Will you have a list for what you need to buy before go shopping?

China
April 23, 2007 4:06am CST
I live in the countryside and it's not easy to go downtown as I have car sickness,it really painful for me to take car even 10 minutes. So I go downtown to buy all consumer goods monthly. To avoid forgetting something,I will check all my stock and make a list about I need,then take one by one in supermarket.It's relly useful ,I don't be short of anything anytime.
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@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
23 Apr 07
We shop once a week. Usually on saturday. Before going I check the freezer and the pantry to see what id avaiable then I make out the weeks menu and then write a list of what we need. We are on a very small budget so careful planning is a must.
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@KissThis (3003)
• United States
23 Apr 07
I will normally go through my pantry to make a list of what I will need to get from the store. When I walk out the door the list is almost always left on the kitchen counter. For me I have an excellant memory so I can easily remember what I wrote on the list. We get the same basic supplies from the store usually so that makes shopping easier as well.
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
31 May 07
oh yes! but sometimes for some reason I miss some things, or thing on my list.. then I start my new list!
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
21 May 07
Sometimes I will have a list. It is better to have a list. so you don't forget anything. I think it is wise to to that. don't you?
@mizrak07 (557)
• Philippines
23 Apr 07
That's a wise way to shop, you only buy the things that are needed and you don't waste time at the supermarket thinking what else to buy. Also, listing can help in managing our budget.
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• Philippines
23 Apr 07
hi sarahwuang.. when i go shopping or buying groceries sometimes i have a list but most of the time i already know first hand the stuff im going to need so its not that difficult for me. and theres a mall near our place so its more convenient to buy things especially food. too bad you get car sickness. its nice to drive around especially if you live in the countryside.
@hcromer (2710)
• United States
23 Apr 07
I only make a list of what I need to buy before shopping if I am running low on money. If I have plenty to spend I usually don't make a list, I'll just try to wing it and usually end up forgetting something and getting all kinds of stuff that I don't need.
@alexsis (2149)
• United States
23 Apr 07
I always make a shopping list so I won't forget what I need. But I never stick to the list. I'm always picking up things I do not need. I need to work on that.
@smartmom (826)
• United States
23 Apr 07
I always make a list, and I prefer to go shopping once a week. I find that if I do not make the list then I will either forget something and/or I will end up buying more than I intended. I go grocery shopping once a week, and before I sit down and make a detailed list. I factor in coupons, I look for coupons online, and I get the best sales. I always make sure to get the exact price, as I often get 10$ off 100 or 50$ coupons, and I do not want to buy more than I am supposed to.
• Philippines
21 May 07
yup i have coz i dnt want when i was there at the store it's the only time that i'll think what would i buy. what we need in house. it's just wasting ur time if you do it. so if i were you make your own list too