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For more information, check out www.couponingtodisney.com/couponingHow to Organize Your Couponing Binder
Here are the supplies you will need to organize your Coupon Binder:
• Baseball Card Inserts (at least 30)
• 5 Tab Dividers
• 3 Hole Punch
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Paper Clips
• Coupons
• Coupon Binder Worksheets
• 1 inch or larger binder
Cut out the Category Labels. Make sure you keep them in alphabetical order. If you do not have a baby or pets,
feel free to throw out those labels.
Insert 30 baseball card organizers into the front of your binder. Place a categ
each page going in alphabetical order. If you need more than one page per category, insert a blank baseball card
insert behind that category label and make sure you keep a coupon for that category in the lower right c
all times (this way when you are flipping through the binder, you will know that specific page is a continuation of
the category on the previous page) .
After the baseball inserts, insert the Shopping List. Feel free to print multiple copies of
them in this spot in your binder.
Behind the Shopping List, insert the 5 tab dividers. Here is what you will place in each tab:
Tab #1 (Pricebook) –
• Pre-Printed Price List
• Blank Price List
How to
Organize
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Here are the supplies you will need to organize your Coupon Binder:
Baseball Card Inserts (at least 30)
Cut out the Category Labels. Make sure you keep them in alphabetical order. If you do not have a baby or pets,
Insert 30 baseball card organizers into the front of your binder. Place a category label in the lower right corner on
each page going in alphabetical order. If you need more than one page per category, insert a blank baseball card
insert behind that category label and make sure you keep a coupon for that category in the lower right c
all times (this way when you are flipping through the binder, you will know that specific page is a continuation of
After the baseball inserts, insert the Shopping List. Feel free to print multiple copies of the shopping list and store
Behind the Shopping List, insert the 5 tab dividers. Here is what you will place in each tab:
Couponing
Binder
Your
binder/
Cut out the Category Labels. Make sure you keep them in alphabetical order. If you do not have a baby or pets,
ory label in the lower right corner on
each page going in alphabetical order. If you need more than one page per category, insert a blank baseball card
insert behind that category label and make sure you keep a coupon for that category in the lower right corner at
all times (this way when you are flipping through the binder, you will know that specific page is a continuation of
the shopping list and store
Couponing
Binder
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Tab #2 (Stockpile) –
• Stockpile Inventory
• My Freezer Inventory
• Spices Checklist
• How Long To Store & Freeze Your Stockpile
• How To Store Produce
• How To Store Produce (blank)
• School Supply Stockpile List
Tab #3 (Menu Planning) –
• What’s For Dinner? Menu Planner (you might want to print multiple copies of this page and store them
here in your binder)
• Go To Meals
• Food Substitutions
Tab #4 (Get More Coupons) –
• Get More Coupons
• Sign Up For Newsletters
• My Rebate Tracker
Tab #5 (MISC) –
• Money Saving Tips Worksheet
Finally, insert the binder and spine covers if you plan to use them.
How To Organize Your Coupons
First you will need to organize your coupons. There is no wrong or right way to organize coupons, but here is what
works for me.
Whole Inserts – Each week, I go through the inserts from that week’s Sunday paper and cut out only the coupons
I know I definitely want to use, no matter what. I leave the rest of the insert intact and place them into a file box
in a compartment labeled with the week the inserts came from. I place the coupons that I cut out into the coupon
binder.
Check File/Coupon Organizer – I carry a coupon organizer in my purse at all times. I have labeled each
compartment with the names of the stores that I shop at. As I prepare my shopping trip each week, I place the
shopping list for that store and the coupons that I plan to use within each store’s compartment. I also keep any
store cards or gift cards I have to use for that store. In the back of the organizer, I keep restaurant and retail
coupons.
Coupon Binder – Within the coupon binder, I keep all the coupons I have cut from inserts as well as coupons that I
have printed, received in the mail, cut from store circulars, etc.
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Organizing Coupons In The Binder
Take 20 index cards and label each card with a category from your binder. Keep these index cards with the
coupons you need to organize.
When you are ready to organize your coupons, lay the 20 index cards out on your kitchen table (or other surface)
in alphabetical order. As you sort your coupons, lay them on top of the index card that is labeled with the
category that they belong in. Once you finish sorting your coupons onto the index cards, you can now place them
into the baseball card inserts within your binder. I find that by doing this, you save valuable time because you
aren’t having to constantly flip between categories.
As you place the coupons into the category pages, you will find that you need to fold many coupons. I recommend
folding them in half so that the name and brand are visible on the front of the baseball card insert and the
remaining information is located on the backside. As I place them into the slots, I try to put them in order by
expiration date to make it easier to know how long I have to use a coupon.
