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elseepe

elseepe

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As I spent several days postponing even thinking about my list, it got me to pondering . . .

What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
Are you able to get everything from a single store?
Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
I always get greek yogurt and a bag of spinach every single week. I always have frozen strawberries on hand, and I really like to keep some ground chicken or turkey in my freezer so I can make "something" out of it.

Are you able to get everything from a single store?
No, I wish I could, some weeks I have success with rotating, so I only need 1 store each week, but I haven't got that figured out completely.

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
It varies a bit, I generally do Monday, or Wednesday.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
Whole Foods does a good job for pickups (generally), but my local Sprouts is so hit or miss on stock that it has been unreliable, and sadly Trader Joe's does not offer that (they want you in store). There are some times when I want to browse and pick out my own, so it depends on my shopping list.
 
Some of our go-tos are milk, bread, bananas, blueberries, yogurt, salad, oranges, some kinda veg, butter, nuts, peanut butter and hubby is a Diet Coke fanatic.

Hubby does our grocery shopping on Sundays. We did pick-up or delivery during COVID but he's gone back to in-person shopping. He also hits Costco about once a month for sodas and some niche foods -- there's a delish shrimp wonton soup bowl from Costco that we love.
 
I am in a tiny town. We do have 3 grocery stores. I am a Walmart gal, and so pick ups every Monday.
I rarely walk in the store- hubby is retired and he will go and get little things for me.
My main buys are coffee, tea, whipping cream and water! lol.
Rolls, tortillas, and cheese are main staples.
 
I hate food shopping so tend to put it off until the fridge/cupboards won't allow any meals to be put together!

What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
Bread, cheese, milk, cat food, minced (ground) beef, chicken breasts, baked beans, eggs, butter, cake, biscuits, oranges, grapes, bananas, tomatoes, pasta/rice, potatoes, brocolli, carrots, red bell peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, deli meat for sandwiches.

Are you able to get everything from a single store?
We have a local Lidl that's pretty good, but I can't do a whole shop there, so I tend not to go often. I have a Sainsbury's that has the scan and shop option (you scan the goods with a handheld scanner, put them in your shopping bags, then run the scanner at a checkout at the end - no need to unload the trolley onto the belt and put the goods back into the bags). I love this so that is my go to store.

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
The day when there is nothing left to eat, whenever that falls on! I traditionally used to do it on Saturday, but my procrastination often means that it gets pushed to Sunday or even later in the week.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
I did click and collect a couple of times in the past, but if I'm online ordering, I'll have it delivered since I work from home anyway. I have done online shopping occasionally, usually either when I'm ill or the car is in the garage.

If we run out of a couple of bits, such as milk or bread, I'll call at a smaller convenience store (the local Co-Op) that is slightly nearer, stocks the basics and doesn't take long too walk around (so quick in and out).
 
dawnmarch said:
Some of our go-tos are milk, bread, bananas, blueberries, yogurt, salad, oranges, some kinda veg, butter, nuts, peanut butter and hubby is a Diet Coke fanatic.

Hubby does our grocery shopping on Sundays. We did pick-up or delivery during COVID but he's gone back to in-person shopping. He also hits Costco about once a month for sodas and some niche foods -- there's a delish shrimp wonton soup bowl from Costco that we love.
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I keep milk too, but have to work at using it up before it goes bad -- always a veg but I try and rotate those and shop what's in season. I mostly went back to in-person too, but I really like the convenience of the drive up/pick up. It does tend to cut down on impulse buys.
AnneofAlamo said:
I am in a tiny town. We do have 3 grocery stores. I am a Walmart gal, and so pick ups every Monday.
I rarely walk in the store- hubby is retired and he will go and get little things for me.
My main buys are coffee, tea, whipping cream and water! lol.
Rolls, tortillas, and cheese are main staples.
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I've been to your tiny town. The joke when my in-laws lived in a tinier town -- my SIL was so excited that a new Target was coming -- but it wasn't the shopping kind :lol

Whipping cream is a treat for me, it is definitely not a staple in my fridge.
 
fruitysuet said:
I hate food shopping so tend to put it off until the fridge/cupboards won't allow any meals to be put together!

What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
Bread, cheese, milk, cat food, minced (ground) beef, chicken breasts, baked beans, eggs, butter, cake, biscuits, oranges, grapes, bananas, tomatoes, pasta/rice, potatoes, brocolli, carrots, red bell peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, deli meat for sandwiches.

Are you able to get everything from a single store?
We have a local Lidl that's pretty good, but I can't do a whole shop there, so I tend not to go often. I have a Sainsbury's that has the scan and shop option (you scan the goods with a handheld scanner, put them in your shopping bags, then run the scanner at a checkout at the end - no need to unload the trolley onto the belt and put the goods back into the bags). I love this so that is my go to store.

