazy! If I didn't have a dog I would never buy dog food I didn't need!" You'd be surprised what you will consider buying when you first start coupon shopping. It's so exciting when you match up a big sale with coupons, you're like BUT IT'S SUCH A GOOD DEAL!! You have to bring yourself back down to earth and remind yourself, Kelly you do not need (there's that word again) this. :)
• Grocery shopping while you're hungry. Bad idea.

GOOD shopping tips:

• Be flexible and willing to try the off brand, it just might surprise you. Compare the prices of some of your favorite brand name items with the off brand. Try the off brand. You may not even be able to tell the difference and a simple switch can save you money. True story. I was looking for my GLAD garbage bags that I had a $1.00 off coupon for. GLAD trash bags $4.79 - $1.00 coupon = $3.79 awesome, or so I thought. Then, I compared prices of GLAD, Hefty, and some off brands to find the best deal. On the bottom shelf there was an off brand for $3.00 less than my name brand bags. My husband is really picky about trash bags, but I decided to give them a try anyways. $3.00 is a huge difference in savings and that's without even using a coupon! I got a small box, took them home, and honestly can't even tell a difference. No more GLAD bags for me. Lots of money saved by a simple switch!
• I can't emphasize this enough stick to your shopping list! Even though I often shopped with a shopping list I was really surprised how often I tried to stray from it when I first started doing this! Stick to your shopping list and save yourself money by not buying things you don't need.
• If you know that there is an item on sale you use often and you have coupons to match go ahead and stock up! Here are some items that I went ahead and stocked up on last time I was out grocery shopping because I hit a good sale: bread (freeze bread until you need it), cream of wheat, waffles, granola bars, cereal, coffee, oatmeal, and juice. If you catch an item on sale (matched with coupons for even more savings) and stock up you save money in the long run instead of waiting until you run out and buying it full price.

A big part of budgeting and savings money with coupons is being willing to say goodbye to favorite brands and going with what's on sale. I have always used Pampers, just because. I guess that's what they sent me home with from the hospital so I stuck with it. These days Joshua wears whatever diapers are on sale and I can get coupons for. Obviously if I come across a brand that leaks bad, is uncomfortable for him, or just doesn't cut it I won't continue buying it, but I've got 3 different brands in his closet right now (all of which were on sale and matched with coupons) that I am perfectly happy with! Take this way of thinking and apply it to all areas of shopping and you will be successful. It will blow your mind how much money you will save by this strategy alone. Advertising is no joke. Without you even knowing it they have you brainwashed to buy their particular brand and half the time you don't even know why you prefer their brand.

TIP: As you get to the end of your week see what you have leftover in the fridge and pantry. Get creative and try to make it one more day without grocery shopping. For instance, my menu week ended yesterday. I still had stew meat in the freezer, celery and carrots left over in the fridge so I made beef stew for dinner. I pushed my menu out one more day. Make it a challenge. I was supposed to go to the grocery store tonight but my car wouldn't start. :( My husband won't be able to take it to the shop tomorrow because of work so I have to get creative again for dinner tomorrow night. Here's an idea, turn leftovers into a whole new meal! I took leftover pot roast and made beef stroganoff one night. I made leftover london broil into delicious steak and cheese quesadillas for lunch the other day. Get creative! Picture yourself saving money every day you make it past the end of your menu week! 

Book Recommendation

How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing is the book I am reading teaching me everything I need to know about shopping with coupons. If you are a reader and want to get even more in depth with your couponing I recommend picking this book up.

Where do I find coupons?

GOOD QUESTION!


In order to be a successful coupon shopper you need COUPONS! So, where do you find them?

