Have you been reading along with the SAHM Series? I think all moms (or caregivers) can benefit from some of the things we have talked about so far – simplifying, being real about the appearance of our homes, why we do it, and maybe take a look back at planning monthly menus.
Because today I am going to talk about how to make your grocery shopping easier. Do you ever feel like you are always at the grocery store or it’s more of a hassle because you have little ones in tow? Maybe you could try my new plan!
Do one huge grocery shopping trip (and maybe ask a friend, partner, or grandma to come along to help). During this trip, you can gather up all the staples you’ll need for the month. All of the frozen things, dried foods, canned items, etc that can be stored and will last you the month.
Visit the store only once or twice a week for produce items. If you have forgotten something or need something for the week that is perishable, now would be the time to buy it. But you won’t have to go every day in hopes of finding something good for dinner (because you haven’t planned anything yet).
Order online. This is my favorite one! I now skip over health and beauty, plastics, papers, and some staples in the store because I am shopping online. It makes the monthly trip much easier and managable!
Here are my online lists for ordering – maybe they will save you time shopping too!
Nuts
Dried fruits
Trail mixes
Dried jerky
Tea
Coconut water
Honey
Gluten-free cookies
Popcorn
GF pizza crust mix
Rice noodles
Shampoo, conditioner, soaps
Saran wrap
Tinfoil
Baggies
Garbage bags
Razors
Toothpaste
Thanks for the tips! We need to do more of our shopping online. We are at the grocery store sometimes often during the week, though that is because we live in the city, don’t have a car, and there are different grocery stores all over that are so expensive.
~Kate
It has to be a tad different while living in the city and without a car. Maybe get a bike cart and pile it in there? LOL