It is hard to find coupon binders for sale, but you do not need to! You can make your own with these simple steps. There are a few different ways you can organize your coupons. A coupon binder was very popular in the Coupons 101 post so I am going to show you how you can make a coupon binder!
STEP ONE: First you will need a binder! Any old binder will do. If you don’t have one then I suggest Amazon just because you can get your inserts there and that way it will all be on one order. You could also work it into a CVS or Walgreens deal. I strongly suggest getting a zipper binder! If you have kids that throw your stuff around (or if you throw your stuff around) then you will want the zipper to make sure the coupons don’t come flying out!
just because you can get your inserts there and that way it will all be on one order. You could also work it into a STEP TWO: Now you need your inserts. You will want to get baseball card inserts and you will need a lot of them. You can get these through Ebay or Amazon. Buying them in a lot from one of these two places will be cheaper than getting lots of small packages from the store. At Amazon, Baseball Inserts are on sale for $4.20 for 25 pages right now. If you go through Ebay then use the link at Ebates before you make your purchase to get an additional 1% back. 
STEP THREE: Get Page dividers to mark your coupon categories. You could also add a zippered pocket to keep a calculator, store cards, and a pen. A calculator always comes in handy and keeping store cards in the front of your binder will save you from having to carry them in your purse.
STEP FOUR: Decide on your coupon categories and write them on the dividers. Here are some suggestions:
Baby Items
Baking Items
Beverages
Canned goods
Cereals/Breakfast foods
Dairy
Frozen foods
Cleaning supplies
Makeup
Meats
Misc.
Medication
Disposable products
Box foods
Pets needs
Restaurants
Condiments
Snacks
Bath/Body
STEP FIVE: Put your coupons in the baseball holders (you can see each coupon, but if you hav
e doubles or coupons for the same items then youc an put them in the same pouch) and then put the baseball holders in the correct category!
That’s it! There are many people who love this method of coupon organization. It is easy to see all the coupons you have available 🙂
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You can see pictures of my binder here and how I have it organized here. The post needs to be a little updated but this is a pretty good view. I’m OCD so I started off with extensive subcategories which other people may not want to do but it helps me shop.
I use a Mrs. A’s Binder and I love it!
I really need to do this! Right now I have all my coupons jammed in an envelope and that system definately is not working!
cool solution for coupons…and for many other things.
Thanks for visiting my blog. I would love to do an interview for a WAHM Wednesday on your site.
I so need to make one of these…thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! I have just discovered CVSing, so I may need to ask you some questions down the line. I’m a pretty clever gal, but it seems just a little confusing!
I have a very similiar concept as yours. Instead of the baseball inserts I use the large clear photo insert pages that are divided into two 5×7 sections. I also use page dividers that I get at the local store. I color code them for easier reference and organize the sections to coordinate with the stores (ie. produce is usually at the front of the store so that is the first sectionn of my book…and so on.)
I love your binder Coupon Mommie!
A Psych Mommy, yeah the envelope system is great at first, but generally you outgrow it pretty quickly!
Precious, Who is Mrs. A? Does she sell a binder?
Blueberryjunkie – I’m going to send you an email 🙂
Brandislee – There is a CVS 101 post in my link bar that will help a newbie 🙂 Feel free to post or email any questions you have though!
Evening Shade Morning Latte – you have a long name!! The photo inserts are a great idea! It would give you more room for the coupons than the baseball holders.
I’m working on my binder system now. Thanks for the tips!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the great tips and ideas. I sewed my own pocket pages and posted a tutorial for anyone interested.
What a great idea, Mish! I will link to you in this article 🙂
n/m – I can’t seem to get to your blog? It says your profile is private… Send me a link 🙂
Sorry, having some bloggy troubles. All should be back up and running by Sunday night. Hopefully with better pics and instructions
Tutorial for making your own coupon pocket pages is back! Sorry for the inconvenience. You can find the information here: http://itsasimplifiedlife.blogspot.com/2009/02/custom-pocket-pages-free-tutorial_11.html
Thanks for your patience.
Mish’s blog is no longer available for those of you who are looking 🙂
Aw, that reminds me, I need to remove that link.