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Then, before you shop, you find the coupon you need and clip it only then and use it. That way, you save lots of time trying to clip, sort and organize on a weekly basis. You can then access the coupon database to find the coupons you need to clip before you shop. There are usually anywhere from 6 — 10 sections within the case, so you can organize your coupons. There are also tabs where you can add labels to help you find the ones you need.
This system is the best one for someone who is new at using coupons or even a casual couponer. There are no labels on the tabs, so you will want to add your own. Here are some sample categories you may want to consider. Add in any additional sections, or remove those that you do not need. The idea is to ensure you can find the coupons you need when you are ready to use them. Once you get more into couponing, you may have too many coupons to fit into a small folio. You might also want to see every coupon you have available, without clipping only when you need to use them.
If this is you, then it is time to upgrade to the coupon binder. This is what I affectionately call the Grand Daddy of coupon organizing. You will need to find a binder. Make sure it has both a handle and strap so you can easily carry it in and out of the store.
In addition, you will want to ensure that it zips shut that way, if it opens while you are shopping, you can close it and keep your coupons from falling out. When you are ready to clip, you will have everything right at your fingertips. You can find binders on Amazon , at Target or even Walmart. This is the binder I use, and you can see the features I mentioned. Add baseball card sleeves and divider tabs. The sleeves are where you will place the coupons once they are clipped. Once your book is set up, next comes adding the sections!
I recommend that you do not use the tabs that slide into the divider tabs as they can easily fall out. Instead, pay a bit more and get those that you can either write on or place a sticker on. You can find this list in a printable format here. One find thing you will want to add is a plastic sleeve or pocket.
That way, if you have coupons you need to file, those you want to use or other items, you have a place to put them. Now that you have a method to store the coupons, you want to organize them quickly each week. This method will help you do so in no time at all. To start, you need a coupon guide. I have a binder that I used but never had time to cut the inserts so they were all over the place. I decided to switch to the file so I could find my inserts faster. I am new to couponing and currently use an accordian file but am finding that I need a more efficient way to organize my coupons!
I just saw a couple of videos from you on youtube. Right now I use a binder, but I am forever trying to reorganize it. I would like to see if this system works better than the one I have and am exited about seeing the Plus and Pal components. I use an accordian file. Thanks for the chance to win a free one!
I hope Thanks, Tammie. Add tabs for each month of the year. Since you already clipped like coupons, it makes it easy to file them together into one of the baseball sleeves. April 22, at 1: Find great deals on eBay for coupon dividers and.
Currently I use an accordion folder. I would love to use the Qubie because I think it would be easier in the long run to see what coupons I have!
I like qubie on facebook. I hope I win. Please Please Please! I currently use an accordian style organizer and while it works im not to happy with it. Id love to win the Qubie bc it seems very straight foward and would allow me to see the coupons easily and never lose them in the pile!
I use an accordion style file holder for my coupons. I have 2. I am currently my own binder system for couponing, but I love the different sizes that this system offers. I am just getting into couponing and really do not have any system.
Free printable coupon categories index, which you can use in your coupon binder as table use this Pin it button to save to Pinterest. Category Labeling Tips for Organizing Coupons and Refunds. Labeling Helps Keep . How to Organize a Coupon Binder. Hand and printer.
I have a drawer that has expired coupons that I always seem to forget about. I also have all my restaurant coupons and cards in this. It is getting pretty bulky! I like the idea of the two smaller books. I made my own binder and I also use envelopes when I go to each store. I will print out my list and put it in the envelope with all the coupons. Each Sunday I just cut all of my coupons out and put them in my binder. I clip the Sunday coupons and file them in a small zip up accordian book.
I organize them by type canned goods, frozen, pets, baby, etc. Then, I make my list and pull any coupons I think I may use and put them up front. This method works somewhat, but I always find myself sorting through a messy stack from the accordian just to see if I have a coupon for something I found on sale. With a 20 month old wrangling the cart and my general clumsiness, I usually give up or drop a handful of coupons. So, not very organized.
I wonder if Qubiebook could help me get more organized.
As a mom and working 40 hours a week out of the house, I could use all the time saving shortcuts I can get! My current system is not very comfortable for my family. I have taken over the kitchen table with the stacks of coupons that I collect. We use to eat dinners at the table however since I have started couponing I get very nervious if anyone even goes near the table.
I would like to try this system becaues I have a 2 month old and a nine year old and find it difficult to have time to flip through all the stacks of papers to make my list weekly. Also I will soon be returning to work and need to get organized. Why not do both, I get about inserts of each the Red Plum and Smart source any given week. I take 4 of the RP inserts and 4 of the SS and clip them.
To save time, I divide up the inserts and put all the like pages from the insert together. Then I clip all of the like four pages together. As I am clipping I have a pile for food and non food items. I try to keep the piles in alphabetical order. When you open it, it has 3 section accordion style area in the front and in the back there are pockets as well.
I got my baseball sleeves at target. Getting back to how I organize, my binder has a section for food and non food items and both sections are in alphabetical order using folder dividers labeled A, B,C etc. Since when I clip i keep the piles in alphabetical order all I have to do is turn the pgs starting at A and put the cut coupons in the correct slot.
If I dont have time to put them away at that moment I put them in a sandwich bag and lay it on a flat surface until I have the time to put them up While doing this I keep an eye out for expired coupons. I also file pintables that I am not using in my binder I just fold them up with the picture facing the front so it will fit in the slot. For the remainder of the inserts that I dont clip I put them in the File box which is sorted by date. So when I see a hot deal online That is in RP all I have to do is get that one and cut it out for that particular trip.
When I get to sorting them I put them in alphabetical order and put in my binder using the binder method above. I think this is the best both of worlds and it really does not take that long. But after that it is not that time consuming at all. I hope I did not make it sound complicated.
But trust if I can use it anyone can. Actually, I am the opposite. I use the whole insert method and started couponcleanout. Come check us out! You need not order this thing. Get your own binder, and buy your own pages to go inside, label them as you like. Your email address will not be published.
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