I got tired of throwing away untouched produce that had gone bad because "no one knew we had it".  Now, after every trip to the grocery store, I post "This Week's Specials" on the refrigerator, listing all the new arrivals.  No more oranges going unnoticed in the bottom drawer.  And no more complaints that there's nothing to eat.  I just remind the family to check the sign. 

If you want to be really with it - hang a pen next to the list.  Have people cross things off as they use them.  (Okay, that mght be a stretch, but in an ideal world....)