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Grocery list template with pantry staples: stop buying what's already in your pantry

Use this grocery list template to shop by aisle and keep track of the pantry staples your household uses. Check what you already have before adding it to the shopping page.

3-page PDFUS LetterFree by email
Preview of the grocery list template with pantry staples worksheet.

What you get

  • A grocery list grouped by store sections, with budget and meal notes
  • A pantry staples list with storage location, minimum amount and current stock
  • Space to record what has run out and what to add to the next trip
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How to use it

  1. Cross out pantry starter items you do not use and add your regular staples.
  2. Check the shelves and write current quantities beside the amounts you want to keep.
  3. Move what is missing to the aisle list, note the meals it covers and check items off as you shop.

Format and printing

This is a 3-page PDF for printing and filling in by hand. Print on US Letter at 100% using the document's page orientation.

An optional AI prompt is included in the PDF. You can use the worksheets without an AI assistant. If you use the prompt, check its answer against your own details before copying it onto the pages.

A useful detail

Is the pantry list fixed?

No. The starter items can be crossed out and replaced with the foods your household actually keeps.