Unless you want to be overwhelmed with little bitty coupons everywhere, you need a system to keep them organized!!  🙂  There are many different systems out there, but the trick is to find one you like and one you can keep up with!

Here are a few ideas:

1)  Coupon Binder 

Coupons are clipped and placed in plastic sleeves in a binder.  Generally, coupons are organized by category.  I have heard of some who organize them alphabetically!

Pros:  Easy to see what coupons you have available.  Fairly neat and easy to tote around.

Cons:  Can be bulky in the shopping cart.  Putting coupons in the sleeves can become tedious.

2)  Clipless Method 

 Inserts are dated and filed in a box or organizer as they arrive.  They are not cut until they are needed.

Pros:  Less time spent cutting and organizing coupons

Cons:  Might not have the coupons you need for unadvertised sales or markdowns.  You might not always remember what coupons are available.

3)  Envelopes or Accordion File (or Wallet) 

A category is assigned for each envelope (or section of the file).  Coupons are clipped and sorted accordingly.  Envelopes can be stored in a plastic tub, shoe box, basket, or whatever you have on hand.

Pros:  Takes less time to sort and store (than the binder).  Easy to transport.

Cons:  Depending how many coupons you have, it may take extra time to look through and find the ones you want.

My current (and favorite) system so far is a combination of 1 and 2.  I’ll be sharing my system next week!  In the meantime, I’d love to hear how you organize yours!