[dfed913]

your BIG ole' binder with Baseball card holders INTO the store with you? I know one lady personally that does.

I'm working up to it. Haven't yet. But I've missed so many good steals deals that way! My son has already rolled his eyes at the mere thought.

Oh, and I just thought about it...I am going to get a little pencil pouch for the front so that I can put the coupons I am pulling out to use right in there so I don't drop them all over - like I normally do! HTH someone!!

[LyndaSLP]

I don't have a big ol' binder...

I do have 2 big ol' coupon boxes... and yes, there are days I take both into the store with me! Gotta save! Gotta save!

[aidan&logansmommy]

This is exactly why I have not been able to move up to the coupon binder. I love to have my coupons with me at all times because the few times I have left them in the car, I find something that I was not planning to get that is a great deal. I just don't think I can two children, a purse, a diaper bag, and sometimes a refrigerated milk bag AND the binder! Of course, my coupons are so disorganized because of this and my purse is always overflowing with loose coupons!

[Lynda1811]

I walk into the store with two zipper binders, and 10 reusable bags. I think all together it's about 10 lbs, not including my purse. I pull some coupons at home after looking on AFC, so I can check if my area has the same clearance, these are in an envelope in the front pocket.

My family is used to me taking it all in now, but before the kids would always ask, "are you doing the coupon thing" with an eye roll and a sigh.

I have missed out on some great deals, and now I never leave home with out my binders.

Lynda

[bikerbabymama]

I use a binder and always take mine in with me. It fits perfectly in my diaper bag. I normally don't carry lots of stuff for baby unless we are going to be out a long time. My biggest problem is keeping my son out of it when we're at cvs and I pull it out - they're buggies are so small!

[lwilsonide]

I always try to take my binder, because the few times i haven't I have missed out! I do try to pull out the Qs for that trip out & put them in an envie, but still take my binder just in case! I have saved so much more since converting to the binder with the baseball card sleeves!

[dfed913]

Originally Posted by Lynda1811

I walk into the store with two zipper binders, and 10 reusable bags. I think all together it's about 10 lbs, not including my purse. I
Lynda

ALL I can say is.....do you WANT the tag in my sig line?????

I just have this visual..seriously....the doors to the store open upon your entrance and people part to let you threw....wow. Amazing. You ARE a serious couponer, no doubt.

[Willowlynn]

Yes, I do! I have since the day I made the binder. There is good and bad to it. I have all my coupons. But they know I am the crazy coupon customer.

[Lynda1811]

Originally Posted by dfed913

ALL I can say is.....do you WANT the tag in my sig line?????

I just have this visual..seriously....the doors to the store open upon your entrance and people part to let you threw....wow. Amazing. You ARE a serious couponer, no doubt.

Thank You. I have had so many people stop me and are just amazed at my binder, then I point out that I have two, and their jaws just drop. It's priceless.

My DH family calls me a junkie, but I can care less. The sad thing is I'm thinking about adding another binder!!!! Shhh, I think I'll keep that between me and AFC. My other two are full!!!

Lynda

[xmaspickle]

you bet! there is some unwritten rule that if I have list & coupons pulled there will be some unadvertised whooping deal that I know I have a Q for 16 miles away at my house...I learned the hard way it's just easier to keep with me..that way I have scissors, note paper, in store coupons, everything else..and a place to put refunds, a coupon from a tear pad, recipe or whatever...mine is big enough that if I put my purse in the little kid sitting area my binder props open over the top...and it generates looks and comments but that's fine

[Vickie_2007]

I do. I shop with my 2 and 4 year old and it is just easier to have coupons in the binder than loose in my purse or something. I don't carry a diaper bag, as I just change a diaper in the car if necessary. My purse is small, too.

[chunkymonkeesmommy]

I NEVER leave home without my binder!!! You never know when you'll find a great deal! It has a mesh pocket on the front that I put all the coupons in as I pull them out so I have them all right there when I get to the checkout. It also has a zippered part with compartments for all of my credit/ atm/ store club cards and a pocket for $$ so I don't have to worry about my wallet! DS is 14months now and low mantenence so I don't need a diaper bag anymore either! It's just me, DS and my trusty binder now!

[ctsunshine]

yes, since converting to the binder last month I take it in to the store every time. I got a great deal on clearance yesterday at Target that I never would have gotten if I'd left the binder at home!

Right now I'm just using an old recycled binder, but I'm interested in one of those brief case binders that Anissa and some others posted about.

CTSunshine

[amcguirk]

Yup!!! Don't leave home without it. I plan my trip and put the coupons that I know I will be using in a sheet protector at the front. Then, if I come across an good deal, I can easily search to see if I have a Q to make the deal ever sweeter. I've not ever caught anyone staring at me, but I don't care. When I'm in the checkout, the cashiers usually just say "WOW! That's awesome!" I do sometime feel bad if it's taking awhile in line, but I usually just check out what she has behind me and hand her a couple of Q's for what she has...works like a charm!

[macy]

I carry mine. My husband and boys roll their eyes. But they are glad when its free cereal, chips or something I wouldn't normally buy. And people always notice the binder, most comment they need to get that organized.

[timber945]

Yes I DO!!! I will never leave home without it - again- I am a retail merchandiser, so I am in and out the the stores all day long, one day I forgot my binder and called DH crying because I was 50 miles away from my binder and gonna miss a great deal.

DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT!!

[none1234]

I second the PP about never leaving home w/o it! It is ALWAYS in my car, in my house, or in my office.

I lost my first one a few months ago (I left it in the cart, DH pushed the cart into the corral, and I didn't think to check!), so I NEVER let that thing out of my sight. I figure, the bigger it is, the less likely I am to lose it again.

[MaxxMe]

Most of the time I bring mine with me. I have a 3" zippered one with photo inserts. The baseball ones just did not work at all for me. I had a non-zippered one before but dropping it twice and coupons flying out all over the place made me buy the one I've got now.

You get over feeling weird about bringing your binder into a store pretty darn quick when you see all the deals you are able to pick up!

[lifeworthliving]

I never leave home without it! Every store it goes with me. Just never know what you will run across and I am always ready!

[mcdlady1]

I take mine in every store and right now one accordian style thing that I have yet to transfer over but I will as soon as i buy more holder pages.

[schatz]

I just use a little photo album and the little vera bradley clutch I won in my first auction I use that for Q's that will expire soon,hot ones or ones that I am using on that purchase

[goingdeer]

Mine is reffered to as "the book" and if I go it goes. You never know what you will find as a unadvertised deal or a clearence item. I have lots of people look at me and ask is it hard to keep up, and other comments, but never in a negative way. Most people are in awe, especially if you save a bunch of money!

[applerama]

I haven't worked my way up to a binder yet, no time! and I will have even less time when school comes around again in the fall. So right now I have 2 accordian organizers with like 20 different categories which works really well for me right now. But yes, they go with me EVERYWHERE!

[OldTinGrl]

Yes. I always carry my binder with me. I keep it in a little tote, and pull it out when I need it. I don't want to miss a deal/steal. I toss my wallet in my tote, so I don't have to carry both my purse and coupon tote with me.

[rylea929]

I personally leave my binder in the car and take it everywhere I go. I take it into target, Walmart, and grocery stores. I have had more people stop and ask me f I would organize their coupons like that, than strange stares from people. My children also remind me..."Mommy do not forget your coupons book" They are 4 and 2.