Take paperclips and place them over the top slots on each baseball card insert. This helps these coupons to stay in
place as you flip the pages. Otherwise you’ll end up with coupons flying everywhere!
Once you have finished organizing your coupons, it is time to move on to the next sections of the binder.
How To Use The Worksheets In The Coupon Binder
The Shopping List – I designed this 2 store shopping list to help you save on paper. At the top of each column,
write the name of the store that it is for. On each of the lines beneath the page, write in the quantity, the name of
the item that you need and where you can find the coupon. For example, if you needed 2 boxes of Kraft Macaroni
and Cheese and the coupon was located in the Smart Source insert from Sunday, July 28th, you would write in
7/28 SS in the coupon space. Then you would know that you need to locate your inserts from that date and cut
out the coupons from the Smart Source insert.
Once you complete your shopping list, gather up all your coupons and place the cut shopping list and coupons
into the store’s compartment within your coupon organizer that I suggest you keep in your purse. You can also
place these inside envelopes and store them in the front cover of your coupon binder.
The Price Book – Keeping a price book will help you to keep track of what the best price is for produce, meat and
dairy items that you buy on a regular basis. Take your new price book to your favorite store and write down the
current prices for the items you buy in the My Favorite Store’s Regular Price column. If you normally shop at Aldi’s
for produce, you would write down all of Aldi’s prices for the items you routinely buy there. If you normally shop
at your local mom and pop grocery store for meat, you would write down all the meat prices there. It’s okay if you
normally buy items at multiple grocery stores. Just make sure you write down the price for the store you shop at
the most for those items. In the notes section, you can indicate which store the prices came from.
Each week, take the sale circulars for your stores and write in the standard sale price for the items. You’ll probably
have to update your price multiple times so make sure you always write it in pencil.
In the My Personal Best Price box, keep track of the lowest amount you find that item for.
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For example, my favorite store usually sells boneless chicken breast for $1.98 a pound. I know that if the sale price
is $1.79 or lower, it’s a great deal and I should buy about a month’s worth (because that is about how often it
goes on sale at that price). The best price I have ever found boneless chicken breast for was $1.49, so I know if I
ever find it at that price again, I should buy as much as my budget allows and freeze it.
I also included a blank copy of the price book if you want to keep track of other grocery/health and beauty items
that you buy on a regular basis.
Stockpile Inventory – On this page, you can keep track of how many of each item that you have. Take a moment
to take this page around your house and put a check mark for each individual item you have in your stockpile. For
example, if you have 3 bottles of dish soap, you would put 3 checks. I only use this to track unopened items, so I
always know how many I have in my stockpile.
Aim to have a 6 month supply of each item in your stockpile at all times. Once you have a 6 month supply of an
item, you can stop stockpiling it until you start to use the items up.
Reference this sheet as you make your shopping list so you know what sale items you need to stock up on and
which items you are well stocked on.
Freezer Inventory – This page works a lot like the Stockpile Inventory. You want to keep track of how many items
you have in your freezer. However, each check mark should represent a meal’s worth of meat. For example, if you
have a 5 pound pork loin that you know makes 4 meals for your family, you would put 4 check marks. If you have
4 bags of broccoli but you know that you use 2 bags per meal, you would only put 2 check marks.
Aim to have at least 20 meals worth of meat in your freezer at all times. Reference this sheet as you make your
menu and shopping list.
Spices Checklist – Knowing what spices you have on hand when planning your menu and shopping list is crucial.
Instead of having to jump up constantly to check the spice cabinet, take a moment to write down all of the spices
you have. I included the most common spices for you at the top of this page, but left plenty of room for you to
write in other spices you might have.
If you need to grow your spice stockpile, try to add one new spice to your shopping list each week until you have
all of the spices you commonly use.
How Long To Store & Freeze Your Stockpile – There are a lot of foods besides the ones you find in the freezer
section of the grocery store that you can freeze. I made this sheet so you can quickly reference freezer time on
many popular grocery item so you know if you can stock up on them and freeze the excess when you are
shopping. This is a list of how I personally freeze items, but you can also find how to freeze items just by googling
freeze + the name of the item (ex: freeze cottage cheese).
How To Store Produce – Throwing produce all together into the crisper drawer is not always the best way to store
it. I made a list of how I store commonly purchased produce items, but I also included a blank list so that you can
write down how you store produce. You can use this sheet as a quick reference when you are putting your
produce away to make sure you are extending the life as long as possible.
School Supply Stockpile List – Every year, the kids have to go back to school. Instead of waiting to purchase all
their items at (gasp!) regular price, purchase items throughout the year when they are on sale. Keep track of what
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you have on this list. Aim to purchase as many items on sale as you can so that when you get the new school
year’s list, you can fulfill it with items from your stockpile.
