Shopping List Templates

The internet has a wealth of information about grocery shopping and how to shop better. We ourselves are contributing to that with articles revealing some of supermarkets’ , and the of making a grocery list. There are also tonnes of handy printable list templates out there. But sometimes, maybe all you want is an easy printable grocery list to lay a solid foundation for your regular shopping in 2025?

Overview

It’s great to have a ready-to-print grocery list to download straight to your computer. But the scope of such lists’ contents vary greatly and might not necessarily fit your grocery needs. So, we would like to help you create your own template. But wait? Aren’t we a grocery list app? Don’t we want you to be using our app instead?

We’d love it if you would download and use Listonic. But as shoppers ourselves, we know that everyone has their own tried, tested, and optimum way of doing the groceries. Some might prefer to use our app, whilst others might want to use a printable grocery list instead. Some will also prefer to stick to making a grocery list with good ol’ pen and paper.

That’s absolutely fine! It works for you, then that’s the best way for you to do your groceries. But we want to try and improve things for people who use a printable grocery list or write their own.

Why? Because we think the knowledge we’ve put into our grocery list app to improve and develop it, might actually help those using more traditional methods. So, let’s talk about some great ways to build your own free printable grocery list template in 2025, and how to write an even more effective list. However, you can skip straight to our free printable template.

Create Your Own Printable Grocery List Template

Organize By Aisle

Everything is very nicely sorted in supermarkets by categories. Those categories are laid out in aisles. All the bread is in one place: so are the fruit and vegetables. Baking ingredients are batched together, and tinned food nicely stacked in one particular place.

Therefore, we think your shopping list should be written like this too.

But why do this?

If anything, it saves us time. This is because if you put everything into the same categories as supermarket aisles on your list, you can pick up everything you need from that particular place in one go. This saves you from zig-zagging around the store in the order you have things on your list.

Furthermore, you’ll easily be able to see everything that you need from that section in one glance. This means you’ll be less likely to forget it, or have to run back to the section to pick it up later.

Many free printable grocery list templates use quite traditional categories: meat, produce, frozen, etc. But building your own means you can create custom categories that reflect your unique shopping experience and the specific layout of your grocery store of choice.

Put the First Aisle or Category You Come To At the Start of Your List

To make your grocery shop even quicker and more effective, be sure to make your grocery list mimic the route you take through the store. Some printable blank grocery lists have things grouped in categories, but the order they’re put in won’t necessarily match your shopping route.

There are some universal layout elements at most supermarkets, such as fresh fruit and veg being the first thing you see when you enter. But everything else is in a different place from store to store. What’s more, some might have multiple entrances. This means the first aisle you see will be different depending on whether you enter from the parking lot or the street.

Organizing your categories and aisles into the order you come across them in the store makes the list work for you. It’ll mean you can move through your grocery list and the store logically and quickly. Doing so will save you time and prevent you from buying impulse items.

But be aware! One of supermarkets’ sneaky is to change the layout every so often to make you wander around more than you usually would. This will mean you’ll also have to change your grocery list category order when this happens.

Leave Space For Item Details

The problem with writing general items on your lists is they can be a little vague. This can be made worse when you’re faced with a barrage of choice inside the grocery store.

What can certainly help is writing the items you need a little more specifically, ie “Cheddar cheese” rather than just “cheese”. But you can go a few smaller steps further by leaving space on your printable grocery list to add additional little details.

These details don’t have to be over-complicated. They should just be a few short words to make sure you get your shopping right. These can include information like quantity, weight, or volume, or how ripe you want your avocados.

You can also use this space to let you know or remind you that there’s a coupon to use for this product. This can help you get these ready when you reach the checkout, or even to bring them shopping with you before you leave!

If you’re feeling a little arty, you can also add little pictures, much like internet sensation , or !

Stick a Price On It

Grocery lists can also be a great way to help budgeting. One of the details you can add to each product is a maximum or ideal price for items. This way you can even total up your projected spending whilst making your shopping list. Then, you can add or remove items to ensure your shop stays within your budget.

Having prices written on your grocery list can also help you whilst shopping, too. You’ll be able to instantly compare the items you’re after against what you’ve written down. This will make sure that the items you’re buying stay within budget. This quick comparison will also let you know when you’re saving money whilst at the store.

