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These grocery lists are based on my own grocery list that I have in my hand-held computer.  I know, thats geeky, but a little organization saves me tons of time, and going through the big list reminds me to check staple food supplies that I might otherwise forget until I'm putting away the other groceries.  Want to call me organized?  Don't.  I found out long ago that I have to make lists in order to save information.  If I don't use a list, the last thought I had gets overwritten by things like "how can I keep my darned neighbors' cats from using my gardens as their catbox" and "Wow, look at the pattern in that spider's web" and "what's my name?"  My brain is full, and each new thought overwrites some thought that has been kicking around for a while.  Sometimes, those are really important thoughts. I've often heard people say "I told you that already, didn't I?"  <sound of needle scratching a record> Ok, now where were we?  Right - grocery lists.  What's my name?

Choose the one that is right for you and customize it as you wish.   (The categories I used correspond with the layout of my favorite grocery store.  "A - Produce" is the first section I walk through.  "B - Bakery" is the second, and so on.  Organizing your list according to how your favorite store is laid out will make your grocery shopping experience a LOT more efficient.)

Grocery List in Excel 97-2003 format

Grocery List in Text format

Grocery List in PDF format

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