What’s For Dinner Menu Planner – Planning meals for your family each week is a critical part to being successful
at couponing. You always want to plan your menus around your stockpile and grocery store sales. Aim to plan 6-7
meals a week and keep track of the ingredients that you need to purchase on the side of this menu. That way, you
can reference this list as you make your store shopping lists to make sure you purchase these items where you
can get the best deal.
I labeled the menus #1 - #7 that way you know how many meals you have the ingredients for. The best part is that
you don’t have to feel like you need to eat a specific meal on a specific day. Just pick one of any of the 7 meals to
cook each night.
Make sure you reference the Spices Checklist, Freezer Inventory, Go To Meals, Food Substitutions, Price Book and
Your Sale Circulars as you make the menu.
Go To Meals – Each cook has a handful of meals they love to prepare for their family. Keep a list of these recipes
and ingredients on the Go To Meals worksheet. When you are planning your menu and shopping list, you can
quickly reference what items you need for these meals instead of having to look up the recipe to double check the
ingredients.
Food Substitutions – When you are preparing your meals, sometimes you realize you don’t have something on
hand. Instead of scrapping the meal (and possibly ending up going out for dinner), check the Food Substations
List. I’ve also listed some items that are fairly expensive to purchase for just one meal but that you can make at
home (like buttermilk).
Get More Coupons – Writing to companies to get coupons is a great way to save more money. On this sheet, you
can keep track of what companies you have emailed and when you emailed them. Most companies will send out
coupons every 6 months if you write to them.
Learn more at http://www.couponingtodisney.com/contactcompanies
Sign Up For Newsletters – Almost every restaurant and retail store you frequent has an email newsletter on their
website. Keep track of every company’s newsletter you have signed up for on this list. They will frequently send
out coupons and even birthday freebies! If you plan to shop/dine there in the next year, make sure you sign up for
their list now.
Learn more at http://www.couponingtodisney.com/retail-newsletters and
My Rebate Tracker – Rebates are a great way to grow your fund. Keep track of the rebates you have on hand and
the rebates that you have mailed on this sheet.
My Favorite Money Saving Tips – Couponing isn’t just about saving money at the grocery store, it is also a
lifestyle. Use this page to list the new money saving tips you learn that you want to apply in your own home. Aim
to try at least one new money saving tip per week.
Find more at http://www.couponingtodisney.com/moneysavingtips
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How To Save Money With The Couponing Binder
Each week, gather up the sale circulars for the stores in your area. Flip through each circular and circle the items
you think are a good deal. Start by making a menu for your family for the week using the What’s For Dinner
Worksheet. Print as many copies of the Shopping List as you will need for the week. Write the store names that
you will be shopping at on each list and add in the dinner items that you will need to purchase at each store.
Next, browse the sale circulars and write down any items you see on sale on that store’s shopping list that you
know you need during the week or even coming weeks (snacks, breakfast foods, etc).
Then write in any items that you need to purchase that aren’t on sale (use your price book to know which store
usually has the best non-sale price on these items).
Finally, write in any items you see that are a really great deal that you want to stock up on and items that you
have coupons for that you want to purchase this week. Make sure that you don’t go over your weekly grocery
budget stocking up on items that you won’t use within 2 weeks.
Price Book Price Book
Stockpile Stockpile.
Menu Planning
Menu Planning
Get More Coupons
Get More Coupons
Misc. Misc.
Fold
Line
Cut Line
Baby
Beverages
B
Cleaners
Condiments
Baking
Beauty
Breakfast Foods
Canned Goods
Condiments Dairy
Beauty
Canned Goods
Dairy
Frozen
Meat/ Produce
Paper Products
Hygiene Laundry/Dishwashing
Medicine/ First Aid
Non Food
Pets Boxed Foods
Laundry/ Dishwashing
Non Food
Boxed Foods
Snacks
Store Loyalty Store Loyalty Cards
Free Product Coupons
Free Product Coupons
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To save paper, here is a 2 store shopping list. Cut it in half and place it with your coupons for that
Store:
Qty: Item:
Shopping List
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To save paper, here is a 2 store shopping list. Cut it in half and place it with your coupons for that
particular store.
