This online grocery list creator could be a real time saver.  When you visit the site, just scroll down about halfway through the page and you'll see the formatted list.  The service is free, but you need to sign up to be able to save lists to use over and over again.  If you prefer not to sign up, you can still use the online form - you'll just have to check off the things that you need everytime.  But that's a fine way to give it a test drive.

They also have a recipes database that you can search in the event you are planning a meal and can't remember the ingredients you need to get.   You can add your own recipes!

Personally, I'm a list-a-holic and generally revert back to my archaic hand written lists.  Not sure why - but they just work for me.  But I'm going to give these a try to see if it makes things go any smoother.  The other option is to start using one of those Grocery Delivery Services.  Stop & Shop's Peapod is cool because  all the things you buy in the store (if you swipe your card, of course) are automatically updated for you on their website. So you sort of have a customized list of what you always buy.  For some reason - I just don't use it though.  I kind of like to pick my own produce out & stuff.

So - these are some list making options.  Hope they are helpful!