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How to make a coupon organizer?
I have my own coupon organizer that my husband bought for me from a store. But it is not enough because I have been clipping and printing coupons for the past few weeks. I would like to add another one and make my own so that I can save. Can you show me a step-by-step guide in making it. Thank you.
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HI@annelisle
One of the most frugal, money-saving things you can do is utilize as many of the free coupons you have at your disposal as possible to cut costs on the products you use.
You’ll never redeem each and every coupon that comes your way, but by keeping your coupons organized and at hand for when you need them will surely shave some dollars off your grocery bill.
If you’re ready to be a Coupon Queen (or King) but aren’t sure how to setup a couponing system, here is a How To Guide for sorting your coupons efficiently, how to make a coupon organizer and organizing system plus you’ll find plenty of coupon collecting, sorting and organizing tips and resources listed below. If you’re already full steam ahead with your own coupon system, you might find a few new tips or useful ideas to try.
#1 – Using Envelopes
To organize all the coupons you have on hand with envelopes, one idea is to make an envelope for each category (such as Meat, Beauty Products, Soaps & Detergents, Paper Products, etc.).
http://tipnut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/coupons-envelopes.jpg
#2 – An Accordion File Or Wallet
You can choose a large accordion file (like in the picture) or a wallet sized one, they do hold a lot even though they’re smaller. The best wallet sized ones for long term use would be a plastic or fabric organizer since they hold up longer, the wallet size also makes it easy to bring all your coupons with you on your shopping trips.
http://tipnut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/coupons-accordian.jpg
#3 – An Index File Box
Boxes are great for organizing coupons, you can use anything from a cardboard shoe box, a plastic tub (with lid), a recipe box, or try an index card box.
http://tipnut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/coupons-indexcards.jpg
#4 – A Coupon Organizer Binder
You can make yourself a coupon organizer binder to sort and store your coupons, this is an especially nice system if you are a heavy-duty coupon user and have lots of coupons to keep organized.
http://tipnut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/coupons-binder.jpg
How To Sort & Organize Coupons
Whichever method you choose as your coupon organizer, you’ll need to have a battle plan on how to keep them organized within the storage system of choice. Here are a few suggestions:
* By Expiry Date: You can clip together coupon batches by month (based on expiry dates) or just store them all loose in the envelope/pocket/etc., with the about to expire coupons at the front and moving back (by date).
* By Products: Within your Beauty & Health category, you can clip together all the shampoo coupons, all the deodorant coupons, makeup coupons, etc. Within each product category, sort the coupons by expiry date (with the soon to expire coupons on top).
* Sort Alphabetically: Another way to organize coupons within the system is by product name or product item (Ivory Soap, Smuckers Jam, or Peanut Butter, Laundry Detergent, etc.).
Choose whatever method works best for you, the goal is to setup a system that will help you to use your coupons before they expire as well as know where to find a particular coupon when looking for it.
One of the most frugal, money-saving things you can do is utilize as many of the free coupons you have at your disposal as possible to cut costs on the products you use.
You’ll never redeem each and every coupon that comes your way, but by keeping your coupons organized and at hand for when you need them will surely shave some dollars off your grocery bill.
If you’re ready to be a Coupon Queen (or King) but aren’t sure how to setup a couponing system, here is a How To Guide for sorting your coupons efficiently, how to make a coupon organizer and organizing system plus you’ll find plenty of coupon collecting, sorting and organizing tips and resources listed below. If you’re already full steam ahead with your own coupon system, you might find a few new tips or useful ideas to try.
#1 – Using Envelopes
To organize all the coupons you have on hand with envelopes, one idea is to make an envelope for each category (such as Meat, Beauty Products, Soaps & Detergents, Paper Products, etc.).
#2 – An Accordion File Or Wallet
You can choose a large accordion file (like in the picture) or a wallet sized one, they do hold a lot even though they’re smaller. The best wallet sized ones for long term use would be a plastic or fabric organizer since they hold up longer, the wallet size also makes it easy to bring all your coupons with you on your shopping trips.
#3 – An Index File Box
Boxes are great for organizing coupons, you can use anything from a cardboard shoe box, a plastic tub (with lid), a recipe box, or try an index card box.
#4 – A Coupon Organizer Binder
You can make yourself a coupon organizer binder to sort and store your coupons, this is an especially nice system if you are a heavy-duty coupon user and have lots of coupons to keep organized.
How To Sort & Organize Coupons
Whichever method you choose as your coupon organizer, you’ll need to have a battle plan on how to keep them organized within the storage system of choice. Here are a few suggestions:
* By Expiry Date: You can clip together coupon batches by month (based on expiry dates) or just store them all loose in the envelope/pocket/etc., with the about to expire coupons at the front and moving back (by date).
* By Products: Within your Beauty & Health category, you can clip together all the shampoo coupons, all the deodorant coupons, makeup coupons, etc. Within each product category, sort the coupons by expiry date (with the soon to expire coupons on top).
* Sort Alphabetically: Another way to organize coupons within the system is by product name or product item (Ivory Soap, Smuckers Jam, or Peanut Butter, Laundry Detergent, etc.).
Choose whatever method works best for you, the goal is to setup a system that will help you to use your coupons before they expire as well as know where to find a particular coupon when looking for it.
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