There are a number of different ways to organize your coupons, my favorite is using an accordion or hanging file system to keep the inserts whole. For some of you though you love to have your coupons with you in the store. There are only a few ways to have all your coupons cut and in the store…a coupon binder or a large category filing system.
I’m not silent on my contempt for coupon binders. They take hours of work each week and in my honest opinion are never worth the time that you put into them if you think about your savings in terms of an hourly salary. If I can save $100 in 45 minutes and you save $200 in 3 hours… I win.
The large category system is worth a second look for some folks though. This is an organizer that keeps all the coupons cut and in sections that are easily searchable. Instead of having 13 categories like a small coupon organizer you have 40+ sections. I can have boxed dinners, condiments, baking goods etc. This speeds up your time to find individual coupons.
Before we go through how to make one, please know that this system will take an easy 45 minutes each week to get your coupons organized. You’ll cut all the coupons from the Sunday paper and take over the living room floor. Lay out everything by category after you’ve cut them and then put all the categories in the organizer. Keep in mind that you aren’t ready to go shopping yet… you just have organized coupons. You’ll still have to put in another 45 minutes to get your shopping list together. (Folks organizing in an accordion system, not cutting anything till they need it, only take 5 seconds to organize and 45 minutes getting ready for store).
What you’ll need to make a category system:
(1) Insulated lunch bag or small box (like this one)
(3) Coupon folders with 13 pockets (like this one)
Now take your gorgeous new coupon folders and cut the tops off of them. This way they stay permanently open. Now lets label them…
Here are some ideas:
Baking
Beverages
Boxed Goods
Breakfast
Breads
Canned Goods
Condiments/Sauces
Refrigerated
Frozen
Produce/Meat
Pasta/Rice
Snacks
Baby
Pet
Bathroom Cleaning
Kitchen Cleaning
Generic Cleaning
Air Fresheners
Laundry
Paper/Plastic
Facial Care/Cosmetics
Oral Care
Hair/Shaving
Deodorant
Soap/Lotions
Pain Relief
Stomach Relief
Other Medicine
Vitamins
That leaves 7 sections unaccounted for. Use those for store specific pockets to hold rain checks or make your own categories for these.
Then, take all three of them and put them in the bag!
Check out this week’s best deals to donate and get great deals on lots of products and even find lots of food items for FREE!
These deal items make great gifts to donate to your local community center, food bank, or charity. Check with your nearest donation center to find what products they will or will not take.
Walgreens Ad & Coupons: 12/28-01/03
- 1,000 BR wyb (2) Campbell’s Chunky Soup or Chili 18.6-19 oz or Prego Pasta Sauce, 24 or 26 oz, $1.50
-.50/2 Campbell’s Chunky soups or chilis printable
-.75/2 Prego Italian sauces printable
-.40/2 Prego Italian sauces, excl Alfredo sauces, SS 10/05
-.50/2 Prego Italian sauces, excl Alfredo sauces, SS 10/05
-$1/3 Prego Italian sauces, excl Alfredo sauces, SS 10/05
(use .75/2 off, makes it 63¢ ea.) - 1,000 BR wyb (2) Nabisco Wheat Thins 8.5 or 9.1 oz, Tricuit 9 oz or Ritz Crackers, 13.7 oz, $2
-.75/2 Nabisco cookie or cracker items, 4.5 oz +, SS 11/09
-$1/2 Nabisco items, 3.5 oz+, on select products
-.50/1 Nabisco Wheat Thins or Triscuit crackers, 7.6 oz+, on select products
-$1/3 Nabisco cookie or cracker items, 4.5 oz +, SS 11/09
-.75/2 Nabisco cookie or cracker items, 4.5 oz +, SS 12/14
-$1/3 Nabisco cookies or crackers, 4.5 oz+ printable
(use $1/2 off, makes it $1 ea.) - Yardley Bar Soap, 4.25 oz, 69¢
-$1/4 Yardley bar soaps – (4) single bars, (2) 2-bar pk, or (1) 4-bar pk, OR (1) shower gel or body wash, 16 oz., SS 11/16
(use $1/4, makes it 44¢ ea.)
