We al know list save time & Money..we all probably make lists but I got this tip from a COUPON QUEEN that was on TV a long time ago.

MAKE YOUR OWN PERSONAL PRINTABLE GROCERY LISTS.

I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THOUGH IT MAY TAKE A LITTLE TIME AT FIRST IT WILL BE WORTH THE TIME EVERYTIME YOU GO TO THE STORE.

What you do is you get a mental picture of your store (or go there if you can't remember where things are) and write down Aisle by Aisle what you normally buy then you make a check list. Then you go home and type it up. During the week you keep these lists on the fridge as you run out of things you just check them.

If you check the sales ads and find some great deals that is not on your list you put that on the bottom under Special Items.

The list keeps you focused on what you really need and it saves time.

I have finished my Save ALot one and tested it and it does work great for me. Now I am going to do my Krogers one next week after I finish up my AVON income taxes. I started with the smaller store first to make sure I liked it and it was worth my time.

I will try to attach it..It may totally scramble it but you get the idea..anyone do this already???

The list I have is in neat columns like the aisles in the store...

JOYCE’S MASTER GROCERY LIST FOR SAVE-A LOT GROCERY STORE

DAIRY AISLE 1 FRESH FRUITS AISLE 3 BAKING GOODS & CEREALS ___ Freezer Bags ___ Sugar
___ Eggs ___ Apples - Yellow SPICES ___ Sandwich Bags ___ Sweetened Condensed Milk
___ Tub Butter ___ Apples - Red ___ Garlic Powder ___ Trash Bags ___ Syrup
___ Stick Butter ___ Bananas ___ Chili Powder ___ Foil ___ Taco Seasoning
___ Milk ___ Grapes ___ Season Salt ___ Cling Wrap ___ Tampons
___ Orange Juice ___ Peaches ___ Salt ___ Paper Plates ___ Tea Bags
___ Slice Cheese ___ Plums ___ Pepper ___ Paper Cups ___ Teriyaki Chicken
___ Shredded Cheese AISLE 2 PASTA, SOUPS, CONDIMENTS ___ Dry Minced Onions MEAT ___ Toilet Paper
___ Brick Cheese ___ Crackers ___ Taco Seasoning ___ Lunch Meat ___ Tomato Paste
___ Chip Dip ___ Ritz Crackers ___ Dry Onion Soup Mix ___ Sausage ___ Tomato Sauce
___ Cream Cheese ___ Cookies ___ Meatloaf Seasoning ___ Bacon ___ Tomatoes
___ Cottage Cheese ___ Salad Dressing ___ Chili Seasoning ___ Smoked Sausage ___ Tomatoes - Whole Peeled
___ Sour Cream ___ Mayo ___ Brown Gravy Powder ___ Weiners ___ Toothpaste
___ Mustard ___ Bouillon Cubes ___ Chicken Nuggets ___ Tortilla Chips
CAN FRUITS & VEGGIES
___ Cream of chicken soup ___ Powdered or ____ Brown Sugar ___ Ground Beef ___ Tortilla Shells
___ Corn – Whole Kernel ___ Cream of mushroom soup ___ Cake Mix ____ Frosting ___ Pork Chops ___ Tuna
___ Corn - Creamy ___ Noodle Soup ___ Sugar ___ Roast ___ Vanilla
___ Peas ___ ABC Soup ___ Cooking Oil ___ Ribs ___ Vermicelli
___ Carrots ___ Tomato Soup ___ Shortening ___ Chicken Breast or Cutup ___ Vinegar
___ Green Beans ___ Spagetti O’s ___ Self Rising Flour ___ Steak ___ Walnuts
___ Pork & Beans ___ Spagetti Sauce ___ All Purpose Flour ___ Water Softener Salt
___ Sauerkraut ___ Spagetti Noodles ___ Cornmeal AISLE 5 & 6 BREADS
FREEZER & SNACKS ___ Waxed Paper
___ Potatoes & Beans ___ Egg Noodles ___ Blueberry Muffin Mix ___ Chicken Pot Pies ___ Western Dressing
___ Tomato Sauce ___ Shell Pasta ___ Jiffy Cornmeal mix ___ Michelenas Meals ___ White Vinegar
___ Tomato Juice ___ Pickles ___ Syrup ___ Hot Pockets ___ Wine
___ Tomatoes - Diced ___ Olives ___ Karo Syrup ___ Fish Sticks & Fillets ___ Worcestershire Sauce
___ Tomato Paste ___ Steak Sauce ___ Pancake Mix ___ Corn Dogs ___ Yeast
___ Pinnapples ___ Worchestershire Sauce ___ Cereal ___ Totino’s Pizza ___ _____________________
___ Peaches ___ BBQ Sauce ___ Pop Tarts ___ Pinos Little Pizza 4 pk ___ _____________________
___ Vegetable Juice ___ Peanut Butter ___ Granola Bars ___ Texas Toast Garlic Bread ___ _____________________
___ Apple Juice ___ Macaroni & Cheese ___ Oatmeal – Old Fashion ___ Waffles ___ _____________________
___ Applesauce ___ Pickle Relish ___ Oatmeal – Flavored Instant ___ Pancakes ___ _____________________
___ Brocolli & Rice or ____Chicken & Rice ___ Grits ___ French Toast Sticks ___ _____________________
FRESH VEGTABLES
___ Ramen Noodles AISLE 4 ~ CLEANING,
PAPER, HEALTH & BEAUTY ___ Ice Cream ___ _____________________
___ Lettuce ___ Stuffing ___ Laundry Detergent ___ Popcorn ___ _____________________
___ Cabbage ___ Dry Rice ___ Dishwasher Detergent ___ Chips ___ _____________________
___ Celery ___ Dry Beans ___ Dish Liquid ___ Salsa ___ _____________________
___ Green Pepper ___ Honey ___ Toliet Bowl Cleaner ___ Pop ___ _____________________
___ Tomatoes ___ Shake Cheese ___ Bathtub Scrubbing Bubbles ___ Bread ___ _____________________
___ Carrots ___ Can Cheese ___ Glass Cleaner ___ Hotdog Buns ___ _____________________
___ Baby Carrots ___ Vienna Weiners ___ Paper Towels ___ Hamburger Buns ___ _____________________
___ Potatoes ___ Chili ___ Ibprofen Kids & Adults ___ Donuts ___ _____________________
___ Onions ___ Taco Shells ___ Heartburn Tablets ___ Cream Horns ___ _____________________
___ Brocolli ___ Taco Sauce ___ Q-tips ___ Pie Crust ___ _____________________

