I forget to buy stuff sometimes. It seems that more and more, making a little written list on a sticky is very helpful. (The list stays in my purse so I don't forget to take it when I go shopping lol)

I usually have a list, but DH asked me to add staples, just as I was leaving. Didn't add it and when I got to the supply store, I had forgotten about them. LOL

I've started making lists. Pretty soon, I'll be walking around with sticky notes on my clothing. Somehow, electronic lists just aren't as effective for me.

Great thread, prairie_rose. I tick off hubby when I say, "I know you are, so what am I?" .. classic Pee-wee-Herman retort.

LOL strawchicago. My line to DH is "so bite me." He knows when I tell him that the discussion is over!

The men in my family know that if they themselves don't add what they need/want to my list it won't get purchased. When they ask did I buy such and such I ask them "Did you put it on the list?" Usually the answer is no.

Oh, DH would love to be able to write out a list, but that is almost impossible for him. Same as telling to go to town and get it himself. Can't be done in his case. So if I forget, I have to take full responsibility. HOWEVER, I do expect him to tell me what all we need when I am sitting at the table with him making out the list.

"You don't bite me ...
... I won't bite you!".

o j

Went to the feed store and forgot to stop at the market. I will trade you my box of fencing staples for the toilet paper I didn't buy. I made a list, and forgot to take the list. Sigh...since it's just me, I can't blame anybody but...hey, I'll blame the dogs. Maybe they ate the list!

More likely the dogs ate the toilet paper, thus requiring you to need more.

I can never remember anything that I don't write down! It's just a "given". HA!

Not my husband, I'm the one who goes in for one item and comes out with a cart full of everything but that one item..lists got left at home until I immediately put the list in my purse as soon as I made it, then added any other items taking the list directly from my purse and putting it back in...can't count the times I've said."Oh, I'll remember this", then I don't.

If I write it down I can usually remember, even if I don't take the list. It's far more productive to our memory to write, vs even type, a note or list, etc. It's the physical writing of it that makes us remember.

But being asked to remember to buy staples, without me having time to write it down, forget it! I feel bad for you AND your hubby, Prairie_Rose.

I was forever forgetting/losing my lists, or leaving them in the car. I finally got an iphone recently and now instead of paper, I text myself my list. Since my phone is usually in my purse, I can pull up the text while I'm shopping. It's been fool (me) proof so far. And the text is easier for me to get to than a "note" in my phone.

Olychick: I use my iphone to take a picture of my list right before I head out the door. I was so bad about leaving my list in the car or the last store I was in or at home. I always have my cell phone with me, so it saves me a lot of time and second trips/missed items.

I use the camera all the time for things like that! Or if I see a posting at the store for an event or something in a magazine in a waiting room, I take a picture. Of course, the next trick is remembering to look at it later...

Maria, I've got toilet paper, so I will definitely trade you. LOL

Don't feel bad, Jasdip. It's Sunday, so fencing was low on the list, especially with everyone recovering after the Flames win last night. I know my head was pounding a bit. But tomorrow, they will have to wait until I go to town after work, or one of the guys will have to make the trek. Where do you want to put your money on, me or the guys? (if you pick me, you are probably right.) LOL

It's not your fault! If he really want them, he'd have written it on a Post-It note, or handed you the lid/label from the old box. :) At least that's what I do with sieve-headed men. :)

The great thing about living in town is that there are all these new sharing economy apps where you can pay a couple of bucks to the app plus a tip to students who need the work to bring you whatever you forgot when you were out. :) Give it another few years, though, and in the country you'll be able to get the fencing staples delivered by drone. :)