CVS Ad & Coupons: 12/28-01/03
- $1 ECB wyb (2) Progresso Soup, 18.5-19 oz, $1.50, limit 1
-.50/2 Progresso soup printable
-.50/1 Progresso light chicken corn chowder printable
-.50/2 Progresso products, excl pasta bowl, SS 12/07
(use (2) .50/1, makes it 50¢ ea.) - $5 ECB wyb Pedia Care Fever/Pain 2 oz or Cough/Cold 4 oz, $5.99, limit 1
-$1 off PediaCare product printable
(makes it FREE)
Winn-Dixie Ad & Coupons: 12/28-01/06
- Campbell’s Soup on the Go or Ready to Serve Soup, 10.75-15.4 oz, $1
-$1/5 Campbell’s condensed soups, excl “”Great for Cooking”” soups printable
-.50/2 Campbell’s Chunky soups or chilis printable
-$1/2 Campbell’s Healthy Request soups printable
-$1 off Campbell’s Go Soup printable
-Free Mail in Rebate Campbell’s product wyb (3) participating Campbell’s items in a single transaction by 11/15, max $3.50 (exp 12/31) rebate
-$1 off Campbell’s Slow Kettle Style soups printable
-.40/4 Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle, Tomato or Cream of Mushroom soups, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-.40/2 Campbell’s Condensed soups, excl chicken noodle, tomato and cream of mushroom, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed soups, excl chicken noodle, tomato and cream of mushroom, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-$1/6 Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle, Tomato or Cream of Mushroom soups, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-$1/5 Campbell’s Condensed soups, excl chicken noodle, tomato and cream of mushroom, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-.75/2 Campbell’s Homestyle soups printable
-.40/4 Campbell’s condensed soups, SS 11/09
-$1/6 Campbell’s condensed soups, SS 11/09
-.50/1 Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup (Winn Dixie Coupon), 10.7 oz, Celebrate Delicious With Winn Dixie (exp 12/31)
(use $1 off, makes it FREE) - Campbell’s Condensed Soup, 10.5-11 oz, $1
-$1/5 Campbell’s condensed soups, excl “”Great for Cooking”” soups printable
-$1/5 Campbell’s condensed Great for Cooking soups printable
-.40/4 Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle, Tomato or Cream of Mushroom soups, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-.40/2 Campbell’s Condensed soups, excl chicken noodle, tomato and cream of mushroom, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed soups, excl chicken noodle, tomato and cream of mushroom, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-$1/6 Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle, Tomato or Cream of Mushroom soups, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-$1/5 Campbell’s Condensed soups, excl chicken noodle, tomato and cream of mushroom, SS 10/12 (exp 12/31)
-.40/4 Campbell’s condensed soups, SS 11/09
-$1/6 Campbell’s condensed soups, SS 11/09
-.50/1 Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup (Winn Dixie Coupon), 10.7 oz, Celebrate Delicious With Winn Dixie (exp 12/31)
(use .50/1, makes it 50¢)
Bi-Lo Ad & Coupons: 12/28-01/06
- Chex Mix or Bugles Snack Mixes, 6-8.7 oz, B1G1 at $2.99 ($1.49)
-.50/2 Chex Mix regular, Muddy Buddies, Popped or Xtreme, 4.5 oz +, SS 11/16
-.50/2 General Mills Chex Mix, Chex Mix Muddy Buddies, Chex Mix Popped, Chex Mix Xtreme or Bugles printable
-.50/2 Chex Mix regular or Muddy Buddies, Popped, Xtreme, or Bugles Corn Snacks, Gardetto’s Snack Mix, or Green Giant Veggie Snacks – Chips, Puffs or Fries printable
-.50/2 Chex Mix, Chex Mix Muddy Buddies, Popped or Xtreme, Bugles corn snacks, Gardetto’s snack mix or Green Giant veggie snacks, 3.7 oz+, SavingStar (exp 12/31) eCoupon
-.50/2 Chex Mix regular, Muddy Buddies, Popped, or Xtreme, 4.5 oz +, SS 12/07
-.50/2 Chex Mix regular, Muddy Buddies, Popped, Xtreme, Bugles Corn Snacks, Gardetto’s Snack Mix, or Green Giant Veggie Chips, Puffs or Fries, 3.7 oz + printable
-.50/2 General Mills Chex Mix regular, Popped, Muddy Buddies or Xtreme, or Bugles corn snacks, Gardetto’s snack mix or Green Giant veggie snacks, SS 1/04
(use .50/2 mfr and .50/2 eCoupon, makes it 74¢) - Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, 8 ct., $1
-.40/3 Pillsbury Grands or Grands Jr. refrigerated biscuits printable
-.40/3 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands! or Grands! Jr. biscuits printable
-.30/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 10/12
-.40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 10/12
-.30/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 10/19