Hard-wire Your Most Essential Items

This is more for people who want to create their own grocery list template based on our ideas, rather than just print the ready-to-use grocery list template.

70% of the items that are our grocery lists are the same items as the last time, and the time before that, and even before that!

So, if you’re creating your own printable grocery list template using a computer, or making photocopies of a master list, why not put these items in permanently? This means they’re already written in when you print out/copy a new list to use. The best thing about this is it will save you time as you won’t need to write favorite items in over and over again for every new list.

Start Creating And Using Your Free Printable Grocery List Template

Below is your 2025 free printable grocery list template. You can even download a here. But we do encourage you to create your own template following the ideas we’ve set above, so it’s as unique as you and your shopping.

Here are some more templates you can print out and use for free!

It might be the year you move house, or even buy your first home! We at Listonic believe that happiness is homemade and that the heart of any home is the kitchen. But what if, in your new home, you find yourself bereft of the means to make a satisfying home-cooked meal? We’ll make sure you’re able to get your kitchen set up and ready to cook up a storm with this essential kitchen utensils list for 2025.

Overview

There are umpteen products that you could potentially fill your kitchen items list for a new home. Depending on your cooking abilities and tastes you may be vying for a treasure trove of kitchen tools and equipment for cooking. Regardless, there’s a foundation to pretty much any kitchen equipment list. Even the most accomplished culinary maestros will have these 2025 essential kitchen accessories in their gastronomic arsenal.

We’ll be sure to go through the list with a fine-toothed comb so you know what you need on your essential kitchen utensils list and why. However, you can skip straight to the free printable list if you want.

Don’t forget to pair this list with our . Doing this will mean you can whip up some tasty basic meals whilst you get your kitchen up and running.

Buying Cooking Utensils Dos and Don’ts

Dos

Look for items in thrift stores/charity shops - you can save a lot of money on second hand, but still perfectly good, kitchen utensils at these places. This is also great for the environment as it’s literally recycling.

Ask friends and families for anything they can donate - people tend to build up a collection of bits and bobs over the years, and this includes kitchen tools. Someone might have a spare set of kitchen shears around that they might be able to donate to you or have a set of pans which they’ve never used.

Check user reviews - Kitchen utensils go through a lot of hard work during their lifetimes. User reviews are a great source of sorting the decent from the flashy, especially when it comes to ranges branded with the names of famous chefs. These reviews can help you buy equipment that is good to use, and will last longer, whilst making sure what you buy within your price range won’t be a ripoff.

Don’ts

Buy the cheapest available - even if you’re on a budget, false economy is still a thing. There’s no point buying a lot of items on the cheap but finding they break or become unusable after a short while. This will mean you’ll have to go out and buy even more.

But of course, don’t blow your budget. Try and get as sturdy equipment as you can. User reviews can help you when buying new equipment. You might also want to consider buying items at thrift stores/charity shops to pick up some good quality equipment at bargain prices.

Buy something unless you’re absolutely sure you’ll use it regularly - there are plenty of nifty and seemingly handy kitchen gadgets and utensils out there. However, before you splurge on these, ask yourself if it’s something you’ll use a lot. If not, you’ll just end up with something that takes up space and cost you unnecessary money.

But if you really want it, be sure to find recipes that will put you in the habit of using it to get the most out of it.

Essential Kitchen Utensils List

Now, let’s got through all 46 of our essential kitchen items, whilst telling you why you should have this in your kitchen.

Food Preparation Equipment

Chef’s knife - there are plenty of different types of knives you could buy. But in reality, you only really need one or two. A chef’s knife is undoubtedly the most versatile of knives. You’ll be able to use it for the bulk of your basic cutting, slicing, and chopping needs. Be sure to buy a stainless steel chef’s knife to ensure it doesn't rust easily.

Paring knife - whilst a chef’s knife is indeed versatile, it can be a little on the large side. Pairing it with a paring knife will afford you the same versatility. It’s smaller in size and has a shorter blade which will give more control for more nuanced preparation.

Bread knife - whilst most bread comes sliced, some certain types of bread, like focaccia and panini bread, will need to be cut open by yours truly. To do this, you shouldn’t just use any knife. The serrated edge of a bread knife will enable you to saw through it, whereas a flat knife would just squash the bread.

