Comments on: Ask DSM Readers: How Do You Organize Your Coupons?

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:15:26 +0000

Our Walmart has the baseball cards and pages up by the registers in an aisle.

By: MaryLena Anderegga

MaryLena Anderegga — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:15 +0000

I bought an album with lift pages at a thrift shop for $1. I then separated it into categories that conform to my shopping scheme. On Sunday, I cut the coupons I use and fit them into the pages. Where there are duplications, I stack them with the most distant expiration on bottom. I then take the rest of the coupon inserts to church to put into the coupon bank some of us have started. The other participants know which are the most expensive items I buy the most of and I know theirs. We clip for each other.
I keep my store flyers in an accordian style folder.

By: Tara Kuczykowski

Tara Kuczykowski — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:13:39 +0000

Donna, the best coupons often reach their print limit quickly and may no longer be available. There is a bit of a lag time in the emails since they are only sent once a day and include everything that's been posted in the past 24 hours since the previous newsletter, so it's possible some things may have already been on the site for nearly a full day, so your best bet is to check the site directly frequently if possible.

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:57:43 +0000

Why is it that when I click on certain links for coupons via the DSM Weekly Coupon email I get, the coupons are not there? In the 10/6 email, there was a link for $1 off Foxy romaine lettuce. When I clicked on the link, the coupon was not there. This has happened a few times.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:13:02 +0000

HELP!!! I am so discouraged! I use the binder method for my coupons, and love it. Except for one major problem...my rings somehow keep letting the pages escape. I am forever re-hooking the pages in the rings. I think the rings are too small for my many pages. I have the deluxe binder, "case it" that I bought at WM for $14.97. I have seen binders on web sites with extreme large rings. Does anyone know where I can purchase this type of blinder and what size Or does anyone have a suggestion??!!
Many thanks!

By: nicole

nicole — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:38:30 +0000

I use a big plastic storage box. I then use those hanging file folder organizers to divide the coupons. I then label each file folder by date. For instance last sunday was October 2. I will label that file as October 2 and then put all of the coupon inserts from that sunday's newspaper(s) into the folder labled as october 2 in my box. This way you can save on clipping coupons. And you will never wonderf if you are missing a coupon. Its alot easier this way.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:27:15 +0000

You can find baseball card inserts in the sporting goods section of Walmart...weird place for it I know

By: Angie

Angie — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:01:25 +0000

Wow . . . I'm a coupon cave woman. I have mine in an envelope! LOL

By: Jenny D.

Jenny D. — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:07:19 +0000

At Staples I found a bill organizer that has 19 slots. It's made of heavy-duty cardboard and has a handle on top. The accordian-style slots are protected by the cardboard frame. I labelled the sections. The size is 9 1/2 x 7 x 4 1/2 inches. I don't have to fold coupons. I bought mine in a nice green print. It was around $8.00 and I used a Staples coupon for extra savings. It's roomy enough to put my shopping lists in, too.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:00:16 +0000

I LOVE what I use: a simple, clear, recipe card box. Tabbed cards, in different colors, that come with the box mark categories. I do clip the coupons for everything I might (and do) use and bring them all, each trip, to the stores. When there is a deal I know I am going to get, I put those coupons at the very front of the category where they are stored so its quick to locate them at the store. I tend to carry a roomy purse so my box fits right inside of it - NO lugging binders, pages, ad, shopping list, all along with kids. I can't handle the awkwardness of all that 'stuff'. Its small, very inexpensive and discrete. :)

By: Sherrie Umphrey

Sherrie Umphrey — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:52:32 +0000

Do you have a picture of it, how do we go about
to purchase one? Please email me Lynshar22@aol.com
Thank you
Sherrie

By: Tasha Brickhouse

Tasha Brickhouse — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:41:12 +0000

I've always been concerned that if I didn't cut my coupons, that I would not know what I had if I came upon an unadvertised deal, and It would truly frustrate me to know that I could have taken advantage of something but wasn't prepared. With that being said, the file method is not my thing, instead I created a pretty organized and streamlined method of cutting and sorting that always proves to be worth the time each week. You can take a look at it here http://www.thebrickhouseblog.com/2011/01/brick-house-coupon-binder-system.html . I chose to use cd holders instead of baseball card inserts so I don't have to spend so much time folding perfectly. These are for sale through my blog and on Ebay. I hope this helps!

