Wing it
I did worse than wing it actually… half of the groceries I got over the past few weeks were from Too Good To Go, so near-expired food that the grocery store winged-it for me💀
In this economic situation, I really need to use grocery list to make my money last till the next month.
I have multiple grocery stores within walking distance so I just wing it.
I make a menu that includes two breakfasts (6 and 9 am) a lunch (11) and six dinners. I account for what i have and list the rest of the needs. Then i go shopping and add two treats(for snacking or dessert) and two beverages (oj, pop, prebrewed coffee, rtc) and a freezer pizza.
If i have to go back that week for anything, i fucked up.
I’ve been eating the same things every day for over a decade. I can manage without list.
My family always made a very careful list which was followed when grocery shopping.
Now that I do my own shopping I also make a list, on my phone though. I note down only the very essentials and leave most things open to what I can find whenever I get to shop. For example, I really need eggs and deodorant so I write that, but if I need veg I don’t list the type of veg, I just note “veg on special” and make my choice on the spot.
Take stock what’s running out, make a list, wing it.
I make a list of the things I need, organized by the places I need to stop and buy them and a list of the things I need to do
I make a list, forget the list, and end up winging it.
I make my list on my phone for exactly this reason.
I forget my phone, which had the list. Or worse:
I have my phone, so I have my list, go to pay: Forgot wallet. 😩
this is the way. write a list, put it on the table while youre getting ready, get to the store, check your pockets, say FUCK in the store. do your best from there.
I add things to an online pickup order as I think of them, I don’t actually go in the store anymore
I write a list, then I forget to take it with me.
Plan meals for a week. Make list of what’s needed. Shop once a week. Rarely eat out. Never delivery.
I’m shocked nobody has mentioned Aisleron (https://aisleron.com/), I use it for my semi-monthly shopping. It lets you organize items, and then you swipe it if you’re out of it/need to buy more. You can have different stores set up, and each item will go to the corresponding location in that store.
It basically functions like a database for grocery items with an intuitive interface.
Oh, did I mention it’s FOSS?
Online order from bed, cost and items always on point.
Then pick up in my car.
People who say: “i wanna shop in person, i like choosing produce in person” really mean they ignorant and are afraid to try new and things.
Its like wiping/cleaning your ass after a shit. One you start you don’t stop.
But someone shopping in person is much more likely to try new things. When you shop online you’re just entering items into a search bar so you’re not going to branch out as much obviously. Wheras in person you see something and it catches your eye, there’s sale sign, a display or something and boom you get something new.
People who say: “i wanna shop in person, i like choosing produce in person” really mean they ignorant and are afraid to try new and things.
Lol wot?
What new things are you afraid to try if you want to avoid a random person picking unripe/overripe/damaged produce? Most of the time it’s fine, but when you want salad tomatoes and get salsa tomatoes instead, you learn not to rely on them.
