Introduction
Making home food shopping easier is something that most would appreciate. Many times those who work all week must resort to spending time shopping on the weekends. The problem with his is that many people also are forced to spend part of the weekend shopping for home food. Luckily, stores realize that there are people who for whatever reason,would really rather not spend time grocery shopping. Whether they are too busy, or they are unable to get out of the house to visit the grocery store, more stores are working on finding ways to make home food delivery an option for those who would like to utilize it.
Step 1
- Check out Peapod to see if it has home food delivery for your grocery store. Using this service for home food delivery is easy. You shop online, the website is set up with areas like you would find in a grocery store, such as frozen food, you will then find sub catergories once you click on the main area. In the frozen food section you would find, meals, vegetables, desserts, ice cream and so on. Peapod also allows you to shop for weekly specials. Just as your grocery store has specials each week, so does the Peapod website. Delivery prices vary but they are affordable and well worth it to have your home food delivered right to your door. You area also able to click on the delivery time that is best for you. You will have a window of a few hours and during that time your home delivery order will arrive at your door in the Peapod truck.You can shop the site at anytime of the day or night. It is an easy and fun way to shop.
Step 2
- Many smaller markets offer home food delivery for customers. You simply give them a call and give the person who answers the phone a list of items that you would like delivered. A delivery time is then set up and your items will be delivered at that time. Many of these markets provide this service at no extra charge to their customers. Any time that you are in need of groceries and do not feel like taking a trip to the store, this is a home food delivery option that you can easily take advantage of.
Step 3
- For those without a car, you may also be able to make a deal with a friend of neighbor to get home food from the store to your home. Shop together in return you could pay to put some fuel in the vehicle or even stop and have lunch together every once in a while. Make the lunch your treat to show your appreciation to the friend of neighbor. This can work well for other outings as well. It is important to be considerate of the person's time and do your best to not take too long during the shopping trip.
Step 4
- In addition to getting food home, another home food dilemma is the high cost of food. Everyone is looking for ways to cut back on expenses, while still eating healthy meal options. Fortunately, there are ways to save money on home food, while still feeling satisfied and giving your family healthy options. Coupons are one of the best ways to save money on groceries. To make the savings even greater, search store sales fliers for items that are marked down. If you can combine a coupon and a store discount, you are able to save even more money that can be used for other things.
Step 5
- Do not skip the clearance table. Most grocery stores have a clearance table with deeply discounted merchandise available for purchase. Make it a point to check out this table each time you enter the store. You never know what you will find waiting for you.
Tips
Ask friends and family members for unused coupons. There may be items you can use.
Sign up at websites for products you buy often. You may receive printable coupons and special offers in your email.
Tipping your home food delivery driver is often appreciated. However, it is optional.
