Organizing Your Coupons
One of the first things you need to do with couponing is to figure out how to organize your coupons. There are many different ways to organize, but there are 2 primary methods that people prefer: the binder method or the box method.
I started out using the binder method which worked wonders for me in the beginning, but then life happened and I revealed my dirty secret… my binder was out of control! I had to find another way to organize using less time. Thus, my box was born.
It used to take my about 2 hours to clip and organize my coupons with my binder. Once I switched to the box, I am now able to clip and organize in just about 15 minutes. Since, organization is the primary reason that people quit couponing, I highly suggest the coupon box.
Go here to see a video on what is a coupon box
Go here to see a suggestion for to start your categories for you box
Go here to see my categories for my coupon box. Hopefully that will help you create your own categories.
Go here to see how I clip my coupons so quickly!
Stay Tuned for more additions to this page!
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I am a newby at all this! I am so thankful for everything you do!!!!
Melissa
during your classes, will you show how to organize by binder and box? I’m a little OCD…and thinking about a box with coupons makes me anxious…
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Heather, Yes I do! I too, like things organized. I explain both the box and binder method.
Hi Carrie! My husband attended your class and we have been organizing our coupons together. I had to take my kids on my 1st trip to Homeland~thought it was going to be a disaster!
Shortly after entering the store, I had a brilliant idea!! I gave my children a coupon for a certain item and told them to go find it! A Scavenger Hunt! Made the trip fun for all of us! We saved 40% – $62.35 (I paid $100.16) on our first trip and my printer isn’t even working right now! WOW!!!! SOOOO Thankful for your coupon class! May God bless you and your family! 
Hello. I am just now getting started on all of this couponing business. I must say your website has helped me understand couponing so much more and helping me not feel overwhelmed by making everything a step by step process. Thank you!
Where can we order more envelopes? I need to upgrade to a bigger box and need more envelopes.
Thanks,Cyndie
Carrie, I got my coupon envelope box in the mail yesterday. Cannot wait to get started using that system. It will be so much easier to take all my coupons when I grocery shop now, rather than lug my huge binder everywhere.
Thanks so much for enclosing two coupons for $5 off $25 at Homeland. That was an expected bonus.
Thanks for all you do to keep all of us couponers informed!
I was wondering if anyone has found a way or something to attach the binder to a cart without using the child seat and still be able to have it open. I have 2 kids that are young and usually one needs to e riding at all times. any suggestions or ideas would be great. Putting the binder in the child seat is great if I dont have kids.
I have the standard box. I’m finding that it takes forever to clip & file coupons even using your method. By the time I’m done — I’m DONE! I don’t wan to do my matches & my list so week after week I clip & file & send expired coupons to the military bur I’m not really reaping any benefit from couponing. I’ve been to 2 classes. What am I doing wrong that this is so tedious & takes so long?
How and where can we purchase your coupon box or is there somewhere specific we can purchase just the envelopes? I’d greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
We actually have them on sale this week. yu can read more here. http://www.couponcloset.net/2011/11/28/great-discounts-on-coupon-boxes-and-envelopes-this-week-only/
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