Store:
Coupon: Qty: Item:
Shopping List
binder/
To save paper, here is a 2 store shopping list. Cut it in half and place it with your coupons for that
Coupon:
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Price Book
Product
My Favorite
Store's
Regular Price
Produce:
Apples (red, per lb)
Apples (red, 3 lb bag)
Apples (yellow, per lb)
Apples (yellow, 3 lb bag)
Apples (Granny Smith)
Apples (Other variety)
Asparagus
Avocado
Bananas
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cantaloupe
Carrots (whole)
Carrots (baby)
Cauliflower
Celery
Cherries
Clementines
Corn on the Cob
Cucumbers
Garlic (cloves)
Ginger
Grapefruit
Grapes (red)
Grapes (green)
Green Onion
Honeydew
Kale
Lemons (single)
Limes (single)
Mango
Mushrooms (8 oz)
Nectarines
Onions (yellow, 3 lb bag)
Onions (yellow, per lb)
Onions (Vidalia)
Oranges
Parsley
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple (whole)
Plums
Potatoes (white, per lb)
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Price Book
My Favorite
Regular Price
Standard Sale
Price
My Personal
Best Price
binder/
Notes
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Product
My Favorite
Store's
Regular Price
Standard Sale
Price
My Personal
Best Price Notes
Potatoes (white, 5 lb bag)
Potatoes (white, 10 lb bag)
Potatoes (sweet, per lb)
Potatoes (red, per lb)
Potatoes (red, 5 lb bag)
Raspberries
Salad (Iceburg head)
Salad (bagged)
Salad (Romaine head)
Spinach
Squash
Strawberries
Tomatoes (per lb)
Tomatoes (Roma)
Tomatoes (cherry)
Watermelon (w/ seeds)
Warermelon (w/o seeds)
Zucchini
Meat:
Bacon (1 lb pack)
Beef (brisket)
Beef (chuck roast)
Beef (chuck tips)
Beef (ground)
Beef (lean ground)
Beef (ground chuck)
Beef (New York strip)
Beef (Prime rib)
Beef (Ribeye)
Beef (spare ribs)
Beef (tenderloin steak)
Beef (top sirloin)
Chicken (boneless)
Chicken (breast)
Chicken (drumstick)
Chicken (leg quarters)
Chicken (thigh)
Chicken (whole)
Chicken (wings)
Fish (Catfish)
Fish (Cod)
Fish (Mahi)
Fish (Salmon)
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Product
My Favorite
Store's
Regular Price
Standard Sale
Price
My Personal
Best Price Notes
Fish (Swordfish)
Fish (Tilapia)
Fish (Tuna)
Ham (bone in)
Ham (spiral cut)
Hot dogs
Lunch Meat
Pork (ground)
Pork chops (boneless)
Pork chops (bone in)
Pork loin (cut)
Pork loin (whole)
Pork spare ribs
Pork roast
Pork tenderloin
Turkey breast
Turkey thigh
Turkey (whole)
Turkey (ground)
Dairy:
Butter (4 sticks)
Butter (15 oz tub)
Butter (2-3 lb tub)
Cheese (8 oz block)
Cheese (shredded 8 oz bag)
Cheese (string)
Cheese (24 count sliced)
Cottage Cheese
Cream Cheese
Eggs (1 dozen)
Margarine (15 oz tub)
Margarine (4 sticks)
Milk (gallon)
Sour Cream
Yogurt (single cup)
Yogurt (Greek cup)
Yogurt (32 oz tub)
Yogurt (Greek 32 oz tub)
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Price Book
Product
My Favorite
Store's
Regular Price
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Price Book
My Favorite
Regular Price
Standard Sale
Price
My Personal
Best Price
binder/
Notes
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Product
My Favorite
Store's
Regular Price
Standard Sale
Price
My Personal
Best Price Notes
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Product
My Favorite
Store's
Regular Price
Standard Sale
Price
My Personal
Best Price Notes
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Stockpile Inventory........ Keep track of how many items you have in your stockpile by placing a check mark next to the line item. (Example-
if you have 3 toothbrushes, you would put 3 check marks in qty.)
Aim to have a 6 month supply of each item.
HYGIENE Qty. LAUNDRY/CLEANERS Qty.
Toothpaste All Purpose Cleaner
Toothbrushes Bleach
Deodorant (His) Dish Soap
Deodorant (Hers) Dishwashing
Body Wash/Soap (His) Dryer Sheets
Body Wash/Soap (Hers) Fabric Softener
Shampoo Laundry Detergent
Conditioner Window Cleaner
BEAUTY Qty. MISCELLANEOUS Qty.
Blush
Eye Shadow
Foundation
Lipstick
Lotion
Mascara
Nail Polish
Powder
BABY/KIDS Qty.
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My Freezer Inventory Knowing what is in your freezer will not only help you keep track of what you have and what you need, but it will also help you
plan meals so that you save the most money possible. Aim to have at least 20 pounds worth of meat in your freezer at all times. For each package of meat that you have in your freezer that is separated by recipe requirements (ex: 1 pound of ground beef, 4 chicken breasts, 4 pork chops, etc. This just means the quantity your family normally eats per recipe.) place a check mark next
to the meat. Once you use 1 recipes worth, erase a check mark.
Meats Qty. Veggies Qty. Other Qty.
