Today's entry was written by Narina:To be efficient with my grocery shopping, I know I need to plan ahead. The easiest way for me to stay on top of what I need from the grocery store is to keep a magnetic note pad on the side of my refrigerator. When I use the last of any item, or better yet, when I see that it's running low, I write it down on the notepad.
When it's time to go grocery shopping, I just tear the sheet off the notepad and I'm almost ready to go. At least, I already know what I absolutely need to replace.
I'll also take a few minutes to think about what I'll be cooking throughout the week. I write out or look up the recipes, and jot down any ingredients that I don't already have.
At the top of my list, I have two columns: Super King and Trader Joe's, which are the two grocery stores I go to on a regular basis. Each time I write an item down, I make sure to put it in the correct column. This speeds up my shopping trip and helps ensure that I don't forget an item at one store.
Right now, my list is fairly short because I'm still spoiled! I cook only three days a week because my mom sends food home with me one day, we eat at my parents house one day, at my in-laws house another day and we eat out once a week.
To get even more organized with my shopping, my next step would be to divide the items into sub-categories. Right now, my list is too short for that....but maybe when I have kids!
Taking a few seconds to update my shopping list daily, and then an additional few minutes to review & add to it before heading out to the grocery store, saves me a lot of time in the long run.
Do you have any other grocery shopping tips to share? Click "comments" below to post your ideas.
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