After our recent post & giveaway about coupon organizers from Glow Girl, some people mentioned that they remembered that I used to have a big purple binder and they were interested in how you set up one to stay more organized.  I did find it easier to actually find the coupons I wanted in my binder, but it was not practical when I often shop on my way home from work using public transit.

The pictures were taken a couple of years ago, so a trip down memory lane with the coupons

I bought this binder on clearance at Walmart for only $5, as you can see it has lots of pockets to help keep things organized and separated.

I kept my flyers in the front section (picture 2) for price-matching.

In the mesh pocket (picture 3) a scissors and some ‘thanks for the trade’ business cards from Vistaprint to throw in with trades to save writing it out each time (they gave my username, thanks for the trade and please remember to leave feedback on them).

The section behind the mesh pocket held envies (I sort coupons I know I am using with my shopping list separated by store).

Behind that, there is a 3 pocket section where I would put coupons that I found while shopping or ones I knew I was saving for people in our local trade swapping meets.

I also used a mix of baseball card holders (packs of 10 sheets at Dollarama) and Currency Holders – these are made for people who collect paper money from around the world and easily hold your larger coupons.  I paid around $15 including shipping from ebay for 20 sheets of currency holders.  Don’t put too many coupons in a pocket or the static won’t hold it closed and they will fall out (why I also chose a zippered binder).

Mine was separated into these sections: Food FPCs, Other FPCs, Food, Drink, Snacks, Pet, Beauty, Household, Other, Printables & Bonus Points, I find the more sections the harder it is to find coupons when they include a number of items etc

BOUCHERVILLE
HEMNES 6-drawer chest $189 (reg $249)
PINGLA Box with lid $2.99 (reg $8.99)

BURLINGTON
FÖRHÖJA Wall cabinet, black $8.99 (reg $19.99)
EMELINA ROS KING Duvet cover and pillowcase(s) $39.99 (reg $79.99)

CALGARY
KVISSLE White Board 80 x 74 $4.99 (reg $34.99)
BEKVÄM Kitchen cart $19.99 (reg $69.99)

COQUITLAM
ÅNN Bath faucet with strainer $49 (reg $99)
ÅNN Sink $50 (reg $100)

EDMONTON
SKOJA glass 31cl, lilac $0.50 (reg $1.99)

ETOBICOKE
HEMNES Corner work station $199 (reg $399)

MONTREAL
EMELINA ROS King Duvet cover and pillowcase(s) $39.99 (reg $79.99) or Queen $29.99 (reg $69.99)

NORTH YORK
HEMNES Bookcase $99 (reg $175)
KVISSLE White Board 80 x 74 $19.99 (reg $34.99)

RICHMOND
MÄRIT Table-runner $1.99 (reg $5)

VAUGHAN
HEMNES TV bench Black-Brown $99 (reg $175)

Click here for more details on these offers

Subway Canada have brought back the $5 footlong for a limited time.  Price is valid only on Veggie Delite, Cold Cut Combo, Pizza Sub, Ham or Egg Salad.

Want something to warm you up? The combo for a 6″ sub from the classic menu with a soup for $5 is still valid too.

Sorry if you now have the $5 foot long song stuck in your head, I know I do!

Gap Canada are offering an online only coupon code to save you 20-35% off your purchase depending on how soon you shop.  Enter GAPCDRESS at checkout to save

• 35% when you shop today
• 30% when you shop Monday 25 Feb
• 25% when you shop Tuesday 26th Feb
• 20% when you shop Wednesday 27th Feb

Not valid on the following merchandise: Leather & Suede Apparel, Women’s & Kids’ Shoes, First Favorites, Junk Food™, Beatrix Potter™ and Threadless®. Qualifying amount applies to merchandise only, not value of gift cards purchased, packaging, applicable taxes or shipping & handling charges. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts, including Gap Inc. employee discount.

Click here to shop online

Shoppers Drug Mart have new printable coupons for bonus points on Pampers products.  Both coupons are one per customer per transaction with a max of 2000BP per customer and expire April 30.

• 2000 bonus Optimum points when you buy ANY Pampers wipes
• 3000 bonus Optimum points when you buy ANY Pampers Cruisers or Swaddlers diapers

Click here to get your coupons (thanks for letting us know SFARAZ)

Shop at Value Village on Monday and save 50% on clothing, shoes, accessories, and bed and bath.  It is rumoured that you can shop tomorrow if you are Super Saver card holder and take advantage before non-card holders but you may want to call ahead and make sure your store is participating.

Click here to find your local Value Village store

What has been your best find in Value Village? Do you prefer other thrift stores over Value Village?  Do you shop in them at all?