-.40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 10/19
-.30/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/02
-.40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/02
-.30/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/09
-.40/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/02
-.40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/09
-.30/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/16
-.40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/16
-.30/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/23
-.40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 11/23
-.40/3 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands! or Grands! Jr. Biscuits printable
-.40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! or Grands! Jr. biscuits, SavingStar (exp 12/31) eCoupon
-.30/2 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 12/07
-.40/3 Pillsbury refrigerated Grands! biscuits, SS 12/07
(use .40/3 mfr and .40/3 eCoupon, makes it 60¢) - Margaret Holmes Canned Vegetables, 14-15 oz, $1
-.50/1 Margaret Holmes 15 oz, RP 10/05
(makes it FREE) - Lipton Tea Bags, 24 ct., $1.99
-$1 off Lipton tea (Publix Coupon) printable
-$1 off Lipton tea item, excl bottled printable
(use $1 off mfr and $1 off competitor, makes it FREE) - Huggies Jumbo Diapers or Pull-Ups, 11-44 ct., $8.99
-$1 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, excl trial size printable
-$1 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, excl trial size printable
-$2 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, jumbo pk.+ printable
-$3 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, jumbo pk.+ (share) printable
-$2 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, jumbo pk.+ printable
-$2 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, jumbo pk.+ printable
-$2 off Huggies diapers, 20 ct.+ printable
-$1.50 off Huggies Diapers printable
-$1.50 off Huggies Little Movers diapers printable
-$1.50 off Huggies Little Snugglers Diapers printable
-$1 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, jumbo pk+ printable
-$1.50 off Huggies Little Movers Diapers printable
-$1.50 off Huggies diapers printable
-$2 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, jumbo pk.+ printable
-$1.50 off Huggies diapers printable
-$1.50 off Huggies Little Snugglers diapers printable
-$1.50 off Huggies Little Movers diapers printable
-$1 off Pull-Ups training pants, jumbo+ printable
-$2 off Huggies diapers, Pull-Ups or Little Swimmers 10-156 ct, OR GoodNites underwear or disposable bed mats, 7-31 ct. (Publix coupon), SS 12/07
-$2 off Huggies diapers printable
-$2 off Huggies diapers, Pull-Ups or Little Swimmers, 10-156 ct., GoodNites Underwear or Disposable bed mats, 7-31 ct. (Publix Coupon), Oh Baby booklet
-$3.50/2 Huggies diapers printable
-$4 off Huggies diapers AND (1) Pull-Ups Training Pants pack printable
-$4 off Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants WYB (1) Huggies diaper pack printable
(use $2 off mfr and $2 off competitor, makes it $4.99) - POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice, 8 oz, $1
-$1/2 Pom Wonderful items (exp 01/05) printable (limit reached)
-.50/1 POM juice, SS 10/26 (exp 12/31)
-.50/1 POM product, 8 oz, SS 10/26 (exp 12/31)
-.50/1 Pom Wonderful beverage, SS 12/07
(use .50/1, makes it FREE ) - Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice, 25.4 oz, B1G1 at $3.99 ($1.99)
(look for coupons on select bottles) - Birds Eye Steamfresh or Recipe Ready Vegetables, 9-16 oz, $1.98
-.75/1 Birds Eye Recipe Ready item printable
-.50/2 Birds Eye frozen vegetable item, SS 9/14 (exp 12/31)
-$1/2 Bird’s Eye Recipe Ready items, 14-16 oz, (Bi-Lo Coupon), Solute Our Heroes flyer (exp 12/31)
-.75/1 Birds Eye Recipe Ready item, SavingStar (exp 12/31) eCoupon (limit reached)
(use .75/1 mfr and .75/1 eCoupon, makes it 48¢) - Dawn Dish Detergent, 9-12.6 oz, 99¢
-.25/1 Dawn item, excl trial/travel size printable
-.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, Power Clean, Bleach Alternative or Oxi item, excl trial size, PG 12/28
-.25/1 Dawn product (Excludes Hand Renewal, Power Clean, Bleach Alternative, Oxi and trial/travel size), PG 12/28
(use .50/1, makes it FREE (if included)) Read More→
Hey World Market Shoppers, use the World Market coupon code 10REV to get 10% off your entire purchase. This World Market coupon code is a great way to get home decor, kitchenware, and more.
