I know - this is really crazy but I thought if y'all are like me - you had zero coupons to start with, which means you do not have a filing plan. There are many ways to get organized but this is what works for me. I first started out with this expandable coupon file folder. I quickly had more coupons than would fit the folder.
This photo box was my next step but I still haven't grown into this size yet. Can I tell you that my small group leader has a photo box JAM packed full of coupons!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am NOT kidding! I've been struggling to figure out where I would put my coupons during the in between phase and then I had a great idea!
I put my file folder in my box and bought another file folder. This keeps my different types of coupons separated and orderly. I bought another one so that I could spread out certain sections. My health and beauty was growing quickly and it was hard to find the shampoos vs. the body wash coupons and so on... So now, I use the larger colored index cards to label my coupons into smaller sections.
Ta-dah!!!! The finished product! My daughter had fun watching me organize my coupons. "Coupon" has become a common word around our house!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Coupon Storage
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What great ideas - thank you for sharing!! Now, what do you take to the store?
Have I told you how much I'm really enjoying all this information about coupons and shopping? FANTASTIC!
I take the entire box to the store. It gives me more room to spread out my coupons so that none get overlooked. Recently I went to the store and I bought stuff that I had coupons for but I could not find them. They were all jumbled up together and after so long - I gave up thinking I didn't have a coupon for that item. So - it is a HUGE box, but you just put it in the seat of the buggy and it is handy for when you walk the aisles.
That is a good idea. Such a pretty box too! :)
Kewel!
I went out today and bought some baseball card storage sleeves and some photo sleeves for my coupons. I LOVE IT! They both came in packs of 10, and I only used I think 6 in all, but I'm sure that number will grow. I still have to go dig in the basement for a binder, I know we have a few down there. I'm excited (I never thought I'd be excited over coupon storage before) because now I can keep my monthly meal plan and shopping list all neatly tucked away with my coupons. I think I'll punch holes in my CVS flier and keep that in there too. Oh the joys of being a homemaker. :)
Great ideas! you are tackling this full force. Love the box :)
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