Here's my solution to keep my wallet from
being over-stuffed with reward cards, or
my key fob from looking messy, and I'll
always have them handy.
being over-stuffed with reward cards, or
my key fob from looking messy, and I'll
always have them handy.
I reuse one of my free key rings. The ones
I get as promotional favors or when the car
is serviced. Well, I save those kinds of small
items in one of my tennis cans.
I get as promotional favors or when the car
is serviced. Well, I save those kinds of small
items in one of my tennis cans.
You usually get 2 small rewards cards that
are meant for your key fob along with each
larger card. The small ones already have the
holes. Use a hole punch to punch a hole in
one end of the larger card. Be careful not
to punch on the magnetic strip or bar code.
This works great for credit cards too.
are meant for your key fob along with each
larger card. The small ones already have the
holes. Use a hole punch to punch a hole in
one end of the larger card. Be careful not
to punch on the magnetic strip or bar code.
This works great for credit cards too.
I make 2 sets; one for each car.
I keep them in the car, not in my purse.
When I go into a store or the library,
I just grab the small card ring out of the
center console and return it there when
I get back in my car. That way I always
have it with me and not have to carry
them all around everywhere. If I have
dupes, I keep a set at home. It's an easy
and free solution that takes just a few
minutes. You'll feel so much more
organized, and that's a great reward.
Another Idea
Easier still is to put them on your
phone. I use an app called CardStar.
It allows me to snap the barcode on
my cards and it automatically loads it
into phone. I can then open the app.
in the store and they can swipe my phone.
Easy Peasy!
I get back in my car. That way I always
have it with me and not have to carry
them all around everywhere. If I have
dupes, I keep a set at home. It's an easy
and free solution that takes just a few
minutes. You'll feel so much more
organized, and that's a great reward.
Another Idea
Easier still is to put them on your
phone. I use an app called CardStar.
It allows me to snap the barcode on
my cards and it automatically loads it
into phone. I can then open the app.
in the store and they can swipe my phone.
Easy Peasy!
It even tells you what stores
are nearby when you are out.
I love this app.
I keep all my membership cards on there
too. I don't use this for credit cards.
Credit cards are punched and put on a
key ring and tucked into a zip pocket in
my purse. I only keep one credit
card in my wallet.
Cheers!
What a great idea to organize all those extra little cards on my key ring.....thanks.....I was just thinking the other day that I had way too many things on my key ring,,,,,my keys get lost among all of them!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the great idea,
Tammy
Rita - What a wonderful idea. I have more of those little cards on my key chain than I do keys! LOL I never thought of punching holes on the bigger cards and corralling those too! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the phone app. My key ring is so thick with all those store cards. I'm going to download the app now.
ReplyDeleteCatherine