How Savvy Sister Shops Organizes Her Coupons!

Hello! This is Heather from Savvy Sister Shops. Thank you, Jodi, for letting me share how I organize my coupons with your readers.

I’ll never forget the first time I spotted some Febreze candles on clearance at Walgreen’s for $1.59. Why is that such a memorable experience? Because I had $2 off coupons in my coupon binder! Wow, what a feeling to grab a clearance item for FREE and make a little money as well! The money made was used to pay for my other purchases that day.

Ever since then, I have been adamant about cutting all my coupons and carrying my coupons with me to the stores I shop at.

For a long time, I used a photo album for my coupons. This served me well for several months and I like the transparent larger pockets that allow me to insert the complete printable coupon without having to fold it.

When I began getting 5 copies of the Sunday paper, however, I made the transition from the photo album to a zippered 3-ring binder system.

I purchased my binder at Wal-mart for around $10. You may want to look for a binder with a strap (like a purse strap), especially if you have little ones. Just one less thing to juggle as you head to the store! I also bought the package of trading card holders (40-50 ct.) at Wal-mart for $5.77. I then disassembled my photo album and inserted those pages into my new coupon binder. I love it!



If you use this method, you will need to organize your coupons into categories. Do not sort by insert, or by expiration date. Use the categories that work best for you. These are the categories that I use:

Produce

Canned (This could be divided into several sub-categories.)

Cereal

Juice

Yogurt

Dairy

Chips/crackers

Snacks

Frozen

Meat

Candy

Feminine Hygiene

Contacts

Deoderant

Teeth

Face/Body

Hair

Cosmetics

Paper

Laundry

Cleaning

Medicine

Misc. (Candles, batteries, etc.)

My categories are marked with homemade cardstock tabs and fastened with packing tape.

Because my coupons are cut and organized, I can easily find what I’m looking for when I spot an item on sale or on clearance when I go to the store. I have been able to buy FREE contact solution, hairspray, styling products, feminine pads, cereal, and more with the coupons organized in my binder.



I also want to add that I cut all 5 coupon inserts received in my papers at the SAME time by stacking up matching inserts and cutting them like so:







This saves a lot of time! I hope all SLC Mommy readers have a great time cutting, organizing, and using your coupons to SAVE tons of money! Thanks again, Jodi!

I would like to Thank you to Heather for doing this post for me. Go on over to her site and look around. She does a lot of great matchups for the Davis/Weber Counties!

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