Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and purchasing products required to perform tasks are described. In one embodiment, the systems and methods enable a user to identify products required to perform tasks and to add such products to a shopping cart. The system and method further recommends additional tasks that can be carried out by using the products that the user has already added to his shopping cart or by adding one, two, three, etc., additional products. In accordance with a further embodiment, the system and method enables a returning user to indicate how much remains of previously-purchased products and then, based on this information, recommends tasks that can be carried out by using the remaining products or by adding one, two, three, etc., additional products.