Using a word processing software, make a shopping list of the items you will need to prepare meals for that day. Keep in mind that there are some items you might always have on hand; for ins

Step 1: Make a Grocery List Look back at your menu from the last activity. Using a word processing software, make a shopping list of the items you will need to prepare meals for that day. Keep in mind that there are some items you might always have on hand; for instance, your family might already stock olive oil or regularly keep onions in the pantry. If so, make a note to the side that you already have this item to remind yourself that you need it to cook-but don’t need to purchase it. Step 2: Set a Budget Begin this step by consulting your parent, guardian, or whomever it is in your household who shops for groceries. Ask them what your family’s weekly grocery budget is. If they don’t have a budget, per se, ask if they know roughly how much your family spends per week on food. Remember that you are planning one day’s menu. So take the amount you were given and divide it by seven. Ideally, this is how much money your family has per day to spend on food. Step 3: Grocery Shop Go online to the website of a grocery store in your area.