Grocery Shopping Woes

[Alexander215]

Alright fellas,

We've all done it, and we all do it. What is it? Forgotten that one grocery item that makes you yell in exasperation when you get home and realize what your missing.

So fess up, and tell us about it!

Today I forgot baking powder of all things.

[Stu]

I usually forget the ONE thing that I went there for... especially at Wal-Mart.  I get mesmerized finding all of the things that I didn't really realize that I needed.  One of these days when they ask me if I found everything that I needed, I'm going to say, 'no, but I did find all of this stuff that I don't need.'  

[GaryT]

Good one Stu!!! I do the same thing  but now I'm going to remember that line the next time I'm asked!!

[Alexander215]

I've even paid for my groceries and walked out without them! Twice! They just call me now and ask me to come back for them heh

[Timmay]

I went to the grocery store...on the list..Milk, sausage and oil.  I forgot the oil.  In the middle of making and realize forgot the oil.  Thank goodness for good neighbors.

[slyatlast]

I never forget anything because I never go to the store with the intention of buying anything in particular.  I just wander around the store aimlessly until I have enough food to get me through the next few days.  

[justinlane]

Haha, that's exactly how my wife and I usually shop.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Don't worry too much, I've done that even w/ a list!

[GASlick]

I never forget anything because I never go to the store with the intention of buying anything in particular.  I just wander around the store aimlessly until I have enough food to get me through the next few days.   

I thought I was the only one that did that!   

[PBurke]

i usually just wing it too

[The Scottish Ambassador]

I ALWAYS forget salt. It's one of those things I buy so little, that when I need it, it takes me 6 visits to remember

[SlyHigh]

We used to live one block behind a grocery store.  I was sent there many times to get a forgotten item.

A couple of times we'd end up with someone else's groceries that they forgot and ended up in our cart.  We didn't pay for them.  I never was anything we wanted to eat, though.