Organizing Coupons- Save Money in 2011

I have tried envelopes. I have tried purse size coupon organizers.  Frankly, I stink at organizing coupons.   I did some research, and the The Frugal Free Gal helped me.  I am now the proud owner of a coupon binder that is organized!
You'll Need:
Zip-up binder
3 Packages of baseball card holders
3 sets of dividers

This video from the Frugal Free Gal will show you how to put your coupon binder together.
http://thefrugalfreegal.com/2011/01/create-your-own-coupon-binder.html

Even though they are a bit more expensive, you do need a zip-up binder.  It makes a big difference, and you won't lose anything. 

My daughter loves helping cut out coupons (thank goodness).  My rule is that I only cut coupons that I will use.  Besides the Sunday paper, there are a few other places I get coupons.  About twice a month, my grocery store sends me coupons based on passed purchases.  This is an easy way to save money.  Target also has online coupons that you can print out.  I also make sure to keep my 40% off Justice Coupons and my Kohls coupons in the zipper part of the binder. 

The Ultimatest Grocery List

This grocery list is great.  It has everything you could ever want and more!  Plus, if there is more you want you can add it.  Most of it organized the way grocery stores are set-up.  The only exception for me is the snacks and the canned goods.  They span multiple aisles.  
The website I found it on has quite the sense of humor and lots of collections of grocery lists they have found!

http://www.grocerylists.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/GrocerylistsDOTorg_Deluxe_v3_0.pdf

You don't have to leave it in the cart when you are done!

Scrapbooking Interruption....Back-to-School Supplies

Yesterday I noticed all the ads in our Sunday paper were all school supply related. We had to go to Walmart, so I brought along the Office Max, Target, and Office Depot ads. Sure enough, the sale prices on lots of items were cheaper, and Walmart price matched. I probably saved $5 overall, but I only had to go to one store. When it is 100 degrees out, one store is better than three!

I was able to get my daughter's school supply list online.

I know some people just got done with school at the end of June, but we go back in August!