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NOW CLOSED: Organize Your Coupons with the Couponizer Giveaway

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I’ve been using the Couponizer for over a year. I’ve had two different ones and they keep improving every time. While, the Couponizer is not perfect, overall I find it very convenient for shopping trips and it is so “official.”

As you are shopping when you put the items you have coupons for in your cart, simply insert your coupon into the “Check out” pocket and you will be all set to go at checkout. Hopefully, no more fumbling with coupons or digging for that coupon at the last minute.

couponizer-cardsPros

  • Pretty
  • Durable (I haven’t torn my up yet and I’m hard on everything!)
  • Easy to transport
  • Fits in a medium sized purse
  • Section to keep your store loyalty cards

Cons

For hard core couponers, the pockets on the Couponizer will not be large enough. However, for me it is big enough for my “loose coupons” which include home mailers, printable coupons, inserts coupons I’ve clipped of products I know we will buy, free coupons, magazine coupons, etc.

I would also prefer a horizontal style coupon holder instead of vertical.  Why? Because while I’m shopping, I put the Couponizer in the basket and when it is vertical it is hard to flip through the book.  If it was horizontal instead, it would be perfect.

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Overall, I find the Couponizer useful for my shopping trips and it fits nicely in my purse.

Have you tried the Couponizer? What are your thoughts?

Prize: (1) Couponizer ($19.95 value)

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Comments

  5. I use an accordian type coupon holder, with a section in the front that holds a small pair of scissors, and is large enough to put the coupons that I use as I go through the grocery store, I would love to have a couponizer to use.
    thanks

  6. I am also a new subscriber of your newsletter and can’t wait to receive my confirmation e-mail letting me know I’ve won my 1st Couponizer ;) Thank you for the chance to enter!

  8. I am just starting to learn how to use coupons to my full advantge. The one interesting tip that comes to mind is using a free zippered makeup bag from the department stores (I’ve got a couple around the house), they are perfect for the envelope system and fits easily in my purse!

  9. I use file folders and envelopes for my loose coupons. I am a newbie and appreciate all the great ideas for organizing!

  12. my best coupon organizing tip is to organize by category. I just have one category for food and a lot of people have multiple categories just for food. This way saves me time.

  15. I think the best tip is to always make sure you keep your coupons with you. Either in the glove box of your car and/or in your purse, etc. because you just never know when you will end up at the supermarket on a whim. And you do not want to get stuck without your coupons.

  16. I tend to forget that I have coupons, so I try and write the items on my shopping list so I actually get them. I also put the coupons in the same pocket in my wallet as my debit card so when I go to pay @ the checkout, I see the coupons.

  18. I use an accordian style coupon holder I picked up at Staples.
    I also use a metal ruler to tear out my coupons instead of scissors.

  22. I use a small plastic file box and divider tabs to organize my coupons :)
    .-= Kelly Owens´s last blog ..Dog Tutu Harness Dress =-.

  25. I have tried many ways to get organized with coupons and I am still trying to find the way that works best for me. All the different ways I have tried have good and bad points to them.

  26. I use a binder and sheet protectors for my Sunday inserts and my loose coupons go into my couponizer.

  27. I have a big binder I keep all internet coupons in….but when I prepare for my shopping trip….I have individual envelopes for the deals at each particular store.

  28. thanks for the pro’s and con’s – i use a large modified day time – and its bursting… i wonder if the couponizer is large enough — but the sorting system is compelling… and probably faster than my way..

  29. I usually use the weekly ad from the store website to make my shopping list then print it out and find the coupons available for the products I want to buy in an online coupon database then search my filed inserts to find the coupons.

  31. I clip only items I know we will use or new items that we’d like to try. I wait to use my coupons so that I can add them onto sale items. Thank you for shairing this awesome giveaway with us! I hope I win!

