Do you often go to the grocery store and then come home only to find that you forgot something? (I know I do.) Do you also find yourself circling back to grab something from the first aisle you covered? (I'm guilty again.)
I have tailor-made a grocery list for our family that includes the things we buy over and over. Also on the list there is room for us to write in what we need.
In addition, the list follows the route I usually take in our grocery store. (Is that smart or what?)
Once I've typed the list out, I print it on brightly colored paper. That way my family sees it on the counter and can add to the list. Of course I've had to train them to use it. (The good news is "they can be taught.")