Oh guys. Grocery shopping is pretty much my life. I have a process.

Grocery shopping only occurs on Sunday and it's either before 11am or after 2,pm to avoid the Sunday crowds. I make a list on Friday nights or on Saturday and I include entrees, side dishes and any desserts I plan to make. In detail.

The menu is based on the day of the week and what's happening that day. I keep my sister's kids 3,days a week while she works, so the evenings I have them I have to make simple, toddler-friendly meals that aren't too involved in preparation so the kids don't tear down the house while I'm cooking.

I try to balance red meat and white meat nights, and one night of just vegetables. We tend to end each meal with fruit.

I don't plan out breakfasts, but I do try to plan out lunches for the work week and generally fail, because I get lazy and eat out way too much.

I used to.cross reference grocery store ads, but I live too far from grocery store diversity to be financially sound to make multiple stops.

I wanted to grow my own vegetables this year to reduce costs and increase healthfulness, but time. :/