We have this game that we play at my house. It's called "See how long we can go without going to the grocery store." I suppose that's not really a game, but we do make a challenge out of it. You see, most of us have certain items that they just keep on hand or have extras of, or even things pushed to the back of the pantry, and you can put together some great meals with those!
But then there are the items that you really, really need to have on hand at all times or you'll be stuck. And that's where this printable checklist comes in. You write in the items that you need a stock of, and mark it down as you use them. That way you can see in one spot when you're getting close to the end of an item.
The PDF of this list is set up so you can type in your own staples (you know, in case your needs are different from the needs of my family!). Of course, you can also write them in my hand on your printed page. If you plan on updating your list regularly, print them as you need them. If your staples remain the same, how about laminating the list and using a wipe-off marker?
As you use the staples, mark out the numbers so that the first open number is how many you have of the item (or how full a canister is). (I see you looking at that photo above...and yes, sometimes we do have 3 gallons of milk in our refrigerator!)
I want to thank Cécile for this lovely idea! If you have a printable that you'd like to see here on the blog, let me know! I might just be able to make it happen!
Thanks for sharing the practical and the pretty, Mollie!
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I also play this game because I hate grocery shopping so bad. This would make it a little bit better.
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Excellent idea, I do a shop every 8 days that gives me a "free week" every 2 months.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! Thanks for sharing... :)
ReplyDeletePerfect! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, I love the idea :)
ReplyDeleteThis was probably the BEST thing I've ever downloaded. Thank you so much. Now let's see if they get used. Sometimes I write down my list and then forget to take it to the store!! Great idea. So personalized. Will be very useful.
ReplyDeleteDo you make your own fonts? If not, what font is this and where do you download most of them to use for your cards?
ReplyDeleteSometimes I use basic system fonts, but my favorites (including the ones in this printable) come from fontsquirrel.com. They are free and can be used for commercial purposes.
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