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Checklists

Printable shopping checklists

Large print lists you can print, fill in by hand, and carry to the store. Use your browser print option to print any page on this site.

Shopping checklists

Weekly grocery checklist

A printable list organized by store section, with blank lines to add your own items.

  • Produce, including one in season fruit and one in season vegetable.
  • Protein, chosen from what is on sale this week.
  • Dairy and refrigerated items.
  • Pantry restock items flagged during your cupboard check.
  • Household and paper goods, checked before you leave home.

Weekly shopping preparation

Before you leave the house checklist

The short list that prevents a second trip.

  • Shopping list written and grouped by aisle.
  • Coupon folder and loyalty card in the bag.
  • Reusable bags and a cart coin if your store uses them.
  • Payment method and photo identification if you plan to ask about a senior discount.
  • A rough budget total written at the top of the list.

Pantry planning

Pantry inventory checklist

Run through this once a month before writing your list.

  • Grains and pasta.
  • Canned vegetables, fruit, and beans.
  • Oils, vinegar, and baking basics.
  • Freezer proteins and frozen vegetables.
  • Anything within two months of its date, moved to the front.

Seasonal savings

Seasonal stock up checklist

What tends to be worth buying in larger quantities, by season.

  • Winter: root vegetables, citrus, soup staples.
  • Spring: greens, eggs, asparagus.
  • Summer: berries, stone fruit, tomatoes, corn.
  • Autumn: apples, squash, baking supplies.