  32. My name is Judy Terran. I would love to own a couponizer, However, Kristen Irwin is a 21year old mother of a 18 month old toddler who has cancer. On April 28th, she will under go surgery for a double mastectomy and a tumor removed from her pancreis. Please send her a Couponizer to
    Kristen Irwin 7228 Ammons Lane Powel TN

  37. I use a small, clear accordian folder. I put the coupons that I know I will use under the front flap so that they will be handy.

  39. I have used an accordian folder before, but it was a beast to lug around. I’d love a couponizer!

  40. I’m still using regular paper envelopes to organize my coupons, but I’m new to this and haven’t had a chance to perfect my technique yet.

  43. I currently use a rather large three-ring leather binder with sports card holders – and it zips up on the edges so no coupons can fall out. The binder also has a calculator, a single pocket for odd-sized coupons, and a couple of zippered pockets.
    It works well except that I have to fold all the coupons – which takes time, and it’s rather bulky to haul around. The couponizer looks much easier to handle.

  45. I clip my coupons and organize them in a binder with baseball cards holders.
    I have one for Grocery and one for HBA.

  46. For me, I would say my best coupon organization tip is to keep all coupons that are for the same product together. I try to do it by item catergory as well as the specific items. It helps save me time

    chantal
    chantalgiardina@yahoo.com

  47. I wish I had some coupon organizing advice. I’m the lady who keeps them all clipped together in her purse with an extra large binder clip! I need help! lol

  51. Hey,

    My wife saves the coupons in a little pouch attached to the fridge with a magnet. She doesn’t use a purse, and we usually plan our trip to the grocery store practically in our back yard so we don’t forget to bring the coupons. But for some of my clients who wear purses, I’ll suggest this as one of many tips on budgeting that they can use to ensure they always have their coupons handy.

    Thanks for the post
    .-= Guy G.´s last blog ..The Mind/Money Equation – Tips on Budgeting =-.

  52. I have recently started putting my coupons in expiration date order within their categories. It has worked really well for me so far.

  53. i AM NEW TO COUPONS AS i AM A NEW MOTHER AND HOMEOWNER. NOTHING FEELS BETTER THEN SEEING THE AMOUNT THAT YOU SAVE ON THE BOTTOM OF YOU RECIEPT. I ALWAYS CUT COUPONS FOR ANYTHING I USE WHETHER I NEED IT OR NOT AND USE THEM AT THE LOCAL STORE THAT DOUBLE. I WAIT FOR THE PRODUCTS TO GO ON SALE AND BAM, USUALLY SPEND UNDER $1 FOR THE ITEMS THAT USUALLY COST AROUND 3.

  57. BTW, from what I can tell, I would agree that vertical would be MUCH better – I get a cart even if “browsing for deals” because it makes finding coupons easier!!

  58. I have used an expandable check file. However, right now I am really pitiful – using a gallon ziploc bag w/ envelopes marked inside- NOT good!!

  59. My best organizational tip is to pick a day/time each week to just sit down and organize. For me that also means finding someone to watch my son for an hour so that I can have the peace and quiet to think!

  62. I like to have a list of the item on sale with the sale price and the coupon I’m going to use. Then I paper clip my coupons to my list. If I decide not to purchase an item then I don’t use the coupon. But that way I have all the coupons I need at the register.

  64. I became a fan on facebook and suggested some other friends become one too!! Love this idea – the envelope-stuffed-full-of-coupons method doesn’t always work so well! :-)

  66. Right now I am using a hanging file box for my Sunday inserts and I have a small recipe box that I keep my clipped coupons in. The recipe box is a bit bulky with the diaper bags and reusable shopping bags that I’m also lugging into the store, so the couponizer might be a nice change. It would fit nicely into a diaper bag.

  67. I already subscribe to your email Feed. I currently use a small file folder, however my method is not so good. I am still experimenting trying to find a better system. Maybe this prize would help me!! Hope I win. I loved reading about other couponers’ methods too!!

  71. I use 2 of the smaller coupon holders, that I keep in my purse. One for Groceries and other one for Hair, Baby, Etc. I like having them all on me in case I found good clearance and the stores I go to.

