See Part One and my original coupon binder HERE
In today’s 25 Days to a More Organized You series, we’ll talk about how to organize your coupons {easily!} If you’ve been looking for a simple way to organize coupons, this method might be for you. I started using only printable coupons this month and am loving it, so it’s definitely worth considering if keeping up with mounds of coupons has started to become a little overwhelming for you. 
If you’re an experienced couponer this probably won’t have much new information to you, but hopefully it’ll help any new couponers just starting out out there!
Also, don’t forget to always click the “back” button on your browser to print an extra coupon ~ you should be able to print two per computer.
Here are the 10 Minute or Less Printable Coupon Only Lists on PPP:
These are the coupon websites that I primarily use:
- Brother Laser Printer (HL2230)
is the printer I use
- Fiskars SureCut Recycled Titanium Portable Paper Trimmer, 12- Inch (I’m thinking you may find it cheaper at Hobby Lobby with their 40% off coupon!)
I’d love to hear your tips on how you organize your coupons, and what works for you. Please take a minute to leave a comment with your ideas to share!
Laurie,
Thank you so much for all you do to save us money.
I am doing pretty much what you are doing now with the following addition: I quickly go through the inserts from the two papers I get each week and I go ahead and clip the coupons I know my family will use, coupons for new products we might try, and any high value coupons. I add those to my small wallet style organizer which is divided into categories like yours. I also add the printables in there too. I don’t end up with too many coupons to manage that way and I still have my really good coupons with me in case I stumble upon a great clearance or unadvertised deal.
I utilize your 10 minute printable lists for Publix and Target and I fknow the coupons I need are either in my coupon wallet or filed away in my inserts by date. Easy peasy.
Thank you so much for all you do.
Isn’t it crazy how much easier it is? This month I kind of vowed not to use any insert coupons, but I do think I’ll start going through and adding in the very best next month. I’m just so thankful to find a way to do it that is manageable and really works ~ I love saving money, but doing it in an easy way is just making penny pinching so much more enjoyable for me! Thanks so much for sharing Lynn!
Hi Laurie: I always find so many useful articles on your site. As well as the recipes. I have found since I started couponing seriously 18 months ago that I am using mostly printable online coupons and not as many out of my one Sunday newspaper inserts. I use a cut down tissue box with cardboard inserts to put the coupons I clip into categories – such as Meat, frozen foods, paper goods, personal products, etc. This works for me. I make up a grocery list every week for Publix and put the coupons I plan on using inside an old business envelop to take to the store with me. I tried to use a binder but all I did it seems was accumulate more coupons that I would use, so, back to the paper box system. ha ha…well, it works for me anyway.
Oh, I also have a Brother’s Laser printer, only mine is about 10 years old. It only prints in black and white, but it has been faithful with few problems.
Thank you so much for your video. I am getting away from the binder also. It takes too much time to file the coupons. I’m going to try using mostly printables. Sounds like a much better way to go. I love your enthusiasm for couponing and appreciate you sharing with all of us through your website. Great job!
Is anyone else having trouble printing coupons with the Java system? I get an error every time.
Have you tried switching to Google Chrome? I usually print my coupons there (it seems like it works the best for me), and on Java coupons a thing at the top usually pops up (you may need to turn off your pop up blocker), and then it says “update plug in or run this time”. I always choose “run this time”.
It works for me, but I have no idea if that’s the right way to do it or not. Maybe it’ll help though!