Comments on: How I Organize My Coupons

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:22:24 +0000

I want to start couponing. The coupon websites want me to download something for printing the coupons. When I get to that point I get a warning that it could hurt my computer?? are this sites safe to download?

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By: Elena

Elena — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:04:24 +0000

I alphabetized mine exactly how I would find the deal online: z-zyrtec, k-kraft macaroni and cheese. I use a three ring binder with baseball card holders, place the earliest to expire in the first row, etc. In front of the binder I have a clear sheet protector labeled “expires SOON”. I also have clear sheet protectors for “restaurants”, “bed bath and beyond”, “clothes/shoes”, and one for each store specific but now that I know Walmart accepts store specific coupons that’s great!

By: Mrs. Jones

Mrs. Jones — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:44:32 +0000

After reading all the post putting coupons in ABC order seems more easy hum still woundering how to work out the mess i have all over my Queen size bed. lol Thanks for the Info.

By: Lashea

Lashea — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:49:57 +0000

Thanks ! This really helps! I’m new and it is really overwhelming sometimes!

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:14:59 +0000

I’ve been couponing for about two years now. I’m using the whole insert method. We use “milk crates” purchased at Staples and plain old manilla and file folders. I put the date on the file folders and then the name of the insert on each manilla folder. My only problem was when to pull out the expired ones. I found a site in a google search called Coupon Cleanout (www.CouponCleanout.com) and its been very helpful in that last respect. I select my state and it shows me what inserts are safe to pull out. Thought I’d pass it along for any other “whole insert” filers.

By: Adelaide Wilson

Adelaide Wilson — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:52:16 +0000

Just to pass on some info that I learned from Wal-Marts website and I have tried it and used it. Wal-Mart takes anyone’s coupons! It’s all part of their new price match guarantee.

By: Margaret Swann

Margaret Swann — Tue, 31 May 2011 02:02:46 +0000

Dear Ms. Kenya, Hi, Margaret from Mississippi – the above is right just go slow and figure out which way of organizing is right for you. I use the binder method with categories. I put the dividers in the order of my favorite store’s isles to make it easier on me.

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Coupon Preview – 5/29 {NO INSERTS THIS WEEK} — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:25:54 +0000

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By: kenya

kenya — Thu, 19 May 2011 05:23:37 +0000

I am a single parent with 3 kids. I have never used coupons before so i really don’t know where to start. I will start slow at first and hopefully get the hang of it. Any feedback, i really would appreciate it.

Thanks alot,

The Reed Family

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Coupon Preview – 4/24 {NO INSERTS THIS WEEK} — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:36:56 +0000

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By: MommaDonna

MommaDonna — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:39:01 +0000

I’m learning so much more about couponing than I ever thought I would. How do you get multiple coupons from Sunday paper inserts? Also, I spend way too much time on the computer searching for specific coupons. Is there an easier, faster way??

Thanks for the education!
Donna

By: How To Start Couponing

How To Start Couponing — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:33:22 +0000

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By: Surviving The Stores

Surviving The Stores — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:07:39 +0000

Hi @Jovin! Personally I find it much easier to have the coupons stapled together than having several of the same coupon loose in the binder. As long as you don't staple through the bar code, the store does care if the logo of the coupon has a small tear in it. I just tear off however many coupons I need and leave the rest stapled together. It works well for me.

By: Jovin

Jovin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:39:03 +0000

I don’t understand about the stapling of coupons. Isn’t this a pain when you want to use them?

By: CheapFloridaMom

CheapFloridaMom — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:00:34 +0000

Great post. Thanks for sharing your ideas. For some crazy reason, I was stapling all of my duplicate coupons together after cutting them. Your way makes more sense. I’ll try it this weekend.
Thanks again,
Melissa

By: Lindy

Lindy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:24:25 +0000

Thanks so much for your information post, I got you link from “common sense with money” who is doing a post of different coupon organizational methods. I have been a part of AFC and trade coupons every week. I ALWAYS wondered why I would get coupons that have staples in them…now I know THANKS TO YOU!!!

