[nabs-l] cooking questions

[J.J. Meddaugh]

Unfortunately, grocery delivery isn't available everywhere yet.
For those in this situation, here's some tips I've used.
1. Most stores have their weekly fliers online. You can use this to see 
what's on sale for the week and build your list around this if you wish.

2. Related to this, there are a growing number of blogs targeted at mothers 
and other people who are trying to save money. They will go as far as to 
list the best sales for the week from several stores includes how you can 
combine coupons and sale prices to get things for free or almost free. To 
find these, search for your store name in Google's Blog search.

3. Print a list and bring this along with a pen to the store. If you are 
more specific on the list, it may save time. Include prices if you know them 
to help your shopper locate the exact item. If you are unsure as to what 
they are getting you, feel the container, have them read the label, or if 
you are still unsure, make a mental note to ask the cashier.

4. Many stores which don't have delivery still list their products online. 
Wal-Mart, Meijer, Wal-Greens, and others come to mind. These may vary from 
store to store but it certainly helps if it's available.

5. Instead of using plastic bags, get a few of those environmentally-sound 
"green bags." They're usually around a buck and will generally hold more 
groceries. You could also bring a suitcase to the store or take a cab, 
depending on how close it is.

6. This is certainly a good case to pay a driver. If you have a friend that 
is willing to help out for a few bucks or a dinner, great. Maybe there's a 
favor you can offer in return?

7. If you have a farmers' market near you, it's a great way to get produce 
and other items. I've found the people working these booths are happy to 
tell you what they have available. You can just go around the market like 
you would at the  convention exhibit hall.


That's all I can think of for now. And I just made a strawberry-rhubarb pie. 
Anyone want a piece?


J.J. Meddaugh - ATGuys.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Whalen" <smwhalenpsp at gmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] cooking questions


> Katie,
>
> I find shopping online and having groceries delivered to be vastly 
> superior
> to the in-store experience.
>
> Of course, if I just need a few things which I can carry home, it is more
> economical to drop into the store and have somebody grab the things I need
> for me, but here are the advantages, as I see them, of shopping for
> groceries online:
>
> 1) You are able to see everything that is available. If you shop with an
> assistant, you usually tell them what you want, and they help you find it.
> When shopping online, you can find things which you want to buy that you 
> may
> have never even known existed. It is like being able to walk into a store
> and actually browse their full selection. I found this quite liberating.
>
> 2) It takes far less time.
>
> 3) If you are buying more than you can carry, the cost of delivery is no
> worse than the cost of the cab you would have to call to get your 
> groceries
> home.
>
> 4) Let's face it, many of the people who help us shop are clueless. Among
> other stories, I have had a guy who didn't know what a grannie smith apple
> was and I have come home to realize that my balsamic vinaigrette was a
> bottle of balsamic vinegar. Sometimes close just isn't good enough!
>
> 5) For many products, at least with pea pod grocery delivery, you can view
> nutritional information and ingrediants. It gets cumbersome to ask an
> employee to read the sodium content of every product you consider
> purchasing.
>
> 6) Often, they have costs of foods broken down by cost per ounce or cost 
> per
> unit. This makes price comparison very convenient.
>
> If you need more reasons, I'll try to think of them, but it is the only 
> way
> I do major grocery shopping.
>
> Take care,
>
> Sean
>
>
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