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Help me make a grocery list! (Just moving in)

TJunkers

TJunkers

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Aug 24, 2007
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I am going to Cosco, so I need to make a list of things I need in excessive supply. I have paper towels, and toilet paper as my top 2. Anything you can think of would be great!
 
Toilet cleaner
Surface Cleaner
Washing up liquid
Little spongey thingys for cleaning plates
Some form of washing powder/tablets & fabric softener

Off the top of my head, that's everything I remember needing at some point last semester at uni.
 
Easy Mac.
Jack Daniels.
One bowl.

You already thought of the toilet paper and paper towels, so as far as I'm concerned - that's everything you need. Oh, and take a spoon and cup from the hot dog and pizza counter on your way out. The spoon is for the Easy Mac, and the cup for the Jack.
 
dmr727 said:
Easy Mac.
Jack Daniels.Bacardi
One bowl.

You already thought of the toilet paper and paper towels, so as far as I'm concerned - that's everything you need. Oh, and take a spoon and cup from the hot dog and pizza counter on your way out. The spoon is for the Easy Mac, and the cup for the Jack.
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I fixed that for you. Otherwise, you are my HERO!
 
Slightly Random list :
Flour
Sugar
Ketchsup
Spices
cheeses ( if your neigbourhood not have decent deli)
Rice ( again depends on where you live)
tea bags
Laundry detergent
Flourescent light bulbs
batteries
dryer sheets
junk food supply
frozen veggies
frozen food
 
Awesome, thanks! I didn't think of half those things, and yet I really need them!
 
list part 2

Depending on your prefs - Shampoo/Soap/Toothpaste/etc, for me 1L of shampoo last about a month but my mid thigh lenght hair might have something to do with that :p
Painkillers (Bulk Advil Liquid Gels are awesome)
Vitamins, supplements
other pharmacy items ;)

Garbage bags

Granola bars and similar semi healthy fast snack
Juice/drinks in portable containers to grab and go
Oil for cooking (again depends on your neigbourhood)
Bulk Chicken boob for freezing

Lounge clothes and socks (cant beat the prices for around house clothing)
 
Let me mentally go shopping through my local Costco....without repeating stuff folks have already mentioned, keeping in mind you're just moving in:

Big screen TV (ha ha...that's the first thing I see when I walk in)
Big Xerox ream of paper (setting up office) pens
Flashlights for every room (I live in earthquake country)
Bagels or Bread (freeze part of it...have some ready for quick meals)
Easy meat stuff like boneless chicken breasts,(veggie) burger that can freeze.
Peanut butter and jelly OR big tub of hummus (depending on your taste)
Baby carrots (they last a long time, go good with hummus or you can cook 'em)
Case of water (again I live in earthquake country)
Frozen orange juice (assuming you have freezer space)
Chips (go good with hummus)
Big box of cereal that you like (quick dinner or snack)
Case of cup o'noodle or case of soup you like
case of tuna
Some sort of headache or cold or cough medication (if I'm that sick, I don't want to go out and get it.... think back at your health history last year & buy accordingly)

(well, I did repeat some stuff, but maybe that's just good to have agreement, eh?)
 
The list you have depends entirely on whether you'll be cooking at home or just need quick easy-go meals..

I tend to cook a lot for myself, so staples include potatoes, rice, pasta, and fresh stuff like tomatoes lettuce, celery, endive, spinach, etc etc.

If you want some great recipes for quick cooking with very few ingredients, check out The Minimalist with Mark Bittman.

EDIT: His blog has some good ideas too I might add..
 
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