Christmas Post #8, Master Grocery List

         

          One of the more recent assignments was to make your menu over Christmas. I also mentioned there was a reason I suggested doing it SO early, and this is the reason, we're now going to make our grocery list.

          So this is not as simple as making a grocery list, I make the list, and then break up the list as well. When you break it up it should be in 3 Categories, Non-Perishable, Frozen and Perishable. The reason for this is so you can spread out the cost of the groceries over the coming months. When it comes to me writing this blog, I try to be ahead on the assignments (that's why you get these pics). As a result, I have this underway. I try and grab one or two items a week, and add them to my stash.  This is where I suggest using that app I've talked about before, Flipp. With Flipp, you can enter in your grocery list and it shows you the places that have certain items on sale and the lowest price. This is how I know I'm saving the money because I'm getting a smokin deal, and I use price match like a bandit.  I use this regularly for my groceries, when we get to the time of year, I start with my Christmas grocery list, find a few things on sale and add them to my list. This just adds a little more to my grocery list weekly, it's typically about $10,  and saves me money in the long run.

          I think you see where I'm going with this, you're going to want to get the non-perishable started, now. To make it easier, I also designate somewhere for Christmas groceries specifically. It's a rarely used cupboard above the fridge. This means I know these groceries are off limits, and because I go early, I have a bit of a crowd already.

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