- Zippered 2 1/2" 3-ring (Walgreens $5.99)
- Baseball Card Holders 35/pkg (Walmart $5.77)
- Dividers w/ multi-colored tabs (Walmart $1.32)
- Plastic Sheet Protectors
- Small Plastic Pencil Pouch (Walgreens .50¢)
- Large Pencil Pouch (Dollar General $1.00)
- Calculator (Walmart $1.00)
- Small Scissors (CVS .19¢)
- Pen
- Highlighters
- Notebook Paper
The front features a large deep pocket that is perfect for holding folded sale ads - especially useful when "price matching" at Walmart or Target and sale ads are a must-have.
I place my Walgreens Register Rewards, CVS Extra Care Bucks and Catalina coupons in the very front, where they'll not be so easily overlooked and forgotten.
If I am "price matching" at Walmart or Target, I take a sheet of notebook paper, in the far left column I write the store name, then item, size or quantity specified, sale price, then the far right column is my coupon dollar amount and how many coupons I have to use. I then place the coupons in the small (pink) pencil holder.
Example:
Kroger | Tropicana Orange Juice 58-64 oz. .99¢ | $1/2 x 2
As I am shopping and have placed the item in my cart, I take the coupon for the item and put in the larger pencil holder. By doing these things it greatly reduces the time spent in the checkout line. I have found that if cashiers see you are organized, they will be less likely to haggle you over a "price match".
I labeled my tabs as follows:
CANNED GOODS
CEREALS / JELLY / PEANUT BUTTER
CRACKERS / CHIPS / SNACKS
DAIRY / FRESH FRUITS / VEGGIES
DESSERT MIXES / FLOUR / SUGAR
DRINKS
DRESSINGS / OILS / SAUCES / SPICES
FROZEN FOODS
MEATS (frozen/fresh/pkg'd)
PAPER / PLASTIC
PASTA / RICE / PREPARED MEALS
CLEANING PRODUCTS
HOUSEWARES / BATTERIES
MEDICINES / VITAMINS
PET PRODUCTS
TOILETRIES / FIRST AID
BABY / KID / GAMES / TOYS
STORE COUPONS
STORE POLICIES