How to Collect and Organize Coupons

Where to get coupons:

Sunday Paper: Coupon Inserts

Look for coupon inserts from General Mills (GM), Proctor & Gamble (PG), Smart Source (SS), Red Plum (RP), and more!
Tip:  Larger papers, such as the Chicago Tribune, have more and better coupons than smaller, more local papers.

Online
Some popular site featuring coupons include: 
Coupons.com 
Coupon Network
RedPlum
SmartSource



In Store
Blinkies-blinking machine located near products
Catalina-coupons that print out with your receipt
Hang Tags-coupons hanging on products
Peelies-coupons that peel off the product you're buying
Tear Pads-located near products
Weekly Circular-in your newspaper or front of store

Loyalty Cards
Some loyalty cards allow you to load coupons right onto them.  A couple examples include:
Dominick's Just 4 U
Jewel-Osco 

Mail
You can get coupons in the mail from companies you've signed up with or with free samples you've requested.

Magazines
All You is a popular coupon magazine.  It is sold exclusively at Walmart or through a subscription.  Coupons can periodically be found in various other women's and other magazines.

How to Organize Your Coupons

 

There are several ways you can choose to do this.  Below is how I personally choose to organize my coupons.

1.  Label all of your newspaper inserts with the date.  For example 5/8 for May 8.

Some people prefer to cut out all coupons and organize them into categories into a coupon binder, so that they have all their coupons with them at all times.

2.  Label hanging file folders with the month and year to keep your inserts organized.  I keep my folders in a crate.
Others choose to label folders by insert:  "P&G," "Redplum," "Smartsource," etc.
 

By organizing your coupons this way, you can use online coupon match ups to easily locate the coupons needed for the week.

3.  Cut and carry the coupons you need.  I carry a coupon organizer with me at all times.  It is organized by store with my coupons for that week's deals.  I leave the front pocket open.  As I put products in my cart, I place the corresponding coupon into the front pocket so that it is ready at checkout.