SPECIAL ITEMS:

Well I tried to send again...the list exceed the room on the forum and I tried to attach a piece of it and that didn't work..will try this


nope didn't work..maybe you can just visualize it..lol

I have friends that do this but have never tried it myself -- does anyone else make this sort of list?

I do pretty well at just writing out a list every month. I go to 3 different stores with one list. I first buy whatever I can at Aldi's then on to Sam's club then I get what is left at HyVee, so it would be really hard to organize by aisle. I think the main thing is that everyone should have a system that they know really well.

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I have a list kind-of like that. It is broken down by Dairy, Veggies, Canned food, meat, etc. This way no matter what store I am in it works. I also have included a space to write what I need from Wal-Mart and Sams. I don't have a check list for them I just write what we are out of.

I am a list kind of person. If I don't have it listed somewhere I forget.

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I break down my list like Dairy, meat, canned items, bakeing goods, cleaning, personal, pets, frozen, snacks, produce and then mis.

I type in out on the computer and then print off a copy and put on my ref. as I run out of stuff I add it under the correct heading.

It really helps and I check it off as I add it to the buggy, really helps to make sure that I have everything on my list and If I don't need anything in a certain category, then I don't have to go to that section of the stores. And that saves on unnecessary buying.

I have been using for a couple of weeks. I post it on the message board and HD has to just check off if he needs something or notices that we are running out of something. Much easier than trying to hunt him down on Sundays for the inevitable "i don't know".

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I have been using for a couple of weeks. I post it on the message board and HD has to just check off if he needs something or notices that we are running out of something. Much easier than trying to hunt him down on Sundays for the inevitable "i don't know".

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