• Local newspapers - Proctor & Gamble (aka P&G) puts out a good insert once a month, Smart Source (SS), Red Plum (RP), etc. can all be found in your Sunday newspaper. These are filled with good coupons. It's always good to get multiple newspapers if you can so you can have multiple of the same coupon. The more coupons the better so you can stockpile on a hot deal.
• Manufacturer Websites - Most MF websites post printable coupons for their product. Usually they require you to submit your email or signup for their newsletter before they give you a link to print out coupons. I hate junk mail cluttering up my inbox so I suggest making a whole new email address dedicated to your coupons. Then, at your leisure, you can scan through what these companies send you to find coupons.
• Store Websites - Stores like Target, CVS, Walgreens, & Publix all have printable coupons on their websites. Remember, if you can match up a store coupon with a MFR coupon during a sale on that item ... BINGO. Big savings!
• In Store - Stores like Walgreens and CVS have booklets of coupons located at the front of the store. Publix has a yellow advantage buy flyer full of coupons free for all at the front of the store. Pick a couple up on your way out for your next shopping trip. 
• Google - When all else fails, GOOGLE IT! When I am trying to find coupons to go with my shopping list I will just Google an item, for instance "Mott's Applesauce coupon", and the search engine will pull up multiple sites directing me to a Mott's Applesauce coupon IF there is one available.
• Coupon Inserts Only - Here's a website where you can order just the inserts from your paper (P&G, SS, Redplum, and others). Order Coupon Inserts I found this helpful when I was just starting out. I ordered a pack of inserts to get my coupon stock started. 
• Coupon Blogs - I have a few favorite blogs that I use as resources to direct me to coupons and good deals. Saving My Family Money is just one of many out there. This blog breaks down sales for you at specific stores by matching the sale item up with coupons and gives you links to exactly where to find the coupons! I find this very helpful. Bookmark these pages, they come in handy.
• Coupon Clipping Services - This is something new that I just learned about. A friend of mine has a coupon clipping service over at Saving My Family Money that makes it easy to get your hands on specific coupons so you don't have to get another newspaper. She lists the coupons that she has available, clips them for you, and sends them to you for super cheap. Say you're looking for a $3.00 off Huggies diapers coupon, you can check with her to see if she's got it and order as many as you want! Here's a link ... Coupon Clipping Service
• Magazines
• Blinkies - Those little machines at the grocery stores that spit out coupons at you.

Here's a few websites I suggest signing up at for printable coupons and free product samples:

• http://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/index.jsp
• http://www.redplum.com/
• http://www.couponnetwork.com/
• http://www.coupons.com

There are so many places to find coupons out there in cyberland. Those are just a few of the sources I use. Most only let you print out 2 of each coupon. 

HOT TIP!! If your printer only prints out one coupon you can push the "back" button on your browser to make it print you out a second one! 

Inspirational Moments

This week the sales at Publix weren't too spectacular, but I did get a few good deals! 4 boxes of waffles, 2 peanut butters, resolved stain remover, and 2 bags of Halls cough drops for $4.61. I did good, no mistakes tonight. It's good to practice on little runs like this. Spent $4.61 saved $15.46! I was also supposed to get 2 Reach dental floss for FREE, but they were out at the moment so I have to pick that up later. Before couponing I probably would have spend $4.61 on one box of waffles! I ♥ coupons.

Coupon Lingo

Here are some couponing terms to learn to help you decipher coupon blogs which can be very helpful when trying to find good deals.

B1G1 - Buy One Get One Free (B1G2 is Buy One Get Two Free etc.)

Blinkie - A coupon that prints out at a machine in the store. They are located by the product associated with that particular coupon.

BOGO - Buy One Get One Free

CAT - Catalina. A coupon that prints out at the register that is either $$ off your next purchase or $$ off a certain product. You typically have to use them at the store they printed, but some stores will take “competitor’s” coupons. Note: These are sometimes delayed in printing so wait a minute before walking away from the register. If you think you were supposed to get one and didn’t, talk to the cashier/manager and explain.

Closeouts – These are typically greatly reduced items that the store does not plan on re-stocking.

Competitors – This is the term meaning “of related chains.” For example, grocery stores will take other grocery store’s coupons and drug stores will take other drug store coupons. Always check with each store on what their couponing policy is and whom they consider to be a competitor.

Couponing Policy – This is the statement that each individual store abides by, in relation to coupons. What is typically included in their policy is whether they: take competitor’s coupons, take coupons past expiration dates, “double” or “triple” coupons, accept Internet Printables or if they even accept coupons.