BE
EF Ground Beef Broccoli
Top Sirloin Steak Corn
Beef Brisket Corn on the Cob
Beef Stew Meat Green Beans
Ribeye Steak Okra
Top Round Roast Okra (Breaded)
Snap Peas
Sugar Peas
Squash (Breaded)
CH
ICK
EN
Chicken Breast
Chicken Thighs
Chicken Legs
Chicken Wings
Whole Chicken
PO
RK
Ground Pork
Pork Chops
Pork Loin
Pork Ribs
TU
RK
EY
Ground Turkey
Turkey Breast
Turkey Legs
Turkey Thighs
Turkey Wings
OT
HE
R
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Spices Checklist
This is a list of basic spices that you should have in your pantry. Go through and check off the ones that
you have. If you have more spices than is shown on the list, write them in and check them off too.
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Basil Ground Cumin Dried Oregano
Bay Leaves Curry Powder Parsley
Black Pepper Garlic Powder Paprika
Black Peppercorns Garlic Salt Crushed Red Pepper
Cayenne Pepper Ground Ginger Dried Rosemary
Chili Powder Kosher Salt Season Salt
Ground Cinnamon Nutmeg Sesame Seeds
Ground Cloves Onion Powder Dried Thyme
Cream of Tartar Minced Onion Vanilla Extract
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How Long to Store & Freeze Your Stockpile Bananas Freeze in the peel. While the peel turns black, the banana will be fine. Great for recipes.
Bread Store in the freezer in it's original packaging for up to 2-3 months.
Butter Freeze the sticks in the original wrapper. Lasts up to 6 months.
Candy Freeze in original packaging. Great for clearance candies after holidays.
Cheese
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store inside a Ziploc bag. Cheese will become crumbly
when it defrosts, so plan on using it in recipes only. If you freeze shredded cheese, add 1
tablespoon of cornstarch or flour to the bag and shake it well to prevent clumping when
it thaws.
Chips Make chips last longer by freezing them.
Citrus Juices Freeze the juice from lemons, limes and oranges in 1-2 tablespoon portions and freeze.
Once frozen, transfer to a Ziploc bag. Store indefinitely.
Citrus Peels Zest fruit onto plastic wrap, wrap tightly and then place in a freezer bag to use in recipes.
Corn
Place entire ear of corn with the silk on it into the freezer. When you are ready to eat it,
put it in the microwave (still in the silk) and cook it for 4 minutes (for one ear) or 5
minutes (for two ears).
Eggs Scramble the eggs and freeze in ice cubes. 2 cubes equal one large egg when using it in a
recipe. Store up to 6 months.
Flour Wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer.
Fruit Berries, Apples, Peaches, Pears and Melon freeze well. Make sure you freeze it on a
cookie sheet (with none of the pieces touching) first and then transfer to a Ziploc bag.
Ground Beef Cook up a big batch and freeze the cooked portion to use in recipes.
Juice (store bought) Remove 1 cup from the carton and freeze.
Herbs
Place herbs in a ice cube tray with a little water. Once frozen, transfer to a Ziploc bag.
When your recipe calls for fresh herbs, you can drop the whole ice cube in the pot. Store
up to 6 months.
Maple Syrup Freezes indefinitely.
Mashed Potatoes Freeze cooked mashed potatoes in a Ziploc bag for up to 2 months.
Meat Put in marinade and then throw it in the freezer. Use marinated meat within 2 months
of purchase.
Milk Store it in the original gallon but remove at least 1 cup of milk before putting it in the
fridge. Thaw in the fridge and shake well.
Nuts Store in air-tight container. Keeps the oils fresher. Store up to 6 months.
Pasta Sauce If you don't use all your sauce when you cook, freeze the extra in a Ziploc bag.
Rice Store cooked rice (both white and brown) in the freezer. Spread it out on a cookie sheet
and let it freeze before transferring to a Ziploc bag.
Sandwiches You can prepare sandwiches for kids lunches on Sunday and store them all week. Just
don't add the mayonnaise until it is time to eat.
Soups Place cooled soup into Ziploc bag and lay flat in the freezer. Make sure you allow at least
1 cup of empty space because the soup will expand. Store up to 2 months.
Tomato Paste
If you have remaining tomato paste, measure out by the tablespoon and place it in an
ice cube tray. Freeze in 1 tablespoon cubes and then transfer to a Ziploc bag to use when
cooking. Store up to 3 months.
Tomatoes Wash and freeze whole tomatoes on a tray. Transfer to a Ziploc bag once completely
frozen.
Vegetables Dice up onions, bell peppers and chili peppers and store flat in a Ziploc bag.
Wine Store wine in ice cube trays so you can quickly add to stews and sauces.
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Apples
Sort out the bruised apples and place
Place good apples in a plastic container in the back of the fridge as far from other produce as you can get them.
