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Originally posted by SuperSister
I love lists! Ya'll should see my grocery list, it's insanely OCD. Once I make the meal plans and figure out what I need to buy I make a list. This list I break down further into departments and list them in the order I encounter them around the grocery store. For example I would list:
Produce:
lettuce
green pepper
fresh fruit
Frozen:
pizza
corn
Bread:
bread
hot dog buns
This allows me to easily grab everything in one complete circuit around the store with no backtracking. Also, as I put each item in the cart I round up and jot down how much it will be. As I finish each section I add to find the subtotal and then add the subtotals as I work my way around the store. This means that as I get to the register I have a fair idea how much it's going to run and it's easier to spot mistakes when my things are rung up.
*whew* It sounds like a lot of work but it really makes my life easier.
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Haha I just wrote my grocery list now, and it is similar to that. I have pounds of chicken noted, and also the size of apples and such. Anything I buy in bulk I have the exact weight/volume I need. I even make notes of coupons and such. The Safeway receipts have every item in a separate category, frozen, produce, etc. For those of us with the anal retentive behaviors it makes it to easy! My roommates trip out on my efficiency and that I can calculate how much money I spent on cheese any given month.
As for the totals, my state taxes on groceries (wtf?) so I have my maximum amount to spend minus the tax. This is now a lot easier as our tax dropped to five percent. Helps me decide if I want a treat or an item not on my list.