Grocery day?

Not really a specific day anymore. In fact, I haven't been to Costco, my normal place for the bulk of my groceries, since the pandemic started. I have been using Instacart and it has been so much simpler. And I think I actually spend less because I don't walk by items that I didn't really need but fell victim to good marketing strategies or a demonstration. I really like just opening my front door to find everything nicely stacked up and ready to bring in the house. I like it so much that I don't know if I will ever go back to shopping in person. Certainly not for a full shopping list.

I did stop in at the grocery store across the street a couple of days ago because I needed two small items immediately. I went in with my mask on, only to discover the only people wearing masks were myself, one other shopper, and the employees. I mentioned it to the cashier as she ran my groceries and she said that people have slowly stopped wearing them in the store. We assumed it was as people were vaccinated, they didn't feel the need to wear them any longer. The last time I was in that same grocery store, which was several months ago, everyone had a mask on.

The cashier said she wasn't willing to give her mask up because it made her feel safer when she had to interact with dozens of people all day. The statistics for my area are very high regarding vaccinations, but she said she didn't trust that everyone in her line had already had theirs.

I am all over the place then it comes to grocery shopping. I do avoid Sundays because nothing is on sale that day and after work hours because it's so busy.

I do Sunday morning as part of getting set up for the week, and usually Wednesday afternoon on the way home from work.

I am not really in a position to shop sales and things right now - I have to do my shopping when and how I can with my schedule. I usually do Giant pickup because it’s a pretty good combination of value and convenience overall.

I don't have a set day. Usually it's in the back half of the week, and I avoid the weekend, especially these days. It also depends on which store I go to because the sales start on different days.

Tuesdays at Kroger for pickup due to senior day. (Parents get 5% off since they are 65+) I will go to WM across the street for my stuff.

We will pick up things throughout the week though, typically Fridays due to yard sales or Sunday due to papers/GW $1 Day

Sunday, because I’m too lazy to go Saturday. If I’m really feeling lazy I will put it off until Monday and go on my lunch hour.

My day is usually Thursday unless that day is a holiday or an eve of a holiday. I avoid all stores on holidays, eves of holidays, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

I am an early shopper. I am literally at the door as they are unlocking it. I try to have all of my shopping and errand running done by 10:30/11am.

Before the pandemic, the stores in town had different hours than now. I use to shop at 5am at Walmart or 6 am at the other grocery stores. I wish the hours would change back.

I go Friday during my lunch hour from work. It's just the most convenient time for me. I hate grocery shopping on weekends.

Growing up, when my mom was a SAHM, she always did laundry on Mondays and grocery shopping on Tuesday.
We do grocery store groceries btw friday and sunday amd fruit/veg/lunchmeat store on Sundays.

Yes, it is typically Monday but I am thinking of switching to Sunday for a few reasons...

*I can food prep for the week and have more time.

*I can drop ds off at school and take dd to her college campus and not have to worry about going to the store.

*I can grab anything specific for game day (football).

*I won't feel rushed.

*dh and the two kids are home to help me out.

I will still also shop Friday specials at Albertson's as needed.

I order groceries once a week usually mid to late week. I may go inside another grocery store if we need something else or for something our Walmart doesn't carry. Those trips just depend on when I'm out.

We've been doing pick up only for the last year or so. Usually on Fridays or Mondays. I treatment go into a grocery store anymore and I love it!

I don't have a set day. I tend to go do smaller trips multiple times a week. Mostly because I suck at meal planning LOL. At least beyond 2 or 3 days at a time. I do try to go during the day as much as possible and avoid the stores on Saturdays like the plague. And I refuse to step into costco after 4pm or on a weekend.

DH does the grocery shopping. He goes whenever he feels like it.