coupon organization: coupon binder categories

i received a great question from Cathy regarding my coupon binder...

"what categories are in your coupon binder?".

her question came at a great time because this week i dedicated 30 minutes to adding new categories in my binder. the reason i wanted to add more was not only because i found i was missing categories, but also because my "beauty" section and "household" section really needed to be broken down into smaller chunks.

for example, my household section was about 15 coupon pages....

when i would look for a coupon, i would flip through page after page. after a while i noticed a trend in what items could be broken apart. now my household items are broken down into additional categories like candles/air fresheners, household cleaners, home office supplies, and the like.

i did the same thing with the beauty section...

what i needed for this quick project was my coupon binder, label maker, and 3 packs of target brand index dividers...

these are only $.97 for a package of 5 at target...

and i had some new coupons to clip anyway. it was just a good time in general to re-organize a update a bit..

Cathy, here is my complete list of divided sections....

diapers

wipes

beverage

condiment

canned foods

pasta/rice

cereal

dairy

frozen

baking

desserts

candy

crackers

chips

gum

snacks

paper products

pets

haircare

feminine hygiene

dental

lotions

body soap

laundry

household cleansers

home office

batteries

candles/air fresheners

dish soaps

ziploc/trash bags/saran/foil

swiffer

fist-aid/medicine

vitamins

make-up

skin care

misc beauty

deodorant

shaving

misc/toys