Organizing Your "Carry To Store" Coupons - Page 52

Onward · 05-25-2008, 12:00:14 AM

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 · 05-25-2008, 03:00:19 PM

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 · 05-25-2008, 04:05:52 PM

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!

Smiles4U · 05-26-2008, 02:04:28 PM

Originally Posted by 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

I buy 6 Sunday papers every week, also check displays in store, even the liquor section. Also ask friends that don't use them and there are internet printables.

HTH

breezy2 · 05-26-2008, 02:28:11 PM

Originally Posted by 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

start with couponing 101! it is a learning curve. With time you will get the idea

castocreations · 05-27-2008, 02:58:42 AM

Originally Posted by 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

*grin* Don't worry! I only started a few days ago. I was so overwhelmed at first so I just took it slow and started with one section at a time. Then I started looking through the forum topics on the stores I shop at most often. One step at a time. :)

queenofthehivemomof5 · 05-27-2008, 11:06:40 PM

Hey guys I thought I would create a little video on how I organize my coupons using a toolbox.

Hope you enjoy!

(There is sound)

jenjacobs · 05-27-2008, 11:10:19 PM

cute! Thanks for sharing. I need a deal on a label maker.....

crzyoldlady · 05-27-2008, 11:20:36 PM

Very good video.
The music just fits.

queenofthehivemomof5 · 05-27-2008, 11:25:10 PM

Thanks..I did it more for fun than anything.

Check for label makers on sale at office supply stores near the fall (school supply sales) and then again in January (new years resolutions to get organized). I use mine a lot and for everything. I have been lucky in finding label refills on clearance here and there. I recently stocked up on about 20 packages of refills for $1.50 each on clearance at Walmart.