The following is a guest post by Outside the Box Mom:
Is the Coupon Binder Method for Me?
The advantages of using a coupon binder are that you have all coupons at your disposal, can take advantage of unadvertised deals, and it can be expanded for more storage. The disadvantages of using a coupon binder include the large, heavy binder, the time required to clip and file all coupons, the time required to remove all expired coupons, and the expensive supplies to setup. I’ve never used a coupon binder. For my current season of life, the con’s outweigh the pro’s. I have only used a coupon file and the insert method. I have written this tutorial as if I were going to do setup a coupon binder for the first time, myself.
The advantages of using a coupon binder are that you have all coupons at your disposal, can take advantage of unadvertised deals, and it can be expanded for more storage. The method also works for online coupons for your favorite stores. The disadvantages of using a coupon binder include the large, heavy binder, the time required to clip and file all coupons, the time required to remove all expired coupons, and the supplies to setup.
Supplies Needed to Make a Coupon Binder
- 1-1/2″ (or larger) binder (zipper styles are more expensive but will stay together if dropped)
- Baseball card pages ($4-$10 for 35-65 pages at national superstores)
- Tabbed divider sheets
- Presentation style folders with pockets (2)
- Pencil pouch
- Calculator
- Scissors
- Pen
How to Set Up a Coupon Binder
- The most important step is to [Read more…]
