Does anyone else coupon? Why not make a binder cover?

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05-21-2011, 02:39 PM

peggymunday

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I recently started using coupons again, and started back with a box about the size of a check file with all the cardboard spacers, neatly organized and was ready to shop. I kept watching the "Extreme Couponing" on TV and seems like everyone but me had a binder with coupons. Hmmm, I did have a bunch of baseball card pages and a few binders that I hadn't gotten around to organizing yet. I figured the baseball cards had been in boxes this long, what's a bit longer? lol So, revamp on the coupon organizing. But gee, it's so PLAIN! And actually hard to carry - I had a simple tote that I was putting it in and taking it out of (boy, that got old quick) so I decided it should have handles... and pizzazz... and pockets.... and maybe I could even secure it to some grocery carts..... And so, "Here Lizard, Lizard" is born!

Before - so unoriginal

[ATTACH=CONFIG]200208[/ATTACH]

After - I like!

[ATTACH=CONFIG]200209[/ATTACH]

Cover is quilted for softening edges

[ATTACH=CONFIG]200210[/ATTACH]

Velcro straps for securing to buggies

[ATTACH=CONFIG]200214[/ATTACH]

With it on the binder - action shot, lol

[ATTACH=CONFIG]200215[/ATTACH]

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05-21-2011, 02:43 PM

echoemb

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Great Idea!! I've just started couponing but this looks like it will make it easy to travel with. Will make me one in the near future.

05-21-2011, 02:46 PM

kolacequeen

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You will be the envy of all the shoppers. Very nice.

05-21-2011, 03:04 PM

hopetoquilt

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great idea for those who coupon.

05-21-2011, 03:52 PM

cny_sewer39

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What a great idea. I will have to figure out how to make me one. I use the old fashion coupon box.

Have a blessed day.

debra

05-21-2011, 04:02 PM

debp33

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Mine's not nearly as colorful as yours, and it's now been around the block a few times, too...

(And don't mind the messy coupons on top - the picture is from a day a couple months back where I had blogged about donating my expired coupons to military families overseas.)

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05-21-2011, 04:03 PM

Maribeth

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That is such a neat idea. Thanks for sharing.

05-21-2011, 04:18 PM

normasews

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Wow, that's an awesome idea. I use a binder with sheet protectors for patterns I pull out of magazines. It works great and don't have to keep the entire magazine. I just keep what I want.

05-21-2011, 04:19 PM

Wendys Quilts

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Oh oh oh!!!!! I am so a couponer!!!! And I love your notebook. Great idea! I showed my dh and he said he knows what I'm making next lol. I have sheet protectors that I sewed into four sections, instead of buying baseball card sheets. they work great for me :)