There are many ways to keep your coupons organized, you just have to pick the one that is best for you. I personally use the binder method.
Here's how I organize my coupons:
I have 36 different categories, I got my dividers at the Dollar Tree, 8 for a buck.
Baking
Boxed Meals
Breads
Breakfast Bars
Body Wash
Candles/Fresheners
Candy/Gum
Canned
Cereal
Chips/Crackers
Cleaning
Condiments
Cookies
Dairy
Deodorant
Desserts
Dishsoaps
Drinks
Feminine
Food Storage
Frozen
Hair Care
Household
Laundry
Makeup
Meats
Medicine
Paper Products
Pet
Restaurants
Shaving
Side Dishes
Skin Care
Soups/Broths
Spices
Toothpaste
In each section, I have baseball card holders for each coupon. I got mine at Walmart, 35 for just under $6.
When I get my papers each week, I go through and clip the ones I know I'm going to use. Then, I write the date on the front of each insert and place them in a page protector in the back of my binder. This way I can find a coupon easily if I find a deal listed online. I also got my page protectors at the Dollar Tree 30 for a buck.
When I'm ready to go to the store, I place the coupons I need for that trip in an envelope. I keep the envelopes marked by store, this way if I see a deal listed on a blog I can grab those coupons, stick them in the right envelope and there they are when I go to that store next!
Beth
