How I Organize Coupons

Thanks to Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living, I have gotten some great coupon organization tips. Like her, I never cut out a coupon until I actually need it for a sale. All of my coupons are sorted in a cheap binder and separated by the type of insert (ex: PG, SS, RP). I write the date on each individual insert to make it easier to match my coupons with sales (there are many websites where you can get coupon matching info, more to come on that later). Other sections in my binder are for the current Walgreens and CVS ads, and for restaurant coupons. Once my weekly list and coupons are sorted and ready for shopping, they go into a cute accordian file, which is also separated into different categories: CVS, Walgreens, Target, Hy-Vee, and then sections for household, toiletries, medical and groceries (for coupons already cut out, but not yet needed). When I get to a store, all I take in with me is my envelope with the coupons and list for that particular store. I will post pictures at some point showing my binder, store envelopes and accordian file for visuals.