31 Days of Holiday Organizing Tips – Day 26

Plan Your Shopping List

Buying food ahead of time will help you avoid the pre-holiday shopping madness at your local grocery store. To keep your holiday budget under control, divide your food purchases over multiple shopping trips. Here are a few tips to avoid stress and save time.

Purchase Non-perishable Items Early

Stock up on items like canned goods, frozen dinner rolls and spices ahead of time. Keep in mind some produce items, like apples, have a long shelf life.

Order Specialty Items Now

If you’ll be ordering a pre-cooked ham, specialty dessert or other item, place your order as soon as possible. Visit or call your local specialty food store, schedule a pick-up date and time and mark it on your calendar. Be sure to ask for a receipt or confirmation number.

Shop Online

Many grocery stores now offer online ordering and delivery. Just log on to your grocery store’s website, check the items you’ll need and schedule your delivery time. It’s just that easy. Check Amazon’s Subscribe & Save Program.
Looking forward to have your kitchen, pantry and meals planned and organized?

Use the Kitchen-Menus Printables Specialty Set to get your kitchen and menu organized to have time for more fun!

It’s a great value and includes all the forms you’ll need to manage your grocery shopping & food storage needs. All files are editable and can be used for years to come

Here is what you’ll get in the Kitchen Printables Specialty Set:

• Pantry Inventory
• Fridge Inventory
• Freezer Inventory
• Menu & Grocery Planner
• Grocery Shopping List
• Favorite Take-out Places – for those days you can’t or don’t want to cook! 😉

Here are some of the files included in this Specialty Set:

 

Enjoy all the tips on the 31 Days of Holiday Organizing Tips Series below!