How to Organize Coupons PLUS Free Coupon Binder

Last updated on: April 17, 2012 at 9:25 am by Tim

How to Organize Coupons PLUS Free Coupon Binder 2012-04-17T09:25:44-05:00 Tim

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Couponing can save you some serious money each year. We’ve saved well over $3,000 this last year though couponing, but it wouldn’t have happened if we weren’t organized. While we aren’t extreme couponers, we’ve learned that if you want to save money and time, you have to learn how to organize your coupons.

We have a coupon binder that we use to store coupons according by categories. It will be available to download (yes, for free) but for those who are interested in making your own coupon binders, we’ll share some tips too.

Organizing Coupons

There really are a lot of ways that you can stay organized with your coupons, but the key is to stay on track with the method you choose. Most people find it easiest to keep food and non-foods separate and to also create sub categories for each. We actually have two 3-ringed binders, one for food and one for non-foods. Since you never know what items are going to be discounted 60-80% (or even become ‘money-makers’) we do our best to clip all the coupons for items that we use. Yes, we end up tossing a bunch of coupons out each month, but since we stay organized, it’s much easier to keep the binders updated.

My wife started organizing coupons with a small accordion like folder that was about 3 inches tall by 7 inches long. It was compact enough for her to bring to the store. Since she saves a lot more coupons (see why in our eBook How to Coupon) she stores everything in the two binders and takes out a handful of coupons for each trip she makes during the month.

Coupon Binder Categories

Whether you decide to use a small folder or a 3-ringed binder, it’s helpful to have a list of coupon categories to keep organized. We use baseball card dividers to store the coupons in each category. It just makes it really simple to flip to the section and place each coupon in a separate holder.

Here’s the list of categories that we use.

Chips/Crackers/Pretzels/Popcorn
Granola Bars/Fruit Snacks

Coupon Divider Index
Breakfast
Baking
Prepared Sides & Rice
Pasta & Sauce
Soup Condiments
Salad Dressing
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit/Applesauce
Candy
Drinks
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Meats
Refrigerated Dairy
Refrigerated Other
Yogurt
Frozen Vegetables
Frozen Pizza/Meals
Frozen Other
Reynolds/Ziploc/Glad
Paper Products

Coupon Divider Page Example
Air Fresheners/Candles
Surface Cleaners
Dish Washing
Laundry
Miscellaneous
Batteries
Office/School Supplies
Pets
Baby Formula/Food
Baby Diapers
Cold/Flu/Allergy Medicine
Vitamins/Supplements
First Aid
Oral Care
Hair Care
Soap & Body Wash
Shaving
Deodorant
Lotion
Beauty
Feminine Hygiene

Download the Coupon Binder Dividers We Use

If you want to get organized right away, simply download the coupon dividers we created for our eBook How to Coupon. Be sure to download the eBook for even more tips and strategies to save thousands of dollars each year!

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