Front cover
Front side pocket holds fliers for that week. I just circle with a Sharpie the things that are a good deal. Target has a great new brand "Up and Up" that has coupons for their products, besides the fact that they're already the cheapest competitor brand! Can't beat that.On the right is a pencil pouch where I keep the month's receipts. I mark at the top of each receipt how much I've saved through coupons and BOGOs (buy one, get one). So far, for November I've saved $88.34! I keep a pencil, pen, Sharpie, calculator and scissors in the pouch.
Next is where I keep the grocery list. Before I go grocery shopping, I go online to Publix's BOGO website and write down all the buy one, get one deals of things we'd actually use. NEVER buy something you don't normally use just because it's on sale or you have a coupon for it.
Here is where I keep my coupons. I use photo pockets from Office Depot. There are two sizes and I think I have the 5 x 8 size. I can usually see up to 3 coupons in the pocket itself. The pockets come in packs of 10, but since there's 2 per page, I get 20. The packs are around $4.00 per pack of 10. I purchased two packs. I also label the pockets in categories. Mine are as follows: 
I also have pockets for the following stores: Target, CVS, Sears, Joann/Michaels, Walgreens, health food store, JC Pennys, Chuck E. Cheese, other restaraunts
I first leared about couponing after visiting www.couponmom.com and have a print out of their info. in the binder.
I keep a running list of all of our brands that I frequently visit their websites for coupons as well.
In the back pocket, I keep more fliers and my coupon sorting mat.
Next is where I keep the grocery list. Before I go grocery shopping, I go online to Publix's BOGO website and write down all the buy one, get one deals of things we'd actually use. NEVER buy something you don't normally use just because it's on sale or you have a coupon for it.
Here is where I keep my coupons. I use photo pockets from Office Depot. There are two sizes and I think I have the 5 x 8 size. I can usually see up to 3 coupons in the pocket itself. The pockets come in packs of 10, but since there's 2 per page, I get 20. The packs are around $4.00 per pack of 10. I purchased two packs. I also label the pockets in categories. Mine are as follows:- diapers
- baby "other"
- pets
- medicines
- baking
- toilitries
- snacks
- frozen foods
- drinks
- sauces/marinades
- canned foods
- paper products
- meats
- seasonings/spices
- dairy
- milk
- cleaning
- cereal/oatmeal
- pasta
- desserts
- miscellaneous
- breads
- laundry
I also have pockets for the following stores: Target, CVS, Sears, Joann/Michaels, Walgreens, health food store, JC Pennys, Chuck E. Cheese, other restaraunts
I first leared about couponing after visiting www.couponmom.com and have a print out of their info. in the binder.
I keep a running list of all of our brands that I frequently visit their websites for coupons as well.
In the back pocket, I keep more fliers and my coupon sorting mat.I don't know about you, but couponing can be such a blessing when you're trying to cut down on your grocery budget. It's difficult though when you're not organized. This helped me tremendously, so if you're having trouble staying organized in this department, give it a try! Happy couponing!!!!!!!!!
2 comments:
thanks for posting this! i have been trying to figure out a way to get my coupons more organized so that i can find everything. :) I'll definitely be using some of these ideas
You have inspired me. I am mentally getting things together for my book now :)
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