Making a Grocery List

There are so many ways to make up a grocery list. I have finally mastered my grocery list. I wanted to talk about how I make up my grocery list for the week. I'm sure everyone does it a little different, it just depends on what works the best for you.

I can shop at several different stores due to my work location, kids' school location, and home.

• Throughout the week I make a shopping list of the things we need or are totally out of. This list will be a WinCo shopping list. This is where I do the majority of my shopping.
• Wednesday I grab all the store fliers and find all the great sales (prices that are less than WinCo). I will make a list for each store. I will attach my coupons to my list (remember you want to try to match coupons with the sale items). Then for the next week I carry them with me so I can swing into the store during lunch, before I pick up the kids, after picking up the kids, or on my way home.
• Wednesday night I finalize my WinCo list and attach my coupons. I shop on Thursdays while I gather my information for my weekly WinCo Sale Prices.
  
• Thursday I do my WinCo shopping, I try to stick to my list and budget.
• Sunday I normally make up my Walgreen's list and stop in when I can during the week.

I plan my menu according to what I have stock piled, sometimes buying a few things to make a complete meal. I will talk about my meal planning in another posting.

Let me know how you come up with your shopping list. Anyway you do it, sticking to a list and budget is always the best.