Comments on: Tips for “Power” Grocery Shopping http://penelopeloveslists.com/organize/tips-for-power-grocery-shopping/ Inspiration for the Unapologetically Organized Soul Sun, 06 May 2012 13:34:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Designer Watches http://penelopeloveslists.com/organize/tips-for-power-grocery-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 Designer Watches Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:22:47 +0000 http://penelopeloveslists.com/?p=20#comment-2472 Just what i was looking for i am very thankful for this article. A Very nice page of knowledge. Just what i was looking for i am very thankful for this article. A Very nice page of knowledge.

]]> By: Timmi http://penelopeloveslists.com/organize/tips-for-power-grocery-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Timmi Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:29:43 +0000 http://penelopeloveslists.com/?p=20#comment-1797 My power grocery shopping goes like this: I look through all the catalogues for that week, go through my menus and cupboards, write down my list per shop name/product/price that week and give it to my partner. He now does the shopping because I end up coming out of the shops with extra things! If he has any doubts he calls me to discuss it... just in case. He's the kind of person that stays 100% focused on the task at hand + doesn't become easily swayed by the barrage of supermarket advertising. It'll take him 20 mins to shop while I'd take an hour! My power grocery shopping goes like this: I look through all the catalogues for that week, go through my menus and cupboards, write down my list per shop name/product/price that week and give it to my partner. He now does the shopping because I end up coming out of the shops with extra things! If he has any doubts he calls me to discuss it… just in case. He’s the kind of person that stays 100% focused on the task at hand + doesn’t become easily swayed by the barrage of supermarket advertising. It’ll take him 20 mins to shop while I’d take an hour!

]]> By: Amanda @ Serenity Now http://penelopeloveslists.com/organize/tips-for-power-grocery-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Amanda @ Serenity Now Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:55:29 +0000 http://penelopeloveslists.com/?p=20#comment-116 I liked this post, Meredith! :) I'm reading more and more about these family binders that everyone seems to have...maybe I need to make one too. :) I liked this post, Meredith! :) I’m reading more and more about these family binders that everyone seems to have…maybe I need to make one too. :)

]]> By: Meredith http://penelopeloveslists.com/organize/tips-for-power-grocery-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Meredith Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:03:22 +0000 http://penelopeloveslists.com/?p=20#comment-12 What a great idea, Kim! I love to do this kind of thing. I love that you say "I've taken a lot of teasing from my family and friends for this binder, but in the end, they are the ones that are always looking for something..." Isn't that always the case? They want to tease us for being organized, but then they benefit from it. Sigh. Luckily, my husband seems to understand that he benefits greatly from my organized ways. I totally hear you on that! All Penelopes do! What a great idea, Kim! I love to do this kind of thing.

I love that you say “I’ve taken a lot of teasing from my family and friends for this binder, but in the end, they are the ones that are always looking for something…”

Isn’t that always the case? They want to tease us for being organized, but then they benefit from it. Sigh. Luckily, my husband seems to understand that he benefits greatly from my organized ways.

I totally hear you on that! All Penelopes do!

]]> By: Kim http://penelopeloveslists.com/organize/tips-for-power-grocery-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Kim Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:23:36 +0000 http://penelopeloveslists.com/?p=20#comment-11 I have created a "Family Binder" out of a standard 3 ring binder and pocketed dividers. It contains all of the following: Yearly Calendar, weekly Menu, grocery list, take out menus, medical releases for the kids to give to the grandparents before overnight baby-sitting, a printed excel spreadsheet of our address book and phone lists, medical info for each family memeber with all our Dr.'s contact info, an on going home repair/to do list, gift ideas/wish list section with each family members current sizes and a section for each child. It has been my lifesaver and it makes it so nice for my husband to have one spot to go to to find all the info he may need. It has eliminated the "what's for dinner" question as well as "what do we have planned next weekend" question. It also helps him with great gift ideas for me for holidays and special occassions without me having to buy it myself :)) I even jazzed it up with a family photo on the cover and a lable on the spine. I have taken a lot of teasing from family and friends for this binder but in the end they are the ones that are always looking for something or can't find an address, know what they have planned next month or spending a fortune at the grocery store without have enough items for one complete meal.... Helpful hints if you are thinking of making your own binder: Make yourself templates on the computer that you can go back to and update and reprint as information changes and always use a pencil so that way you can erase instead of crossing out itmes. This will help keep your binder neat, clean and organized so you can find what you are looking for at a glance. I have created a “Family Binder” out of a standard 3 ring binder and pocketed dividers. It contains all of the following: Yearly Calendar, weekly Menu, grocery list, take out menus, medical releases for the kids to give to the grandparents before overnight baby-sitting, a printed excel spreadsheet of our address book and phone lists, medical info for each family memeber with all our Dr.’s contact info, an on going home repair/to do list, gift ideas/wish list section with each family members current sizes and a section for each child. It has been my lifesaver and it makes it so nice for my husband to have one spot to go to to find all the info he may need. It has eliminated the “what’s for dinner” question as well as “what do we have planned next weekend” question. It also helps him with great gift ideas for me for holidays and special occassions without me having to buy it myself :) ) I even jazzed it up with a family photo on the cover and a lable on the spine. I have taken a lot of teasing from family and friends for this binder but in the end they are the ones that are always looking for something or can’t find an address, know what they have planned next month or spending a fortune at the grocery store without have enough items for one complete meal….
Helpful hints if you are thinking of making your own binder: Make yourself templates on the computer that you can go back to and update and reprint as information changes and always use a pencil so that way you can erase instead of crossing out itmes. This will help keep your binder neat, clean and organized so you can find what you are looking for at a glance.

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