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
The day when there is nothing left to eat, whenever that falls on! I traditionally used to do it on Saturday, but my procrastination often means that it gets pushed to Sunday or even later in the week.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
I did click and collect a couple of times in the past, but if I'm online ordering, I'll have it delivered since I work from home anyway. I have done online shopping occasionally, usually either when I'm ill or the car is in the garage.

If we run out of a couple of bits, such as milk or bread, I'll call at a smaller convenience store (the local Co-Op) that is slightly nearer, stocks the basics and doesn't take long too walk around (so quick in and out).
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You've got a good weekly list. I get my cat food delivered, so I'm rarely picking that up in store.

I love that scan and shop option, I don't know of a store that does that here, we have plenty of self-checkout, but you have to unload and scan yourself. It takes me so much longer than going through the regular checkout.

I kind of got to that really have to get stuff today, so I made myself create the order last night for pickup today.. I'll likely need another smaller one later this week.

I typically only use delivery if I'm sick, but it can come in handy. Sometimes I can get my daughter to pick something up and delivery it to me if I time it right.
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
Bread, soda, cheese, cat food, fruit, and usually chicken

Are you able to get everything from a single store?
I do store pickup from Walmart for almost everything. I do buy my beef from our neighborhood grocery store because it's cheaper and much better quality.

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
Usually Sunday or Monday

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
I always do pick up. It is very rare that I actually go in to the store to grocery shop.
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week? Lately my weekly list has included white grape juice and distilled water. I use the water for humidifiers so use about 3 jugs a week.

Are you able to get everything from a single store? There is a grocery store near me and a Wal-Mart on the other side of town (a 5 to 8 minute drive). There are some items that I can only get at the grocery and other items that I can only get at Wal-Mart. If I need something like Kleenex or toilet paper, I go to Wal-Mart since they have a better selection and prices are better.

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping? Not really. Somewhere between Monday and Friday since I hate the crowds on weekends. I usually go when I need milk.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders? Nope and don't plan on it. I'm too picky about what I buy to trust someone to make selections for me. And, I still like to walk the aisles. I usually end up seeing something that I need but forgot to put on my list or something that looks good at that moment. And, you never know who you will run into that you know and can chat with. Also, it gets me out of the house.
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
Bread, cheese, eggs, soda, iced tea, crackers, slaw or salad kit, ham or bacon, yogurt

Are you able to get everything from a single store?
I probably could if I wasn't gluten free or care to save money. I go to up to three grocery stores plus a big box variety store for eggs (it's $3 a dozen cheaper)

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
Not really.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
I almost always go in store & physically do my shop. I do that to get variety & save money. The only time I didn't was when my mum was away having heart surgery & I was on my own with vertigo. I didn't want to get a vertigo attack while out when I knew I had no help at home so paid for delivery for about a month.
 
HavaDrPepper said:
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week? Lately my weekly list has included white grape juice and distilled water. I use the water for humidifiers so use about 3 jugs a week.

Are you able to get everything from a single store? There is a grocery store near me and a Wal-Mart on the other side of town (a 5 to 8 minute drive). There are some items that I can only get at the grocery and other items that I can only get at Wal-Mart. If I need something like Kleenex or toilet paper, I go to Wal-Mart since they have a better selection and prices are better.

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping? Not really. Somewhere between Monday and Friday since I hate the crowds on weekends. I usually go when I need milk.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders? Nope and don't plan on it. I'm too picky about what I buy to trust someone to make selections for me. And, I still like to walk the aisles. I usually end up seeing something that I need but forgot to put on my list or something that looks good at that moment. And, you never know who you will run into that you know and can chat with. Also, it gets me out of the house.
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There are definitely a few things that I prefer to pick myself. Most of my experiences have been good, very few total misses with spoiled, or nearly out of date produce. I'm very close to the Wal-Mart here and I use them for a few items, and definitely on paper items, batteries, and other miscellaneous stuff (but I tend to impulse buy there since they have so many non-food items.)
 
littlekiwi said:
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
Bread, cheese, eggs, soda, iced tea, crackers, slaw or salad kit, ham or bacon, yogurt

Are you able to get everything from a single store?
I probably could if I wasn't gluten free or care to save money. I go to up to three grocery stores plus a big box variety store for eggs (it's $3 a dozen cheaper)

