The Grocery List As A Mental Calisthenic

Commonly encountered mnemonics are often used for lists and in auditory form, such as short poems, acronyms, or memorable phrases, but mnemonics can also be used for other types of information in visual or kinesthetic forms. Their use is based on the observation that the human mind more easily remembers spatial, personal, surprising, physical, sexual, humorous, or otherwise "relatable" information, rather than more abstract or impersonal forms of information.    (courtesy of Wikipedia)

Though silly and fun, sometimes a really good list can be a bit distracting. Since they're hard to throw away, a date is a good idea.