The great thing about this coupon is that you can use it for sale and clearance items and get even better discounts!
Deal Ideas:
Red Bodum Bistro 5-Piece French Press Coffee Maker Set $17.99 (reg. $39.99)
Citrus Ikat Dot Table Runner $13.49 (reg. $24.99)
Red Suzani Embroidered Throw Pillow $21.59 (reg. $29.99)
This coupon ends 1/19.
See more online shopping deals!
Check out this end of year sale from DiscountMags.com. Right now you can get some great subscriptions on top magazines at good prices. Many of these magazines start at $4.50 for an entire year subscription.
These prices make these magazines a few cents month. Plus, I find that Magazine subscriptions make great gifts.
Magazine Ideas:
Popular Photography, $4.99/year
Vogue, $5.99/year
Shape, $4.50/year
Enjoy FREE Shipping. This sale ends 1/3 at midnight.
Attention coffee drinkers, here is a new Nescafe coupon that you can use to get Nescafe Clasico coffee for $5.99 at Harris Teeter. The great thing about this coupon is that it doubles to save you even more money at Harris Teeter.
Nescafe Coupon:
-.50/1 Nescafe Clasico instant coffee, 7 oz+ printable
Harris Teeter Deal:
Buy:
Nescafe Clasico Instant Coffee, 7 oz, $6.99
Use:
-.50/1 Nescafe Clasico instant coffee, 7 oz+ printable
Makes it $5.99
Additional Deals:
-$1/2 Digiorno rising crust pizza or pizzeria! pizzas, 18-31.6 oz printable
-.25/1 Bounty paper towel, excl trial/travel size (zip 75025) printable
-.25/1 Bounty napkins, excl trial/travel size (zip 75025) printable
Here are the deals in the Rite Aid Ad 1/4-1/10. There are deals on Vaseline Lotion, L’Oreal Hair Care, Listerine Floss, and more.
If you are just getting started on Rite Aid you can see the getting started guide here.
If you know of additional deals please leave them in a comment below.
UP Rewards – Grocery
- $2 +UP WYB Boost Nutritional Drinks, 6 pk., $7.99, limit 3
-$2 off Boost nutritional item printable
-$2 off Boost nutritional drink, 6-12 pk. printable
-$4/2 Boost Nutritional Drink or Drink Mix, multipack or cannister, Rite Aid Load2Card eCoupon
-$3 off Boost multi-pk or canister, SS 1/04
(use $3 off, makes it $2.99) - $1 +UP WYB (4) Rite Aid Pantry Sparkling Water or Simplify Soda, 1 L or 2 L, $1, limit 2
(makes it 75¢ ea.) - $2 +UP WYB (2) Rite Aid Brand Adult Nutritional Shakes, 6 pk., $5.99, limit 2
(makes it $4.99 ea.) - $1 +UP WYB (2) Ghirardelli or Lindt Pouches, 4.12-5.32 oz, $3.50, limit 2
-$1 off Ghirardelli chocolate square bag, 3.5 oz+ printable
-$1/4 Ghirardelli products, 3.5 oz+, Rite Aid coupon – watch by 12/27 printable
-$1/2 Lindt Lindor, 5.1 oz bags, Rite Aid coupon – watch by 12/27 printable
(buy (4), use (4) $1 off mfr, $1/4 off store, makes it $1.75 ea.) - $1 +UP WYB (2) Cadbury, Hershey’s or Toblerone Bar, 3.5-4.25 oz, $1.50, limit 2
-$1/2 Toblerone Swiss Chocolate bars or bags, 3.52 oz +, SS 11/16
(use $1/2 off, makes it 50¢ ea.) Read More→
Here are all of the deals in the Walgreens Ad 1/4-1/10. There are great deals on Scunci, Vitmains, Cold Medicine, and more!
If you are new to couponing at Walgreens you can watch this video to help get you started.
If you know of additional deals please leave them in a comment below.
Register Reward Deals
- $2 RR WYB (2) Ensure or Glucerna Shakes
Glucerna Hunger Smart or Advance, 4 pk., or Ensure, 4-6 pk., 2 for $12.98
-$3 off Glucerna shake printable
-$3 off Ensure product printable
-$2/3 Glucerna products printable
-$3 off Ensure Active multi-pk., SS 12/07
-$3/2 Ensure multi-pk., SS 12/07
-$1.50 off Glucerna bar multi-pk., SS 12/07
-$3/2 Glucerna shakes multipk, SS 12/07
-$3/2 Ensure multipk, SS 1/04
(buy (2), use (2) $3 off, makes it $2.49 ea.)