Will last up to 2 weeks.
Asparagus
Trim off one inch of the stem. Place 2 inches of water in a glass jar. Submerge the bottom of each
Place a plastic bag over the top
days.
Bananas Wrap the stem in plastic wrap. Rewrap it after you remove each banana. Store at room temperature on a banana
hanger.
Blueberries Sort out the bad berries. Place the remaining in plastic or glass storage container lined with a paper towel and
cover with plastic wrap.
Broccoli Do not wash until you are ready to eat it. Store it in a
crisper drawer set on high humidity.
Carrots Place in a Ziploc bag perforated with holes (I use a fork). Store in the crisper drawer set on high humidity.
Baby Carrots Store baby carrots in original bag in crisper drawer set on high humidity.
Cauliflower Keep it in the crisper drawer set on high humidity, loosely wrap
down.
Celery Remove from the plastic bag it comes in. Place celery on a sheet of foil big enough to wrap it in. Let it air dry on
the foil. Once it is dry, wrap tightly in the foil and put it in the crisp
Collard Greens
Cut the green leaves off the stems if purchased whole. Remove from the plastic bags it comes in if purchased this
way and place it in a gallon Ziploc sized bag. Zip the bag halfway and press out all the air.
and place on the top shelf of the fridge. Each time you use collards from the bag, be sure to press out all the air.
Cucumbers Wrap each cucumber in a paper towel. Place all the wrapped cucumbers in a plastic bag (doesn't have to
Ziploc). Store in fridge.
Ginger Place in a Ziploc bag in the vegetable crisper set at high humidity.
Green onions Remove any brown ends from the top of the green onions and rinse them with cool water. Wrap in a damp pap
towel and place in a Ziploc
Kale
Remove from the plastic bags it comes in if purchased this way and place it in a gallon Ziploc sized bag. Zip the bag
halfway and press out all the air. Zip the rest of the bag and place on the top s
Kale from the bag, be sure to press out all the air.
Lemons
Sort through and remove damaged lemons as these will rot quickly. Store loose in the crisper drawer of the fridge
set on medium humidity. Will last up to 3
limes.
Onions Store in the original mesh bags on a shelf in the pantry. Try to spread the onions out so that they don’t touch.
Oranges
Sort through and remove damaged oranges as these will
set on medium humidity. Will last up to 3 weeks. Store with melons, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons and
limes.
Parsley Trim the ends and place it in a glass with about 1 inch of water. Cover
of the fridge. Change water every 3
Pineapple Store up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in a perforated plastic bag in the fridge
Potatoes Sort the potatoes for bad potatoes. Store in a
bad potatoes and remove them.
Romaine Lettuce Cut off the stem. Wash the leaves (if you don’t have a salad spinner, wash it in a colander and allow it to air dry for
a few hours. Wrap the lettuce in dry paper towels and place in a
Spinach
Do not wash before placing in the fridge. Remove from the plastic bag it comes in and place it in a gallon Ziploc
sized bag. Zip the bag halfway and press out all the air. Zip the rest of t
fridge. Each time you use spinach from the bag, be sure to press out all the air.
Strawberries Don’t wash them until you are ready to eat them. Sort out the over ripe/rotten strawberries. Store the remaining
strawberries in a colander
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How to Store Produce
This is how I store my produce. If these methods do not work for you, we have designed a blank sheet for you to
print and write in your own ways.
bruised apples and place the bruised on the counter so you remember to eat them within 2 days.
apples in a plastic container in the back of the fridge as far from other produce as you can get them.
ff one inch of the stem. Place 2 inches of water in a glass jar. Submerge the bottom of each
Place a plastic bag over the top of the asparagus. Store in the back of the fridge. Change the water every couple of
in plastic wrap. Rewrap it after you remove each banana. Store at room temperature on a banana
Sort out the bad berries. Place the remaining in plastic or glass storage container lined with a paper towel and
cover with plastic wrap. Do not wash until ready to eat. Will last up to 2 weeks.
Do not wash until you are ready to eat it. Store it in a Ziploc bag perforated with holes (I use a fork). Place in the
crisper drawer set on high humidity.
perforated with holes (I use a fork). Store in the crisper drawer set on high humidity.
Store baby carrots in original bag in crisper drawer set on high humidity.
Keep it in the crisper drawer set on high humidity, loosely wrapped in plastic. Make sure you store it stem side
Remove from the plastic bag it comes in. Place celery on a sheet of foil big enough to wrap it in. Let it air dry on
the foil. Once it is dry, wrap tightly in the foil and put it in the crisper drawer set on high humidity.
Cut the green leaves off the stems if purchased whole. Remove from the plastic bags it comes in if purchased this
way and place it in a gallon Ziploc sized bag. Zip the bag halfway and press out all the air.
and place on the top shelf of the fridge. Each time you use collards from the bag, be sure to press out all the air.
