I am a list maker. If you come to my house, you will find lists everywhere. The lists are written on everything from envelopes to scraps of paper.
I am an Iphone junkie. I literally feel lost without my Iphone. I rely on my Iphone apps to run my life. Everything from appointments, to meal planning to medical records. My Iphone is the ultimate organizational tool.
When I found out that ZipList was a product that could make my grocery lists organized, all while using my beloved Iphone, I was immediately sold. After using it for just one week, the ZipList is now a must have.
So if you haven’t heard of ZipList, you are probably wondering exactly what it is! ZipList is a free online service that manages your grocery list. The basic idea is that you can create a list of what you need to buy at the store. (For example, I used it to list out the items I was purchasing in a Catalina deal.) However, ZipList takes this basic idea and has created a really powerful tool ! (But, if you are a paper type of gal or guy, Ziplist has this option too!)
One of my favorite features of ZipList app is you can choose your store and ZipList automatically categorizes the list! Being a couponer, I shop at a bunch of stores, this allows me to organize what I am going to buy at each store. The app has replaced my envelopes listing what I am buying at each store that week. This app really is a couponing/bargain shoppers friend. I just selected what store I was buying the items at and I had a list for Giant, etc.
You can add or delete items from your list online, from your mobile phone, via text or email. I shared the list with my husband and he was able to add things he wanted me to get at the store — if I had a coupon. I used it one afternoon when I was making a recipe and needed a few ingredients. I just sent the ZipList to him via email.
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Personally, the new Iphone app is what sold me! I was waiting in the doctors office and made my list right from my Iphone. It automatically synchronizes with other phones and online.
Not only can you type in the item name, if you have a 3GS phone, you can scan the barcode and the item is added. If your spouse doesn’t have an Iphone like my husband, they can use the text feature to add items.
Not only is the ZipList app a great tool for planning your grocery shopping, but also planning your meals.The ZipList app enables you to search more than 300,000 recipes on the fly, then add all of the ingredients to your shopping list with one click. I simply added my own recipes and was able to add the items I wanted to the list.
Giveaway
This is a great giveaway, because no one loses! Everyone gets to join ZipList for absolutely free! You can also download the Iphone app for free in the App Store.
ZipList is also giving three lucky readers a Blue Avocado Starter Kit (colors will vary) to get even more organized with their shopping!
To enter, simply leave me a comment telling me what ZipList feature you think would help you organize your grocery shopping. You can earn a bonus entry by checking out Ziplist on Facebook or Twitter.
Rules: Open to U.S. Residents, 18 years & Older. Giveaway ends 05/03/10 at 11:59pm. Winners will be notified via email. Winner is responsible for responding within 48 hours or a new winner will be picked. If you don’t respond, you will not be eligible.
This giveaway is sponsored by Ziplist and all prizes and compensation is provided by Ziplist.
PeggyM says
I have been using this program for awhile now. The program combined with the for the mommas site has organized me and saved me tons of money. Wow, to be armed with a store by store list that also shows which coupons to use has changed the way I shop. It takes a little planning but cuts down at the time at each store. I LOVE Ziplist and For The Mommas!
Tess M says
I like that you can categorize by store!
Robin D says
Following Ziplist on Twitter!
Robin D says
Liked Ziplist on FB!
Robin D says
I like the different stores and the meal planner.
Tanya says
I love that it organizes things by store and category.
Alicia Owens says
This would be great to take to the store on my phone instead of my messy list with sections for all the different stores.
Peggie says
Oh this sounds too good to be true!
Lauren says
I like that it is all electronic. I often make lists at work, but when I get home I don’t have them, or vice versa so it would save me time!
Michele D says
I like that you can scan the barcode instead of typing the item in. Awesome.
Lynne G says
I am a serious list maker and this is so great!!!
Cristina Gia says
I like that it syncs up!!
Brandi says
I tend to lose my lists, so I’d be glad to have a tool on my phone to keep me organized.
jade says
I “like” ziplist on FB.
jade says
I love that you can send your list to others. I usually have to text my hubby when he volunteers to pick up items at the store.
Vanessa says
Anything that keeps me organized, I love!
Tharini says
Sorting the list based on stores is a great option. Inspite of having an iPhone, i resort to paper for listing purposes. Hoping ZipList eliminates the issue.
