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Whether you like it or not, adulting is something we all need to suck up and deal with in life. However, grocery shopping brings little joy in life amidst the many headaches. Remember when your mother used to sit down and note down all the things she needed for the next month and what she did not need. You just saw her with awe thinking about the time when you will be having your own house and doing chores. Well, you’re in her position now. Seems equally fun now or not? It is a part of life, now.
Online shopping
With technological advancement, everything is available to us in a single click. We’re at an advantage. We can order our groceries online and sit back and wait for them at home. It is the boon of technology given to us. We do not need time driving around the city going to the store and walking around the aisles trying to find the items as everything is available online.
You can get everything from home ration to toiletries to whatnot at The Reject Shop’s grocery range.
Self check out
Rather than waiting in line for check out, you can do a self-checkout at the end. This will save you time. However, if you’re unsure about the system and in a hurry, do not go for this option because learning about the system will take more time. However, once you invest time in learning, you can zoom through it the next time—your call to master the art right now or leave it out later.
Make lists
Making lists is essential. This ensures that you include everything and buy everything while in the store. When you refer back to your old lists, you can see your essentials for every month and check the quantity you buy them. This can be very helpful since you save a lot of time just checking off items from your previous list rather than going around your pantry checking what you have and don’t.
Try to pick it up last when you’re buying something with fragile packaging or something heavy. This will save you the energy and stress you will spend on carrying those around. Also, try and place those items last in your bag after you’re done shopping. This will save them from being pressured by other objects.
Pick routes
You know which grocery store you generally go to and where things are. While making a list, you can mentally pick the route you want to go through and list the groceries in that order. You do not wander around the store wasting time trying to go back to picking things you missed out on the list.
You can also pick up grocery stores that you know have everything you want available. When you’re out and about, it is always better to buy everything you need in one day, saving you many trips to stores. You can pick your route around stores so that you do not waste time driving around the city in circles.
Go alone
When you’re going with someone, you frequently get distracted by things and end up spending more time talking to your shopping buddy. You also get confused between preferences. However, there is no one to speak to if you go alone, making things easy and speeding up the process. You also refrain from checking out other options and focus on only what you need. This also saves you the money you spent on buying unnecessary items.
Avoid office closing hours, as many people buy their groceries on their way home from work. It tends to get a little crowded during this time. Try scheduling the date on a non-holiday so that you have space to yourself and you can zoom through the empty aisles.
Grocery shopping can be a very therapeutic experience for some people. However, the more time you spend shopping, the more you need to buy the entire store. The key is buying fewer items and saving time and money. We live in a generation where time is equivalent to money. So, it becomes imperative to save time.
