How I organize my coupons

I've seen lots of ways to organize coupons. Most seem to be too much work for me. I'm not a hard core couponer, and I don't have the time to clip EVERY SINGLE coupon I find and file them into separate pockets, then organize by the exp date, then clean it out every week. I can't do that. But for some people it works great! this is was works for me, and it might just work for you too.

I have an accordian folder, with 13 pockets. It's not a HUGE one, because I only get one newspaper, so I'm only filing 1 set of inserts.

See? all the months that I can put all the inserts in that come in the newspaper for that month.
I take a magic marker and write the dates on the insert, near the top left corner, because that will be the spot I'll see as I'm thumbing through them.
and what I also like to do, but usually don't get around to it. . .is visit taylortownpreview.com and print of the list of coupons that are included in the inserts for the week. The wonderful thing about this webpage (besides the fact that it has this great list) is that the coupons are in alphabetical order, they have the expiration date on them, and they have how much the coupon is for. I've only found a few variations from their list, to what I get in my paper. Like my area sometimes doesn't have the $1.00 off of something, it has $.50cents off of it instead. so when I have the time, I like to print the list off, and go through mine and make sure they match. Then it's easy to see what I have, with everything being in alphabetical order. also I can cross it off when I use it, or when it expires. Then when I hear about a great deal using a coupon from, say the Smart start on 9/14 I don't have to flip through all my inserts searching for it, only to realize later that I already used it on something else earlier. I just scan down the sheet, find it, and see if it's crossed off or not.

But like I said, this method also it a bit time consuming, and with a littler baby, I don't quite have the time to do it. I'm just not a hard-core couponer! I admit it.

I also don't like carrying a HUGE coupon binder to to store with me, JUST IN CASE I find something that if I used a coupon with would be a great deal. I already have my baby, a diaper bag, and purse. That's plenty for me! I plan my deals before I go, clip the coupons and file them in this little organizer.


Nice a small eh? that's what I love about it. I have the different stores I shop at in alphabetical order, then I file the coupons for the store I plan to use them at.

ta-da! just like that! then I know what I'm looking for, and I don't get my deals mixed up.

I hope this helps you feel like you can get started with your coupons! no need to clip them all!! Visit hotcouponworld.com or pinchingyourpennies.com and THEY do all the work for you--well, they find the deals and tell you where to find the coupon. you still have to clip it and visit the store. small price to pay when you're going to save TONS of money!! and sometimes even make some back!