STARTING THE BINDER SYSTEM FOR YOUR COUPONS

GETTING STARTED, YOUR GOING TO NEED A FEW THINGS FIRST.


1.) Three Ring Binder (I prefer a zipper binder)
2.) Tabbed Dividers (25 or so)
3.) Baseball card sleeves, holding 9 cards works best for me (I have 100)


Optional
I also have 5 tabs for my favorite stores, where I also keep a copy of the store coupon policy. 
(be sure to check the policy often, you never know when a store may make a change)


My Categories:


1.) Produce/Meat                                      16.) Hair Care
2.) Dairy                                                        17.) Tooth Care
3.) Cereal/ Oatmeal                                   18.) Soap/Body Wash/Lotion
4.) Condiments/Salad Dressing            19.) Make-Up              
5.) Pasta/Rice                                             20.) Deodorant/Razors
6.) Canned Goods                                       21.) Feminine Hygiene
7.) Snacks: cookies/chips                       22.) Baby
8.) Baking                                                     23.) Pet
9.) Drinks                                                     24.) Bread/Bakery
10.) Freezer                                                25.) Misc/Household
11.) Laundry                                               26.) Restaurants
12.) Surface Cleaners
13.) Dish Washing
14.) Air Fresheners/Candles
15.) Paper Products/Trash Bags


It's OK if you have to fold your coupons to fit in the sleeves, the stores still take them if they have a crease. 


Do you take your binder to the store with you or not?


I do not, I use a regular white envelope to list the items I am going to the store for with my coupons inside. YES, I could miss an unexpected sale, but I am less like to buy items not on my list. 


My best friend however take hers all the time and probably saves more then I do.


 It's just a matter of what works for you. BEST WISHES SHOPPING!!