My Coupon Binder AKA "The Beast"

Many of you have asked how I file my coupons and what my binder looks like.... well my binder is HUGE. It might actually scare some of you away from doing couponing. I have taken couponing to the extreme to say the least.

I had a 1.5 inch binder but that didn't work out for very long. Once I had taken my first few classes with Coupon Queeny that binder was way to small. I have since upgraded it to a 3 in binder but as you might be able to tell from the picture is now busting at the seams as well.

Because I have so many categories within my binder I chose to make my own dividers. You can easily use the dividers that you can find at the store but with as much as I use it I needed something that I could easily replace. My dividers are made using sheet protectors, decorative paper and card stock. I also chose to use the removable tab dividers because then I can change or add any category at any time. 

 I have also found that it makes filing MUCH easier when you have several categories instead of a few really large broad categories. 

I use baseball card inserts for an easy way to store my coupons. I purchased mine in the baseball card section at Target. These hold 9 coupons to a page. I like these inserts because they are sturdy and don't rip as much as other types that I have used in the past. These inserts are made by Ultra Pro. 

This binder also has a filing system within the binder. Its nice to have because you can file all of the weekly sales fliers so that you always have them with you. It is also great to file coupon policies in as well. 

Hope that helps and gives you some insight into what a coupon binder can look like. The categories can be anything that you want them to be. I pick ones that are easy for me to know what goes into each one and where it might be in the store. Keep in mind my binder is HUGE because I file EVERY coupon EVERY week and I also buy more than just 2 or 3 papers a week. If you are just starting out, then you have the option to start small and you can always "upgrade" to a larger binder later. 

Please feel free to message me about questions that you might have and I would be happy to help you however I can. Couponing has become an addiction for me and I don't see it going away anytime soon.