Newbie Looking for Binder Ideas!

[yensmack]

Hello all!
My coupon binder was recently stolen by an EX-roomie (she was too unorganized and lazy to create her own), so I decided to join smartcanucks and start over. I'm looking for some new ideas to create a functional coupon binder! If you could post what has worked for you in the past, or is currently working now it would be greatly appreciated!!

[ishyx0x]

i now how it feels for the loss of a binder
i lost mine a while back @ superstore ..

feltt veryy sad and upset.. had alllll my coupons in it..
well i just stareted over..
i am not actually that organised..
i just put them in as i get them..
so i cant help on that

all i can say is
GOOD LUCK !

[jackierw]

if you would like coupons I have lots of insert coupon extras oct31& on (except no unilever-never received )and I would be happy to share.. just let me know the type you would prefer most..ie pet food, cosmetics, baby etc and I will see what I can do, no trade necessary =)

[jackierw]

PM me about it thanks

[lilacmommee]

i knew how it felt to have lost coupons but I started again and funny cause the other day, my hubby just suggested to buy a nice one that i have been scouting for at etsy's. I dont want to bring a binder with me so a nice coupon purse is perfect for me.

[yensmack]

How do you keep your coupon purse organized? I am so afraid that if I can't see my coupons I would forget what I have to use and what I want to trade!

[TheCouponQueen]

I have a big binder... But I have recently been asked to be on a new television show, so I think I may switch soon! A coupon purse sounds really nice. . .

[kellyschool1]

if you look at the threads i have started i have a video of my binder organized

[sllwile]

I bought hockey card pockets and I have all my sections divide and coupons grouped on there pages snack with snacks, yogurt with yogurt etc. I have my tradeable in a section but always carry them just in case i see a good deal. This works great for me and i find im always giving people coupons for stuff in there cart. Everyone thats every said something nice about my binder chances are they got coupons!!Good luck Hope you get yours started again. Happy couponing!!

[mastersaver]

I have the baseball card pockets as well as some half page sleeves and full page sleeves, works great for websaver, tearpads and printables. I see lots of people with their tearpads shoved into baseball card sleeves and it looks ridiculous and would seem so hard to see what they are.
I also highlight my expiry dates different colours by month helps alot to see when things expires and to clean out the expired coupons. Cashiers also LOVE it.
My binder has a section at the ffront I can keep flyers for pm and a see through pocket in the front that I can put the coupons I'm using that trip in.

[Giddymonkey]

I have a coupon binder with the baseball card pockets for my "trade list" coupons and a small coupon folder for my personal stash. The binder is organized in alphabetical order so that I know exactly where to find everything, but some people like to organize by category; do what works best for you. I also take my binder with me when I go out, just in case I come across a great deal.

[sweetnlow30]

I have baseball inserts for small coupons and I bought a bunch of currency (paper bill) holders off of ebay. They are perfect for tear pads and hold 3 to a page. I sort my binder by category then by date. In the grocery section I will have all of my small 2011 coupons in baseball inserts followed by my larger holders, sorted by snacks, meats etc. Then the next sub-section is for 2012 coupons and it is organized the same way. I have a divider for grocery, household, toiletries, pet and other. I keep my trade coupons in a large accordion file that is sorted by similar categories and I leave it at home.

If I am going on a quick shopping trip I will pull only the coupons I need and I put them into a little pouch in my purse. If it is a trip to WM or a planned couponing trip, I bring the whole binder and carry it in a larger purse but I still pull the coupons I know I will use and put them in the pouch. I pull any additional coupons in the store and add them to the pouch before I go to the checkout I have been meaning to take pictures of my binder. I should get around to that.