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By: MaryLena Anderegg

MaryLena Anderegg — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:57:11 +0000

Because I wasn’t sure how well couponing would work for me, I bought an old fashioned photo album (the kind you lift the whole page) at a thrift store for a dollar. I cut the coupons for the items I use the most of. Then, I divided it into sections: Dairy, Drinks, Condiments, Meat, Ethnic foods, Breakfast, Grains, Grooming, Meds (includes dietary supplements, first aid), Canned goods, and Cleaning supplies. In the front of the album, I put the coupon policy of each of the stores where I shop. If I have multiples of the same coupon, I stack the multiples with the older coupons on top. Every time I get a new one, I slide it under the others. I also try to keep a minimum of five weeks’ supply on hand and buy in six weeks segments. I only put coupons in there for my preferred brands and substitutions I know I will use.
For example, Vanity Fair has a lot of coupons but their napkins I reserve for “company” occasions and I use the cheaper Mardi Gras for everyday. On things like juice (which we seem to bathe in), we only by the V-8 juices in 46 or 64 oz sizes except when we go on vacation when we buy the six packs. I trade V-8 coupons with friends who won’t touch V-8 but love grape or apple.
I use an accordian folder to put by fliers in. I tab them using post-its which are easy to change. My friend who got me started couponing taught me to mark the front page with the date.
When I shop, I have a printed list from the store specials with the exact number of items of each and the amount of each coupon so I can more easily verify the credit I’m getting at the checkout. I clip my coupons to the back of that list. I learned the hard way the importance of the sequence in which the store and Mfg coupons are presented with customer reward coupons.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:41:50 +0000

Also, you can use the coupon database by typing in the name of the product and it will show you the list of coupons and what inserts they are in.

By: Sharonna M.

Sharonna M. — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:50:47 +0000

Debbie,
I would suggest using a coupon binder. It’s helped me lots of times. When you can actually see all the coupons right off, you won’t have to go digging and try to remember where that coupon is. :)

Blessings,
Sharonna

By: Debbie King

Debbie King — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:31:54 +0000

I understand this concept but my question is….if I get into the store to buy my items that I have coupons for but I see a rack of really good sale items & I know I have a coupon for that item somewhere but cannot remember where it was. How in the world do I know where to start digging for that coupon so I can get the item even lower or even “Free”???? Thanks..

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