Recently, I created a very basic simple coupon binder but found that if I really want to get serious into this coupon business, then I need a better one that will keep me totally organized!  So, I decided to create a new and improved coupon binder and thought it would be fun to show you via video instead of photos!  And because I have deaf readers, I’ve included the basics of it in the post (written of course).

Supplies needed:

• 3 Ring Binder Notebook or Trapper keeper
• Sheet protectors
• 9-Pocket Plastic trading card sheets
• zipper bag
• scissors
• calculator
• pen/sharpie
• Dividers with tabs

Insert sheet protectors and 9-pocket sheets into your binder; inserting your tab dividers in-between so many of the sheets.  Write your choice of categories on each tab.  Cut coupons and fill!  I found it helpful to add a sheet protector for the following:

• rebates
• over-sized coupons
• coupon policies
• Unsorted coupons

Put your scissors, calculator and pens/sharpies in your zipper bag and insert into your coupon binder.

And there you have it! Would love to hear how you organize your coupon binder! I would also like to hear what you are doing in 2009 to be more frugal!

I don’t know about you but every single time I go shopping, coupons and list in hand, I drop them in my purse and lose them.  Could someone please tell me how they disappear so quickly in my purse?  Are there secret tunnels in there that I don’t know about??  When I came across the List Caddy, a cool little gadget, I knew it was the answer to my prayers.  Something so small and simple yet extremely useful for a mom with a toddler, shopping for groceries for a month!

Check it out…it holds your list, coupons, and a writing tool….AND, it clips on to the bar of the shopping cart!  And when it’s not in use, you can stick up on your refrigerator because it has magnets on the back!  Gah, why can’t I think of these genius ideas……..

I used this on my last shopping trip and was in love with it instantly.  I wasn’t fumbling around for my coupons, asking my son, “where’s the list?”, or losing my pen after I marked off the next item.

I absolutely encourage you to go and buy some of your own because the price is waaay too affordable and if you buy 3 or more, you get a 15% discount.