Karen C says
Being organized with tools like the ziplist will help me save time, money, and energy.
Dee says
A grocery list for each store would be fantastic! Very easy!
Heather says
I think I’ll enjoy the “add by bar code” feature. That’s pretty slick.
Erin Stanford says
I like the idea of just getting my grocery shopping organized! I need that!
Lindsay M. says
I like the organization by store. What a time saver!
Kyem says
I also write tons of lists, but because there are so many, I misplace them and try to re-write forgetting things… uuuugggghhhh Charlie Brown!!!
I love that this ziplist would allow me to plan meals more accordingly!
patti says
ooh i am such a list maker too
Erika says
I love that you can categorize by store:)
Becky says
I think categorizing the list would be extremely helpful! I am new to couponing and a bit overwhelmed!
jackie says
a new app for my iphone?! that can also keep me more organized? where do i sign up? any excuse to keep that phone in my hand is good enough for me, i don’t know what i did before i got my iphone, it has everything on it-literally! i normally use the notepad feature on my iphone but this is way better all around
Courtney says
This is a great idea to help me organize my shopping! I think it will help me save more TIME!
Melanie says
I love that it is in one location… I might make a list of what I need and then forget where I put that list! With this app, it keeps the lists all together for me… perfect!
Katie says
I like being able to add your recipes and send ingredients to your grocery list!
Priscilla says
I like the idea of it automatically catagorizing my list! I just downloaded the app! Very excited to try it out!
Amy R says
follow ziplist on twitter
Amy R says
i’m always so unorganized with 2 toddlers, so i think every feature of this would help me in numerous ways! I always tell my kids “one day Mommy will have it all together”… with this we might see the day! :)
Nadia @ ABC Frugality says
Love that you can customize a list for every store!
Amy says
I like being able to send lists to someone else… :)
jennifer says
I love the recipe feature- you would know exactly what you need from the store!
Jennifer says
I “like” ziplist on facebook
Jennifer says
I like that all my list will be in one place… I always have my phone… but sometimes I misplace my lists.
AngelaP says
I follow ziplist on twitter under ChildrensNook
AngelaP says
I love the ability to Organize your items for each store!
carrie says
I need a meal planner. I hate wondering – “what should i make for dinner” at 3:00 each day…
Valerie says
I like the different stores and the meal planner.
angelica z says
I love this… This could make a day so simple :)
Kristine says
I “liked” them on Facebook
Kristine says
I’m always making lists and then forgetting to take them with me to the store. Having something on my phone that I can access from my home and work computers too would be super helpful!
Laura says
The lists for the different stores would help me immensely — I am huge on lists!!!!!
Kelly Deaton says
I follow ZipList on twitter. (@dkad23)
Kelly Deaton – secrets_girl23(at)yahoo(dot)com (aka) dkad23(at)gmail(dot)com
Kelly Deaton says
I “Like” ZipList on facebook. (Kelly Deaton)
Kelly Deaton – secrets_girl23(at)yahoo(dot)com (aka) dkad23(at)gmail(dot)com
Kelly Deaton says
I like the Recipe Search & Recipe Box. I always leave out one ingredient & can’t make the meal. Frustrating! This would fix it for sure! Thanks for the chance!
Kelly Deaton – secrets_girl23(at)yahoo(dot)com (aka) dkad23(at)gmail(dot)com
Jen says
categorization by store…that is nervana :)
mary lee says
i liked on facebook. hope to win
John says
I am a list maker also!!! I like the feeling of accomplishment when I cross something off my list.
Jamie says
I love the iphone app!! I’m a list maker as well ;)
Lisa M. says
Following on Twitter as well :)
Lisa M. says
Following on Facebook :)
Lisa M. says
I am definitely a list girl as well. So far I have been using a notebook that I make all my shopping lists for each week, by store. I have been wanting to use my computer to make this process more streamlined, but I have not had the time to mess with Excel to create a spreadsheet to do this – so ZipList appears to be exactly the answer for me.
I just wish I had an IPhone to be able to download the app as well. Damn Verizon! Have to wait until at least Feb 2011 to jump ship without having to pay nearly $600 to get out of the contract (for 3 phones). Love their service, but have been dying to get my hands on an IPhone since they came out. Hopefully I can use this with my Blackberry until then. :)
~ Lisa
Melony says
The menu planner sounds great to me!
