My Couponing Equipment
Okay, let me say this first. If you are going to go all out, and become a COUPON DIVA, you need to do a binder of some sort. If you still want to stay compact I recommend getting a small coupon holder. Whatever you use, the main thing is thing is to find a system that is going to help you get the most out of your coupons. Some people use a ziplock back, others envelopes. I started with the small coupon holder because I was too embarrased to lug around a binder, but I quickly got over that!!!!!! If you know me I am rarely embarrased, so I don't know what I was thinking!!!! Most of this post will be devoted to the binder method, but you still may pick up some pearls of wisdom, SO READ IT ANYWAY!!!!!
- Choose a binder that will suit your couponing needs. Mine is a 1 1/2 inch binder with baseball card sleeves.
- Most go with a bigger binder and I may have to move up later, we will just have to wait and see. One person I have spoke with, uses an accordian type binder with various type sleeves (4x6, baseball, and whole pages) here is a photo of that type of set up:
- Another type is a box type container.
If you want small, then go with the one like I use for my coupons that are about to expire.
Sort the coupons into categories. I sort according to what makes sense to me and you should do the same. Here are my categories.
Deli/Produce- I rarely have coupons here.
Bread
Coffee/other Beverages
Meats
Condiments
Can/Packaged Foods
Breakfast
Baking
Grains/Pasta/Sauces
Cookies/Crackers
Snack Foods
Frozen
Refridgerated
Meds
Air Freshener
Cleaning Products
Pets/Batteries (I don't know why but I just put them together, I am soo blonde:)
Feminine Products
Hair Products
Make-up
Oral Products
Paper Products
Plastic and Storage Products
Shaving
Skin/Facial Products
Soap/Deodorant
Misc
Resturants
Walgreens
Other stores
Gosh, I didn't realize I had so many sections!!!!! I probably will have to upgrade to a bigger binder afterall!!!
Once you have your organization method down, we need to discuss where to get coupons.....We will discuss this tomorrow because I need to finish watching the SOUND OF MUSIC..... Shut it!!! I know someone is calling me a geek out there but I don't really care!!!!!!!! So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu!!!!!
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