Knife sharpening/honing rod - all knives become blunt over time, and one of these will certainly put a bit of sharpness back into them. This is particularly important if you don't have quite enough money to really splash out on a good knife or set of knives, as cheaper knives tend to dull more quickly.

Chopping/cutting board(s) - it’s no good having the best knives in the world if you’ve not got anything to prepare your food on. Whether you choose plastic or good ol’ fashioned wood is up to you. Ideally, you’ll have several boards for different type of food (raw meat, washed vegetables, fish, dairy). This can reduce the risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen which could result in food poisoning.

Kitchen shears/scissors - these are incredibly versatile and can make your food preparation a lot easier. Use them to cut strips of meat, or just quickly chop up dried fruit or veg.

Vegetable peeler - this will allow you to remove the skin and peel from most vegetables with ease.

Garlic press - whilst chopping your garlic is pretty straightforward, using a garlic press can finely mince your garlic to extract all of its flavor. This also reduces the risk of unexpectedly biting into a large piece of garlic in your food!

Grater - try and find one with different surfaces for finer grating and zesting.

Kitchen scales - essential for baking, but also good if you’re wanting to control your portion sizes.

Measuring jug - measure out your liquid hassle free.

Measuring spoons and cups - Whilst most of Europe cook by weight rather than by quantity (cups) like in the US, it’s still good to get measuring cups as well as measuring spoons. This will enable you to rustle up some stateside meals without having to go through the faff of converting the recipe’s ingredients.

Mixing bowl - there are times when you’ll need to combine several ingredients together. A good mixing bowl should be large enough to handle a large quantity of ingredients and also allow enough space for the mixing process.

Colander/pasta strainer - use this to wash vegetables and other large objects before preparing. You can also use these to drain boiled produce and pasta once cooked.

Sieve -  this is mainly used for de-clumping flour when baking. But it can also be used to rinse finer ingredients, such as lentils or rice, before cooking. These would usually fall straight through a colander or pasta strainer.

Rolling pin - if you’re planning on making anything with pastry this is a must to evenly flatten out your dough.

Can opener - whilst most cans now come with ring pulls, there are still some that require a can opener to get at their contents. A can opener is also really helpful in the event that the ring pull snaps off!

Blender - some recipes, especially sauces and soup, will require you to blend the ingredients together. This doesn’t have to be some monolithic appliance that dominates your worktop. You can buy smaller and more convenient handheld blenders that do the job nicely.

Cooking Equipment

Frying pan/skillet - an essential piece of kitchenware. You can use this to shallow fry a variety of ingredients.

Saucepans - whilst you will be doing a lot of cooking in the frying pan/skillet, you’ll need a high sided pan too, especially for sauces. We recommend buying at least 2 because it’s highly likely that whilst you have your sauce going in one, you’ll need to cook some carbohydrates, such as rice or pasta, in another. For more flexibility in the kitchen, buy pans of varying sizes.

The type of pans you should buy will be dependent on what sort of stove tops you have. Most pans are suitable for most hobs. However, halogen and induction hobs will need thick based matt surfaces or magnetized metal pans respectively.

Ovenproof dish - if you have an oven, you’re going to need something to bake food in.

Roasting tin - this high-sided tin is great for roasting things in, as it lets the juices gather at the bottom.

Baking sheet - not just for cookies, but for anything that requires easy slide-off access to remove once cooked. This can also be used underneath an ovenproof dish to make it easier to remove and catch any overflowing food that occurs during the cooking process.

Stirring spoon - you’ll need one for stirring your cooking. We recommend a traditional wooden spoon as it’s less likely to warp or melt in direct heat. However, if you’re too rough, or the spoon is quite old, they can split or splinter.

Slotted spoon - these will be used to remove food from water. The slots in the spoon will allow the majority of water to fall away in the process.

Spatula - this is great for removing food from frying pans/skillets. The slots in the spatula will allow excess grease and fat to fall away whilst removing.

Tongs - these are great for lifting things out of water, or turning thick meat over in a frying pan/skillet, such as salmon fillets. Using tongs means you reduce the risk of damaging the meat as you might do by trying to slide a spatula underneath it.  The best ones to buy are ones with silicone ends which are heat resistant and won’t damage your pans. They can also double as tongs to serve salad with.

Masher - especially good for potatoes, but great for pulping other food such as avocado. Whilst a fork can be used to do this, a masher is far quicker and effective. However, they can be tricky to clean by hand afterward.

