How to Make Your Shopping List Easily

There are two ways to achieve a shopping list:

• Manually write you shopping list on a paper, recycled cardboard or whatever you can write on.
• Print it on computer through many websites

1 – Printable shopping lists

I believe this method is preferred for people who feel really disorganized.
This system will allow them to move on to the second method after a while.

2 – Handwriten shopping list

Here are some tips for writing up your shopping list and not forget anything:

• Take inventory of food and beverages you already have in the refrigerator, freezer or your pantries. Watch the expiration dates and identify products to be consumed quickly.
• Think about the meals you will need to prepare during the week and try to include perishable products. Plan your menus and list what you are missing.
• Once the list done, go around cleaning products to identify what you might miss: toilet paper, cotton ball, wood cleaner, wipes, gloves, paper towel …

Prepare the grocery that you will divide into 8 parts, corresponding to the different supermarket shelves:

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Pasta, rice and canned stuff
• Oils vinegars and condiments
• Frozen products
• Cheeses, yoghurts and other dairy products
• Meat and fish
• Drinks
• And personal care and maintenance products

When going shopping this combined lists will save you valuable time on the shelves, even if you shop with one or more people, you’ll share the work.

Tips:

Provide a table or list on the fridge where you’ll notice the ran out products and any idea of shopping that you would get through the head during the week.
I divide my draft list into 4 columns: child number 1, child number 2, home maintenance, supplies… before rewriting it down.

While shopping, carefully compare the price per weight or volume of the different products.

Do not start filling your cart with eggs, fruit and vegetables or chips so not to crush them with drinks for example. Similarly, if you buy frozen products, take them to the end so they do not thaw while you continue shopping.