Stocking up

[lethargic_man]

I have a habit of going shopping for food, then realising when I get back that I've forgotten something, and having to nip around the corner for it (and being grateful that I have shops around the corner from me). Nevertheless, this is not an ideal situation, and I ought to do something to remedy it. Most people would probably keep a list of what needs restocking up on. My solution is to add the following to my browser's home page, generated from a simple text table:

Garlic
Frozen fish
Kiddush wine
Honey
Lemon curd
Cooking oil
Lentils
Mint tea
Cereal
Apples
Onions
Carrots
Chocolate oaties
Jacket potatoes
Rice
Foil
Pineapple
Peanuts
Matza
Vegetable Stock
Pure
Parsnip
Tivall schnitzels
Tuna
Extra-v olive oil
Milk
Honey crunch bikkies
Matza meal
Frozen stir fry
Jam
Raisins
Sugar
Bread
Margerine
Marmalade
Flapjack
Choc chip biks
New potatoes
Pasta
Spinach
Soy sauce
Vinegar
Eggs
Frozen bolognaise

Now the only question is whether I can make sure to keep it properly up-to-date...

Comments

[hatam-soferet.livejournal.com]

Some of those things you can stockpile and only have to replenish every six months, no? which would mena they didn't have to be in a browser list...

[lethargic-man.livejournal.com]

True, but out of sight, out of mind: if I don't remind myself they're running low, I'll forget to replace them.

I'm minded to change the format to indicate the urgency of replenishing foods with brighter colours...

[green-knight.livejournal.com]

Boy, do you ever want a fridge that texts your mobile phone when you're out of milk...

And then again, you might end up like I did last night. Last time I bought soy sauce I found that I had not one, but *two* bottles waiting in cupboards already. So when the bottle ran low, I reminded myself *not* to buy more.

Can I find the damn things? Guess.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

I guess it won't be long before the supermarket will be offering to host the list for you, tied in to some sort of loyalty scheme.