Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer

RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post by 75043 (8) | (09/09/2006) Profile | Contact I have the same type of list in Word on my pc. We have a notepad just for writing down grocery needs and then I add them to my master list. We do the same for highlighting coupons, make notes. I started the master list by saving all handwritten lists for a couple of months. RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post by Mr. Thrifty (126) | (07/02/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact Someone like me who has to sacrifice food items every month to make the bills . I just try and buy a variety of food differant each time to make us feel better. Perhaps keeping track on the computer my food purchases every month might work ,but I don't know if I would get the same satisfaction when my wife and I sit down to a pork chop dinner complete with 2 veggies and a desert.Most of the times we find different ways to prepare Turkey Burger, or chicken and good old hot dogs. It is a challange to try and stay creative. When shopping I also have to consider the gasoline costs and most of the time the food savings pays for it. Coupons are not very good for us since the cheaper brands of foodstuffs always are lower in price . I remember mom in the late 1950's shopping for food for two weeks, that dear lady always manage to save a few dollars of her food budget and we always had food on the table. Well I am going to make a list and see what happens. Happy Food Shopping to all Mr. Thrifty RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post by ~Wendola~ (59) | (06/12/2006) Profile | Contact Palm has come up with the same idea and put it in PDA format. I have been using it for years and it works out great. It is an add-on called Handmark with lots of tools. ~Wendola~ RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post by hugmehugs (69) | (05/30/2006) Profile | Contact Dee, thank you for the HEB web site. I signed up and clicked on their "shopping list in RTF format". I copied and pasted the list in word pad. Then I just went through it and deleted the items that I don't buy. What an easy way to have a shopping list on my pc. Thank you a bunch!! RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post By lahlbrand. (Guest Post) (05/30/2006) Loved the list you posted but wish you had included the bulk item list also and the household list. Thanks in advance for this. RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post By LHegs (Guest Post) (05/16/2006) Great idea. I have mine in Excel and use check boxes to mark what I need as I take the inventory. That way I don't forget items I may not use all the time but like to keep on hand. RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post By (Guest Post) (05/16/2006) Excellent idea!!! I used to do the same thing but I don't think I ever got everything on the list.. then I just gave up.. and now,.. oh no..i forgot this or i forgot that... Would you share your list? Thanks RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post By dee (Guest Post) (05/16/2006) Go to www.heb.com and sign in for a passwork and their grocery list is printable and very complete. This was my grocery store in Southwest Texas and I miss it very much. RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post by camo_angels (683) | (05/16/2006) Profile | Contact I am still working on restructuring the list to fit my grocery store, but the way they lay out stores is illogical to me! I tend to circle around (produce/bulk/meat/dairy) then hit the aisles for canned/boxed. But I haven't gone over my limits yet! RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post by camo_angels (683) | (05/16/2006) Profile | Contact I am not sure if this will post right, but gives you an idea....... PRODUCE/FRESH Apples Bananas Butter Carrots Cheese, American Cheese, Colby-jack Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Parmesan Cottage Cheese Cream Cheese Eggs Grapes Milk, whole Onions Peppers Potatoes Sour cream Yogurt, variety FROZEN/MEAT Beef Blueberries, frozen Bread Dough Broccoli, frozen Carrots, frozen Chicken Fish Green Beans, frozen Juice Concentrate: Peas, frozen Peppers/Onions, froz Pork Strawberries, frozen Turkey Then I have Pantry/Bulk (for baking, canned goods, seasonings) and Other for household. I repeat vinegar and baking soda on both of those categories, so I don't forget to buy bulk sizes or baking sizes. I save the completed one and print out what I need by cutting the extra (helps me to prioritize too) RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post By (Guest Post) (05/16/2006) Excellent idea!!! I used to do the same thing but I don't think I ever got everything on the list.. then I just gave up.. and now,.. oh no..i forgot this or i forgot that... Would you share your list? Thanks RE: Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer Post By (Guest Post) (05/15/2006) What a cool idea! I am always making a new grocery list, and this would save me a lot of time. Thanks for the tip!