Balloon whisk - if you’re making sauces, you’ll definitely want one of these. Admittedly, electric whisks and whisk attachments to hand blenders take a lot of effort out of whisking. But it’s still good to have one of these around in case of an emergency, or if you’re dressing as a Dalek for Halloween.

Oven gloves - these will help prevent nasty burns when removing things from the oven.

Pot holders - these square pieces of fabric make it easy to remove hot pots from the stove and protect your hands in the process. Furthermore, you can place pots on them to prevent the hot surface from damaging your worktops.

Food/meat thermometer - this is essential for ensuring good hygiene in your kitchen. Using one of these can ensure that food is cooked properly and all the way through, decreasing the risk of under-cooked food and food poisoning.

Serving Equipment

Ladle - great for serving up soups, but also for more fluid food such as dahl.

Pasta fork - admittedly, this looks more like an odd-shaped spoon than a fork. However, it’s incredibly handy for removing and serving pasta such as spaghetti and linguine that would otherwise go through the holes of a pasta strainer/colander.

Pizza cutter - even if you don’t admit to eating much pizza, these are quite good to have. They can also be used to divide up flatbread.

Corkscrew - although many wine bottles now come with screw caps, there’s still plenty that have a wooden or a plastic cork in them. Don’t get caught out by not having one of these about the house.

Bottle opener - if you prefer beer over wine, then you’ll certainly need one of these

Storage Equipment

Plastic containers - these are great for keeping food and leftovers fresh in the refrigerator. They can also be used for freezing leftovers in the freezer. Make sure you buy some that are also microwave safe to add even more versatility to them.

Plastic zipper bags - great for storing prepared ingredients in the fridge or freezer. These also tend to take up less space than plastic containers but aren’t great for liquid.

Bread bin/box - keeping bread in one of these ensures that the bread stays well ventilated, out of direct light, and dry, increasing its shelf life

Miscellaneous Equipment

Plastic wrap/clingfilm - these will help keep any food fresh and bug-free during preparation or keeping excess ingredients fresh for longer.

Kitchen foil - great for baking as it reflects heat which can greatly help the cooking process of some food.

Baking parchment - if you’re planning on doing a lot of baking, this is a must. This grease-propelling paper will ensure things don’t stick where they shouldn’t.

Tea towels - these aren’t just for drying up dishes. They can cover food without risk of trapping too much moisture, which is essential in the preparation of some dishes.

Kitchen tool organizer - lastly, you’re going to need somewhere to put all of these utensils! Whilst some can easily be put in a drawer, some are better placed in preparation and cooking areas for quick and easy access. We recommend buying 2 because this will mean they’re not so tightly packed that they become difficult to remove. Alternatively, you can have ones in each area of the kitchen (prep and cooking).

Printable List of Kitchen Items

Please feel free to this free shopping list template, and make adjustments where you feel fit. We hope that it helps you set up a gleaming new kitchen in your brand new home.

Pasta and canned food disappear from shop shelves. Toilet paper goes like hot cakes. Some people clog garages with so much food that most of it will go to waste. Meanwhile, experts recommend to stock up a maximum of a two-week supply of food for each family member, including pets. How not to go crazy in all this muss? If you want to prepare yourself properly, read our guide on what to buy for home quarantine and how to cope with being trapped within four walls.

Before You Leave the House

The point of stocking up is not to prepare yourself for a sudden shortage of goods, but to limit your visits to the stores. The less time you spend in a crowd, the less likely you will be exposed to the virus. For this reason, good planning of your visit is crucial. Go check your household supplies, unlock your mobile phone, and note down all the products you are missing.

We also encourage you to think about those who might need help with grocery shopping. As sick people and the elderly are particularly at risk of contracting the virus, your little favor significantly reduces their risk of infection.

What to Buy for Home Quarantine?

Food

First, you should buy products with a long shelf life. Pasta, rice, and grains will be fit for consumption after several days of quarantine, they are easy to store, and provide you with practically all the essential minerals (More ). But rice alone is not dinner yet. Take a stroll down the canned food aisle and pick up some canned soup, vegetables, and beans. They can be just as healthy as fresh food.

WAIT, canned goods are healthy?