  74. I have yet to find a system that works and is usable. I simply cut out my coupons and stick them in a “bin”; then try and match them with the weekly specials. This Couponizer looks efficient.

  75. I’m already a subscriber, and I could really use this because the little plastic accordian file thing I use now is falling apart!

  77. Organizing tip: have generic coupon catergories and also separate ones for each of the stores you shop at ready (which matching sales of course) for your next visit.
    grossman_stacy at yahoo dot com

  81. I paperclip the coupons I know I am using to my grocery/item list. I make a seperate list for each store. I use the extra scrap paper from the middle part of the paper from when you print the same coupon 2x by using the back button. It is the perfect size, green/earth friendly, and saves me $$$!

  82. I actually use a couple of little photo albums (that I got at a dollar store) to organize my coupons.

  84. I used to use a binder and baseball card inserts but now I use a child size shoebox.

  88. I keep my coupon inserts whole and put each week’s coupons in a hanging file folder and put the date in the tab. I clip what I need and then go shopping.

  95. When I make my shopping list, I get out all the coupons I am going to use and paper clip them to the list. That way, I know without a doubt I have all the needed coupons! There is nothing worse than forgetting a coupon you know you have.

  96. My coupon tip is that before I started the grocery game, I would mark on my shopping list which items I had coupons for, because I was constantly forgetting about coupons, even though they were nicely filed away in my tiny little coupon file. Now the grocery game list does that for me- its so great!

  97. I subscribe via RSS, and am learning so much from your blog! Thanks for all the tips so far!

  101. I am currently using 4 of those accordion style coupon holders from the dollar store. I like to have things in very specific subcategories so that is why I need so many holders. Its a pain in the but to carry them all around.

  106. I organize by date and then separate the piles by food, baby, household cleaning, personal, etc. Thanks!

  108. My Couponizer has helped me keep my coupons organized. It is sturdy and doesn’t flop all over the place like an accordion file. True, it isn’t perfect, but my husband is no longer complaining about the coupons floating loose around the house. I really like it a lot.

  109. I just leave the weekly newspaper coupon inserts in tact and I print out a list of the coupons in the insert and the date of the insert and put it in front of the insert in the binder. The loose coupons I organize in the same binder with baseball cards. So far this works best for me.

  111. I use a binder with sheet protectors – where I put my sunday inserts labeled by date. After I look up all the coupon match ups I put those and the most commonly used coupons in a small plastic file divider that I can label and place in my purse.

  113. I use 2 coupon organizers- one for grocery items and one for everything else (health& beauty, etc) and have everything organized into categories. I found that I just didn’t have space in one organizer for everything.

  114. Use a small photo album to store coupons for those trips that don’t require your big binder. I split several Walgreens transactions into separate pockets, then I know what I have to buy and when I have to buy it (so as not to mess up my RR!)

  115. I currently use a binder and baseball card holders – which work well, but it is very big!

  118. I have a coupon drawer at home and I keep the most important coupons in my car glove box – the Couponizer would be way better than my current system!

  119. My best coupon organizational tip is using the baseball card sleeve pockets and a binder.

  121. I have a plastic container with a latched top. I have plastic dividers that I have labeled. If I take the container with me the 1st divider is for that days coupons being used. Normally I go through the sale fliers and match up coupons with items I need then seperate into envelopes by store. Make my list by store. That way leaving the coupon bin at home I don’t stray from my list and I keep my budget in check.

  124. I just bought a coupon organizer that straps to the shopping cart off eBay. Maybe this will help my orgainizing too!

  126. A shoe box with envelopes as dividers. I have 1 envelope per month. Not a great system, but the only one that works for me (sort of).

  128. I have a 3 ring binder that I turned into a home for my many coupons. It’s so great! It is alphabetized by Manufacturer because I usually only buy things when on sale and I find that method really works. I use baseball trading cards and photo album inserts for my coupons. I also keep the current weekly store ads in a pocket in the front with a calculator, pen, post it notes and scissors. Love it!

