How to Make a Grocery List

Ok, so your mom has been shopping for your food up until you moved out. So now what do you do. You can eat the crummy campus food or go to the grocery store. But what do you buy? First off start out with some staple items that last awhile:

• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Mayonnaise
• Butter/Margarine
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly/Jam (if you're into it)
• Dressing

It's also wise to have items that are non parshiable.

• Canned Fruit
• Canned Vegitables
• Olives
• Soup
• Canned Tuna or Chicken
• Pasta Sauce
• Ramen Noodles
• Rice
• Past Noodles
• Mac and Cheese
  

Now you have a base of itmes to just have around the house all the time that won't spoil (or spoil quickly). Even though you have these items, the rest of your refrigerator still sits bare. Common refrigerator items a student should have:

• Milk
• Cheese
• Juice
• Lunch Meat
• Dinner Meat
• Fresh Vegitibles
• Eggs

Ok, you have the basics. Now you're heading to the store to get some FOOD! Plan your meals a few days ahead. If you go to the store every day then buy enough food to last you just for that time period. If you don't have time (which most college students don't) plan your meals for the week. That way when you are hungry you know exactly what you can make that's in the house. Also get food that is easy and quick to make. College students don't have time to make a bunch of food with long preparation time. And make sure you get food for breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day.

the last step before going to the grocery store is make a list. That way you only get what is on the list and not a bunch of other junk. Doing this will make sure you use the food that is in the house and not let it spoil.

So there you have it. How to make a grocery list.