Updated!! How to Organize Coupons - Coupon Binder Tutorial April 2010
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Transcript of Updated!! How to Organize Coupons - Coupon Binder Tutorial April 2010
Coupon Organization
Binder Tutorial
Part One: Stacking Inserts,
Cutting & Categorizing
Multiple Sunday Papers – Time Saver
• Separate Red Plum, Smart Source, and Procter
& Gamble booklets.
• One Insert at a time separate individual pages
from each booklet and stack together.
• Leave Procter & Gamble coupons uncut and
filed in accordion file. They are released
monthly, and mostly Health & Beauty
Multiple Copies of the Sunday Newspaper
Separate pages together, one booklet at a time.
Separate each insert by page and stack like pages together
Stack Like Pages Together
Staple each coupon Keeps inserts together so they can be cut properly
Don’t Staple Barcode!
Why Staple Coupons
before cutting?
• Makes cutting out coupons easier
• Keeps like coupons together while
cutting
• Simplifies filing
Time to Start Cutting
Separate Coupons as they are cut into
categories for easy filing
• Categorize by grocery aisle
• Not store specific – broad categories that
relate to any grocery store
• Goal is to touch coupon twice1. Cut and place in appropriate category ready to file
2. File all coupons in like categories at one time.
Keeping It Simple
Categorize While You Cut
Paper/Poster Board Mini Stacking Bins
Suggested CategoriesFile by Grocery Aisle
• Medicine
• Baby items
• Cleaning items
• Paper items
• Scented Products
• Pets
•Drinks & bread
•Frozen Foods
•Refrigerated Foods
•Breakfast/Baking Items
•Canned & Boxed items
•Sauces & Snacks
•Personal Items
Mini Stacking Bins • One Bin Per Category
• Easy to toss into bin as
coupon is cut
• Filing is a breeze since
coupons are already separated
No time to file? Stack
bins and put away! (no mess & easy clean up)
Paper or Poster board
• Write/Type Each Category
• As Coupons are cut place
on appropriate category
Separate Coupons
by category
Part Two: Category Dividers, Baseball
Card Holders, Binders and More
Dividers & Baseball
Cardholders
Label Index Dividers by Category
Index Dividers with Address Labels
Categories
File by Grocery Aisle
• Medicine
• Baby items
• Cleaning items
• Paper items
• Scented Products
• Pets
•Drinks & bread
•Frozen Foods
•Refrigerated Foods
•Breakfast/Baking Items
•Canned & Boxed items
•Sauces & Snacks
•Personal Items
File Coupons in Baseball Card Holders
Easy to Organize
File by Category
If needed fold Coupon with
product picture facing up.
Finish one newspaper booklet at a time
(Red Plum & Smart Source)
Coupons are filed by categories with product picture
facing up. Coupon in individual sleeves are filed by
expiration date. With those expiring first in the front.
Coupons in the Binder above are filed 9 per page.
Can use front and back of card holders
to fit 18 coupons instead of 9.
Back of BinderUse Pocket for rain checks
Combo Binder 3 Ring With Accordion File
Accordion File in BinderFile Coupon Booklets/ Store Coupons/ P & G Inserts
Scissors, Pens &
Pockets
Designate a Place • Scissors
• Pens, Highlighter
• Rain checks
• Coupons found in the store
• Store Coupons
• Shopping Envelope
WHOOPIE!!!!Organized and on your way!!
• Print Store Coupon Policies
• Pull expired coupons when
you are filing new coupons
• Keep ALL coupons as to not
miss any Drug Store Money
Maker Sales.
• GIVE PURPOSELY – don’t
just donate. Bless Others!
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