Absolutely! As you can read , canned alternatives are generally nutritionally not worse than their fresh counterparts! What's more, canned food is usually already partly cooked, which means less trouble in the kitchen. However, it doesn’t mean you should don’t give up on fresh food entirely! Although it can’t stay too long on the shelf, nothing can replace the smell of fresh herbs and vegetables.

Cleaning products

Nothing annihilates the virus as effectively as a good old bar of soap. It is hands down the most important cleaning item on your list. Even hand sanitizers are less effective because alcohol-based disinfectants do not always reach under nails and between fingers.

But you'll also need something to wipe wet hands and to maintain hygiene in general. Add paper towels, tissues and toilet paper to your list of essentials.

Heavier items like washing powder and dishwasher capsules pick up on your way to a cash register.

Medicine

If you take any medicine, try to get at least a month's supply of them. Pharmacies are full of customers and you may have to wait for a supply of drugs. To avoid additional trouble, ask if the pharmacy offers to send medicine by post.

You may also be unfortunate enough to suffer from period pains, toothache or diarrhea during the quarantine. Check your medicine cabinet and make sure you are prepared for this scenario.

Board and video games

Cinemas, pubs, and gyms will remain closed for some time. But quarantine is not a boredom sentence!

Actually, it's a great opportunity to dig out old jigsaw puzzles, scrabble, monopoly, and other board games, and gather the family together. If you are a solo player, use the quarantine to catch up on some video games! Many companies offer discounts on digital copies of games to encourage people to stay home.

So, should you buy up all the toilet paper? God, no. The situation is new to all of us but there's no reason to panic. As long as you plan your shopping ahead, you'll supply yourself with everything you need to make your home quarantine will pass easily and pleasantly.

November just wouldn't be right without Thanksgiving. For many Americans, it's the biggest event next to the holidays. But, with it brings the pressure of putting on a superb Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends, and that's no walk in the park! So, here's a Thanksgiving shopping list that will help you truly be thankful for what you have.

Keep Calm and Give Thanks

Aside from the winter holidays, there isn't any other time of the year where people come together to eat turkey and a whole host of other dishes. For the guests, it's a gut-busting and fulfilling occasion. For the hosts, it can turn into a stressful nightmare if they're not careful.

But how can you stop Thanksgiving from giving you grief?

It's simple: use a shopping list.

A shopping list will help you consolidate and plan for all your Thanksgiving meal ideas, and help you keep your focus when doing the Thanksgiving grocery shop. It will also ensure you don't become overwhelmed by the distractions of all those tempting seasonal offers, especially as succumbing to these will make you buy unnecessary products that might throw you off your Thanksgiving planning and budget.

While using a shopping list is the best thing you can do for yourself, there are also some hints and tips that are worth knowing. However, you can skip straight to the Thanksgiving shopping list if you want to.

Thanksgiving Grocery List Hints and Tips

Start preparing, and shopping, early

There's a lot to get sorted for Thanksgiving. So much so, that it's actually a big undertaking to get everything you need in one big last-minute grocery store trip. Starting your preparation early can really help keep your Thanksgiving peaceful and manageable.

But how?

• Shop early to avoid the crowds - the closer you get to T-Day, the more and more crowded the grocery stores are going to get. Not only can crowded shops be stressful, the worst-case scenario is that, due to the plethora of shoppers, items you need might run out.
• Plan your shopping around offers - starting your shopping early means you can save money by buying things when they're on offer. An app like Sales&Deals will show you what's on special offer for any given week at many different stores. This means you can buy a particular item you need for your traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu list when discounted and have it readily sourced and stocked while simultaneously saving money.
• Allow time to make adjustments - if you have everything ready a week or so before, it doesn't matter that your distant aunt and her family have suddenly decided to grace your presence. Oh, and they're all vegetarian! By getting everything done earlier you have the breathing space to get anything extra you may need.
• Allow time to pick up anything you forgot - a shopping list ensures that you're more likely to buy everything you put on it. But what if you forgot to put something on the list? By prepping your Thanksgiving food list and shopping early, if anything is unexpectedly missing, there's time to get it.

Give your turkey plenty of time to defrost

If you're planning to buy a frozen turkey, you must make sure you leave plenty of time for it to defrost. This can be several days depending on the size.

Wait a moment: days!?

Yes, days!

