How to Organize Coupons - Coupon Binder Tutorial April 2010

Coupon Organization Binder Tutorial

Part One: Stacking Inserts, Cutting & Categorizing

Multiple Sunday Papers – Time Saver • Separate Red Plum, Smart Source, and Procter & Gamble booklets. • One Insert at a time separate individual pages from each booklet and stack together. • Leave Procter & Gamble coupons uncut and filed in accordion file. They are released monthly, and mostly Health & Beauty

Multiple Copies of the Sunday Newspaper Separate pages together, one booklet at a time.

Separate each insert by page and stack like pages together

Stack Like Pages Together

Staple each coupon Keeps inserts together so they can be cut properly Don’t Staple Barcode!

Why Staple Coupons before cutting? • Makes cutting out coupons easier • Keeps like coupons together while cutting • Simplifies filing

Time to Start Cutting

Separate Coupons as they are cut into categories for easy filing • Categorize by grocery aisle • Not store specific – broad categories that relate to any grocery store • Goal is to touch coupon twice 1. Cut and place in appropriate category ready to file 2. File all coupons in like categories at one time.

Keeping It Simple Categorize While You Cut Paper/Poster Board Mini Stacking Bins

Suggested Categories File by Grocery Aisle •Drinks & bread • Medicine •Frozen Foods • Baby items •Refrigerated Foods • Cleaning items •Breakfast/Baking Items • Paper items •Canned & Boxed items • Scented Products •Sauces & Snacks • Pets •Personal Items

Mini Stacking Bins • One Bin Per Category • Easy to toss into bin as coupon is cut • Filing is a breeze since coupons are already separated No time to file? Stack bins and put away! (no mess & easy clean up)

Paper or Poster board • Write/Type Each Category • As Coupons are cut place on appropriate category Separate Coupons by category

Part Two: Category Dividers, Baseball Card Holders, Binders and More

Dividers & Baseball Cardholders

Label Index Dividers by Category Index Dividers with Address Labels

Categories File by Grocery Aisle •Drinks & bread • Medicine •Frozen Foods • Baby items •Refrigerated Foods • Cleaning items •Breakfast/Baking Items • Paper items •Canned & Boxed items • Scented Products •Sauces & Snacks • Pets •Personal Items

File Coupons in Baseball Card Holders Easy to Organize

File by Category If needed fold Coupon with product picture facing up.

Finish one newspaper booklet at a time (Red Plum & Smart Source)

Coupons are filed by categories with product picture facing up. Coupon in individual sleeves are filed by expiration date. With those expiring first in the front.

Can use front and back of card holders to fit 18 coupons instead of 9. Coupons in the Binder above are filed 9 per page.

Back of Binder Use Pocket for rain checks

Combo Binder 3 Ring With Accordion File

Accordion File in Binder File Coupon Booklets/ Store Coupons/ P & G Inserts

Scissors, Pens & Pockets Designate a Place • Scissors • Pens, Highlighter • Rain checks • Coupons found in the store • Store Coupons • Shopping Envelope

WHOOPIE!!!! Organized and on your way!! • Print Store Coupon Policies • Pull expired coupons when you are filing new coupons • Keep ALL coupons as to not miss any Drug Store Money Maker Sales. • GIVE PURPOSELY – don’t just donate. Bless Others!

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