Quote Originally Posted by pikato
Yeah, I'm a big dork who has her list saved on computer, it helps me to remember my common staples. yeah, it's even listed by store layout..
I do the same thing, but I've switched stores since I set it up and haven't updated the layout. I don't buy everythiing every time I go shopping, I use it as a checklist too. I also plan dinners on the weekend and add my proteins and special ingredients to it based on what I'm having.

Dairy: butter, cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs, LF cheddar/jack, lunch meat (not dairy, but the store I used to shop at had sliced lunch meat in with the cheeses), Milk, sliced cheese, string cheese, yogurt, chocolate milk

Proteins usually include cooked chicken, ground turkey, fish, shellfish, turkey breast, lean steak

Fruit: Apples, bananas, berries, grapefruit, lemons/limes, oranges, seasonal (mmmm cherries), "exotic fruit of the week" (I try to pick something I havent seen before, like mini pineapple from S. Africa, star fruit)

Vegetables: baby carrots, bell peppers, spinach, cucumber, green onions, leaf lettuce, mixed greens, mushrooms, radishes

Breads: Raisin, whole grain bread, english muffins, pita

Dry goods: Crackers, granola, dry cereal, granola bars, oatmeal, pretzels/chips, raisins, pasta

Canned Goods: beans, fruit, soup, tuna, pasta sauce

Frozen: juice, "easy food" for my DH's lunches, skinny cow sandwiches or sorbet

Baking goods: baking soda/powder, cooking spray, flour, sugar

Supplements: EFAs, calcium, multis

Condiments: hummus, ketchup, soy sauce, salad dressig, mayo, mustard, pb, pickles, salsa

Beverages: Beer, coffee, mineral water - plain, mineral water w/ juice, NA beer, tea, wine

Etc: toiletries, dog foods,cleaning supplies, special requests & treats