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Add tabs for each month of the year. Then, clip together multiple inserts from the same date.
Finally, write the date on the cover and file it away! 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. I put mine together today.
I had been using the binder system and it just got too overwhelming.
Check out these sample tips for creating a category labeling system, which can be used to organize your coupons and rebate forms. Use this master coupon categories sheet, with a printable version, to help you Coupons {Week #7 of Organized Home Challenge}, grocery price book.
Andrea Reply: February 21st, at 7: I LOVED this post when I stumbled upon it a week ago, but tried to come back to it this evening after finally getting a coupon organizer. It took me 30 minutes to dig through the blog to find where I had left off!
An expanding file, cards and a marker are all you will need! From Simple Organized […]. Got to have something to put in there right? We shall see how this goes. Any money saved can easily be used elsewhere for better […]. I love love love your site.
I found a link on Pinterest best invention ever. I have been just looking around and discovered your coupons. You are one whom I admire in that. We just came into a small very temporary financial hardship. I have been very buckled on our finances and not buying unhealthy foods. I am feeling more inspired to keep going, my husband is shocked with what I am doing so far. Were you able to find that size cardstock to buy, or did you have to cut it yourself??
I had never read about your great savings until today…thanks for sharing that grocery list too.
Hoping this list will work for me…I tend to leave paper lists at home after I make them…sigh. August 10th, at 3: You are definitely a girl after my own organized heart! I coupon as well and I used to have an accordian exactly like this. Until I had kids. You end up with 4 pockets under each category so you can sub-divide. And like another reader mentioned — I try to keep them both in the car as much as possible.
Thanks for ALL the great ideas. So glad I found you! February 10th, at 9: I loved all the things that you taught us, but most of all the coupons. I was amazed!
That way, you save lots of time trying to clip, sort and organize on a weekly basis. I was recently introduced to the savingaddiction. Filed under: On the other hand, if few baking coupons are being redeemed, then dropping some of the subcategories under baking would make sense. Thanks [ Reply ].
What a great thing. I even went through and used your ideas for organizing them and it worked awesomely. Thank you so much, I will for sure be using this for a long time. January 31st, at 6: Congrats Kelly! Coupons save me money on non-food items. Great idea for organizing them.
My biggest challenge? Now I keep them in the car!! Ginger Reply: