I have been using coupons on and off for many years.  However, after the show Extreme Couponing on TLC aired, I have tried to get better at using coupons.  I mean, who doesn’t like saving money.  Now, I’m far from an extreme couponer.  I do not clear out shelves or have a stockpile of goods.  How do I keep track of all my coupons? My trusty, handy coupon binder. I’ll show you my coupon binder and give tips on how to make your own binder.

My coupon binder I made, is nothing fancy.  It is just a three-ring zipper binder.  Inside to hold my coupons I have three different size clear holders.  One is a page with 9 slots, I use baseball cardholder sleeve. I also use a 6 slot clear sleeve and lastly a 3 slot clear sleeve.  The 9 slots are great for the small size coupons.  The 6 slots are great for the long vertical size coupons, and for the large coupons or the one’s I have printed offline I use the 3 slots.

9 slots clear sleeve. Can be use for small size coupons

6 slots clear sleeve.

3 slots clear sleeve

I also have dividers, to label my coupons into different groups. For example frozen foods, health & beauty, cleaning supplies, medicine, etc.  This way I can go straight to the section I need and find coupons without having to look through every single coupon.

Dividers to label my coupons into different groups

Being overseas, I by many items at the commissary on base.  What’s great is I can use EXPIRED coupons up to 6 months old.  And if you are a couponer overseas just double check with your area commissary to get their coupon policy.  At the Yokosuka Naval Base, you can use the expired coupons.  You can also use a store coupon and manufactures coupon together for an item. At least I was able to the last time I tried.

I use this front sleeve to insert the coupons I will use at checkout.

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