After Anne posted a comment on my coupon box post, I thought it may be fun to post the categories I use to organize my coupons. You can go here to see the box I use.
I just recently redid my envelopes and categories. I originally used Money Saving Mom’s system but found that I needed some adjustment.
Each line represents a different envelope. I combined some smaller categories into one envelope to save space (example: batteries, light bulbs, & office supplies).
Food envelopes are at the front of my box, followed by household envelopes in the back.
These categories are also posted in the “resources” tab at the top of the page for future reference.
Coupon Box Categories:
baby food, snacks
baking ingredients (oil, sugar)
baking mixes (cookies, cake, frosting)
bars, breakfast items (granola, breakfast, protein, oatmeal)
bread
canned (soup)
canned (vegetables)
cereal (General Mills)
cereal (Kellogg’s)
cereal ( Post)
cereal (Quaker)
condiments
crackers/chips
dairy (milk, soy, creamer)
dairy (other: sour cream, cream cheese, eggs, butter, cheese)
dairy (yogurt, smoothies)
deli
dough (bread, rolls, cookie)
frozen (meals, meat, dinners)
frozen (snacks, ice cream, appetizers)
frozen (veggies, fruit)
frozen (misc.)
fruit (canned, sauce)
health, organic
juice/beverages
meat (hot dogs, refrigerated meals)
mexican
pasta
peanut butter, jelly, honey
popcorn
produce
rice, dinner mixes (mac & cheese)
salad dressing, sauces, seasoning
snacks: sweet
snacks: salty, other
air fresheners
baby
batteries, light bulbs, office supplies
cleaning
deodorant
dish
feminine
first aid
food storage (bags, containers, foil, wrap, baking cups)
garbage
hair
laundry
make-up, beauty products
medicine (allergy, eyes)
medicine (cold, cough, flu)
medicine (pain)
medicine (stomach acid, fiber)
paper products: eating (plates, napkins)
paper products: towels, tissue, toilet paper
restaurants, stores
shaving
soap, lotion, sunscreen
toothbrushes
toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, whitener
