Not a deal brag but a brag nonetheless

[camera_mom]

For Christmas my hubby took notice that I've been trying to coupon clip and savings hunt.

I had mentioned to himconversation that some people put their coupons in a binder. Later unbeknownst to me my husband googles and watches youtube videos on how to make a coupon binder.

Christmas morning was a complete surprise as I open a present full off goodies to make my own binder.

Now I need some help to make it LOL. Any tips would be appreciated. What kind of categories do you guys use?

[Minou]

Wow! It's wonderful that your husband is so supportive of your hobby! My husband's enthusiasm is far more grudging -- until he brags to someone else!

I just use a small coupon file and a small photo album for my coupons. I like to be kind of inconspicuous about it, and I can keep them both in my medium-sized purse, so I have them with me wherever I go.

[avoncallingu]

I started by putting all my coupons on a table in piles that I thought made sense together. Then I gave the pile a name like: Bread, Pasta and Crackers. I use both sides of one page of a photo to hold coupons in the categories. My categories might not make sense to you. I did find that I had to subdivide some categories that got too many coupons - like: Cleaning products - laundry and Cleaning products misc. Hope that helps.

PS - Great, thoughtful, supportive, loving Christmas present! I bet he got a big hug and kiss!

[BargainHuntingTeacher]

What a great gift idea! My DH still tries to stand a few feet away from me when I start whipping out coupons *L* I think I saved him about $5.00 off the small load of groceries he offered to pay for today though.

I found this today as a link in an article about couponing on msn.ca. If you get really into it you could print and use these as dividers, or at least as guidance for a way to sort everything.

http://thekrazycouponlady.com/kclcouponbinder.pdf

[BargainHuntingTeacher]

P.S. There are lots of tips on thekrazycouponlady.com about ways to set up your binder too

[lekate]

What a great gift idea! I'm re-doing mine more as a budget binder, with envelopes for each month of the year, I'm going to staple to the front a spreadsheet, so that I can track exactly how much I have alotted for each variable expense and how much is actually spent. Plus all my coupons in the back! I'm so excited to save

[Tanise Robinson]

I just did mine:

Kids
Laundry
Cleaners
medicine
Hair/Shower
Bathroom/Fem Products
Paper Product (kleenex, tp, paper towel)
Food
Other

[frugal_gal]

How thoughtful, what a useful present!

[sassypants]

I'm in the midst of redoing my coupon folder, so I love the tips ... your husband sounds like a definate keeper!