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I would like to share with you how I made my coupon binder. I know alot of you already have a coupon binder, but maybe you can grab an idea or two from mine to make yours better and easier to use. I used items that I had on hand, improvised and made it work for me.
First, I started with a binder that has a zipper, Consumer Queen suggests that you use this type of binder, so that if you drop it, your coupons won’t go flying everywhere.
Then I divided my coupons by category and typed out labels for the page dividers.
The categories that I use are…
Breakfast-Dairy-Dishes-Drinks-Frozen-Hair-Laundry-Lotion-Paper-Pantry-Pet Food-Snacks-Store-Toiletries-Toothpaste
I used plastic baseball card dividers to put the coupons in. And this is how it turned out…
Great binder. I use page protectors just like those for my coupons.
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great idea love the zipper idea
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Your binder looks great! I am in the middle of changing my whole system LOL
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I keep my circulars intact, with dates on them, in a binder (in plastic sleeves). After years of doing different couponing things, I found this system works best for me. But the idea of a zippered binder is brilliant! I’m definitely switching to this idea when my current binder wears out. I also like that zippered pocket. I keep a little pencil pouch with my scissors and pencil in my binder, but I could use that pouch for the same purpose. Great idea!
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What an easy way to organize– the zippered binder really makes sense.
And for your son– my husband always advises potential animators to draw, draw, draw and when you’re tired of that– draw some more. Seemed to work for him. He’s wanted to do this since he was a little boy too.
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Great tip!! The zipper is a great idea. My current coupon binder is starting to fall apart, so I’ll have to use your ideas.
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I love this idea! I use a small accordian file (like 5″x3″)but I have a hard time looking for a coupon while in the store and dropping them as I dig in. I like how you have yours separated in more subjects than mine, more like the isles in the store. Hmmm, time to rethink my sysytem!
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Great idea! I’ve been looking for a coupon holder, love the idea of creating one.
Thanks for stopping by. Happy painting.
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Thanks for them mention! I think you are going to love your new binder. Some of the Cast It brand binders also have little puches and zipper pockets for to put a calculator, small pair of scissors, pen etc.
You can also use the larger photo pages for your tear pad coupons. They fit great!
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Liz Reply:
April 10th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Great tips! Thanks Melissa!
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I have a Case-it zipper binder, with an extra little zipper section on the outside–the best part though, is that it has a small handle on the binding back edge, and also a strap long enough to sling it on my shoulder like a purse. Just have to make sure it’s zipped first!
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