Organizing to start effectively couponing!

First thing's first! You need to get organized! The best way to do this is to use a "coupon binder." You can make any binder a coupon binder by adding a few items. The first thing you need is a way to separate your sections (just use simple plain divider tabs) and write each category on each tab. Then, if you look by the check out counters in Walmart you will see "baseball card holders" with nine slots on each page. Simple put the appropriate coupon in the appropriate section! Once you are organized your shopping will be a LOT easier! I will share with you the categories I use:

Meats

Snacks (that is all chips, and snack type food, jello, pudding, crackers, ect.)

Fruit/Veggies (even if canned I put them here)

Pet Supplies and Food

Soup/Canned Goods

Pasta/Prepared Sides/ Rice

Baking Products/Bread

Breakfast foods (I do put things like eggo’s and toaster strudels here even though they are in the freezer section… just easier for me)

Condiments/ Dressings / Sauces (like pasta sauces)

Drinks

Cheese/eggs/yogurt

Freezer

Candy/Sweets (I put brownie and cake mixes here too)

Ziploc/Foil/Storage/Trashbags

Paper Products (paper plates, napkins, toilet paper, paper towels)

Surface Cleaners (Basically all cleaners except laundry and dish washing)

Air Fresheners

Laundry (detergent, fabric softener, stain removal, ect)

Dish washing

Misc (this is where I put products like light bulbs or off)

Medicines/First Aid

Vitamins

Shaving Products

Deoderant

Beauty (make up, face products)

Feminine Products

Oral Care

Soap/Body Wash

Hair Care

Lotion

If you have any questions about this please let me know and I'll expand on it.