Spending Less and Eating Healthier: Part 2 of 3
January 16th, 2012
Making a List
Does it really take too much time to write out your grocery list? Hmm, I guess that depends on how far you are from the store when you have to go back to get something you forgot or how much extra you paid for something you didn’t need.
A grocery list can be just a list on the back of an envelope or it can be something you create special for just your family.
We have tips for making your master list plus several different versions to get you started on the SpendSmart.EatSmart planning tab including:
- Grocery list by store aisle – Word | PDF - rearrange the aisles to fit your store, add your weekly musts, use extra space to write in specials
- Grocery List by category - Excel | PDF
- Grocery list to circle - Word | PDF
- Tosca’s master grocery list – Word | PDF – a sample list used by one busy family
eXtension also has some tips you could check out called Better Meals with Better Planning: Plan a List
been doing this for a while now and it really does make a difference.:)
I do this all the time and it does really make a difference. Also looking in foldrs of different shops in the same mall beforehand helps, because some stuff is cheaper in one store than in the other. That way i find all the best prices and spent less money.