Coupon Organization ... Key to Success!

Organization is Very Important for Successful Couponing ...

  Being Organized Saves Time and Money!

Knowing where to quickly find each coupon ensures you don’t miss opportunities to save money.  

No more rummaging through your purse, or home, for that one coupon you know you have … leaving you to believe searching for it takes too much time and not worth the effort.  This is an easy trap to find yourself in, but always remember good organization WILL save you time and money!.

There are numerous ways to organize your coupon stash. Find one that works best for you.  Below are a two popular methods to consider as you organize your coupons:

Envelope Method

• The envelope method is a great start to organizing coupons. It allows you to get started without spending money on supplies to get organized.  
• This method works great if you don’t have a lot of coupons.  It can also be used effectively as your coupon stash grows by increasing the number of envelopes.  Rather than using one over-stuffed envelope labeled “Personal Care,” use three envelopes labeled: “Body Wash / Deodorant,” “Oral Care” and “Hair Care.”  
• I used an infant-sized tennis shoe box (with the attached lid) to hold all my envelopes … not necessarily pretty, but effective and cheap!  Many people use an accordion file.  I carry a large purse, so I could slip the box of coupons inside!
• Tip: I needed a way to easily identify all coupons expiring soon.  I tried a separate envelope for these coupons, but this didn't work well for me.  So, I simply put a sheet of colored paper in the front of every envelope ... all coupons placed in front of the colored sheet expire soon; with all other coupons placed behind it.  

 Binder method

• The most popular organizational method is the binder method. It does take a little more time to organize and file using this system, however, the payoff is great.
• Use a 2-inch, three-ring binder with dividers for each major category.  Baseball card holders are then used behind each of the dividers to hold all subcategories of coupons. Using the clear pockets of the baseball card holders allows you to visualize the coupons. Try to keep the title of the coupon and expiration date visible if possible.
• This is a very popular method because it allows you to easily get deals that are unadvertised or clearance finds. Keep the binder in your shopping cart where a child would normally sit so you can access your coupons easily as you move through the aisles.
• I also highly recommend you keep all store’s coupon policies in page protectors and file them in the back of the binder. If there is a question on whether a particular type of coupon is accepted (ie: Internet printable), when checking out, you can easily refer to it.

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