Comments on: How I’m currently organizing my coupons

By: FernHughes

FernHughes — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:48:20 +0000

This is known that money can make people free. But how to act if somebody does not have cash? The only one way is to receive the mortgage loans and financial loan.

By: Michelle F.

Michelle F. — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:43:04 +0000

Angela– you started me on the alpha system and I find it so much better than by category. Thank you! I also use your “by store” sorter too and I have a pocket in there for any coupons that are a “free item”. So the next store I go into, I make sure to, I am sure to have my free item.

Any suggestion on orgainzing resturant coupons and clothing store coupons? Right now I do the old fashion way of putting them in my small sorter so I always have them with me– ALWAYS– you never know where I day may take you.

Michelle

P.S. http://www.macombmoneysavers.com posted a link to your Savings Tracker as a good resource.

By: Angela Russell

Angela Russell — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:33:52 +0000

Maygan, sorry I meant to respond to your question. I actually found the receipt organizer on an endcap in Target in the stationary section. Let me know if you find one! I’m sure any office store would have a selection of something similar, too.

By: Angela Russell

Angela Russell — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:30 +0000

This is what’s working for me after MUCH tinkering. If you noticed I titled this post “How I’m currently organizing…” and NOT “How you should organize…” Everyone is different. Don’t be afraid to tweak things if what you’re doing isn’t working for you. Keep it fun!

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:02:52 +0000

Glad you got it all organized. Looks like a good system. You’ll have to keep us updated on how it works out.
I recently got all mine together after doing NOTHING in December. It’s all organized now, but it took a while to get the binder back to it’s normal state.
Good luck and thanks for sharing your tips!

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:08:49 +0000

I’m trying to regain control over my groceries and my coupons. Six months ago I bought two coupon organizers from Big Lots for $3 each and thought it was going to work brillantly,.. not the case.

So what I’m hearing works best is doing the binder, alphabetically, and pull out what you need and put it in ONE coupon organizer filed by store? BRILLANT!!!

By: maygan

maygan — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:02:28 +0000

oooohhh, I love the box for the leftover inserts. I’ve recently switched from clipping and putting all coupons in my binder to only clipping the ones I know I want or would be bummed about missing out on if the item works out to be free and tossing the rest. I’m sure I’m missing great deals but the ability to keep myself organized and un-crazy is worth it.

The reciept organizer is super cute! Where in Target would one find something like that?

By: Angie

Angie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:01:24 +0000

This is the system i use also- i started clipping everything and got behind- so they ended up in a pencil box that i had to flip through everytime i needed a coupon- so now i just clip everything i know i will use or definately wanna use and put the date on the rest. I also have a store organizer i carry in my purse. thanks for shareing.