User Centered

I've tried posting a grocery list on the fridge and keeping track of stuff throughout the week that I need to get, it just doesn't work for me. Maybe I'm lazy, maybe I'm just missing some user centered process that works best for me. I quite regularly decide to go to store on the way home from work, or "while I'm out" -in other words, when I don't have that list handy.

There are two problems I need to solve- the traditional list solves the first one:

1. Quickly keep track of things I run across that I need to get as I encounter them- "hmmm need a new vacuum cleaner bag, I'll make a note of that." (yes, I have gone back to stupid bagged vacuums)
   
   
2. Recall all of those items I've collected when I get to the store
   

The second item there is often where the process breaks down for me, so what can be done? Go electronic of course! That's our answer for everything.

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