Our family does like variety and Asian foods so I do buy many ingredients that just won't ever have coupons for.
I've printed nearly 50 printable coupons and purchased a double stack Sunday paper today. I found an old leather zip binder of mine that has pockets that I can use to hold pens, and even scissors.
As far as organizing I think I will do it like this initially and tweak as I see fit.
- - On Sunday purchase Sunday Paper (Regular: $2.00 ea. Double Stacks: $3.00 ea.) I am buying 4 reg. or just two double stacks *I'm just crazy like that) **You can also purchase the Early Sunday Edition on Saturdays.
- -Remove all Coupon Inserts from paper.
- -Open each Insert and combine all duplicates to staple together (makes for easy cutting when I cut later)
- -Place each Coupon Insert into individual plastic sleeves...Labeled with the Insert Source and Date ie: Red Plum (RP) 03/00/10, Smart Source (SS) 03/00/10, Procter & Gamble (P&G) 03/00/10.
- -Print off list of the coupons in the inserts...HERE will insert into sleeves in front of each insert. Love this because it also includes the expiration dates. I do go through the list to mark off the coupons that wasn't included in my inserts due to the fact that coupon inserts vary regionally and paper to paper.
- -@SouthernSavers I will print off the weekly list of matchups from each store...and gather the coupons I will use for that week into a sleeve labeled: This weeks coupons. The printable list is awesome to keep me on track at the grocery store of my coupons and spending. I just write off to the side the extra items I need to buy and factor it into my budget.
- -@SouthernSavers I will also print off Printable Coupons that have been linked on their matchups. This is great way to get you started with printed coupons. I initially signed up for the top sites and just printed and printed....boy was that a headache sorting because of my printing frenzy. **You can print off your coupons twice, sometime 3-4x...this is a must on those coupons you know you will use.
- -Just cause it helps to have it tangibly in my hand I will keep the various store weekly ads folded in the back of my zip binder. But there is a great site to go to that has all the links to the individual weekly ads for all the stores you want...Sunday Saver.
Now off to the store and buy. Have no idea when and how that will happen just yet. I haven't decided on the right day, and if I will wait till I can go on my own. Probably should go on my own one night this week for my initial shopping with coupons venture.
