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The Ultimatest Grocery List (free PDF)


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These are the best pre-formatted grocery lists ever created. I made them just for you — and they’re free. Print ‘em out, hang ‘em on the refrigerator door and mark ‘em up before you go to the grocery store. We have comprehensive versions for both meat-eaters and vegetabletarians.


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Right-click the links below or the sample image and choose “Save file as…”, “Save link as…” or whatever. Last updated 28 Sep 2008.

The Ultimatest Grocery List: Free downloadable PDFs

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More about pre-made grocery lists

There are a lot of downloadable grocery lists out there, but none are as good as The Ultimatest. Why is this one better? Comprehensiveness. Categorization. Cleverness. Helpful clues and cues. Creativity. And… it’s portable, unlike a lot of shopping list software that requires you to be in front of a computer.

Since I posted the original list in late 2006 it has been downloaded by more than a quarter million people! An early version is also featured in my book, Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost and Found published by HOW Books. Milk Eggs Vodka is a strange, fascinating and hilarious look at other peoples’ discarded grocery lists. Hardcover, 240 pages, full-color — it’s a beautiful compilation of shopping habits, spelling quirks and good fun. Learn more about the book at www.milkeggsvodka.com.

The Ultimatest Grocery List really is the best downloadable PDF grocery list available — and it’s free. Why? Because I love you. And I love it when people from all over the planet come here and get a kick out of this strange, useless, completely hilarious collection of found shopping lists. It’s my little “Thank You” for stopping by. Happy shopping! But please remember the most important thing: Whether you use these PDFs or not, always leave your grocery list in the cart or the trolley when you’re finished shopping!

P.S. I welcome your feedback and your suggestions. Email me and let me know how to make The Ultimatest just a little more ultimate. I’m hoping to work on some specific variations: The Ultimatest Budget Grocery List, The Ultimatest Junk Food Grocery List, The Ultimatest Vegan Grocery List, etc…

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16 comments ↓

#1 Me2 on 09.13.09 at 11:10 pm

Why is it in a pdf format? Could you make it available in Word so most of us can mod and customize? Some of your listing, I never use.

#2 Me3 on 09.14.09 at 5:25 pm

Type your own customized list from the PDF. It only takes a few minutes.

#3 i'mbatty on 09.17.09 at 2:01 pm

Thank you so much. Trying to remember everything I’ll need to set up our vacation home had me crazy. Found this and was able to check off everything. Nothing was forgotten,

#4 Martha Glaeser on 09.23.09 at 8:14 am

I love this list! I will make sure all my friends see it.

#5 J.C.Cruiser on 09.23.09 at 9:43 pm

Great list!! Sure can’t complain that it isn’t complete.
Only one problem…now who’s gonna pay for all this stuff!!??

#6 Lisa rosenthal on 09.26.09 at 10:28 pm

A diabetics shopping list

A shopping list that is a how to combining
Daily groceries and recipe shopping

#7 Adam Farnsworth on 09.30.09 at 12:45 pm

This is a great list, I’ve been using it for the last couple years or so.

I had a suggestion: ready made salads. Or Pre-packaged salads, that sort of thing…

Thanks for putting this together!

#8 Trent @ SmartShopIt on 10.24.09 at 7:20 pm

You can easily manage a shopping list on-line at SmartShopIt.com. Then print it and take it to the store or access it remotely if you have a mobile web device. Plus get coupons, product nutrition facts, product comparison tools and much more.

#9 georgia on 10.26.09 at 2:18 am

okay so……is there a problem w/my computer or sumthin??? it always tells me that the file has ‘been permanently damaged and cannot be repaired’. I’ve tried downloading it 5 times but it never works (p.s. i have windows vista and adobe acrobat reader)
little help here?

#10 georgia on 10.26.09 at 2:20 am

ookay..i got it working now!!!
please ignore my other comment!!

#11 Mary on 10.30.09 at 1:54 pm

This is awesome but, I have a request! PLEASE add waffles to the frozen section. I know it says Breakfast but waffles are a force unto themselves and I buy them regularly. Other than that tiny tweak I am loving this list!

#12 Soon-to-Be Wife on 10.30.09 at 11:15 pm

My fiance & I are moving into our 1st place in less than a month. We’ve never lived on our own before… finding this grocery list is a blessing and I am sure it’ll make our 1st grocery trip much easier ;o)

#13 Freebie Friday Round Up: on 11.06.09 at 5:09 pm

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#14 Pooja on 11.12.09 at 8:26 am

okay so……is there a problem w/my computer or sumthin??? it always tells me that the file has ‘been permanently damaged and cannot be repaired’. I’ve tried downloading it 5 times but it never works (i have acrobat reader although)(little help here)

#15 MRMC on 11.21.09 at 12:44 pm

Could we get it in black and white? Ink is expensive!!!!

#16 Making a Custom Pantry Staple List on 11.22.09 at 10:56 pm

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