Supermarket Routine

Posted by: terry

21st May 2013 01:10pm

There are times when I go food shopping and just get the basics for my family and try to get in and out as fast as I can (usually when I have the kids with me)!! Other times I like to take my time, planning new meals and picking up treats.

So, what are some of your staple items when shopping for groceries? Is
there something that you 'have' to get for your partner/kids? What do
you think about organic products? Let me know your regime.

ninna

4th Dec 2013 02:08am

Bread, milk, fruit & veges, cereal, low fat yogurt, some red meat & always chicken. I have not seen any benefits to organic products & it is difficult to be sure they are 100% organically grown so I don't waste my time on it. We no longer buy fizzy drinks so I always get bottled water if I can find it in bottles that don't crush easily that can be taken to school(dislike flimsy water bottles) My son will not drink tap water so I'm happy to buy it for him since he has lost weight by not drinking softdrinks.
I do a big shop rather than back & forth as in the long run it saves money, I get my fresh stuff from a fruit & vege shop down the road as it is always better than the supermarkets. I am getting to a point I prefer to order my groceries online, I get a better choice because it is done outside of my small town & what I want is always available. The airconditioning in my local shops is very poor, it was 32C outside today & by the time I finished my weekly shop I was flushed & sweating so doing it online for the rest of summer. I can also "smart shop" by doing it online, my term for stocking up on something I use if it is on special. I can see specials easily as they are clearly marked & can plan my meals as I go, saves me time & money by stocking up since I have the cupboard space & a very large freezer. They deliver it right into my kitchen at a time that suits me without the chore of having to find parking then rushing thru the aisles just to find they are short staffed & a long wait at the checkout. Also saves on impulse buying & no nagging kids at the shops.

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