Binder
File Folders
Coupon Organizer
Cancelled Check Folder
Etc.
What works best? Well, That depends, Do you want to cut your coupons or not?!
I live by one BIG Rule -- Don't cut your coupons!!
Only Use what coupons you need WHEN you NEED them! This saves you a TON of time each week!
If you feel the need to cut them all, only cut out what you KNOW you will use, but hold on to the rest!!
Don't toss Your coupons (right away)!! You never know when you may get paid for buying something! You may not need it, but someone does! I purchase these items with the intent on donating them to someone that could use them. -- This also works well for trying new products that you wouldn't normally purchase due to fear, or price! (if you need more than 10 ask the store to special order for you, so you are not taking off the shelves from someone who really needs the item!!)
Exemption -- Once a week, I cut out my coupons that are expiring or have expired. I donate these to the troops (they can use expired coupons at the stores on base)
Personally, I have tried about all ways and found the NO cut method works great! (remind you that I have a toddler and dont have much time for cutting out 8-10 papers!)
How Does the NO CUT method work? Well, easy, I get the paper date the top cover from whatever weekend it was from (date also in very small print on binding of coupon booklet) and file it in an accordion folder. It sits there until I need the coupon! There, about 3 minutes and I'm done!
For others, the binder method works great!
How this works? Well, you cut the coupons out and put them into a binder. You can organize this however you want, but usually they are inserted into page protectors, often baseball card holders.
The coupon clutch website (link below) has some great binder covers that turn your basic binder into a designer hand bag! Click on the photo to find out more!
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