Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

canoeist52

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4. It's almost panic mode if I try to shop without a list.

Thu May 9, 2013, 08:14 AM

May 2013

I feel so lost when I forget my list. I have a system. The night before, while reading the week's flyer, I check my print copy of my master list which I call a "cheat sheet", and write what I need for the week from that list on a magneted fridge pad of paper (which hopefully the household has added any extras that they want). My cheat sheet is set up in the order of the aisles of my store so I do less back-tracking. I buy almost all "store brands" in the middle aisles to save money.

Most of my shopping is at the outer perimeters of the store, though now I find I'm buying more of my veggies and eggs at the local year-round farmer's market on the weekend.

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Majority of Shoppers Don’t Make Lists [View all] Sherman A1 May 2013 OP

My short-term memory having hit overload from Life's complications Demeter May 2013 #1

Yes, I always have a list unless Phentex May 2013 #5

I have found that some type of meal planning saves a lot of money. KurtNYC May 2013 #2

Eighteen per center here PADemD May 2013 #3

It's almost panic mode if I try to shop without a list. canoeist52 May 2013 #4

I usually MAKE a list laundry_queen May 2013 #6

I just use a list for coupon stuff noamnety May 2013 #7

I rarely have a list. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #8

I try to do most of my grocery shopping at the cut-rate store. No use to make a list, dimbear May 2013 #9

I don't either gejohnston May 2013 #10

I always have a list and try not to deviate RebelOne May 2013 #11

i make lists if i needs specific things fizzgig May 2013 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #13

RANT alert Kali Jun 2013 #14