By: olivia

olivia — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:49:40 +0000

Rummage sales believe it or not. People or kids getting rid of their sports stuff. Or at the dollar stores. I was lucky and got my kids binder with 100 sheets, he was cleaning out his closet and I happened to walk in as he was getting ready to throw it in the trash. Good Luck!

By: olivia

olivia — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:44:26 +0000

I too use the binder method, it is soooooo much easier. My Mom and Sister still use the overloaded envelopes or shoebox method -ugggggh. My grocery stores are all within a 2 mile radius and they pretty much have the grocery section set up the same way, so I categorized my binder to the set up. Yes I get plenty of stares from people when they see me going through my binder and then I get some people who actually take the time to check out my binder. I usually get men who ask me for coupons - women act too embarrassed/shy to ask, hey if I have extra coupons I'll let you have them. I am glad to see more men using coupons. I encourage all serious coupons shoppers to start using the binder - trust me it is really so much easier. I found my binder in my kids closet, he was done using it and wanted to throw it away.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:31:29 +0000

you can also sometimes find the baseball card sheet inserts at the dollar store...not all the time but sometimes...Gotta love the dollar store

By: TERRY

TERRY — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:21:50 +0000

I USE A PLASTIC SHHOE BOX DIVIVED IN HALFDOWN MIDDLE FOR TWO EQUAL SIDES USE INDEX CARDS FOR DIVIDERSANY CATAGORY I USE PLUS STORE NSECTIONS, END OF MONTH MID MONTH, FREEBIES KEEP AS MANY FILED AS POSSSIBLE IF NOT ALL ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO ASK OH YEAH MAKE SURE LID IS A SNAP SEAL . PANDA19571@AOL.COM

By: TERRY

TERRY — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:08:07 +0000

I HAVE A PLASTIC SHOE BOX WHICH I USE WITH DIVIDERS BROKEN DOWNUCH AS POSSIBLE, COFFEE , TEAS , OTHER BEVERAGES, JUICE , MAKE-UP, END OF MONTH MID MONTH EXPIRING, BREAKING DOWN FROZEN LIKE FROZEN MEATS, FROZEN POTOES, FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGIES, FROZEN MISC FOR REST ETC. OTHER SIDE IF NOT NEEDED HOLDS PEN, NOTEBOOKS ETC , WHEN I PULL WHAT USEING THE GO STRAIGHT OUT FRONT OF DIVIDERS STORE ADS FIT ON TOP INSIDE, I DECOUPAGE OUTSIDE GREAT METHOD AND HAVE EVERYTHING I NEEED RIGHGT THERE, JUST MAKE SURE YOU GET A SNAP TIGHT LID ,FOR 10.00 WOULD LOVE TO MAKE YOU ONE , BECAUSE SUPPLIES GOTTA CONSIDER SHIPPING .TERRY PANDA19571@AOL.COM

By: Jodi

Jodi — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:24:42 +0000

I love couponing but don't have time to run to different stores. So I just have an envelope and organize them by how things are layed out in the store, I only got to 2 or 3 stores so the food goes in front and other stuff in the back.

By: roxanne hooper

roxanne hooper — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:32:51 +0000

I have come up with an awesome organizer which I have made, nd gave my daughter in law one for X-mas and she loves it!!!!!!! I am now selling them for $20.00 each. There are a hundred clear dividers, so that coupons can go into every page. There is a catagory for everything, includding free items, restaurant coupons. I have a notebook on the inside cover, so you can make your grocerey list, pen inside and an envelope to put coupons that you are using at the store so that when you get to checkout, everything is there. We Love it!!!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:06:28 +0000

Denise,
I got some of mine at Walmart and some at Kmart. Both places, I found them up close to the check-out lanes. Hope that helps.

Sharon