Printable grocery list template (by store section)
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A list sorted the way the store is laid out gets you through in one pass, without doubling back for the thing you forgot in aisle two. Print this page, tick what you need, and add anything else in the blank space.
Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Berries
- Lemons or limes
- Lettuce or salad
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Peppers
- Broccoli
- Avocados
- Herbs
Dairy and eggs
- Milk
- Eggs
- Butter
- Cheese
- Yogurt
- Sour cream
- Cream cheese
- Cream or half-and-half
Meat and seafood
- Chicken
- Ground beef
- Pork
- Sausage or bacon
- Fish
- Deli meat
Bakery
- Bread
- Tortillas
- Bagels or English muffins
- Buns or rolls
Pantry
- Pasta
- Rice
- Canned tomatoes
- Canned beans
- Broth
- Pasta sauce
- Cereal or oats
- Peanut butter
- Oil
- Flour
- Sugar
- Spices
- Coffee or tea
- Snacks
Frozen
- Frozen vegetables
- Frozen fruit
- Frozen meals
- Ice cream
Household
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Dish soap
- Laundry detergent
- Trash bags
- Foil or plastic wrap
Other
Make the list work for you
- Check what you have first - a two-minute look at the fridge and pantry stops duplicate buys.
- Plan a few meals, then list only what those meals are missing.
- Add things as you run out, during the week, so nothing is forgotten.
- Write amounts ("2 lb chicken", not just "chicken") so you don't over-buy.
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