Organizing Your "Carry To Store" Coupons

[luv_on]

I can't find baseball card pages anywhere. Where did you find them and what section of the store are they in?

[ErinKerbs]

I know that the baseball card binders and pages are near the baseball and other collectors' cards. At walmart, this is near the tobacco at the front registers.

[tangomoon]

I've only been doing this a short time, so I don't have huge stashes. Right now I've got my coupons sorted alphabetically and kept in a small (approx 4x6) photo album. This fits in my purse. I also have a cover from a small calendar book (sort of like a checkbook cover) that I use for my "shopping list" coupons ~ I tuck them into the clear plastic pockets and can access them easily as I shop. The others in the photo album are along in case of any unexpected deals, but most times I don't access those while shopping.

[Grandma Lewis]

I have seen the baseball card pages at Walmart in the photo book section and in the office supply section. They usually are buried under other types of sheet protectors and page dividers, so you may have to dig around to find them.

[MrsTReilly]

I have a large 4" wide 3 ring binder. I use card holder sheets and page protectors. I organize my coupons by alphabet. I used to do it by cat. but I didn't like it that way for me. I put any refund forms in the rite alphabet section also ( just easier for me). When a rebate was sent in I photocopy everything and keep a copy in the back until I get the check.

I carry a large sectioned holder thingy (I think for checks or something) I have each section labeled by store - since I shop at 3/4 places at a time. I also keep my ECBs and any catalina's in there.

That is the way I organize my things.... may not be good for some but seems to work for me.

[Onward]

I also use the 3-ring notebook with baseball card holders. Last week I bought a small pair of scissors & tied them to the top ring of the notebook with a strand of ribbon. I slip them into the inside pocket of the notebook. That way I always have them with my coupons, whether I'm at home or out and about.

Years ago when my son was small & collecting X-men cards, I bought a super big box of baseball card dividers--Ultra Pro cards, 100 to a box. He stopped collecting before the box was used up, so I'm putting them to use now with coupons. I can't remember where I found the box, though--I was thinking it was at Sams, but they don't show up online.

[luv_on]

Originally Posted by ErinKerbs I know that the baseball card binders and pages are near the baseball and other collectors' cards. At walmart, this is near the tobacco at the front registers.

Thank you. I am going to look there. I hope I can find it. My coupons are getting out of control! :hectic1:

[Onward]

One other thing I do: I keep an Excel spreadsheet listing all of my coupons by name, amount, and expiration date. Each week I add my new ones, sort them by expiration date & highlight the ones getting ready to expire in the next few weeks. Then I resort them alphabetically & print out a copy to keep in the front of my notebook. Then I use my spreadsheet when going through the store ads & also at the store if I see a special--it's quicker to check the alphabetical list to see if I have a coupon for a sale item than to go through the sheets.

[joeyd32]

Hi everyone,

I'm brand new to all of this and am a bit overwhelmed. I'm a dad of 3 girls and I do all the grocery shopping in our home. I'm looking for coupons and the best way to use them. I've been on this site for 30 minutes now and am getting nowhere. Any suggestions?

thanks,
Joey

[onehotbev]

Last night was my first attempt at semi-serious couponing and I KNOW I will be immediately graduating to a zippered binder w/ baseball card inserts! My little sandwich-sized ziploc baggie with 3 folded lists as dividers did....not....work! My dh was so patient, though. But it's easier to see now how time spent organizing before-hand will DEFINITELY save time in the store!