Anonymous says
I’m downloading the app right now! I can’t wait to organize my lists!!
Lauren says
Oh, goodness – yet another reason I need an iPhone!! I really like how it organizes your list for you. That’s one of the biggest time-saving aspects of this software for me. I’m definitely going to check it out. Thanks for the heads-up!
Becca says
What a great tool. I already go to a bunch of different stores…this would make life easier than my little scrap pieces of papers.
sue says
I always have a list in my mind before I enter any store. However, I forget about the items I want to buy the moment I step in. :( This is definitely a good feature to help me.
Megan says
Love that you can send the list to others and the recipe feature. I am a HUGE list maker and this will help my list-making more organized and transferable.
Janine says
I liked Ziplist on facebook.
Janine says
The ability to scan the barcode is pretty cool. I imagine just scanning barcodes of items in my household as I need to replace them. Sounds effortless!
Darcy H. says
I love how you can send the list to other people. Now my husband can add to the list whenever he thinks of something, and I can send it to him when he’s making a trip on the way home! Sweet.
Kristina says
I love that you can make the lists by store and by category in the grocery store. I am constantly forgetting my lists, forgetting items because of a disorganized shopping list, and having to go around the store to find what I need. Not easy to do with a 3 month old. This will make my shopping so much easier!
Renae says
I would love to try to become more organized with this – it sounds wonderful, amazing, lifesaving and a little bit intimidating.
NewBee says
This is going to be great to organize my lists. I’m going to download it now!
Jenni says
I love that they made an ipod app! Can’t wait to download it!
Katie miller says
I like ziplist on facebook.
Katie miller says
I like that you can put recipes on it.
Valerie says
I shop at many differnt stores as well and LOVE the fact that you can categorize by store!
Amy says
Multiple stores – that’s going to rock. I’m going to download it now!
MaryCatherine says
I like that I can make a list for each store! I can’t wait to download this onto my iphone!
Amanda says
The texting feature would be great for us! My husband always tells me when I get home from the store what we need at the store! He is always texting so it would be great for us!
Shirley T says
I love that you can send your list to others!!
Candi says
I really like the fact that you can categorize by store!
Sonia says
list maker and iPhone junkie here too :) What a handy tool this would be!
Casie says
I liked ziplist on facebook!
Casie says
I love that it keeps your lists all in one place. I am constantly wrting things down but end up with 10 lists or notes going at once! This would help me keep organized.
Sally says
I think I would love the sync-ing feature, so I can add while in the carpool line or at the doctor’s office and access it later from home to add more things that are in the matchups. My only question, does the giveaway include an iphone?!? Ha ha ha!! Can’t use the software because we will never be iphone owners due to the cost, but would love the bags. Thanks!
Irene says
I am a list maker, and am constantly LOSING my lists! If I had an Iphone I think this would be great. I have a blackberry though. I’ll have to see if they have that app also.
Cheryl F. {The Lucky Ladybug} says
“Sort your list by aisle to save time in the store” would help me organize my grocery shopping :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
Cherity says
I also “liked” Ziplist on FB
Cherity says
I love making lists too! My husband teases me all the time about it :) I love that you can organize by store…and it’s one more plus for me to talk my DH into a new Smartphone!
Peggy says
The ability to organize shopping lists, stores and coupons is fantastic! I could totally powershop using this tool and save the most precious thing of all, my time, which there is very little of these days.
Sara Z says
I don’t often shop at more than one store, but I love that it will let you sort that way. Maybe someday I will need that feature!
Crystal says
I’m definitely a list maker, but I write on anything that’s close to me, ending in several list all over the place. I like the fact that everything will be in one place on one list :)
Sadie says
I like the recipe search
Mandy says
I like that it synchs with recipes, since I usually know what is in my house, I can get what I don’t think I have while I am at the store…I ALWAYS forget something I need:)
Sadie says
I like ziplist on facebook
Tracy R says
I love how you it can plan your meals. What a timesaver:)
Paula says
I really like the fact that you can categorize by store!
Anonymous says
I like ziplist on facebook
sarah says
I LIKE THAT YOU CAN MAKE A LIST FOR EACH STORE
Sharon D says
It’s the greatest for those who can’t remember things just put it in ziplist and it’s done! I love it!