A 16lb turkey takes approximately 4 days to fully defrost. If your turkey is not thawed properly, you run the risk of giving you and your guests food poisoning, which will really dampen the Thanksgiving mood. 

Consider not making so much food

This is a hard point to swallow (pardon the pun).

Thanksgiving has always been about having plenty of food. So much so, it's become a tradition to have more than anyone could physically eat.

The problems with this are two-fold:

• You create a lot of food waste - this is surprisingly a big contributor to climate change. It contributes to 35% of methane emissions: a greenhouse gas that's 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
• If costs a lot of money - you still had to buy all the food that doesn't get eaten. The average American household actually throws away $2,200 in food every year!

One way around this is to plan your meals for the next few days around the possibility of having plenty of leftovers. Think about recipes for leftover turkey, or be ready to store and reheat sides to serve alongside something else.

Otherwise, maybe think about buying and cooking less. It'll help lessen the impact on your finances, the environment, and maybe even your waistline.

Precook or buy instant and premade

There are a lot of dishes to prepare for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. So much so, it can be a massive demand for the host who has to prepare it all. One way to help lighten the load is to cook some dishes a day or two before and keep them refrigerated. This means, when Thanksgiving Thursday arrives, all you need to do is heat them up.

Some dishes lend themselves well to this. For example, mashed potatoes will not suffer from being kept cold for a while. Neither will your pumpkin pie be any less delicious if baked ahead of time. You can also prepare your chicken broth overnight in a slow cooker.

You can also save a lot of time by buying premade or instant condiments. For example, while there is nothing better than a homemade turkey gravy or stuffing, using instant-mixes might save you valuable moments in the kitchen to focus on the rest of the meal.

Your Thanksgiving Shopping List

Now that you're marinated in some great tips to make Thanksgiving preparation a little more bearable, here's a Thanksgiving food list that covers the basics. Remember, it's your Thanksgiving, so feel free to omit anything, or add your family's own traditional dishes and favorites.

Finally, you're independent and moving into a new home! Obviously, you want everything to be perfect, spacious, and clean. But, above all, you want it to be a healthy environment for you to etch out your new life there. To do so, one thing you'll need to do is to make sure you have enough food in the house to prepare good food before you can shop for more comprehensive meal-making. Also, you'll need things to keep both yourself and your new abode clean. So, use this new home shopping list to get yourself settled in.

New Home Grocery List

Now that you're settled in, you need to make sure you can feed yourself. But, you might not be able to cook anything too complex. Not only may there be some problems with having the when you first move into your new home, but you're also going to be tired and might not feel like cooking much.

So, be sure to make a special grocery list for moving into your new home to keep you ticking over until you're fully settled in.

Firstly, have bottles of water at hand to quench your thirst whenever needed. This is because you might have plumbing issues, or find that the tap water isn't great or safe to drink for a while.

Tea and coffee are also a must to keep your energy levels up, so make sure they're on the list.

Regarding what to eat, try to add easy-to-prepare food to the list. Make sure you have things like pasta and sauce, and even canned soup or full meals. Not only are they quick to make, but canned food can be . Frozen food, such as lasagna and pizza, are great choices, too, but that is dependent on whether you have a working freezer.

Also, make sure you have something to eat after spending your first night in your new home. Have milk, cereal, and bread available for breakfast.

Try and choose healthy food if you can. This will make sure you don't detriment your health whilst settling in. So, put some fruit and vegetables on your list to make sure you're getting those vital vitamins.

If you are a sweet lover, you can certainly treat yourself to chocolate or a packet of biscuits, and any other comfort food. Moving into a new home can be draining, so be sure to reward yourself.

Additionally, buy some extra food for if somebody comes to visit unexpectedly to welcome you to your new home. Have some extra rice and pasta for some satisfying and simple meals.

Housewarming Party Shopping List

The first thing to do after moving in will probably be to throw a party for family and friends. Eating and drinking together will spread a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere around the house and make it feel more like home.

While you can ask people to come and bring their own food and drink, it's not great to make guests do all the work.

So, what should you provide?

Drinks are very important. Make sure you've got plenty of drinks to drink, such as wine, beer, and spirits. But make sure there's plenty of soft drinks too, such as fruit juice and sodas.

As for food, like your other meals, don't do anything too complicated. You want to enjoy your party, not get stressed over cooking too much.

