by Tracy on January 31, 2010
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I was asked recently to share my method of coupon organization so I thought it was about time I talked about it. I will also talk about other popular methods as well since everyone has different preferences.
Let me preface my method of madness first by letting you know that I organize this way because it works easily with the Coupon Sense program I’m an instructor for. We’re all about easy these days so why get complicated. 
Weekly Binder Method
Items Needed:
- 4 inch binder {I get 6 Sunday papers so if you have less try a 3 inch binder}
- Sheet protectors {If starting out buy box or two of 200.}
- Pencil pouch for scissor storage
Step 1: Label Inserts
I place the month/date on insert, then I add the Coupon Sense alphanumeric assignment on the front as well. {Click the image to see what I’m talking about.}
Step 2: Decollate Coupons
I line up all my RedPlum inserts on my craft table and start tearing the pages out so they are all single pages. You should have all page 1’s in a pile and so on until all like pages are in separate piles. Now it’s time to grab mr. stapler and staple your like pages together. {Don’t staple on a barcode! Find a non coupon area of page and staple there.}
Step 3: Place in Binder
I do not cut my coupons until I need them so I add some empty sheet protectors to my binder and stapled page of inserts into its own sheet protector. {I like to label the month/date on front of each page too.}
And that is pretty much it. I also have an A-Z list of all current coupons in the front of my binder so that I can easily find which week the coupon came out. See I don’t have to cut my coupon until I’m at the store. For me this is very efficient and saves me time.
Now lets check out other methods to organize coupons.
Category Binder method
This method is very similar to the Weekly Binder Method but it gets different and to be honest, time consuming. {I’m too lazy and/or busy for all the cutting it involves.}
Items Needed:
- 4 inch binder {I get 6 Sunday papers so if you have less try a 3 inch binder}
- Baseball card holders {cheap at Target, Wal-Mart or some sports card stores}
- Pencil pouch for scissor storage
Step 1: Decollate Coupon
Same madness as I mentioned above.
Step 2: Cut Coupons
Yes ladies, you have to cut your coupons first with this method. Some people will only cut coupons they know they will use others cut them all. I’ve tried this method before and was shocked at how many coupons I didn’t use but still cut. {Time waster to me but to each their own.}
Step 3: Find Category
You’ve got all these cut coupons, now what? Well it’s time to find their proper category and place them in the baseball card holders. I will warn you now, you will be doing some serious folding of coupons to get them into the baseball card holder slots.
You’re finally done and can go rest your weary hands. Don’t forget you have to do this again next week and so on. If you take a break you can fall behind very quickly which is why I stick with the Weekly Binder Method.
Filing Method
Very similar to the Weekly Binder Method except you place them in a hanging file bin or crate.
Box Method
Very similar to Category Binder Method except you use a box such as the Case Box or Tackle Box.
Whatever method works best for you is the one I would suggest using. If you’re anything like me you will probably go through several methods until you find what works best for you. People change habits and thus coupon organization methods may not work as efficient so you will inevitably change your method accordingly.
by Tracy on January 31, 2010
Walgreen’s has some really great deals this week! Some are also part of the new February monthly deals so I labeled those along with a few I have to go back to check tags for.
REGISTER REWARD DEALS
Bayer Contour Monitor $14.99
Use up to $30 coupon 10/25 RP
Get $10 in RR’s
FREE plus overage after coupon and RR’s
Blink Tears .34oz or .5 oz $7.99 (monthly deal)
Use $2/1 coupon 1/31 RP or Use $1.50/1 printable coupon
Pay $5.99 or $6.49
Get $7.99 in RR’s
Free plus overage after coupon and RR’s
Scalpicin Medicated Wipes 12pk $5.99 (possible monthly deal)
Use $1/1 printable (IE Link) or printable (FF Link)
Pay $4.99
Get $5.99 in RR’s
Free plus overage after coupon and RR’s
Joint Juice 30pk $10 (Buy 2 to get best deal w/cpn) (monthly deal)
Use B1G1 printable coupon
Pay $10
Get $10 in RR’s
2 for FREE after coupon and RR’s
Vitamin Schick Lip Care $1.99 (monthly deal)
Get $1.99 in RR’s
FREE after coupon and RR’s
Zicam Cold Sore Swabs 10ct $10.00
Use $3/1 coupon on package or $1/1 10/25 SS
Pay $7 or $9
Get $7 in RR’s
FREE or $2.00 after coupon and RR’s
OTHER DEALS
Aleve 80ct $12.49
Use $2/1 printable coupon
Use $4/1 Walgreens in-ad coupon
$6.49 after coupons
Abbreviation Meanings:
RR= Register Rewards
PG = P&G insert
RP = RedPlum insert
SS = SmartSource insert
wyb = when you buy
by Tracy on January 30, 2010
This coming Sunday we are expecting 2 coupon inserts.
