WFM Wednesday 7/11/12

Today's Works For Me Wednesday is all about grocery shopping. I took the time and made a pre-filled out list and broke it into sections. I have a space to mark down the amount of each item we need and I put a C next to the item if I have a coupon. I keep a highligher in the kitchen so the kids and husband can just highlight what we need or what they want. I also have a  blank space to write in items that I may need just on occasion or if I am trying a new recipe and need a rare item. I like having this already pre-printed....it makes it easier to read rather than my kids horrible spelling. (Or my husband's...lol) And I can update the list as needed too. Below is my master grocery list. I put mine in excel form. Do you use a pre-made form or write it down or do you have it in your smart phone or ipad?

Master Grocery List
Produce		Snacks		Ethnic Food		Condiments		Cereal
Potatoes		Cookies		Refried Beans		BBQ Sauce		Oatmeal
Onions		Graham crackers		Taco Shells		Mustard		Cherrios
Lettuce		Popcorn		Enchilada Sauce		Mayo		Fruit loops
Carrots		Chips		Salsa		Relish		Grits
Bananas		Gum		Soy Sauce		Ketchup
Apples				Rice		Salad Dressing
Grapes				Taco Seasoning		Vinegar
Tomatoes		Canned Goods		Pizza Sauce		Syrup
Strawberries		Sp. Sauce		Pepperoni		Honey
		Corn
		Baked Beans
		Tom Sauce		Meat
		Tom paste		Ground Beef		PB Aisle
		Tom soup		Chicken		Peanut Butter
Breads		Green Beans		Stew meat		Nutella
Breads		Canned Beans		Lunch meat		Jelly
Flat Bread		Mushrooms		Pork Chops
Rolls		Rotel		Pork Loin
Hotdog buns		Cranberry Sauce		Bacon
Burger buns		Tomatoes		Hotdogs		Frozen Food
Tortillas				Smokies		Ice Cream
		Dairy		Sausage		Veg
		Milk				Waffles
		Butter				Pizza
Beverages		Eggs
Juice		Yogurt		Baking Aisle
Soda		Am Cheese		Flour
Lemonade		Cheddar		Sugar		Household Goods
Coffee		Mozzarella		Brown Sugar		P Towels
Tea		Cream Cheese		Powdered Sugar		T. Paper
Wine		Velveeta		Yeast		Tissue
		Coffee Mate		Pudding Mix		Bleach
				Cake Mix		Dish detergent
Canned fruits				Choc. Chips		Foil
Applesauce		Pasta		Fluff		Baggies
Peaches		Spaghetti		Pam		Dish soap
Raisins		Mac & cheese		Oil		Trash bags
				Olive Oil
				Brownie Mix
				Garlic

WFM Wednesday

My Works For Me Wednesday post today is about my snackbox in my vehicle. I briefly mentioned it in my last WFM post so I thought I would go a little more into it today.

Its not much really but I get so many comments on it (positive and not so positive) in real life I thought I would blog about it. (Because that's what bloggers do right?)

Anyway all that it is, is a plastic shoebox sized tub with a lid that I got at the dollar tree. Yes folks, I shop at the dollar tree. Anyway in it I store snacks like granola bars, cereal bars, individual chip bags, and other non melting snacks (today it was 115 degrees in the truck at 6pm) and I also have some juice boxes in there. Its under the front seat and pretty much stays there. At least once a week I refill and rotate drinks as needed. But usually come Friday its in need of refilling.

The reasons I have this are plentiful but mainly I am cheap and my kids are ALWAYS hungry. They both have fast metabolisms and so they constantly snack. I want them to have healthyish options that don't break my budget. Also I have been known to dip into it when running around and hungry.

Another reason is you never know what might happen. Recently there was a very bad accident on a bridge and cars were trapped for seven hours. HELLO?! You on a bridge for seven hours? What if you have kids? People laugh at my snack box and laugh at my anal retentiveness and OCD but trust me, you want to be in the car with me when you are stuck on a bridge for 7 hours. I know you won't starve to death but you won't kill your kids because they are crying because they are hungry.

I urge you to make a snack box and keep it filled and put it in your vehicle. Its to cheap not to do.

What works for you?