Abstract: An exemplary method for managing household inventory and generating an automatically updated shopping list comprises receiving a message transmitted from a store including purchased item information from the store, organizing and storing the information in a database, obtaining captured information relating to consumed purchase items, updating the database based on the captured information, generating a shopping list on demand by a user based on updated data in the database and predetermined inventory threshold levels and wirelessly transmitting the shopping list to the user.

Abstract: A storage rack apparatus incorporating a sliding frame apparatus. The frame apparatus is adjusted in a generally vertical direction by the application of vertical force and secured in position by the removal of such vertical force.