Most of us have ongoing grocery lists that look pretty similar from week to week. Bread? Check. Bananas again? Of course. Wait, we’re already out of milk?! But every now and then, an unexpected item pops up on a shopping list to make your trip to the store a bit more entertaining — whether it’s an addition from a creative little one who just learned how to write or a slightly sarcastic suggestion from a not-so-slightly sarcastic teen.
And then, of course, there are the spelling catastrophes that turn otherwise unfunny items into comedy gold (if only pen and paper came with spell-check!).
Click through to see some truly hilarious grocery lists — you’ll definitely smile the next time you’re heading out to restock the fridge!
Image via mykidshijackedmylife /Instagram
Milk Money
I wonder which aisle the “normal milk” is on. #grocerylist #oddrequest #whatsinyourfridge A photo posted by Candice (@booksippercandice) on Aug 11, 2016 at 7:13am PDT
Hmmm, we’re guessing that somebody in this household has an issue with soy milk — or 2 percent milk, or almond milk, or anything other than straight-up old-school milk . (Though chocolate would probably have been an acceptable substitution.)
Bling Ring
Who needs to write a grocery list like this?! Some guys just need a little help :) #engagement #hinthint #grocerylist #oneday #funny #Michigan #michiganengagements #happymonday A photo posted by Jensen Jewelers (@jensen.jewelers.mi) on Sep 15, 2014 at 7:26am PDT
Hey, as long as you’re going out, might as well grab a token of everlasting love worth thousands of dollars, right? But seriously, don’t forget the coffee.
All the Feels
My #grocerylist looks more like an #existentialcrisis this week. #lifewithteens #feelings A photo posted by Mony (@mykidshijackedmylife) on Aug 9, 2016 at 4:28pm PDT
It’s no accident that “ibuprofen” comes after the “ability to feel” on this list.
Sugar Coated
I’m thinking this grocery list is gratuitous. #grocerylist #idispisegroceryshopping #purehatred #guinness #scotch #redwine #ineedbuttertoo #shoppingmakesmesuicidal #exceptbookshopping #orartsupplies A photo posted by Barrett Collins (@openmindfield) on Aug 9, 2016 at 4:30am PDT
Because everybody knows one dessert is simply never enough. (Also, did our invite get lost in the mail? This sounds like a party we don’t want to miss!)
Out of the Loop
I’m so proud of him for taking the initiative and adding to the list… And you gotta love the drama. #kidsofinstagram #summer #grocerylist #frootloops A photo posted by Cameron Garriepy (@camerongarriepy) on Aug 3, 2016 at 10:46am PDT
Priorities, people — priorities!! A house without Froot Loops is like a house without … well, Froot Loops. Need we say more??
Potion Control
I love adding stuff into my dads’ shopping list #funny #grocerylist #surprise #beingsilly A photo posted by Ulysses V.B. (@do_you_folks_like_coffee) on Jul 31, 2016 at 10:00pm PDT
If Harry Potter lived at your house, this would your shopping list. TBH, we’d be super impressed if moms could somehow make this list work.
Indecipherable Ingredients
So members of my #housefam last week found out #badspelling is my #nightmare when I corrected the #grocerylist - here’s this week’s… #argh #wellplayedsir A photo posted by tiffany_rf (@tiffany_rf) on Aug 13, 2016 at 4:32pm PDT
This is how you play a prank on your roommate — if your roommate is a spelling bee champion. (Is that last one supposed to be “chocolate almond milk”?!)
Subtle Reminder
I think Piper wants sausage. #piper #almostfive #printing #learning #sausage #hungry #grocerylist #toocute #funny #momlife #mommylife #snacks A photo posted by missrowdyriss (@missrowdyriss) on Aug 13, 2016 at 1:51pm PDT
Sure, broccoli and crackers are all well and good, but let’s not forget what’s really important here: SAUSAGE. Got that, Mom? S-A-U-S-A-G-E.
Shortlisted
The record for the tiniest grocery list ever made gooooesss to….my Dad! #grocerylists #worldstiniest #needmyglasses #conservingnature #pennycomparison #postit A photo posted by Rey (@rey_christine) on Aug 1, 2016 at 1:58pm PDT
For the shopper who hates carrying around a bulky list (but loves carrying around a magnifying glass).
Collaborate and Listen
Mission accomplished #grocerylists #erincondren #erincondrenvertical #samsclubrun A photo posted by Sandra Rodriguez (@mrs_lucero) on Aug 5, 2016 at 5:34pm PDT
Who knows, maybe slipping ’90s “rap” lyrics into your shopping list adds a little bounce to your step?
Cook’s Night Off
#mealprep #mealplan #planahead #makealist #foodprep #grocerystore #groceryshopping #grocerylist #21dayfix #21dayfixplan #21dayfixapproved #skinnytaste #cleaneating #eatclean A photo posted by CLAW (@claw_gets_fit) on Aug 14, 2016 at 10:38am PDT
Woohoo, looks like somebody made reservations for date night this week! (Which is a good thing, because probably Wednesday’s “bearfat stew” leftovers will have run out by then. It doesn’t really say “bearfat stew,” does it??)
Java Jitters
Some things in life can be shared: Shampoo. Conditioner. Chips. A lamp. Coffee, however? Coffee?? That’s MINE.
Pretty Sneaky
Chris Lechner/Flickr
Sometimes a good way to convince somebody to do something for you is to sneak your request into everyday, ordinary conversation. Example? This end-of-the-list demand for porn. Conveniently located in the spice aisle?
LOL … ?
Wow…someone’s feeling #salty today. #grocerylist #lifewithteens #igetnorespect A photo posted by Mony (@mykidshijackedmylife) on Aug 5, 2016 at 1:34pm PDT
Apparently somebody’s teen was feeling #salty about mom’s alleged lack of humor. (But, to be fair, running out of dishwasher liquid is enough to make any mom cranky.)
Palm Reader
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No paper? No problem! A “problem” would be running out of cheese. Or butter!! Or … room on the palm of your hand.
