When people first explore the online Cozi Family Calendar they are often so awed by the color coded multiple user features and easy appointment entry features that they do not even notice the other abilities Cozi.com has.
Creating Lists
First let’s talk about the amazing list feature. There are standard lists such as grocery, wholesale, and other. This is great because you can keep your shopping lists separate. Then there is the New List feature. You can create a new list and name it anything you want. I named one of mine weekly menu. Shopping gurus insist that creating a menu for the week will help reduce your overall grocery bill because you will have what you need to make what you want. A menu also helps you plan out a grocery list. This is so much better than the pad and pencil I’ve been using, not to mention more environmentally friendly.
If you want to make it even easier than logging into the website you can download one of their desktop gadgets. This allows you to add to your Cozi Family Calendar without going to the website or add to your list.
Text Your List
The best part is that you can text your list straight to your phone. You don’t have to, of course, you could also print it out. But the ability to text is handy. Let’s say you want your spouse or child to pick up some groceries on the way home. Instead of them having to write it down, or trust their memory, you can simply text them the completed list.
Call for Your List
I may have spoken too soon. Some people, like me, have a tendancy to plan everything out and then forget to take their list with them. With the Cozi Family Calendar you never have to worry about that again. You can call Cozi.com and have the site read the list to you. This is perfect for when you are already at the store before you realize you left your printed list sitting on the table near the door. How amazing is that?