Coupon organizer?

[hapahaolegirl]

I've seen some people mention coupon organizers here. I need one bad! I use a ziplock bag for mine and it's not cutting it for me. Can anyone recommend one?

Thanks!

Kristen

[swan01]

Wow! I have the exact same question... I have looked at Target, Wal-Mart and Giant and can't seem to find one.

Thanks!

[heatherlynn]

i think i got mine at staples or some other office supply store.

hth.

h-
Heather
dd 3/98
ds 8/04

[masetane]

I have seen them at Staples where the personal organizers are. Chef Central near me has them. You can also buy one at www.gooseberrypatch.com It's a cute site too!
Caroline
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[hapahaolegirl]

The gooseberry one is cute! I'll checkout Staples here first and see if I can find any. I need one now! My coupons are so unorganized that I typically don't use them since it takes me forever to go through them. Thank you or your help!

Kristen

[masetane]

I'm thinkng of just pitching my coupon organizer and getting the Gooseberry one. Lately, I have really been enjoying their cookbooks. Sort of a frivolous purchase since my organizer is just like that. You could try ebay too?? I know what you mean about the need it now though!!! Staples has them for sure though
Caroline
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[June Mommy]

I usually get mine for about $1.00 at the Dollar Store or the "Dollar Days" section at CVS!

[CiderLogan]

I used to use a plain white envelope with separators made out of paper on which I wrote the various section titles. I'd just replace the envelope periodically. Not ideal, but free, and it works!
Jenny
Mom of Julia, 8/03

[TahliasMom]

I found one at Target in the section with file folders. I found it by accident! I can't remember the price but it's like a mini accordian with 13 slots and a flap with a rubber band type of thing to close it.

[DeborahM]

I found a useful one at BuyBuyBaby. It's black w/ labels you can stick to the clear sections and it velcros shut.

Deborah
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[masetane]

Neat - where is it located in the store so I can go take a look?
Caroline
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[bostonsmama]

I think mine is probably a lot like yours. It is clear dark grey plastic...it's a mini accordian file folder with button and rubber band closure. It used to have A-Z file tabs, but I turned the white cards around and wrote on them my own sub-categories, like Bread/Pasta, Soups/Sauces, Veggies/Fruit, Meat, Household, Toiletries, Dairy, Baking, Box Dinner/Sides. It was $6.50 or so at Office Max or something. This link is similar to what I have:

http://www.smead.com/Director.asp?NodeID=272

I've been doing it that way (even when I was a child w/ my parents) for 14 years. I don't know if I'd like to re-learn a new classification system from some pre-made coupon organizer. And besides that they can be pricey. I've been using for so long

[linsei]

I tried using a pre-made card stock one that I found at the grocery store, but I thought that the categories were too broad for my liking and that it was hard for me to find what I needed in it.

I ended up buying a plastic index card holder box (3"x5" size), colored index cards, and stick on tabs from Staples or Office Max. I used my label maker to make my own categories and sub-categories. It took a little while to get it just right, but it works out really well if you have the time to do all that.

Linda

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