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Sample Grocery List

🥂 Beverages

Brunch Drinks

  • 3 bottles of Champagne or Prosecco

  • 2 cartons (64 oz) of Orange Juice

  • 1 bottle cranberry juice (for variety, e.g. "poinsettia" mimosas)

Alcoholic Beverages

  • 24-pack canned hard seltzers (variety pack)

  • 24-pack domestic or craft beers (variety or crowd favorite)

  • 1 bottle vodka or tequila (optional for cocktails)

  • 1 bottle mixer (e.g., tonic, soda, or juice)

Non-Alcoholic

  • 36-pack bottled water

  • 12-pack sparkling water (La Croix or Bubly)

  • 1 gallon iced tea or lemonade

  • Coffee (ground or pods) + creamer + sugar

  • 1 gallon milk or milk alternative

  • 6-pack energy drinks (if desired)

  • 6-pack sports drinks (Gatorade/BodyArmor)

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🍳 Brunch & Breakfast

  • 2 dozen eggs

  • 2 packs bacon or breakfast sausage

  • 1 loaf sourdough or sandwich bread

  • 1 pack English muffins or bagels

  • Butter + jam/cream cheese

  • 1 large box pancake or waffle mix + syrup

  • Fresh fruit (bananas, strawberries, grapes, blueberries)

  • 1 large container yogurt + granola

  • Cereal (1-2 varieties)

  • Hash browns or breakfast potatoes (frozen or fresh)

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🥪 Lunch & Light Meals

  • 1 lb sliced deli turkey

  • 1 lb sliced ham

  • 1 pack sliced cheese (cheddar, provolone, etc.)

  • 1 bag lettuce mix or spinach

  • Tomatoes + avocado

  • Mayo, mustard, sandwich condiments

  • 1 pack tortillas (for wraps)

  • 1 pack hamburger or sandwich buns

  • 1 box mac & cheese

  • 2 frozen pizzas or flatbreads

  • 1 rotisserie chicken (ready-to-eat)

  • Chips + salsa + guacamole

  • Pasta salad or potato salad (deli or homemade)

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🌙 Late Night Snacks

  • Microwave popcorn

  • Chips (2-3 kinds: Doritos, Lays, etc.)

  • Pretzels or trail mix

  • Chocolate bars or M&M’s

  • Frozen mozzarella sticks or mini tacos

  • Instant noodles or ramen

  • Cheese cubes + summer sausage + crackers

  • Ice cream or popsicles

  • S’mores kit (graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate)

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🥗 Simple Dinner Ideas

  • 1 box pasta + jar of marinara or Alfredo

  • Salad kit (1-2)

  • 1 pack frozen meatballs or grilled chicken

  • BBQ supplies:

    • Hot dogs (12-pack)

    • Hot dog buns (2 packs)

    • Burgers (12 patties) + burger buns

    • Sliced cheese + lettuce/tomato/onion

    • Ketchup, mustard, pickles

  • Chips or coleslaw as sides

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🧊 Miscellaneous Essentials

  • Ice (for coolers)

  • Foil, plastic wrap, Ziploc bags

  • Paper towels & napkins

  • Paper plates, plastic cups & utensils

  • Trash bags

  • Dish soap or wipes

  • Charcoal or propane (if grilling)

  • Bug spray + sunscreen

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