GrocerySurf 101 - Family shopping list

Genie, one of the grocery surfers, sent us a tip for making family shopping list with GrocerySurf. And we would like to share it with all surfers.

To make a family shopping list, you can sign up an account and share the account within family members. This way they also have access to the shopping list without chasing you around and telling you what they need. They can even update the list at work or anywhere the Internet is available. How do you know which one is for whom? Write the person's name in the "note" section! For instance, "toothbrush, for Jeff" and "toothbrush, for Jammy" will be counted as seperate items in the program. In addition, GrocerySurf team member came up with another idea for family shopping list.


Since GrocerySurf program is able to make multiple-store shopping lists. Why not use the store tag and add all your family members as tags for seperate shopping list?

To add individual name in the store tag, go to "add store" page. There you will find a box to enter the store name. Instead of the store name, input family members' names. This way, everyone has a shopping list seperate, but you can transfer their items into one list before you head for the store. Please note: Make sure the list is empty before you make changes to the store name tag. You may lose the data if you add or delete store names.

It is always fun to receive creative ideas from grocery surfers. Let us know if you have any suggestions as well.

Grocerysurf 101 - Make shopping list

This is part of the series "Grocerysurf 101."
Let's start making grocery shopping list, the Grocery Surfer way.

1. Multi-store shopping list
Grocery chains often offer better price on general items, but they may not come with the quality you expect. If that is the case, check local farmers market for better vegetable and fruit selection, and local deli for better quality meat. Most people shop at 2 to 3 different grocery stores. GrocerySurf shopping list program allows you to make multiple lists for stores as many as you need. Take advantage of that, Surfers!

2. Smart input, input smart
Smart input, a set of common items, shows up as you type in the shopping list. You can click on the item name to input. If it is the first item on the smart input list, just click Enter to input. The smart input list actually grows as you use the GrocerySurf program. It remembers all the personal input from your list and minimize the repeated typing process. To avoid the bad input or so-called “spam”, we do not share each user’s smart input list.

3. Why choose aisle?
The list that is organized by aisle can keep shopping trip more efficient. It is especially helpful if the store is as big as supercenter. You can name your own aisle or even use aisle numbers. The program can sort the list by number as well. However, since grocery stores tend to move aisles around, we don't recommend using number system. If you choose NOT to use aisle, the items on the list will be listed under "not specified" in the pantry room, and everything else in the program still works such as auto-reminders and smart input.

GrocerySurf 101 - Being a Grocery Surfer

GrocerySurf (what is it?) comes with three main parts: shopping list, reminder, and recipe box. Here is a simple guide to all grocerysurf users. To become a grocery surfer, you need to sign up an account. It takes less than a minute to complete, and it is free.

Basic

1. choose store name(s)
2. make shopping list by clicking the link “edit shopping list”
3. when finished, save the list
4. go shopping with your printable list or use your cell phone
5. go to unload zone and update the pantry (Mobile list user can skip this part! The pantry is updated when you use the mobile list.)

Advanced

1. keep recipes that are used regularly in GrocerySurf recipe box and make shopping list from recipes
2. search through recipes on your cell phone in the store (find great savings in store? Don’t forget to get all the other ingredients you need to cook with it.)
3. manually configure the reminder
4. transfer grocery items from store to store
5. print the pantry list and keep it on the refrigerator as a quick reference

Wanna more adventures? try these -

1. use the recipe box as an event box (ex. name: birthday party, ingredients: balloons, cake mix, candies, invitation cards, etc…)
2. share the account among family members, and edit the same shopping list together.
   
3. become our panelists and help us improve the grocerysurf program. If you have more creative ideas to use grocerysurf program, share with all grocery surfers. Chances are, you will have fun!

Grocerysurf program learns from your shopping pattern and adjusts itself to fit your need. In other words, the more you use, the more accuracy and convenience you will have.