The complete opposite is true during the school year. I despise it. I go on Sunday every week, because that's when I get everything in order for the upcoming week, unfortunately so does everyone else. Sometimes the store is out of what I need, and I have to go to yet ANOTHER grocery store. Who wants to do that???
Bring in Kroger ClickList!!!! It changed everything.
It's super easy. When I go to Kroger I use my Kroger card. It keeps track of purchases, and all of those show up in ClickList when you log in. This makes selecting items very simple for me, because I tend to buy the same things over and over again. I just click "add to cart," select the quantity, and BAM!
You can also type in the search bar for whatever you're looking for. In the picture above I was looking for an avocado oil mayonnaise. Super simple!
Once your cart is loaded, you proceed to checkout. During your checkout you select your pickup window. Today I picked between 5:00-6:00pm. A relatively recent addition to their service is same day orders. I made my order around 11:00am.
When you pull in, you park at one of the stalls. You call the number on the sign, tell them which stall you're in, pop the trunk, and wait.
This service makes me SO happy!!!
It took me less than 4 minutes for the entire process!!!! #winning
A few things I thought worth mentioning:
- ClickList is free the first three times you use it. After that it is a $4.95 service fee. I think for you mommies, $4.95 is a small price to pay to not have to schlep kiddos into the store!
- You can allow for substitutions on items if you wish. When they come to the car to review your order with you they will tell you if there were any substitutions. If you are not okay with them, they take them off the bill! I do not allow substitutions (except on produce like tomatoes, avocados, bananas) because I'm picky about brands and such. When you put stuff in your card there is a box that you un-check if you don't want substitutes!
- You can give specific instructions about what you want. For example, today I said "I need avocados that are ready to eat," or "I want bananas with spots." (I told you I'm picky!
- You Kroger card is linked to your ClickList account, which makes ordering online quick!
I've also used Walmart's online grocery pickup service. I love it almost as much! They are very similar from start to finish. The online ordering process is just as simple for Walmart. Here is information for Walmart:
- Walmart's service is free, but you have spend $30 or more. For families, I know that's basically nothing.
- You can allow for substitutions the exact same way as with Kroger. If you don't want what they bring you, they take it away. I don't typically allow for substitutions unless I'm buying the items mentioned above.
- You cannot give specific instructions. This is the biggest complain I have with Walmart's service.
- Walmart does not do same day pickup. You have to do it the day before. Which is okay for me when I'm ordering for my school week!
- You can save items as favorites so ordering them in the future is simple!
What do I suggest today???
- Try one of these grocery services! I've suggested it to multiple people and none of them have never turned back!!! You won't either. Remember Kroger waives the fee the first three times!
- Up until last summer I hated avocados. After being pressured to try guacamole, and liking it, I realized that maybe I could eat an avocado and actually enjoy it. Fast forward to today, and I'll put avocado on just about everything. What's my suggestion here you ask??? Try something you've always claimed to dislike. You just might surprise yourself!
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