- 1 RedPlum insert
- 1 SmartSource insert
Please bear in mind the following list of coupons is not from the AZ region so the amounts or coupons in general might be different but overall very similar. Click the image to see the preview.
by Tracy on January 24, 2010
REGISTER REWARD DEALS
MONEY MAKER
Buy $30 and Get $10 OR Buy $20 and Get $5
- Benefiber Kiwi Straw Stick Pack 16ct – $5.00
$2.00 off coupon 1/10 SS
$2.00 off printable (IE) or (FF)
- Prilosec OTC 20mg tabs 28ct – $19.00
- Pepto Bismol 24-30ct 12-16oz – $5.00
- Gas-X 18-20ct – $5.00
- Dulcolax 8.3oz – $10.00
- Zantac 150 65-80ct – $19.00
- Tums 24-150ct – $4.00
Deal Idea: I get 6 papers so this is deal I’m doing
Buy (6) Benefiber Kiwi Stick Packs
Use (6) $2.00 off coupons
Use $2.00 Benefiber Stick Pack Walgreen’s Diabetes and You Winter Book (WAGS coupon) (will take off $12)
Pay $6.00
Get $10.00 in RR’s
FREE plus overage after coupons and RR’s
Pert Plus 13.5oz 2/$5
Use (2) $1.00 off printable
Pay $3.00
Get $2.00 in RR’s wyb 2
2/$1.00 ($0.50 each) after coupons and RR’s
Secret Deodorant $2.49
Use $0.50 Secret Flawless 1/17 PG
Pay $1.99
Get $1.00 in RR’s
$0.99 ea. after coupon and RR’s
Huggies Diapers & Wipes Deal Ideas
Deal Idea #1:
- Buy (2) Huggies Snugglers or Movers $8.99 each
- Buy (3) Huggies wipes for $2.50 each
- Use (2) $2.00 off diapers printable
- Use (3) $0.75 off wipes printable
- Use $1.00 coupon from the Children’s Activity book (will take off $2)
- Get $5.00 in RR’s
- 5/ $12.23 ($2.45 each) after coupons and RR’s
Deal Idea #2:
This deal would work if your Walgreens is including Huggies Pure and Natural
- Buy (3) packs of Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers for $8.99 each
- Use (3) $2.50 off diapers printable
- Use $1.00 coupon from the Children’s Activity book (will take off $3)
- Pay $16.47
- Get $5.00 in RR’s
- 3/ $11.47 ($3.82 each) after coupons and RR’s
Deal Idea #3:
- Buy (3) packs of Huggies Snugglers or Movers $8.99 each
- Use (3) $2.00 off printable
- Use $1.00 coupon from the Children’s Activity book (will take off $3)
- Pay $17.98
- Get $5.00 in RR’s
- 3/ $12.98 ( $4.33 each) after coupons and RR’s
OTHER DEALS
Olay Quench Body Lotion $7.99 or Olay Quench in Shower Body Lotion, $4.99
Use $2.00 hand or body lotion 1/17 PG or
Use$1.00 bar or in shower lotion 1/17 PG
Pay $5.99 or $3.99
Submit for FREE Quench body lotion MIR (must purchase by 1/29/10)
FREE after coupon and MIR (not sure if rebate is for before or after coupon price)
Coffee-Mate liquid 16oz BOGO $2.49
Use (2) $1.00 off printable
2/$0.49 ($0.25 each) after coupons
Abbreviation Meanings:
RR= Register Rewards
PG = P&G insert
RP = RedPlum insert
SS = SmartSource insert
wyb = when you buy
Are you a Coupon Sense member wanting this info in your inbox with the exact coupon numbers? Please feel free to contact me if you do not have an instructor.
by Tracy on January 23, 2010
FREE $5 Gift Card with purchase of 3 Huggies or Pampers jumbo packs $8.99 each
FREE $5 Gift Card with purchase of BOTH Pedigree 40lb dog food ($18.99) & selected treats
FREE $5 Gift Card with purchase of K-Y Intense for her .34oz $23.99
FREE $10 Gift Card with purchase of Waring Pro Bar Blender w/ 40oz juicer OR Juice Extractor $59.99 each
FREE $20 Gift Card with purchase of Bissell Lift Off vacuum $179.00
FREE $20 Gift Card with purchase of Flip MinoHD 2GB camcorder $229.99
FREE $5 Gift Card with purchase of BOTH This Is It on CD ($12.99) & This Is It DVD ($15.99) or Blu-ray ($24.99)
FREE $20 Gift Card with purchase of any of the following fitness products at $99.99 each
- AirClimber aerobic stepper
- Ab Rocket
FREE $30 Gift Card with purchase of any of the following fitness products at $199.99 each
- Tower 200 door gym
- Ab Circle Pro
FREE $5 Gift Card with purchase of 2 Similac formulas $22.49 each
- Similac Advance with Early Shield 23.2oz
- Similac Sensitive 23.2oz
- Similac Isomil 23.2oz
by Tracy on January 22, 2010
This coming Sunday we are expecting 2 coupon inserts.
- 1 RedPlum insert
- 1 SmartSource insert
Please bear in mind the following list of coupons is not from the AZ region so the amounts or coupons in general might be different but overall very similar. Click the image to see the preview.
Hi there! My name is Tracy and I'm addicted to coupons and deals. I can't resist a bargain and would love to show you how you can save over 50% or more off your groceries. 