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
Not really.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
I almost always go in store & physically do my shop. I do that to get variety & save money. The only time I didn't was when my mum was away having heart surgery & I was on my own with vertigo. I didn't want to get a vertigo attack while out when I knew I had no help at home so paid for delivery for about a month.
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A good list of go-to's that would be easy to make sure something is on hand. Having a delivery option is certainly nice for those times when it's needed.
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week? Coffee, Lettuce, cucumber and grape tomatoes.
Are you able to get everything from a single store? Most of the time it is Walmart. I watch sale flyers so if I see a sale on something we will go the same day to the other store.
Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping? Thursday .. we go at 6am to avoid everyone.. this started with COVID and they allowed 60 and over to go at 6 before regular public. We go on Thursdays as one of our stores has senior day that day and if we need anything that is on sale at that store, we go to get the Sr. Discount :)
Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders? I don't use it. I like to look at dates and pick my own fresh veggies etc. I also like to check my eggs for cracks etc. if I am getting eggs that week. Unless I was sick and could not get out to shop, I prefer to grocery shop myself.
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week? Usually things like bread, milk and cheese seems to always be on the list. And diet coke. Lol

Are you able to get everything from a single store? I could, but I've started shopping at Aldi because it's so much cheaper. So I go there first and get everything I can, then I go to Meijer and get the rest. Aldi doesn't have things like my shampoo, toothpaste, face products, etc, so I always get those at Meijer. Sometimes I can go to just one store, but usually I hit both.

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping? Nah, it's just whatever day I have time usually. I try to do it on a week night so my weekend isn't clogged up with chores.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders? Believe it or not, I've never done a grocery pick up or had groceries delivered. I'm too lazy to figure it out. :giggle
 
cfile said:
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week? Coffee, Lettuce, cucumber and grape tomatoes.
Are you able to get everything from a single store? Most of the time it is Walmart. I watch sale flyers so if I see a sale on something we will go the same day to the other store.
Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping? Thursday .. we go at 6am to avoid everyone.. this started with COVID and they allowed 60 and over to go at 6 before regular public. We go on Thursdays as one of our stores has senior day that day and if we need anything that is on sale at that store, we go to get the Sr. Discount :)
Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders? I don't use it. I like to look at dates and pick my own fresh veggies etc. I also like to check my eggs for cracks etc. if I am getting eggs that week. Unless I was sick and could not get out to shop, I prefer to grocery shop myself.
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I sometimes forget that they still have those "senior" mornings -- I need to check the times at my local WalMart. Sometimes the chaos in the store really gets to me.

And, yes, there are definitely some items I want to hand pick. It's always an evaluation for me between the convenience and what I must pick myself.
 
Karen said:
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week? Usually things like bread, milk and cheese seems to always be on the list. And diet coke. Lol

Are you able to get everything from a single store? I could, but I've started shopping at Aldi because it's so much cheaper. So I go there first and get everything I can, then I go to Meijer and get the rest. Aldi doesn't have things like my shampoo, toothpaste, face products, etc, so I always get those at Meijer. Sometimes I can go to just one store, but usually I hit both.

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping? Nah, it's just whatever day I have time usually. I try to do it on a week night so my weekend isn't clogged up with chores.

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders? Believe it or not, I've never done a grocery pick up or had groceries delivered. I'm too lazy to figure it out. :giggle
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Pick up works really well if you have a list to shop from, and the interfaces vary a lot -- some are easy and some frustrating.
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
Bananas, honeycrisp apples, milk, green salad
Are you able to get everything from a single store?
No I hit Costco and Walmart every week and also Sam’s occasionally
Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
I wish lol but no
Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
I like Walmart pick up but stopped because i forget stuff and have to go in anyway
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
Hamburger, chicken, whole grain bagels/wraps, cottage cheese, a2 milk, salad greens, tomatoes, peppers, cauli/broccoli, eggs, bananas, blueberries

Are you able to get everything from a single store? yes but will get some at costco once a month or so

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping? no, we have 5 stores within a 5 min drive so just pop in whenever we need to

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders? my hubby does, he also gets delivery from costco and walmart
 
elseepe said:
I sometimes forget that they still have those "senior" mornings -- I need to check the times at my local WalMart. Sometimes the chaos in the store really gets to me.

And, yes, there are definitely some items I want to hand pick. It's always an evaluation for me between the convenience and what I must pick myself.
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My local grocery has senior discount day on Tuesday. It is great when I do need stuff on Tuesday but it doesn't always work out. As for Wal-Mart, I do try to go before 10 a.m. when it isn't so busy. I started doing that during covid. Same for the grocery although it isn't busy in the afternoon some days. Today was one of those days. I was in and out, home and groceries put away in 25 minutes. I only needed 3 things but picked up a couple of other items as well.
 
What are your go-to, always have on hand items that you purchase most every week?
various fruits & veggies, milk, bread, greek yogurt, protein shakes

Are you able to get everything from a single store?
No, I do a mix of Costco, Smith's, and Trader Joe's

Do you have a set day(s) that you do your food shopping?
No - I meal plan about five meals at a time, plus there are a few meals I always have ingredients for... and we eat out at least once a week... so I just do a grocery trip when it's time to meal plan again (or we are running low on everything)

Have you tried or do you regularly do pick-up orders?
I always do pick up at Smith's
 
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