Make something simple, like sandwiches, or heat up some pizza in the oven. Don't forget snacks like chips, crackers, nuts, and cookies.

Remember to have some vegan and options on hand, too, as you never know who will show up.

Lastly, disposable cups, bowls, plates, and cutlery are a must for any party! This is doubly so if you haven't quite got all your crockery out of boxes yet, or simply don't own enough to cater for such a shindig.

Essential Cleaning Items List

Your home is unlikely going to be spotless when you first move in, regardless of how modern or new it is. Therefore, you’ll need to make sure every corner of your home is spotless for enjoying a tidy and clean home afterward. Thus, take the time and effort to clean after moving in.

Personal Hygiene Products List

Whether you are moving in or out, you’ll need to have personal hygiene products to hand. You're going to get dirty trying to clean the house, and there's nothing worse than feeling as grungy as a forgotten dusty nook.

Your Essential New Home Shopping List

Now that you've read through the lists of what you need to get settled into your new home, you can use this free template. Feel free to add and remove things as you see fit.

The internet is full of lists and information about "amazing" and "genius" gadgets, touting how they will revolutionize our lives. The kitchen is an area that isn't spared this onslaught, and there are new kitchen gadgets, seemingly every week. They stimulate our intrigue and spending, causing us to put them onto our kitchen gadget . But, all too often, when we finally buy them and put them to use, these "best kitchen gadgets" either turn out to not be as useful as they claim. Or, we use them just the once and then let them gather dust in a cupboard somewhere. So, what cool kitchen gadgets and kitchen tools are actually worth buying?

Great or Grating?

Well, we've sifted through the web's countless listicles and photo boards to come up with a distilled list of really nifty unique kitchen gadgets that are actually worth your while and your money. But, not content with just our opinion, we're going to back it up with user ratings from Amazon.

However, we're aware that user reviews are not always what they appear. Some could be doctored, coerced by companies offering free products in exchange for 5-star reviews, or are straight up fake.

Also, some of these products spawn numerous cheap knock-offs. These tend to be not as effective as better known, and more expensive, brands. But, as cheap and appealing as these are, some might be flimsy and break easily. They might also be downright dangerous to use.

Therefore, even with our blessing and the user-review rating to support certain products, we would always advise buyer caution when purchasing them. We would recommend going for products from well-known brands and buy them from genuine sellers and stockists.

We'll even provide you with a cool kitchen gadgets and kitchen tools shopping list. You can either read an explanation of each item, or skip straight to the list if you'd rather.

10 Genius Kitchen Gadgets Countdown

#10 3-Tier Oven Rack

Amazon rating: 3.9/5

Ovens can seem quite spacious. But that space isn't necessarily able to be used all at once. Racks that cover the entire width of the oven make it difficult to cook several things at once that require varying amounts of headroom.

The solution?

A 3-tier oven rack.

These racks will take up only a portion of the width of your oven, meaning you can cook vegetables and other trimmings on one side, and a chicken casserole in your favorite cast iron dish, for example, on the other.

The racks can also be used to allow food to cool. It's a great way to use your oven space better, and cook more food at once.

#9 Herb Strippers

Amazon rating: 3.9/5

These might sound a little saucy, but they're practical and ingenious.

Herbs and leafy greens usually have bitter stems that you don't want to be using when cooking. Think of thyme, rosemary, and kale. Trying to pick the leaves off of the stems can be time-consuming. However, you can use these herb strippers instead.

How they work is so simple, you'll kick yourself for not having thought of it yourself. Just put the stalk through the appropriately sized hole, and pull it through. Then, sit back and watch the leaves come cleanly off the stem. Get one with a variety of holes so you can strip a wider variety of herbs and greens.

#8 Spaghetti Measurer

Amazon rating: 4.2/5

We've all cooked far too much pasta than we need. So much so, that there are even memes about this.

But, having too large a portion could lead to weight gain, simply because it's more calories than you need.

Spaghetti is one of the usual culprits, as it's difficult to estimate portions because of its shape. So, why not use a spaghetti measurer?

These are tools with holes in them that represent a certain number of portions. Simply fit as much spaghetti through the hole for the portions you need, and you've got the correct amount you need.

It's a simple, but effective, way to control your meal sizes and ward off any unwanted weight gain.

