A List Is A Must

@Kandae11 (56328)

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 (147099)

• 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 (56328)

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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 (147099)

• 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 (56328)

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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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@RebeccasFarm (94516)

• 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 (94516)

• Arvada, Colorado

28 Jan 22

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

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@Kandae11 (56328)

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28 Jan 22

Great ! No hassles there.

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@kixsh101 (2119)

• Philippines

29 Jan 22

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

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@shaggin (74160)

• 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 (2119)

• 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 (56328)

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28 Jan 22

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

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@flapiz (23272)

• 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 (23272)

• 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 (56328)

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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 (56328)

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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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@LadyDuck (473547)

• 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 (473547)

• 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 (56328)

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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 (56328)

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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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@nela13 (58868)

• 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 (58868)

• Portugal

28 Jan 22

@Kandae11 yes, that was the idea.

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@Kandae11 (56328)

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28 Jan 22

Stay in as much as possible to be safe.

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@kixsh101 (2119)

• 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 (56328)

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29 Jan 22

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

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@Nawsheen (28642)

• 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 (56328)

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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 (56328)

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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 (37797)

• 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 (56328)

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29 Jan 22

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

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@RasmaSandra (84535)

• 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 (56328)

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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 (318816)

• 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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@just4him (318816)

• 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 (56328)

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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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@Kandae11 (56328)

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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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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (17011)

• 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 (56328)

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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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@gcwrites (677)

• United States

28 Jan 22

I usually make a list.

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@Kandae11 (56328)

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28 Jan 22

It is good planning.

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@snowy22315 (188773)

• 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 (56328)

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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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@jstory07 (143730)

• Roseburg, Oregon

31 Jan 22

We have a food budget and stick to it.

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@Kandae11 (56328)

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31 Jan 22

Good. Very good.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (43432)

• 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 (56328)

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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 (56328)

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7 Feb 22

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

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@db20747 (43438)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

30 Jan 22

I now must cutback. I spent too much money last year. I could have saved 3,000. I keep going over budget with sweets. I need to cut out meat and slash my budget to less than half. I over spent when I should have been paying my bills. Now I'm looking for a miracle to catch up on my bills.

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@Kandae11 (56328)

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30 Jan 22

Oh wow! that is a lot of money you could have saved. However it is already done , the important thing is that we learn from our mistakes and you have acknowledged that the money would have been best spent on bills. Cutting down on your intake of meats and sweets is a great idea. You will feel and see the effects and your body will thank you.

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@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Jan 22

I always make a list for everything.

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@Kandae11 (56328)

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29 Jan 22

Same here.

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@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Jan 22

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