DIY Life

Say goodbye to crumpled Post-its in your purse. Say hello to streamlined grocery shopping: try one (or more) of these free grocery list templates and printables. They'll help you to help yourself keep track of your purchases. We all need a little organizational help sometimes, right?

Grocery Wiz is a fun way to plan your shopping and a wonderful way to waste time get organized. Click on a category, such as "Frozen Foods" or "Cleaning Supplies" and you can check off the items you need and add notes. Best of all, the site automatically matches items with available coupons!

Laura, aka The Organizing Junkie, shares her shopping template with the world. It's my top pick: lots of white space means more room for scribbling. While you're there, check out Laura's other links and additional downloads, including a menu planner and family travel checklist templates.

Try out this handy and detailed shopping list from Vertex 42. You can go straight to the printable if you're pinched for time. Or download the Excel template and alter it to fit your needs. Prints two to a page: economical!

Hate Excel? Copy and paste the previous template into Word ... or try this Word template from Mom Ready. It helpfully lists common items (e.g. potatoes, American cheese) so you can simply check off the things you'll need to snag on your next grocery run.