Glucerna Original, 4 pk., Ensure Plus, 6 pk., or Complete or High Protein, 4 pk., 2 for $14.98
-$1.50 off Glucerna bar multi-pk., SS 12/07
-$2/3 Glucerna products printable
-$3 off Glucerna shake printable
-$3/2 Glucerna shakes multipk, SS 12/07
-$3 off Ensure product printable
-$3/2 Ensure multipk, SS 1/04
-$3/2 Ensure multi-pk., SS 12/07
(buy (2), use (2) $3 off, makes it $3.49 ea.) - $5 RR WYB $25 in Participating Products
Boost Nutritional Drinks, 6-12 pk., B1G1 50% off
-$2 off Boost nutritional item printable
-$2 off Boost nutritional drink, 6-12 pk. printable
Boost Nutritional Drinks Original or High Protein, 6 pk., $6.99
-$2 off Boost nutritional drink, 6-12 pk. printable
-$2 off Boost nutritional item printable Read More→
Here are all of the deals in the CVS Ad 1/4-1/10. There are good deals on Zarbee’s, Bengay, Pampers, and more.
If you are just starting out with CVS make sure to check out the CVS Guide. Also head to CVS.com and register your card to get more store coupons.
If you know of additional deals please leave them in a comment below.
Extra Care Deals
- $5 ECB WYB $15 in participating Personal Care products, limit 2
TRESemme 32 oz or Styler 8-11 oz, $4
(excludes 25 oz)
-$2 off TRESemme product, excl trial size, RP 1/04
(makes it $2)
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel, $7.50
Burt’s Bees Renewal and Sheer Lotion
Burt’s Bees Sheer Lotion, 8 oz, $9.99
-$1.50 off Burt’s Bees item, excl lip care, October Shape magazine
-$1.50 off Burt’s Bees item, excl lip care, October Women’s Health magazine
(makes it $8.49)
Jergen’s Lotion (select)
Jergens Shea Beauty Oil, 5 oz, $10.99
Jergens Shea Butter Moisturizer, 21 oz, $7.49
-$1 off Jergens Natural Glow moisturizer printable
Nuance Salma Hayek Cosmetics, Personal Cleansing, Hair Care or Facial Care
-$3 off Nuance Salma Hayek skincare product, Nuance Salma Hayek booklet
-$3 off Nuance Salma Hayek cosmetics product, Nuance Salma Hayek booklet
-$3 off Nuance Salma Hayek haircare product, Nuance Salma Hayek booklet
-$3 off Nuance Salma Hayek body product, Nuance Salma Hayek booklet
L’Oreal Advanced Hair Care, $4
(excludes 25 oz)
-$1 off L’Oreal product printable
-$2 off L’Oreal Advanced haircare shampoo, conditioner or hairstyle item, excl 1.7 oz trial size, RP 12/14 (EXP 01/10)
-$1 off L’Oreal Advanced haircare treatment, excl 1.7 oz, RP 12/14 (EXP 01/10)
-$4/2 L’Oreal Advanced haircare shampoos or conditioners, excl 1.7 oz, RP 1/04
-$2 off L’Oreal Advanced haircare treatment or hairstyle item, excl 1.7 oz, RP 1/04
(makes it $2 each) Read More→
Happy New Year’s Day, everyone! If you’re like my family, you probably have traditional foods that your family eats on this holiday every year. And if you’re from the South, those foods are probably very specific and your grandmother probably has a good explanation as to what each food symbolizes.
These recipes that I’ve found are perfect for gathering around the table for a Southern New Year’s Day dinner.
The prices listed are based on an average price of what’s on sale this week at various stores and are subject to change weekly.
Collard Greens – recipe
collard greens – $1.50
ham – $1.79 lb
butter – $3
Black Eyed Peas – recipe
dried black eyed peas – $1
ham – $1.79
Savory Herb Pork Chops – recipe
apple juice – $2.50
brown sugar – 99¢
mustard – $1.47
pork chops – $2.99 lb
Cornbread – recipe
butter – $3
sugar – $1.88
eggs – $1.47
Southern Banana Pudding – recipe
sugar – $1.88
butter – $3
bananas – $1.18
vanilla wafers – $1.24
See more menu plans!
