A List Is A Must

@Kandae11 (54986)

January 28, 2022 8:06am CST

These days l cannot go grocery shopping without a detailed list in hand. Not only do l list every item l plan to buy - but the price as well- that way I will have an idea of how much l am spending and not go too far off budget. Oh!- l really miss the good old days when l would pick up random items and add to my cart. Over the past year or so have you made any changes in the way you grocery shop? What about indulgences- have you found it necessary to cut back on those? Pixabay image

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

28 Jan 22

No. If anything, we spend more at the grocery store than we ever did before the pandemic began. (We are stocking up on non-perishable items and storing the excess in our garage. Just in case Zombies start becoming a real thing.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

That is the sensible thing to do -- l would do it if l could afford it. Thankfully where l live there is a lot of fresh produce on our land, so if things get worse l won't starve. Worse - like a world war 3.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

28 Jan 22

@Kandae11 Pretty and I each make a list every time we go shopping. I write down things we actually need at the time and her list is for non-perishable foods we'd like to have on hand. (I'd bet we have enough on-hand that we could manage for months without going hungry.)

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

@DaddyEvil On the subject of storing up food l recall there was a Mylotter, l am not sure if it was Angie? - Anyway she stored jars and jars of produce from her garden, and l would jest that she was preparing for a famine.

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@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

28 Jan 22

I always write a list before I go to the supermarket. I don't remember when I started doing this. It's a reasonable thing to do. You won't forget anything and won't buy things you don't really need. As I know the layout of the supermarket by heart, I write the things down in the order they're on the shelves so that I don't have to zigzag.

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@sjvg1976 (41281)

• Delhi, India

28 Jan 22

Yes, it's better to do that. I always try to make a list but most of the time I forget things to include in the list and have to go back to the market to buy that thing.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

Good idea. In order not to zigzag l group the items on my list - like baked goods together, all canned stuff together, toiletries, etc. .

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@shaggin (72116)

• United States

28 Jan 22

My memory is awful so I have to have a list with me or I won’t remember half of what I need to buy. 30 miles one way means I don’t want to forget anything or I’ll have to wait a week or more before I go shopping again to pick it up. I make a list on my phone and through the week until I go shopping I add more things to it.

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@kixsh101 (2105)

• Philippines

29 Jan 22

Me too, I can't rely on my memory. It's really better to jot it down.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

Thirty miles one way! Well most definitely you should have a list .

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@flapiz (23148)

• United Kingdom

28 Jan 22

I have my list of what to buy but I haven't gotten to the point where I put the price as well.

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@flapiz (23148)

• United Kingdom

28 Jan 22

@Kandae11 Well same here. It's not getting any cheaper anywhere. We better start farming our own crops.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

@flapiz Definitely. Even starting small with a vegetable garden will pay off in the long run.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

Problem is, the prices seem to be a bit higher everytime l visit the supermarket - and l end up way over budget.

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@RebeccasFarm (89831)

• Arvada, Colorado

28 Jan 22

Yes I do all my grocery shopping online now so it is very easy to see what I am planning to get.

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@RebeccasFarm (89831)

• Arvada, Colorado

28 Jan 22

@Kandae11 And also if you order ahead, it lets you change things around.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

Great ! No hassles there.

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@kixsh101 (2105)

• Philippines

29 Jan 22

Lists really helps, this avoids us in forgetting something very important.

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@LadyDuck (471344)

• Switzerland

28 Jan 22

I always go with a list, I also did before. Now I do not want to stay inside the store for a very long time, I fear the virus.

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@LadyDuck (471344)

• Switzerland

28 Jan 22

@Kandae11 - My husband had to be admitted to the ER twice last year, they checked everyone before letting them him, I felt safe for him.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

I understand that. People also fear going to hospitals and clinics for checkups where it is easy to catch the virus.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

@LadyDuck l hope he is doing better now. I worry about the fact that the doctor or nurse checking me could have the virus--some of them refuse to be vaccinated. I am overdue for my eye exam but l keep putting it off. The doctor has to get very close during an eye exam.

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@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

28 Jan 22

Cost if living has definitely risen. I think carefully before purchasing anything. The priority is basic necessities

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

That is the way l handle things now.

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@cherigucchi (14876)

• Philippines

28 Jan 22

I have my list in my mind to make sure I wont overspend.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

That could work.

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@cherigucchi (14876)

• Philippines

29 Jan 22

@Kandae11 Yes it does

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37350)

• Toccoa, Georgia

28 Jan 22

I always write a grocery list. I buy the same things that I bought a year ago.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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29 Jan 22

I have changed a few items and now purchase more vegetables.

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@RasmaSandra (79714)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

29 Jan 22

I order groceries online and it always takes me over an hour to make sure I order everything iI need,

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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29 Jan 22

That is less time when compared to actually going to the store.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Jan 22

That's good you use a list. Prices are always changing here so I never know how much I'll be spending. I hope for the best. I've used lists, but mostly, I go without.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Jan 22

@Kandae11 Now, they're promising rising prices at the store. I hate to think about what my grocery bill will be like next month.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

@just4him l hear there are empty shelves in some supermarkets - not enough goods coming in.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

True. I may put one price on an item and when l get there the price is usually up - never down.

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@nela13 (58665)

• Portugal

28 Jan 22

I spend about the same as I used to, during the lockdown I spent more because I didn't want to go to the supermarket very often.

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@nela13 (58665)

• Portugal

28 Jan 22

@Kandae11 yes, that was the idea.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

Stay in as much as possible to be safe.

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16126)

• Nairobi, Kenya

28 Jan 22

I used to carry just enough money for the things I went to buy and so I never needed a list. We often buy small quantities so if it's five items we just calculate and carry enough. But if we need more things then we write a list. I personally don't have the tendency to buy something I did not plan to buy.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

That's a good trait you have. Some of us are tempted and get carried away.

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@gcwrites (678)

• United States

28 Jan 22

I usually make a list.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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28 Jan 22

It is good planning.

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@snowy22315 (180452)

• United States

28 Jan 22

I shop frequently, so having a list isn't really a necessity for me. If I forget something, I will just buy it the next time I am out. I also have a lot here so even if it something I need for a recipe or something I can usually find a substitute.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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29 Jan 22

The ideal situation is to ensure that if you run out of certain items you can substitute with something else.

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@kixsh101 (2105)

• Philippines

29 Jan 22

I miss those days too. The economy has been down lately, salaries and income are down also, it has been a lot of sacrifice due to the pandemic.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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29 Jan 22

Definitely. Here's hoping 2022 will be a better year.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41392)

• United States

28 Jan 22

I always have a list or I'd forget half of what I need. Because of shortages, I do tend to stock up on more things.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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29 Jan 22

That is the best thing to do -- stock up.

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@Freelanzer (10743)

• Canada

7 Feb 22

Not much change in shopping except prices are noticeably higher.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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7 Feb 22

They certainly are. Some items seem to go up every fortnight.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16382)

• Raurkela, India

29 Jan 22

I buy all my groceries online these days. As I am old I cannot indulge on things that I can't digest and can't use because of lack of energy.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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29 Jan 22

Think of yourself as - very mature, not old (smile).l too have stopped indulging in unhealthy stuff.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Jan 22

I always make a list for everything.

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@Kandae11 (54986)

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29 Jan 22

Same here.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Jan 22

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