Blast From the Past

Remember back in the beginning days of Just Starting Out?  One of the firs things we talked about was organization.  Within that topic, the most important one was the make a list.  Lists can make everything better.

Go with your list and do not deviate from it.  Try it just once and you’ll see just how many impulse purchases you make when you’re shopping for food.  Everything just sounds so good!  At the same time, you’ll learn exactly what you want and need to buy, so the nest time, you won’t forget anything, either.

You’d be really surprised just how much you can save if you take the extra couple minutes to make a grocery list each time.  They’re infamous for a reason.  They work.

But… they can be sometimes hard to start.  I know it and I won’t deny it.  So, I’ve scoured the internet trying to find some easy resources for you to use.  Here they are:

• 1.    Printable Grocery Shopping List

• 2.    Grocery Shopping List Generator

• 3.    Forum on Basic Meals
  

The last one is there to show you the most popular meals that get made per month.  If you look at them and think about it a little bit, you might be able to make a “ready to go” list that doesn’t have to be rewritten every time you go to the store.



There are even ways to make your grocery shopping list one that can save money.  Do you need the Karo syrup?  Will something else work?

What are some other reasons a list can be very helpful?  Please, I want to hear them!