  132. I use a shoebox-size plastic box for organizing all my printable coupons and I keep all the newspaper inserts together in a filing cabinet with each month’s inserts in a separate folder. Then when someone refers to a certain insert, I can easily find the coupon and clip it!
    .-= Lora @ Motherhood Moments´s last blog ..Spring Has Sprung! =-.

  136. I keep all my inserts, dated, in an 8.5/x11 box. Its helpful to dig out the ones you need and keep them all together!

  138. My suggestion is to print out and mail in rebate forms. I think it is unclaimed money by several of us. Put the rebate forms with your coupons and save receipts! All easier said than done, I think. But, I keep working on it.

  140. I am horrible about organizing my coupons! I throw them in a bowl, but I see the bowl all the time so I don’t forget to go through them when I go to the store. This could make my life easier.
    I follow you on twitter.

  141. I have a small box with a lid that I have modified hanging folders to fit with dividers. My best tip is to organize by product, similar or duplicates all together and then by date. When I make my list for the store I pull the coupons out that I’ve seen match ups for and then I always bring my other coupons incase I see a good deal. The only bad thing about my box is that it’s rather hard to manipulate with a kid but it does fit in the front of the cart nicely. I would love something more inconspicuous

  142. i make sure and clip the coupons and file them on Sunday- if I wait they never get clipped and filed and then don’t get used.

  143. I have 2 coupon holders. 1 for eat out and 1 for everything else. In the everything else 3 ring binder, Trapper Keeper, I have baseball card holders. And then I put file tabs on the side and have written like dairy, frozen, meat, and ect…. I even have one for CVS and Krogers since they put out their own coupons. My other one is a 1/2″ 3 ring binder for eatout with page protectors in it. Each restaraunt has their own sheet protector. We get so many pizza coupons thisis the easiest way to keep track of them.

    You might say I’m nuts for all the work. But my hubby sits in the chair at night and watches TV. so he sits and does my coupons while watching TV at night.

  144. I need this real baddddddd… 4sure!!!
    I am subscriber of your email + twitter too.

  145. I have a small organizer I got in the $1 bin at Michael’s. It is definitely not big enough! There are only 5 compartments so I have Cereal;Shelf Stable Food; Refrigerated Food; House & Beauty; Snack Food.

  146. I organize my coupons by aisle in the grocery store (works because I only have one grocery store in my town) in a zippered baseball card binder.

  150. I’m new to couponing, so I don’t really have any tips, other then join as many blogs/websites, get newsletters or friend them on facebook, and check them often.

  151. I organize my coupons by product category like oral care, soap, shampoo/conditioner, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

  154. I would love this organizer. I’ve started a 3 ringed binder with baseball card holders and manila folders to keep rebate, ads and other couponing info.

  159. I would love this. I keep all my inserts in a thick 3-ring binder with page protectors and label them (ex. 3/7 RP) so that I can just flip to that page in the binder and find what coupon I’m looking for, but I so need help with all my printables and loose coupons! Thanks!

  161. I have a purse size organizer. It is ok but I notice I forget to use some coupons because this isn’t the most effeciant way to go.

  163. I follow you on RSS, I put my regular coupons in one organizer and then another smaller organizer for store coupons like CVS, Walgreens, Target, etc. When I go through my deals for the week, I go ahead and sort out the ones that I will use in each store and put them in the appropriate slots so I don’t have to hunt through my coupons once I’m at the store.

  165. I am an RSS subscriber via google reader
    .-= asithi´s last blog ..Free Walking to Lose Weight Exercise Video =-.

  167. I don’t have any good tips (that’s why I need some kind of organizer). Right now I just throw them in separate small boxes organized by categories (ie. grocery, household supplies, etc). But this still means I need some time sorting it when I buy things for that category.
    .-= asithi´s last blog ..Free Walking to Lose Weight Exercise Video =-.

