Comments on: Organizing Your Shopping List for Success

By: G Picha

G Picha — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:40:33 +0000

That way you have to "search" for an item, forcing you to go past a lot more headers, there by hoping you will impulse buy something. Thats a major reason that milk & eggs at one end with bread at the other.

By: Sarah H.

Sarah H. — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:55:45 +0000

I organize my list by aisles too. I shop primarily at Walmart and have created a template I use each week when I shop. Backtracking is the worst and this list helps make sure I never retrace my steps. Great post! Sarah H.´s last blog post..Five signs you have a decluttering problem

By: Rachel A

Rachel A — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:48:49 +0000

I would organize my coupons by the department/category rather than alphabetical. They also have those little plastic file things - a little bigger than the size of a checkbook at places like Target in the section with school supplies, binders, etc. I like putting labels on those like: Household (cleaners, toilet paper, etc), canned food, coffee (creamers, etc), baking and separate them that way. It's a lot easier. Also, if I can I always go through the ads on one day and I will pull out the coupons I will be using. I still bring my "coupon purse" with me in case I get something unexpected, but I don't want to search for coupons at the counter or in the store - so having them ready help a lot.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:12:20 +0000

Do you recommend organizing your coupons this way too? I -right now - have them alphabatized but sometimes i put them in wierd spots and forget where they are until they are expired?? I have a 7 month old and try to get in and out - but sometimes i am searching for a coupon that i know i have and cant find!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS!!!!!!

By: Brianna @ Heart(h) Management

Brianna @ Heart(h) Management — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:17:07 +0000

Oh my goodness, Mandi! I just wrote a post today on this very topic! Only it probably took me a lot longer to figure this out than it should have! It has saved me so much time, it's ridiculous! Brianna @ Heart(h) Management´s last blog post..Making Grocery Shopping Work for You

By: Sarah Berry

Sarah Berry — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:07:22 +0000

Great idea! Thanks for sharing. Sarah Berry´s last blog post..Potty Time Tuesday

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:53:16 +0000

This is how I organized my coupons. I mainly shop at Kroger. With CVS and Walgreens on the side. Seems to work great and know I know the layout of the store.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:55:16 +0000

I recently started doing this to help with my coupons, I write down aisle by aisle what I know we are going to get, I take out all the coupons that I am interested in using and organize them aisle by aisle. When we go grocery shopping my husband and I tag team it optimizing our savings as much as possible.

By: Christy

Christy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:57:36 +0000

Our Wal-Marts never leave the aisles alone either. The only things that tend to stay in the same place are the toys and of course, the kids know exactly where that is. Everything else gets moved around with the seasons, holidays, etc. I've also noticed that it is hard to find the same items time after time. It's much easier and simpler to shop closer home for us. Christy´s last blog post..Menu Plan Weekly for 3-15 - 3-21

By: D

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:59:20 +0000

So funny that you mention this - since just last week I was thinking, maybe I should start writing my grocery shopping list aisle by aisle - definitely will now! Thanks so much for the ideas!

By: Sara Anders

Sara Anders — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:08:06 +0000

A thought when you are creating this list template... take your camera (or cell phone with camera) and take a picture of the aisle headers (with aisle # and list of items) to help you get started.

And the reason that they change everything around is to get you to have to hunt for items and increase the chance that you will impulse buy more than if you go directly to aisle 5 for your green beans!

By: Frances

Frances — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:15:51 +0000

What a great idea! Why didn't I think of that? Great post, I got a lot out of this one. Thanks for doing such a wonderful job! Frances´s last blog post..Meat Pricing 3/16 Deals

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:13:43 +0000

Another benefit to having an organized shopping list is being able to mark what you need as soon as you run out of it. I have my "aisle order" list always posted on my fridge and whenever we run out of an item whoever "finished it off" can just make a tally mark next to that item. I can also highlight items that I want to use coupons on so that they don't get missed! Works like a charm!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:28:06 +0000

This is a great idea! Of course when Alice launches, you won't need such lists for household products :) I definitely rely on the layout of the grocery to help me not forget food items. So much so that it's difficult for me to go to a new grocery! Thanks for the tips. Rebecca´s last blog post..Spring Cleaning Giveaway - iPod Shuffle!

By: Mandi

Mandi — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:37:01 +0000

How frustrating for those of you who shop at stores who change the aisles on you – why the heck would they do that??? We shop at the same Wal-Mart as Michael, and I'm not sure our aisles EVER change, which is just the way I like it! LOL! Mandi´s last blog post..Quick Tips: Using Your Laundry Basket Around Your Home

By: monica

monica — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:59:03 +0000

I couldn't agree more - if you make a list but still have the run back and forth around the store, you certainly won't save any time, and it's likely you'll won't save much money either. Great post! monica´s last blog post..here’s a thought

By: Amphritrite

Amphritrite — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:43:56 +0000

My grocery stores change aisles so often that doing it in this order is of no benefit to me. BUT! I do take a page from this particular book and order my items by category - produce, canned, dry, freezer, etc. Amphritrite´s last blog post..February Spending Report

By: SuzysSavin

SuzysSavin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:11:21 +0000

You guys are awesome. I have been trying to come up with a list like this for a long time. Funny how when someone else does it it looks so simple!!! Thanks for a great post.

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:20:48 +0000

I'm going to have to try this once I get reaquainted with Meijer! They recently changed their store layout and made it a little easier to find some things and harder to find others. Condo Blues´s last blog post..10 Ways I Greened my Home for St. Patrick’s Day

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:08:14 +0000

I started organizing my shopping list by aisle a while ago, and I love this method. It sure makes getting in and getting out much faster. I actually started out by using a spreadsheet and listing all my aisles with a few lines in between each aisle. This made it really easy just to add or take off items each week. The only reason I don't still use my spreadsheet is because my wonderful husband wrote me a computer program for generating my list by aisle. Amanda´s last blog post..Llama, Llama Mad at Mama