Friday, October 15, 2010

Coupon Categories

If you are unsure of how to categorize your coupons, consider the following suggestions.  (If you're just getting started, use the general categories.  Divide envelopes into more specific categories as needed...as in when the envelope is too fat to quickly find what you need.)

Food Categories

BAKING
-Basic
-Mixes
-Oil
-Spices

BEVERAGES
-Coffee/Cocoa
-Juice
-Soda
-Tea
-Water

BREAKFAST
-Bars
-General Mills
-Kellogg’s
-Post/Quaker/other
-Hot (i.e. oatmeal)
-Pancakes/Syrup

CANNED FOOD
-Fruit
-Meat
-Soup
-Vegetables

CHILDREN/INFANT
-Baby Food
-Diapers & Wipes
-Medicines
-Other

CONDIMENTS
-Common
-Uncommon
-PB&J
-Pickles
-Salad Dressing

FROZEN FOODS
-Appetizers
-Bread
-Breakfast
-Desserts
-Fruit
-Ice Cream
-IC Novelties
-Meals
-Meats
-Pizza
-Seafood
-Vegetables

INTERNATIONAL
-Asian
-Italian
-Mexican

PRODUCE

REFRIGERATED
-Baked Goods
-Beverages
-Bread
-Butter
-Eggs
-Lunch meat
-Meat
-Sour Cream
-Yogurt

SNACKS
-Candy
-Chips
-Cookies
-Crackers
-Gum
-Jello/Pudding
-Popcorn

Non-food Categories

BEAUTY & HYGIENE
-Deodorant
-Facial
-Feminine
-Hair Color
-Lotion
-Make Up
-Razors
-Shampoo
-Soap-Bar
-Soap-Liquid
-Toothbrush
-Tooth-Other
-Tooth Paste
-Tooth Whitening

CLEANERS
-Air Fresheners
-Air Fresheners-Candles
-All Purpose
-Bathroom
-Dish
-Dishwasher
-Fabric Refresher
-Floor
-Kitchen
-Laundry-Detergent
-Laundry-Fabric Softeners
-Laundry-Stain Removers
-Windows
-Wood

HOUSEHOLD
-Batteries
-Photo
-Other

MEDICINES
-Children’s
-Cold/Flu
-First Aid
-Pain
-Stomach
-Vitamins

PAPER GOODS
-Cups/Plates
-Foil
-Napkins
-Plastic Bags &Containers
-Plastic Wrap
-Tissues
-Toilet Paper
-Towels

TOYS

Other Suggested Categories

ENTERTAINMENT
SERVICES
RETAIL
-BED, BATH & BEYOND
-CVS
-FOOD LION
-KROGER
-MARTINS
-TARGET
-RITE AID
-WALGREEN'S
-WALMART

RESTAURANTS
-Fast Food
-Full Service
-Ice Cream