DIY | Couponing + Organizing -

I am someone who likes to learn new things, especially new things that will be beneficial to my family such as saving money. So as I’m getting into this new hobby of couponing, I’m finding new ways to stay organized. Couponing + organizing, and storing paper coupons and how best to keep them together when you are out shopping.

Read to the end where I share my learnings about saving money with couponing!

Supplies

Mask holders from Target Dollar Spot
– Alternate Pack of 3 on Amazon
– Alternate Pack of 6 on Amazon
Cricut Explorer Air 2
Adhesive Vinyl
SVG digital files (Read till the end)

Mask Holder

These were nice for couponing and organizing each store you are planning to shop at.

It was a little tricky applying the adhesive vinyl to the mask holder, but with a little patience, it worked.

Couponing Tips + Breakdown

With couponing, your goal is fairly simple. Layer sales, deals, and coupons to get a better price.

Example: Buy one get one (BOGO) + Coupon
Example: Buy one get one 1/2 off + Coupon

The best deals that I usually get are from Walgreens and CVS where you can get rewards for your purchases. So you can layer deals + Coupons + Rewards. Similar to the Kohls cash concept.

Apps for your phone

Fetch – Use Referral Code “JD61D” and get 2000 points on your first receipt submission.
Coupons
Ibotta – Referral Code “oyqnwg” and get $10 when you submit your first receipt.
Checkout51
Shopkicks
Swagbucks

There are also a lot of acronyms with couponing, that couponers use here are a few common ones.

AC = After Coupon
CRT = Cash Register Tape – CRTs are specific to the store where they were printed.
DQ = Digital Coupon
ECB = Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
MFC or MFG = Manufacture
OOP = Out of Pocket
PQ = Paper Coupon

Many, many more acronyms. These are just the ones that I have picked up on so far 🙂

Couponing Experts

There are a lot of great couponing individuals that you can follow for help with couponing. Here are a couple to get you started if you are interested in couponing. You can follow them on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! I highly suggest checking them out 🙂