These are the items you can get free with coupons this week:

• COOP: Schneiders 5-pack Hot Rods $1- $1 (various) = FREE
• COOP: Marc Angelo pork kabobs $1 – $1 (mailout-old w/out restrictions) = FREE
• FORTINOS: Reach Toothbrushes $1.99 – $2 (call in) = FREE
• FRESHCO: Catelli Smart Pasta .97 – $1 (websaver.ca) = FREE
• SOBEYS (ON): Carnation Evaporated Milk $1 – $1 (booklet) = FREE
• WALMART: Children’s Tylenol $3 – $3 (healthy essentials printable) = FREE
• WALMART: Dove Hair Care $3 – $3 printable from Facebook = FREE

For details on items you can get for less than $1 with coupons, check out this thread

Make your own sale at Michael’s with this printable coupon for 50% off a regular priced item until March 1st.  The coupon has quite a few exclusions:

Lots of sales this weekend:

• Abercrombie & Fitch Hoodies up to 50% off(Feb 21 to Mar 5)
• Adidas.ca up to 50% off Sale items
• Aldo Clearance Shoes at $29.98
• American Apparel 20% off all Basics(Feb 22 to 24)
• Ardene $10 Gift Card + Free Shipping when you spend $50 Online(Feb 22 to 24)
• Army & Navy Spend $50 & Get $10 Gift Card(Feb 22 to 26)
• Banana Republic Factory Store 15% off entire purchase(exp Feb 27)
• Buffalo Jeans: $20 off regular priced Denim(Feb 21 to Mar 10)
• Claire’s Buy 1, get 1 half-off St. Patrick’s Day styles
• Cleo 40% off 1 regular priced item(Feb 23rd only)
• Costa Blanca Additional $5 off red sticker items
• Gap Canada $20 off regular priced New Styles
• Garage All Jeggings Buy 1 & Get 1 at 50% off
• H&M Save $10 on Men’s,Women’s & Teen’s Denim or $5 off Kid’s Denim
• Laura Save an additional 20% on already-reduced Outerwear
• La Senza: Free Panty WUB any Beyond Sexy Bra (Feb. 22-24)
• Le Chateau Last Call End of the Season Sale Save over 50% on regular prices
• Old Navy: $15 off $75 / $30 off $100 purchase or 10% off less
• Penningtons Surprise Saturday 50% off all Bottoms(Feb 23rd only)
• Puma Spend $50 & get $25 Rewards Coupon(exp Feb 24)
• Reitmans Buy 1 & Get 1 Free permanently reduced fall and winter sale items
• Sears up to 50% off select items + 40% or 50% off Women’s Clearance Fashions
• Sears Denim Event Save up to 50%(exp Feb 28)
• Smart Set: Select Blouses are only $25(exp Feb 24)
• Thyme Maternity Get $25 off a pant when you buy a top
• Victoria’s Secret: Free Glow-in-the-Dark iPhone Case WUS $50 on PINK (Ends Feb. 25)
• Victoria’s Secret: B1 Body by Victoria Bra G1 for $25 (Feb. 22-24)

Old Navy Canada have a coupon where you save more when you spend more in-store and online.

• Save $15 when you spend $75
• Save $30 when you spend $100

To save, click here to print a coupon to use in-store or enter SAVEBIG at checkout online

If you are spending less than $75, their facebook reveal-a-deal coupon is 10% off any purchase in-store only.  Click here to print that coupon.

Click here for our list of coupon match ups for the week! A big thanks to those who help out and contribute.

An awesome new deal from ice.com! Use the discount coupon code IBZDU at check out to get this Ice offer, subject to availability. This offer is valid until Sunday, February 24, 2013.

First deal is:

• 2 Carat pink & green tourmaline with cubic zirconium pink rhodium plated sterling silver ring.
• Retail Value: $165.00
• ICE Price: $110.00
• Sale Price: $74.25
• You Save: $90.75 (55% off)

Second deal is:

• 2 5/8 Carat pink tourmaline Created white sapphire sterling silver earrings
• Retail Value: $295.00
• ICE Price: $195.00
• Sale Price: $132.75
• You Save: $162.25(55% off)
• or 2 payments of $66.38

Third deal is:

• 1 5/8 Carat garnet & diamond 10k yellow gold ring
• Retail Value: $295.00
• ICE Price: $195.00
• Sale Price: $132.75
• You Save: $162.25(55% off)
• or 2 payments of $66.38

Unfortunately free shipping is limited to US customers only. Canadian Shipping: Standard shipments will be sent via FedEx International Economy. For faster delivery, we also offer FedEx Priority International. Taxes, Duties and Brokerage fees will be included during checkout. You will pay $24.95 for FedEx international economy shipping to Canada and delivery time is from 5-7 business days.

Click here to shop at ice.com

Two new printable coupons for Nair products are currently available: save $1 on the purchase of any Nair cream product, and save $2 on the purchase of any Nair wax product. Coupons expire December 31, 2013. Click here to print your $1 coupon, and here to print the $2 coupon.

Until February 24th 2013, Signature Collection Body Lotion, Body Cream, or Body Butter is just $6 with this printable coupon. The Forever Red Collection is excluded, and there is a limit of one coupon per customer, however, you may purchase 3 of the qualifying items with one coupon. Click here to print yours.

Save 75 cents on the purchase of Maple Lodge Farms Chicken Bacon with this printable coupon. Offer expires May 31st 2013, and there is a limit of one coupon per package, and three packages per customer or group. Click here to get your coupon.