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I’m always looking for new and improved ways to organize my coupons, so I was excited when Amy Bergin, creator of The Couponizer, asked if I’d like to test drive one. The first thing I noticed about The Couponizer is that it comes with everything a beginning coupon user needs: spiral-bound coupon booklet with coupon pockets, coupon-sorting pad, shopping list, savings tracker, scissors, and a handy clear plastic pouch to store it all. This is a fantastic way to get comfortable with using coupons and learning what works for you as far as sorting and storing them.
Now I’ve mentioned in the past that I use the file-by-insert method, so you might wonder how a product like this could work for me. As it turns out, it’s actually the perfect supplement to my current method.
I’ve always had a hard time organizing my printable coupons and other loose coupons that I receive in the mail. The Couponizer is great for sorting these coupons that I have a tendency to forget about, and it also has pockets for my store loyalty cards, as well as folders for storing coupons I plan to use in a given shopping trip. There’s also a folder for coupons to use at checkout, so you can move them over when you actually place the item in your cart, and a folder to store expiring coupons so you can make sure they’re used in a given month.
Five lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will each win a Couponizer!
Through 7/31 you can get $1 off any order at The Couponizer. Just enter coupon code SUMMER10 at checkout!
To enter, tell me how you store and keep track of all your coupons. Do you have a binder, a coupon wallet, a bag?
Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!
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Methods of entry:
1. Leave a comment. Where do you store your coupons?
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Prize:
(5) Couponizers
This giveaway ends at 8 a.m. on Thursday, 6/17 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Comment Contest to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!
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Mandee Newgent
Right now all my coupons are paperclipped and in my purse. Usually when I go shopping I make a list and mark which items I have a coupon for. That way it is easier for me to know what items I need to pull out a coupon for but I lose coupons in the middle of the store :(
Rachelle
I store my coupons in my coupon binder!
Amber Hopper
I’m in the forums as SnLMommy
Rebecca
I currently use a small coupon file, but it is quickly overfilling!
Jessica M
I am an e-mail subscriber.
mindi rodriguez
I use 3 small organizers but I am finding now that I am becoming a “serious couponer” that it is not working so well. I am resorting to the file by insert way this week. I would love to win this organizer. Thanks for posting.
Susana
I’ve been using a small accordion pocket organizer and it drives me crazy. It’s so hard to find what you want. Through no fault of my own of course, I just need to learn how to practically organize my coupons. This gadget sounds like a little piece of heaven. Would love one!!! :)
Anna B.
I subscribe via RSS feed too!
Erica
I use the insert date method.
Marianne
I use a binder system. Lots of categories. Has a divider pocket in the front for coupons used and store ad. Getting bulky so would like a better system. This would be great.
susan w
right now I am using a large coupon wallet kind of thing. Its okay. lots of dividers so i can make my own categories – i can find what i am looking for more easily while in the store.
Lavanna Hazel
right now, i just have a plastic baggie! i neeeed this :)
Barbara
I just started a coupon binder last night thanks to your link that I found when I was doing the cupcake search :-) Before that I had a plastic check expandable that kept them sorted alphabetically… it was a pain and my husband was so happy when I found the binder link yesterday.
Cindy
Wow this couponizer looks really neat! I currently use a small expand folder but it is very hard to organize. Thanks!
Sarah
I store my coupons in two coupon organizers with an additional organizer for store specific coupons & restaurant coupons.
Barbara
I subscribe to emails and RSS
Erica
I also subscribe via RSS feed.
rachelle
I am already an email subscriber!
Kim
I bought a check file at the office supply store to organize my coupons, It’s the perfect size for me and it’s pretty which makes everything better!
Sarah
I receive your daily e-mails!
Katie Campbell
I already get, read and love your e-mails! I even caught my husband reading one- he went to a link and printed a coupon even!! Thanks for all your hard work!
Kim
I subscribe with Google Reader!
Heather
I have a magnetic bin on the side of my refrigerator that is so OVER stuffed with coupons that when I look for what I want to buy they are out of date. I NEED organization in my life!!
Jennifer
I store them in a little rubber maid container that has small drawers. Then when it is time to go to the grocery they just go in my purse. It’s not the best way because sometimes I forget a few in my purse. This looks like a great way to organize them.
Sarah
I am a member of the DSM forums.
Jess L.
To store my coupons I have numerous binders – a big one for my current coupons, one for Cub expired ones, one for Target, and one for retail stores. I keep them all in 1 cute bag so I can grab it whenever I head out the door.
Jess L.
I get your emails and love them!
Amber Hopper
I follow via google reader.
melinda conti
I am so unorganized right now. I have a binder with baseball card inserts but I got so far behind with keeping up on it that now everything is expired. I keep telling myself that I will redo it but I have not gotten the inspiration yet. So for now my coupons are in an envelope, and tucked in the P&G boupon book that we got as a rebate. I have looked at the Couponizer but it hasn’t been in the budget. I would love to win one. How nice it would be!
Katie Campbell
OH! I store my coupons in my wallet!! My coupons books always fall apart after about a month of use and I have a huge wallet so I keep them in there and it’s a real pain!