Coupon Insert – These are “packets” of coupons found in Sunday papers and also sometimes in the ads mailed to you during the week. These are typically sent out by Smart Source (SS or S), Red Plum (RP) and Proctor & Gamble (PG)They are also refered to as inserts, S, SS, RP and PG.

Double Coupons - This is the term used when stores will double a coupon’s value. Example, if you have a $1 off coupon, they’ll take $2 off. Stores vary on how often they do this ranging from never, always, on occasion or specific days of the week. Some stores may also set a maximum value limit. Example, no coupons over $2 and only 10 per transaction/day.

ECB - Extra Care Bucks. Exclusive to CVS. They work like cash on your next order. (Some restrictions do apply.)

ES - Easy Saver. This is Walgreens’ monthly rebate program. You can find the books by their ads in the store.

EXP - Expires or Expiration Date

FAR - Free After Rebate (See Rebate for explation)

FAE - Free after Extra Care Bucks (See ECB or Extra Care Bucks for explanation)

FARR - Free After Register Rewards (See RR or Register Rewards for explanation)

Inserts - These are “packets” of coupons found in Sunday papers and also sometimes in the ads mailed to you during the week. These are typically sent out by Smart Source (SS or S), Red Plum (RP) and Proctor & Gamble (PG) They are also refered to as coupon inserts, S, SS, RP and PG.

Internet Printable - A coupon that can be printed online. Also refered to as IP or Printable.

IP - Internet Printable Coupon. Also refered to as “printable.”

IVC - Instant Value Coupon. These are found at Walgreens in their weekly ads.

MFR - Manufacturer

MIR - Mail In Rebate. These are checks or coupons that the manufacturers/stores will send you if you meet the requirements on the rebate form.

OOP - Out-of-Pocket. This is the amount of money that you have spent after coupons, ECBs, RRs, Catalinas (See terms for explanations)

OOS - Out-of-Stock. This means that the store is temporarily out of an item but plans on getting in more inventory. Sometimes they will offer a raincheck in cases like these.

OYNO - On Your Next Order. Used when refering to coupons that you can use on your next order at that store. (Sometimes Competitors will take them.)

OYNP - On Your Next Purchase. Used when refering to coupons that you can use on your next purchase (order) at that store. (Sometimes Competitors will take them.)

Peelie - Coupons found on products in the store. (Don’t forget to pull these off and hand them to your cashier when you check-out. Don’t rely on the cashier to notice them for you. It will only aggravate you later when you come home to find it’s still there!) 

PG - Proctor & Gamble. A big chain of brands that also puts out a coupon insert.

Prinables - These are coupons that you can print online. Also refered to as IP or Internet Printables.

Q - Coupon

Raincheck - A slip you can ask for in the store when an item’s on sale and out-of-stock. Some sales will specifically say “No rainchecks” and some stores will put an expiration date on their rainchecks

RP - Red Plum. This is a coupon insert that you’ll either find in your paper or the mail.

Register Rewards - Exclusive to Walgreens. They work like cash on your next order. (Some restrictions do apply.) Also refered to as RRs.

S or SS - Smart Source. This is a big name coupon source. They not only send out inserts in the papers but they also have an online site with printables.

Stacking Coupons - This is the term used when stores will let you use their own store coupons along with a manufacturer’s coupon for the same item. Example: Most Targets would let you use their $ off “specific brand” product coupons along with a manufacturer’s coupon for that same “specific brand” product.

Triple Coupons - This is the term used when stores will triple a coupon’s value. Example, if you have a $1 off coupon, they’ll take $3 off. Stores vary on how often they do this ranging from never, always, on occasion or specific days of the week. Some stores may also set a maximum value limit. Example, no coupons over $2 and only 10 per transaction/day.

WAGS - Abbreviation for Walgreens

WYB - When You Buy

Thank you http://www.discountqueens.com/coupon-lingo for all this great information!

