HOW TO PLAN FOR AN OPTIMUM
GROCERY SHOPPING
Let’s admit it. Grocery Shopping is a chore that most people despise. But daily life cannot be run without this time-consuming yet monotonous task. However, going to the grocery store with a plan makes it a smooth carefree experience. With a mix of automated delivery, meal planning, organisation and in shop strategies, your grocery shopping process can be streamlined to an efficient process done in the least time possible.
Where to Shop: Ideally it is wise to shop at venues you frequent: near your kids’ playschool or near your favourite cafÊ, at stores on your way back from work and wholesalers near your spa. Shopping en route while doing other errands saves you from making trips that are solely for grocery shopping. Apart from this, you can also place orders online on sites like Jugaad.ae or download the app and book it online. The grocery will be simply home delivered.
When to Shop: Grocery stores are the busiest right after work hours. The aisles are packed and the checkout lines are longer. On weeknight evenings few people have the energy to tackle a big trip to the grocery store. On weekend mornings you’ll find fresh produce, stocked shelves and a quiet store. You’ll get out quicker and with fewer impulse purchases Never go grocery shopping hungry. When you’re full, you are more likely to stick to your list. When you’re hungry, you’re more likely to buy high-calorie junk food. Find out when your store starts running their sales and shop as close to that as possible for any deals that you want to encash on.
Budget and Plan: Track your spending and fix a budget for your groceries, preferably a monthly budget. Then plan on weekly grocery shopping for essentials and perishables. Just remember, the lesser you shop the more you save. Avoid impulse purchases and stick to your shopping list.
Buy in Bulk: Non-perishables, staples, and drinks should be bought in bulk on a monthly basis. Buy batteries, bulbs, toothpaste, detergent, shampoo etc. when they’re on a sale or buy in bulk. They are necessities that can be stored without fear of going bad.
Keep a Running Grocery List: Keep a list on your phone or fridge and write things down immediately. When you run out of something, don’t leave it to your memory. Jot it down immediately, and you’ll never have to run back to the store because you forgot to buy simple things like bread or cheese. But again, if you are really running short of time and would rather avoid the challenge, of hopping from foot to foot while waiting in long and slowly moving grocery aisles, then just click on to the Jugaad.ae app on your mobile or go online and choose grocery delivery. While you take a big sigh of relief and relax, Jugaad.ae grocery delivery does the job for you.
Do an Inventory Check: Take stock of your pantry and freezer once a month to get a sense of what items you need and what you can skip buying, Add items to your list immediately you find yourself running low on them. Do not wait to run out of an item, stock up so that you do not have to make a store run just for an item or two.
Organise your Grocery List: Always shop for groceries with a prepared list. Organise your grocery list according to the stores you shop at and the things you typically buy there, by vegetables, dairy produce, fruit, etc. This saves you the time you would end up spending going up and down the shopping aisles. Just keeping to these few rules of grocery shopping will make your trip to the grocery store hassle free, smooth and time-saving. .
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