#7 Bluapple

Amazon rating: 4.3/5

Knowing  products properly is key to keeping them fresh and usable for longer. When it comes to many fruit and vegetables, the one thing that makes them ripen or go bad quicker is the ethylene gas that they produce. Shoppers can go some ways to stymie the gas being produced, such as covering the stem on bananas with plastic wrap, but wouldn't it be great to just trap the gas?

Well, that's what Bluapple does.

How it works is that there's a packet full of a substance (sodium permanganate) inside that absorbs ethylene. These easy-to-install sachets last for 3 months.

As well as ensuring your fruit and veg are stored well, Bluapple will help them last even longer.

#6 Over-the-Sink Chopping Boards

Amazon rating: 4.4/5

Every cook wants a sizable world-class kitchen. But not every one gets to have one in their home. As keen a culinarian as you might be, your kitchen might be more humble than humungous. Therefore, saving space is paramount to being able to cook great meals, especially when it comes to preparing your ingredients.

Every kitchen will almost certainly have a sink, and, when you're preparing your ingredients, it's space that isn't usually used.

So, why not do you chopping over it?

Extendable and adjustable boards will enable you to create a sturdy chopping surface over your sink. Some over-the-sink chopping boards also come with in-built collapsable colanders. This means you can wash your ingredients straight after chopping them. It's an ingenious way to get the most out of the limited space you may have in your kitchen.

#5 Spoon and Pot Lid Holder

Amazon rating: 4.4/5

Spoon holders are handy and have been around for a while.

But whilst you have somewhere to hold your spoon, sometimes finding somewhere to place your pot lid whilst cooking can be tricky. This is especially true if you have a small amount of space in your kitchen.

Well, never fear as that's now been covered.

There are now super genius kitchen gadgets that are designed to hold both spoon and pan lid at the same time if needed.

#4 Herb Scissors

Amazon rating: 4.6/5

Herbs can turn a bland dish into a spectacle of flavor. But chopping them can be bothersome.

Cue: herb scissors.

These are basically scissors with several blades so you can chop up bunches of herbs super quickly and with minimal effort. Make sure you get one with a cleaning comb to clean between the blades.

#3 Adjustable Rolling Pin

Amazon rating: 4.6/5

Baking is an art and a science.

Some find bake challenging because of the precision needed for creations to turn out well.

Pastry thickness is something that is difficult to get right. Usually, you'll just have to roll it out and either know or guess whether you've got the thickness correct. You also need to hope that it's even all around.

But, this genius adjustable rolling pin can really help you out. By placing or removing rings at the sides of the pin, you can roll out a perfectly even and specifically thick (or thin) bit of pastry.

Roll on, MacDuff!

#2 Pork Shredder Claws

Amazon rating: 4.8/5

Pulled pork has become an incredibly popular dish these days: you can get practically pulled pork anything.

But nothing beats making your own homemade pulled pork.

However, "pulling the pork" with your usual fork can be a bit time-consuming.

Now, you can don some pork-shredding knuckle dusters and use your fists to shred your meat quickly and with style.

We admit we were worried that these look far cooler than they are practical. However, buyers have highly rated them and have said that they are indeed as practical as they are epic-looking.

#1 Fruit Bowl With Banana Tree

Amazon rating: 4.9/5

The idea of putting fruit in a bowl is nothing new. If you eat a lot of fruit, yours is undoubtedly going to be overflowing with delicious fruity treats. You can either healthily eat them by themselves, or chop them up to make your ice cream a little less naughty.

There are many racks that look cool, like spiral tunnels for round fruit, or little hammocks that are quite cutesy.

But there's one type that is better using only one simple addition: a banana tree.

You probably usually just place all your fruit into the one bowl. But if you have bananas too, this isn't the . Hanging them from somewhere prevents them bruising caused by the weight against the surface they're placed on. So, a bowl with a banana tree can keep all your fruit in one place and as fresh as possible.

But, do you really need a banana tree? Well, given that it's the  in the UK, USA, and Canada, you're likely to already be buying them.

It might not look as flashy as other kitchen products, but it's simple design and simple addition, makes it one of the best kitchen products to buy if you're a fruit-o-phile.

To the Shop, Chop Chop!

Now that we've whetted your appetite for these fantastic cool kitchen gadgets, all that's left for you is go out and buy them. Therefore, feel free to use our free printable shopping list.