Lists

I am a list-maker.  It's the way I stay sane.  It's the way I prevent (most of the time:-) that overloaded  brain forgetfulness.  It's the way I can sleep at night so I'm not worrying "Don't forget this, tomorrow."  I keep a notepad near my bed to keep track of these things.  But right on my fridge I have posted two lists that help me save money--my freezer content list and my restock list.

My freezer content list contains all the items I have in my deep freezer, which is especially helpful with the freezer meals I've been making.  I write the item, how many I have, and the date they were made or put in the freezer.  Then, when I take something out of the freezer, I cross it off the list.  This helps me remember and use what I have so that I don't waste money on unused freezer-burned food.

My restock list is where I write down the items that we're running out of.  My husband has learned that if he wants me to buy something, he must write it on the list or I won't remember to buy it!  When I go shopping, I grab the list so that I won't forget something...which saves me money on gas and those "extra" things you tend to pick up when you're just buying milk!

What lists help you save money?