Coupon Policy

When you are first starting out I suggest picking one or two stores to begin with. Publix is a good one and then either CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid or whatever. You do benefit from comparing sales at a couple different stores, but making multiple shopping trips can be time consuming. I don't know about you but, I don't have that kind of time so I keep it simple. Next it's important to find out their coupon policy so that you are operating properly within it. Here are some good questions to ask:

1. Do they accept competitor coupons? There are 5 or 6 Publix near me, but there is only one that accepts Target coupons. I have a lot of Target coupons so it's worth it to me to drive out to that particular Publix. Target is right down the road from them so in order to be competitive with them they allow Target coupons as well as a few other stores coupons. Every store is different so it's important to find out what kind of coupons your store will or will not accept. 
2. Do they double coupons and up to what amount? My Publix will double any coupon up to $0.50. For example, if I have a $0.35 coupon they will double it at the register making it a $0.70 coupon. The registers do it automatically so it's nothing you have to ask for. Nice huh?
3. Does the store put out coupons of their own and where can you find them?Follow that question up by asking if you are allowed to combine store coupons with MFR coupons. Most places allow you to combine one store coupon and one MFR (manufacturers) coupon towards one item. You get your biggest savings when you can match them up like that on an item that's on sale, so make sure you find out where to get that particular stores coupons.
4. Do they allow coupons you print off at home? Although these coupons are legit some places are afraid of being scammed so they don't allow printable coupons so make sure you ask first.
5. Do they accept expired coupons? Some places actually do. It doesn't hurt to ask.
6. Do they have double or triple coupon days? I personally do not know of a store that does this but I have heard that there are some stores out there that have a special day where they double or even triple every coupon you bring in. Jackpot if you have a store that does this!

That's all I can think of for now. Like I said before, it's important to find out every store's policy that you're going to coupon at because every store is different, some times even stores within the same franchise.

BOGO (Buy One Get One FREE)

Term: BOGO - learn some coupon lingo. BOGO stands for Buy One Get One FREE, a fantastic way to stock up and save money!

Tip: When taking advantage of a BOGO sale YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GET BOTH ITEMS. I did not know this until I started couponing! I thought you had to pay full price for one to take advantage of this deal. This is just a clever advertisement trick. You can either pay full price for one and get one free OR you can only buy one and get it half off. Train yourself to think 50% off when you see a buy one get one sale. 

Trick: BOGO sales are where you save gobs of money with coupons. Here's how I do it. Let's take Publix to begin with. If you go to www.publix.com they have a link to view their weekly ad. The weekly ad is where they post all their deals for the week. There is also a link to view all of their BOGO items. I go down the list and see if there is something I want on that page. This week they have Halls cough drops as BOGO. My husband has a sore throat so this is what I want. The sale is 2/$1.67. Ok we only have to buy one remember, we don't have to buy both if we don't want to. So, that would make one bag 50% off roughly $0.83. What I do is I google "Halls cough drops coupons" and a lot of links will come up showing you the way to find printable Halls coupons. I found a manufacturers coupon for $0.35 off one bag on the Halls main website. 

HOT TIP!! Publix will double coupons up to $0.50. Take my $0.35 MFR for instance. Publix will double it, making it a $0.70 off coupon!!

THEN I was directed to the Target website to print out a Target store coupon for $0.50 off. You are allowed to use one store coupon and one MFR (manufacturer) coupon per item. So, with the BOGO sale + my $0.35 MFR off coupon (doubles to $0.70) + my $0.50 off Target store coupon = a bag of Halls cough drops for ... FREE. Not only free but it becomes a money maker (MM) meaning I will actually get money back, $0.37 to be exact. Nice trick huh?

Let's go a step further. Say you wanted both bags. Here's another trick. Though you are only paying for one, technically you are "purchasing" two products so you are allowed to use two MFR (manufacturer) coupons, one for each product. So if you were to have another MFR coupon you can put that coupon towards your BOGO (the one you are getting for FREE) item. 2 bags of Halls ($1.67 for BOGO) + 2 $0.35 MFR coupons (one coupon applied towards each item, both double to $0.70) = 2 bags of Halls for $0.27. Now if you had 2 $0.50 off Target store coupons as well you could add that into the mix and have yourself a good little money maker!