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:39:04 +0000

I organize alfabetically by brand name. Alka Selzer under A, General Mills food under G, Zycam under Z and so on.

Then within each letter of the alphabet, I separate the food from the non-food. So I put the food coupons in front of the non-food coupons within each letter.

It was a big change since I had previously did the category route, but I am so glad I switched.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:50:00 +0000

The lady at my CVS said that their store used to accept manufacturer’s coupons with non-CVS logos on them but the CVS corporate office sent a stern warning and they aren’t allowed to accept those coupons anymore. Thanks so much for your help!

By: Rachel @ Surviving The Stores

Rachel @ Surviving The Stores — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:43:00 +0000

If a coupon has a store logo on it, but it’s really a manufacturer coupon, I personally cut the other store logo off if it is in a place where I can do that. They cashiers CAN take the manuf. coupon, but some of them get freaked out that they will get in trouble with management if they take anything with another store on it. The coupons don’t have to be cut exactly along the dotted lines. As long as it has the bar code, exp. date and redemption policy, you are good.

If a coupon truly is a store specific coupon, then I would recommend using a couple of baseball card holders to hold only specific store coupons (like one for Target, one for CVS, etc…) to keep them all separate. And then when you bring your binder to the store, you just have to turn to that section and look through it really quick to see if there was a great deal you could snag with the store coupons.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:35:00 +0000

Awesome thanks! Now, what about coupons that are for brand name products but can only be used at specific stores? I tried using a coupon at CVS yesterday but I wasn’t allowed to because it had the Kmart logo on it even though it was a manufacturer’s coupon – store them in a seperate section for that specific store?

By: Rachel @ Surviving The Stores

Rachel @ Surviving The Stores — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:33:00 +0000

Hi Dana!

Great question! I would put it under B for Ball Park Franks. I had the exact same problem when I tried to organize it by category... does this one go in the toiletries category or paper products... does this go in the snacks or frozen food? Organizing it alphabetically has REALLY helped for me.

You could also put the coupons that you know that you will use for products you already buy in the front of the binder, that way you don't have to go looking for them.

Hope that helps!

-Rachel

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:03:00 +0000

Hi Rachel – Do you organize the coupons by the brand name or by what you normally call it? For example, this week at my grocery store Ball Park Franks are B1G1 and I have a coupon for this – would you file that coupon under H for hot dogs or B for Ball Park Franks? I currently have the expanding file folders to keep all my coupons, but yesterday I was thinking about re-organizing my coupons since I never know where to place coupons for drinks and a few other items…do they belong in the snacks folder or the cold foods…so alphabetizing coupons makes more sense to me!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:21:00 +0000

hi, i have a different technique, since the binder was getting too much for me, i now “study” the upcoming week’s deal, and gather the coupons needed, and arrange them store wise in a business card roledex (from office depot)..just like a baseball card binder but smaller so it fits in my purse, the big binder is always in my car, in case i need it.

By: Rachel @ Surviving The Stores

Rachel @ Surviving The Stores — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:59:00 +0000

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By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:58:00 +0000

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By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:20:00 +0000

I combine it both. I use a 3 inch notebook with baseball card holds for tearpads or coupons I clipped and did not use all of them. When I receive the inserts, I place them into sheet protector staple together filed in the back of my notebook. I keep the last month in there. I have noticed that is where most coupons come from. I place the ones older than month in a file cabinet by date stored in the back of my car. This way I dont have to cut a coupon out till I need it and if I come across a clearance then I can check my list I print weekly from coupon mom to see if I have a coupon. This system works good for me because I work full time and go school part time and I am single mother of 3. Yes, I still have time for couponing but not to cut out and file system. I have tired Love It but I dont have 2 hours a week to do that since I do most of my shopping on the weekends need as much time as possible for the deals.

By: mimi

mimi — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:46:00 +0000

How do you get multiple coupon inserts of the same kind? Do you buy multiple newspapers? Is there a way to get the inserts only?

By: brooke lynn

brooke lynn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:55:00 +0000

great ideas! thanks for sharing!!