Question

Every month I prepare the grocery list based on our monthly requirements. This list has the set of items that are required, that might be required over the time. The list has to be prepared in such a way that it has all the items to handle emergencies since the nearest grocery my house is about 4-5 house is about 4-5 miles away.

It happened so that I was able to notice the same set of items being repeated in every month list without having looking at the inventory. I was able to notice that suddenly the grocery price also get increased. The montly budget was slightly above the actual amount was budgeted for grocery.

It was then that I started maintaining an inventory of the materials ordered against materails delived used along with materials in stock. The small maual inventory maintenance system helped me in the maintaining the grocery list and also helped me in bringing down the expense, I then realized that a proper maintenance of records and inventory will help us to reduce cost and increase efficiency.

Will you come inventory my cupboards? What a great idea? You've given a strong description of how manage a budget, and how to adjust your management when things go wrong?

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Answer 1

Developing Your Master List

Here are some tips for developing a master list for ongoing use. Suggested category headings are given in the section following these tips. Leave enough space between headings to write in the number of items you're likely to include in that category. Modify as works best for you. Also, check the many organizational books on the market for additional ideas.

• Consider listing foods by categories based on food groups. This helps assure your meals include a mix of healthy foods.

• Some people like to arrange the categories in their list around the order in which foods are found in the store. Their master list may include such headings as "canned goods," "frozen foods," "fresh produce" and so on.

• Add some type of catch-all grouping for condiments, staples and other food items that don't fit anywhere else.

• Include categories for non-food items that you purchase at the grocery store such as health and beauty aids and household supplies. Grouping these together has an added benefit of helping you see how much of your "grocery" bill is going for items other than food. In reality, it may be toilet paper or tooth paste rather than tomatoes or tuna that add the most to your "food" costs.

• If there are foods and other items that you must have every week, give yourself a reminder by making them a permanent part of your master list. For example, if you always like to have some carrots in the house, write carrots under your Vegetable category heading. Then, if you need carrots that week, circle that item.

Suggested Category Headings for Paper and Pencil Lists

Here are some sample category headings for a master list and an example of one possible "must have" item you might include under each. Use these examples as a guideline in creating your own personalized list and must have weekly foods for your family:

• Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta: Bread

• Vegetables: Carrots

• Fruits: Orange juice

• Milk, Yogurt and Cheese: Milk

• Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs and Nuts: Eggs

• Fats, Oils and Sweets: Olive oil

• Staples, Condiments and Miscellaneous Foods (spices, baking powder, etc.): Mustard

• Health and Beauty Products: Toothpaste

• Household Items (laundry soap, light bulbs, etc.): Coffee filters