Wrap each cucumber in a paper towel. Place all the wrapped cucumbers in a plastic bag (doesn't have to
bag in the vegetable crisper set at high humidity. Will last up to 2 months.
Remove any brown ends from the top of the green onions and rinse them with cool water. Wrap in a damp pap
Ziploc bag in the fridge.
Remove from the plastic bags it comes in if purchased this way and place it in a gallon Ziploc sized bag. Zip the bag
halfway and press out all the air. Zip the rest of the bag and place on the top shelf of the fridge. Each time you use
Kale from the bag, be sure to press out all the air.
Sort through and remove damaged lemons as these will rot quickly. Store loose in the crisper drawer of the fridge
set on medium humidity. Will last up to 3 weeks. Store with melons, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, oranges and
Store in the original mesh bags on a shelf in the pantry. Try to spread the onions out so that they don’t touch.
Sort through and remove damaged oranges as these will rot quickly. Store loose in the crisper drawer of the fridge
set on medium humidity. Will last up to 3 weeks. Store with melons, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons and
Trim the ends and place it in a glass with about 1 inch of water. Cover the top with a plastic bag. Place in the back
of the fridge. Change water every 3-4 days.
Store up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in a perforated plastic bag in the fridge
Sort the potatoes for bad potatoes. Store in a cardboard box or paper bag in a cool, dark place. Check weekly for
bad potatoes and remove them.
Cut off the stem. Wash the leaves (if you don’t have a salad spinner, wash it in a colander and allow it to air dry for
e lettuce in dry paper towels and place in a Ziploc bag.
Do not wash before placing in the fridge. Remove from the plastic bag it comes in and place it in a gallon Ziploc
sized bag. Zip the bag halfway and press out all the air. Zip the rest of the bag and place on the top shelf of the
fridge. Each time you use spinach from the bag, be sure to press out all the air.
Don’t wash them until you are ready to eat them. Sort out the over ripe/rotten strawberries. Store the remaining
colander in the fridge so air can circulate around them. Will last up to a week.
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This is how I store my produce. If these methods do not work for you, we have designed a blank sheet for you to
the bruised on the counter so you remember to eat them within 2 days.
apples in a plastic container in the back of the fridge as far from other produce as you can get them.
ff one inch of the stem. Place 2 inches of water in a glass jar. Submerge the bottom of each asparagus stalk.
. Store in the back of the fridge. Change the water every couple of
in plastic wrap. Rewrap it after you remove each banana. Store at room temperature on a banana
Sort out the bad berries. Place the remaining in plastic or glass storage container lined with a paper towel and
bag perforated with holes (I use a fork). Place in the
perforated with holes (I use a fork). Store in the crisper drawer set on high humidity.
ped in plastic. Make sure you store it stem side
Remove from the plastic bag it comes in. Place celery on a sheet of foil big enough to wrap it in. Let it air dry on
er drawer set on high humidity.
Cut the green leaves off the stems if purchased whole. Remove from the plastic bags it comes in if purchased this
way and place it in a gallon Ziploc sized bag. Zip the bag halfway and press out all the air. Zip the rest of the bag
and place on the top shelf of the fridge. Each time you use collards from the bag, be sure to press out all the air.
Wrap each cucumber in a paper towel. Place all the wrapped cucumbers in a plastic bag (doesn't have to be a
Will last up to 2 months.
Remove any brown ends from the top of the green onions and rinse them with cool water. Wrap in a damp paper
Remove from the plastic bags it comes in if purchased this way and place it in a gallon Ziploc sized bag. Zip the bag
helf of the fridge. Each time you use
Sort through and remove damaged lemons as these will rot quickly. Store loose in the crisper drawer of the fridge
weeks. Store with melons, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, oranges and
Store in the original mesh bags on a shelf in the pantry. Try to spread the onions out so that they don’t touch.
rot quickly. Store loose in the crisper drawer of the fridge
set on medium humidity. Will last up to 3 weeks. Store with melons, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons and
the top with a plastic bag. Place in the back
Store up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in a perforated plastic bag in the fridge
cardboard box or paper bag in a cool, dark place. Check weekly for
Cut off the stem. Wash the leaves (if you don’t have a salad spinner, wash it in a colander and allow it to air dry for
Do not wash before placing in the fridge. Remove from the plastic bag it comes in and place it in a gallon Ziploc
he bag and place on the top shelf of the
Don’t wash them until you are ready to eat them. Sort out the over ripe/rotten strawberries. Store the remaining
in the fridge so air can circulate around them. Will last up to a week.
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What's for Dinner?
