What is the easiest and organized way to take coupons to the store?

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If you do couponing, can you offer your suggestions on how it works for you to carry your coupons with you, have them readily able to put with the item on your list? I am a vertern couponer from back when the coupons were great...like a dollar off one item. These days, most aren't worth it as they are like $.30 off 3 items..not much a savings. But in all my years, I still have not found a good way to keep it all organized AT THE STORE. After all these years, you'd think I'd have it down pat! But I dont! I have tried the box with the index file markers, wallet things, lists...I am not an "extreme" couponer although wouldn't mind doing that at sll if they'd just tell use where they get all the coupons to do all that! But back to my question...I do about $20-$30 in coupons per monthly visit. I compare the store ad with coupons I collect from a variety of places. Then make my list comparing to the store ad and coupons. Now...taking it all to the store.... I have made out my list, I have matched list to coupons I have and with ads in the store circular. I wrote out my list in department category for easy shopping (I start at canned and end at dairy!) Coupons are in groups matching the list with a paper clip. For tomorrow, I have my list, the ads (just in case I need verification of sale price of item on shelf or at register) and the coupon groups. So... what do I carry them in? How can I make this less complicated when i have to search for the coupon, have them falling out of my hands, trying to make sure I have what the coupon says, ....all those kinds of things? I've seen those big 3-ring binders with the plastic pockets pages...but Idon't have that many coupons. And I guess it is keeping it organized for the coupons, while still buying things that I don't have coupons for or are on sale and I buy when on sale even if I don't need it that week and it isn't on my list. Any and all comments, suggestions and tips would be greatly appreciated!