Get Organized

OK, you've found the coupon inserts and in-store coupons in your Sunday paper. As you look at the flyer from your favorite grocery store you see a $3.79 box of Wheaties (your son's favorite) on sale for $1.99. Wow, that's a good price - but didn't you have a coupon for Wheaties too? Where is it? Is it in your wallet or in that shoebox in the bedroom?

Oh look, there's a 50 cent coupon for Surf laundry detergent in the bottom of your purse. That's on sale in the flyer too - and when that coupon is doubled it's another $1 off the sale price! Obviously you need a system to organize your coupons so you can take full advantage of these fantastic bargains.

Coupon Organizers
Many new couponers start simple and use a small organizer that's about the size of a checkbook. It's easy to fit in your purse or pocket and comes with several dividers to help organize your coupons. You can probably find one of these at your local Dollar Store. I've seen ads for one that even fastens to the handle on the shopping cart with a velcro strap.

Another popular type of organizer is similar to a day planner. These usually come with catagory dividers plus an address book and grocery list. There are many types of coupon organizers - I've even seen one that looks like a large briefcase with a shoulder strap. That's a little too "over the top" for me.

How does Mom organize her coupons? Well, that's another story.

Evolution of Mom's Coupon Organizer