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What's for Dinner? Ingredients Needed:
Meat:
Produce:
Dairy:
Canned/Dry Goods:
Refridgerated:
Frozen:
Misc.:
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List your family's favorite recipes, the location of the recipe (cookbook, recipe card box, etc.) and the required
ingredients. When you make your weekly menu, the ingredients for your family's favorites will be at your finger
tips to add to your shopping list.
Recipe Name/Location Ingredients
Go To Meals
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Food Substitutions
If you don't have: Substitute:
Baking powder, 1 tsp. 1/2 tsp. Cream of Tartar + 1/4 tsp. baking soda
Balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp. 1 tbsp. cider vinegar or red wine vinegar + 1/2 tsp. sugar
Bread Crumbs Cracker crumbs or cornflake crumbs
Brown Sugar, 1 cup 1 cup white sugar + 4 tbsp. molasses
Butter, 1 cup 1 tbsp. shortening (can also add 1/4 tsp. salt if desired)
Buttermilk, 1 cup 1 tbsp. Lemon juice or vinegar + enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes
Mama Rosie’s Pasta McCain Fries Miracle Whip Mrs T Pierogies
Mann’s McCormick Mission Foods Mrs Richardsons
Manwich Melissas Molly McButter Mrs Smith’s
Marie Callender’s Melitta Coffee Monster Energy Drink Mt Olive Pickles
Mario Olives Method Morningstar Farms Muir Glen
Market Chicken Mezzetta Morton Salt Murry’s
Mars Ice Cream
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Nabisco Natural Value Newman’s Own No Yolks
Naked Juice Nestle Candy 9 Lives Northland Juice
Nathan’s Hotdogs New York Garlic Bread Nivea Nylabone
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Oberto Beef Jerky On-Cor Oregon Fruit Orville Redenbacher
Ocean Spray Olivio Organic Batter Blaster Oscar Mayer
Odwalla Oral-B Organic Valley Otis Spunkmeyer
Olay Ore Ida Orowheat Bread Oust
Old El Paso Oregon Chai Ortega Mexican Foods Oxy Clean
Old Orchard
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Pace Pictsweet veggies Polar Foods Premio
Palmolive Pierre’s Ice Cream Pom Progresso
Pam Pilgrims Pride Popchips Puffs
Pampers Pillsbury Popcorn Indiana Pup-peroni
Patio Pirate Booty Popeye Fresh Purina
Pepperidge Farm Planters Peanuts Popsicle Purell
Pepsi Playtex Pop Tarts Purex
Perdue Plumrose Post Its Purnell
Peter Pan Peanut Butter Polar Prego
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Quilted Northern
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Rachel Ray Nutrish Red Vines Rice Expressions Rotel
Radio Foods Reed’s Roman Meal Rudi’s Organic Bakery
Raid Reser Ronzoni Rumba Juice
Red Gold Reynolds Wrap Rosetto Russell Stovers
Red Rose Tea Rice Dream Rosina
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Sally Hansen Simply Asia Spectrum Organics Stevia
Sandridge Foods Sister Schubert Spice Advice Stretch Island Fruit
Sans Sucre Skinny Cow Springer Mountain Farms Stroehmann
Santa Cruz Skintimate Sobe Life Water Success Rice
Sargento Cheese Smart Balance Splenda Sue Bee Honey
Schick Smartfood Popcorn Stacy’s Pita Chips Sun Maid
Scotch Brite Smart Ones Stagg Chili Sunsweet
Scrubbing Bubbles Smithfield State Fair Corn Dogs Sweet Baby Rays
Sea Cuisine Smuckers Stauffer’s Sweet ‘N Low
Seapak Snapple Stonyfield Farms Swiss Miss
Sensodyne Snuggle Stouffers Sunny D
Seventh Generation Sobe Water Starbucks Ice Cream Swanson’s frozen dinners
Shout Solo Starkist
Silk Soy Milk Soy Boy
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Tai Pei Tidy Cats Tree Ripe OJ Tumaros
Terra Chips Tillamook Cheese Tribe Hummus Turkey Hill
Tetley Tofutti Trident Sea Food Turtle Mountain
TGI Friday Toms of Maine Tropicana Tyson
Thomas English Muffins Totino’s Pizza Rolls
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Uncle Ben’s Uncle Matt’s
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V8 Juice Vanity Fair Viactiv Vlassic Products
Van De Kamps Van’s Natural Foods Viva
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Walnut Acres Wet Ones Whole Fruit World Harbor
Wanchai Ferry Whiskas Windex Wish-bone
Weight Watcher Products White House Applesauce Woeber Mustard Wrigley Gum
Welch’s White Castle WolfGang Puck Soups
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Yogi Tea Yoplait
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Zatarain’s
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scanning in the rebate form and receipt into your computer so you have a copy in case they claim they never
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