60 Items You May Forget to Buy at the Store

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You know that feeling when you shop for a ton of stuff, you get home, and you forget that one thing? The one thing that could really come in handy at that moment? It's happened to me plenty of times. So I thought, Why not jot down a list of all the items I need to buy somewhat regularly? Save for food and clothes, here is what I came up with: 


1) Batteries;

2) Ink cartridges and toner;

3) Paper (for a printer, notebook, etc.);

4) Folders and binders;

5) Pencils, pens, Sharpies, and highlighters;

6) Tape (duct and regular); 

7) Glue;

8) Push pins; 

9) Scissors (and maybe a letter opener);

10) Envelopes and stamps;

11) Boxes, bubble wrap, and wrapping paper;

12) Poster boards;

13) Paper clips and staples;

14) Paper plates, cups, bowls, and utensils;

15) Napkins and paper towels;

16) Paper and plastic bags;

17) Tupperware;

18) Aluminum foil and saran wrap;

19) Trash bags;

20) Toilet paper;

21) Band-aids and Neosporin;

22) Over-the-counter medicine (such as Motrin, Benadryl, or Excedrin);

23) Soap;

24) Shampoo and conditioner;

25) Face and body wash;

26) Hairspray and hair gel;

27) Lotion (i.e., Vaseline);

28) Sunscreen; 

29) Aloe gel (in case the sunscreen doesn't fully do its job); 

30) Laundry detergent, bleach, and Tide Pods;

31) Toothpaste;

32) Dental floss;

33) Q-Tips;

34) Kleenex; 

35) Deodorant;

36) Razors; 

37) Perfume or cologne;

38) Bathroom cleaner;

39) Ponytail holders and rubber bands; 

40) Chapstick;

41) Clothes hangers and pins; 

42) Baby wipes, hand sanitizer, and Clorox (especially with COVID-19);

43) Face masks and plastic gloves (once again, especially with COVID-19);

44) Vitamins; 

45) Lysol;

46) Dishwasher liquid; 

47) Air freshener; 

48) Earbuds (though I may be the only one who always loses hers);

49) A card (because there's always a birthday or holiday nearing);

50) Tools (like a hammer or some nails);

51) Gardening supplies;

52) Bug spray; 

53) Air filters;

54) Vacuum filters;

55) Mace (self-protection, y'all);

56) Light bulbs;

57) Flashlights (you'll want several whenever the electricity goes out); 

58) Umbrellas (one for the house and another for the car); 

59) Charger(s) for one or more of your devices;

60) Travel-sized versions of some of the items listed above.


My goal is that you can print out this list, take it with you to the grocery store, and forget nothing. But pre-this list, what is the item you would always forget about? Did I miss anything? Comment down below! 

- Liv