  168. I menu plan for 2 weeks. Then type up a grocery list on my computer. Then I write the list (less printer ink this way) in similar grouped categories. Etc. milk/cheese/eggs with “coupon” beside the items I have a coupon for.
    Less time in the store and no running back and forth! :)

  171. I use an oversized coupon organizer, but I seem to go through several a year. They crack, the band breaks or something else like that. This would be great!!!
    .-= Beth´s last blog ..The Winner is… =-.

  180. I am still coming up with good organization for my coupons. But one of my biggest time savers is to go thru and pull all coupons that expire within the week each week, and put them in an envelope in my purse. So if you come across a deal you have them… and so you can remember to use them up. Thanks great giveaway!
    .-= Monica´s last blog ..A brave boy….. =-.

  181. I use a small photo album to sort coupons by type (cheese, yogurt, cereal, dog food, etc.)

  182. Right now, I’m keeping my coupon inserts, filed by week so I can quickly flip to the one I need.

  183. My best coupon organizing tip is to only cut the coupons you know your family will use. It keeps you from constantly sifting through those that you don’t need.
    .-= Candice Warnke´s last blog ..EPIC SIX MACHINE FOR SALE!! – SOLD THANKS!! =-.

  185. My boys (5 &3) love to help clip coupons. It sometimes requires me to use tape to salvage a coupon or two, but it’s great fine motor skills practice for them and it does help me- most of the time. :-)

  191. I actually use a huge binder with baseball card inserts, it’s a pain to clip and organize but so worth it if I want to make a quick stop at the store or run across clearance items. I would really like to have something smaller and less bulky though… then maybe I wouldn’t get such weird looks!

  194. My tip is to keep on top of the coupons, sometimes I don’t and it takes me forever to organize.

  197. I *try* to organize like coupons by date so I use the coupons that will outdate the soonest first….

  203. I had a handheld coupon folder I was given, but it’s proved much too small. I haven’t found a good coupon organization system yet, honestly!
    .-= joanna´s last blog ..Casey =-.

  206. I use a coupon organizer separated by categories, organized by the aisles in my grocery store.

  208. I like a binder which has tabs for each aisle and then I tape in the coupons so I can see what I have at a glance. Now that I have so many inserts I just put in one as an example of what I have.

  210. I use a 3 ring binder recipe holder, I turned the category dividers around and labeled them Now I have several pages per category and can add more when I need them. It’s smaller than a sports binder, sits nicely on my purse in the cart.

  211. I don’t clip any coupons until I am going to use them. I have all the inserts in a portable filer sorted by date. It makes it so easy to clip my coupons from my match ups.

  212. I keep two s eparate organizers … one for the grocery storeand one for drugstores. Also if I have more than one coupon for a particulare product, I put the one that expires first on top to get used first.

  215. I use a baseball card album as well, and I carry it around in a reusable shopping bag along with loose coupon flyers. I store my CVS card and ECB in a plastic sandwich bag. It keeps everything together and my card can be scanned right through the bag without having to take it out.

  216. I use the process suggested on this blog with the exception of the couponizer. It looks like an awesome idea and I would love to get one even if I don’t win!

  218. I have 2 coupon organizers (one for groceries and the other for toiletry type items). I also have a small basket on my counter to put coupons I get in the mail, newspaper, etc so they are all in one place ready to put in my organizers when I have time.

  219. on my grocery list i put a circled “c” next to the item that i have a coupon for, then i remember to use it at the store!!!!!

    thanks for the chance to win the organizer!

  221. I use a recipie box for my coupons with those little mini file folders, works great! Sturdy and easy to use in the store.

  222. Also I have done all of the above!!!!!
    .-= Dena Furgason´s last blog ..My Mind is Full…….No More Please! =-.

  224. i am just leraning tips so i don’t have to many. my tip is to just stay organized and have a list…you won’t get lost in the store.
    Thanks for all you do!

  226. I picked up a file box (the plastic ones with a latching lid and handle on top) at Aldis a while back to use for my coupon inserts, it works SO great!! I keep them in hanging folders by date and it’s very easy to find what I’m looking for. I also have a folder each for mailer coupon books, printables, and my Aldis shopping list :)

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