I save about 1/2 hour every week on grocery shopping thanks to this list. That’s 26 hours a year. Assuming I would have done this for at least 40 years of my life by the time I’m dead, that means 1040 hours saved (26 * 40).
1040 Hours = 43.33 Days
Yes, I get (at least) an extra 43 days of my life back because I used a simple, grocery list.
Can you imagine how much more you and I could save if we got just a little bit more organized in stuff we do every day (or week)?
Click here to download and customize the original excel spreadsheet that I use.
Take a copy of it and stick in on your refrigerator. Every time you run out of something, or if you are expecting guests and need more of something, just quickly jot it down. Yes, it is more productive than just writing down a plain list on a erasable board.
| Vegetables | Qty | Frozen Vegetables | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beans | Frozen Cut Beans | ||
| Cabbage | Frozen Cut Carrots | ||
| Cauliflower | Frozen Peas | ||
| Spinach | French-cut Beans | ||
| Baby Carrots | Chopped Spinach | ||
| Okhra | Frozen Edamame | ||
| Garlic | |||
| Broccoli | Miscellaneous | ||
| Green Chillies | 1% Milk | ||
| Cilantro | 2% Milk | ||
| Tomatoes | Skim Milk | ||
| Potatoes | Eggs | ||
| Ginger | Salt | ||
| Basil | Sugar | ||
| Mint | Olive oil | ||
| Onions | Rice | ||
| Cucumbers | Bread (White) | ||
| Eggplant | Bread (Wheat) | ||
| Butter | |||
| Fruits | Ketchup | ||
| Banana | Cheese | ||
| Papaya | Juice | ||
| Orange | Ovaltine | ||
| Grapes | Cookies | ||
| Watermelon | Mineral Water | ||
| Fresh Lemon | Trash bags | ||
| Apples | Scotch Brite | ||
| Aluminum foil | |||
| Bathroom Items | |||
| Bath Soap | Baby Items | ||
| Laundry Detergent/Softener | Diapers | ||
| Dishwasher liquid | Wipes | ||
| Toilet Tissue | Enfamil formula | ||
| Paper Towels | Rice cereal | ||
| Liquid Soap for hand wash | Barley cereal | ||
| Shampoo | Oatmeal cereal | ||
| Shaving Blades | Mixed cereal | ||
| Shaving Cream | Banana | ||
| Tooth Paste | Apple | ||
| Tooth Brush | Carrots | ||
| Beans | |||
| Other | Peas | ||
| Kellogg Honey crunch | Anti-rash cream | ||
| Oat Meal | |||
| Pasta | |||
| Soup |
– Ravi Jayagopal