HELP on how to organize coupon

[eilene17]

Hi there! I am pretty new here and in the coupon world (I am enjoying both of them so far!). I just want to find out if anybody could tell me on how to organize the overwheming amount of coupons that you have. (There might be a discussion about this already, but i cannot find it). I am so confuse on how to organize mine and i know i don't have as much as you guys might have. Thank you very much!

[Sylvia]

Welcome!

There are many ways to organize your coupons. I've tried several myself.

Many write the date on the front of their inserts and file them.
Others stack inserts,staple them together and cut 5-7 coupons out at once, then put them in a categorized binder. (Dairy, Frozen, Baby, Personal Hygene, Pets, Beverages, Sweets, Dry Goods, Meats, Laundry and Household, Paper, etc.)

I've personally tried.
A large bank-bag zippered pouch with dividers
A large binder with categories
I've tried the filing the whole insert. (too many expired before I could clip and use them.)

But after a year and now that I have a good stockpile, I only clip the coupons I know I will be using. All others go unclipped into a trading bin, or the recycle bin.

I slip my clipped coupons into a small 4x6 photo album that I've put little sticky tabs on to categorize. It fits into my purse and that way I am not tempted by some random "deal" for something i don't really need.

[CMUGRAD]

for me...I have a big binder with baseball card inserts that I tuck my coupons in...

I do mine a bit differently though...there is one store I frequent the most so it's set up according to their sections...which almost always corresponds with the normal categories you see in the standard coupon organizers you find....but not always.

for instance....in my store in the dairy section they also have the Pillsbury canned biscuits, ready bake cookies etc....so I tuck any and all coupons related to the dairy section in the store I go to, in my dairy category....whereas some people may put canned biscuits in a bread category....just makes it easier for me when I am at the store and come across a deal for something I need that I hadn't seen....I can go to my binder, flip open to my store section and find the coupon I would need.

I "clip" all my coupons out of the inserts and the ones I don't use I send off to one of the wonderful ladies on here who can use them...I also send her my expired ones.....(which reminds me....I got three boxes to send out...better get on that...anyway)

unfortunately there isn't any black and white answer....it comes down to what will work best for you.

[Kristinemomof3]

I use a binder too, you can view my profile to see how I have it organized if it helps!

[eilene17]

Thank's for all your ideas..

[mommato2]

Originally Posted by eilene17

Thank's for all your ideas..

When I first started, I didn't have near the coupons I do now. I used a plastic index card box. I put index cards in it, and marked them according to what makes since for me. Then, I put my coupons in each section in the order they expire. It worked well for me for a little over a year, but I grew out of it. I liked it mostly because I use to spill my coupons everywhere when my kids were with me. With that box, the lid kept everything from spilling out. Now, I've switched over to a binder, and I love it. I have to admit that I didn't at first, but it's great for me to actually see what I have. Hope you find something that works best for you!

[pieceofcandy]

im still learning ive been couponing since august and i have a nice stock pile starting to build up. i watched videos on youtube dot com. i looked up coupon binder in the search bar then i watched vidoes of how to make a coupon binder. really helped me out a lot!!! good luck.

[eilene17]

Thank's for the youtube idea! Sounds very informative...i would be happy to check it out. Thank's again!