Organizing Your "Carry To Store" Coupons

[snoopycyd]

LOVE the music choice!!

[maryccc]

I now have 70 sheets and can really see all my coupons now. I may need to buy just one more pack for my cleaning supplies.

[motormth76]

Even though I've been cutting coupons for years, I haven't really cut alot so I have just been using a small expanding coupon folder and sort alphabetically. However, money is now a lot tighter than it used to be (too many unexpected expenses at once) so now I hope to save more, which means more coupons. I like the binder & baseball card idea.

[Procter]

Wow, you guys are so professional. I just can't imagine going into a store like some pro with a suitcase of coupons. LOL.

I just use my pockets, so I always dress like a carpenter with a heck lot of pockets.

[bishopswife]

Originally Posted by BzyBee I use a briefcase...no kidding. I made dividers down the middle and three spaces on each side to keep it neat. Food on the right, non food on the left. The lid holds all my fliers, small scissors, calculator, stapler and puller. I have room for my lists and small accordian file labeled for each store. It holds a ton of coupons...I should post a pic sometime.. LOL...there it is...my big 'ol briefcase. DH estimated that when it is full it can hold 10-12,000 coupons. Top weight was 17 lbs...the kids weighed it in an attempt to be excused from carrying it...LOL

thats the kind of coupon holder i need, cool!! Newbie here, checking things out.

[dee1843]

ROFL! I do the same thing. I always shop with some outfit that has a bunch of pockets so I can put my coupons in them. I use the box in the store, but I've just recently bought a bunch of inserts and am going to start putting them in folders.

Deanna

[mskaggs30]

I think I need to graduate to the baseball card insert binder...still using envelopes...does not work the best!

[Sunshine251]

I use a 3" binder with baseball card inserts. I am new to this so I use dividers starting "0" thru "9". This helps me as all I have to do is check the ups number on item and go to that section. I also carry a small photo book that I place all hot "Q's" needed for any trip to my fav CVS or Wal-Mart.

[bikerbabymama]

boosmother*cassie I wish I had seen your post earlier... I saw this one the other day when I was searching for an organizer, but just wasn't sure how well it would work or how much it would hold.

I read a post a few days ago about using a binder. I ordered some baseball card type holders from eBay the other day (with four pockets instead of nine which seemed too hard to get coupons in and out of...the four pocket is more of a postcard holder). Today at Target I found a really cool zippered binder with lots of pockets for pens or whatever and an expanding file attached to the outside for $9.99. They also had index dividers on clearance for $.24. I can't wait to receive my card holders so I can really sort my coupons and find them quickly. Since my baby is my 'helper' when I go shopping it will be good to have things a little more secured!

[patcabla]

I use to have a coupon box that I bought at the grocery store years ago. I haven't actively used coupons in years. But, with higher prices, I recently started using them again. Recently, I saved $18 and $11 off my bill of approximately $150. It is a lot, but it is a start. I would like to start using coupons on a regular basis and hopefully see larger savings.