Last year with the gas prices soaring I began looking for ways to trim our budget.I had always avoided clipping coupons because I felt like I could get better deals buying store brands.
It wasn't until I discovered Money Saving Mom that I began to tap into the power of using coupons and store discount programs.
After a bit of trial and error, I have tweaked my coupon organization system into something I am successful with.
I like to take Sunday afternoon and peruse the sale papers and clip coupons. Since I keep my coupons alphabatized I couldn't just clip them and throw them in a pile. I needed something that would expedite this process. I created the coupon mat:
The coupon mat is basically a large sheet of card paper sectioned alphabetically. For instance, when I clip a coupon for baby wipes, I just lay it on top of the section for "B." This way I don't have to stop what I am doing I can keep clipping.
When I'm done I just flip through my binder and load it up. Here is the coupon mat full and ready to stock my binder.
My binder is my money saving friend! The idea is not new with me, but it is one that I have had success with. Here is a video I created to illustrate my coupon binder:This really Works for Me.
I love this - I may have to try it out myself, as I had the same problem. Clip the coupons, stick them in an accordian file and then forget about them!
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Great idea! I sort the coupons into categories, but the mat would make it so much easier to remember WHERE the frozen foods go, etc...
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