With three almost grown daughters and a full time and part time job, my free time is sparse! One of the weekly duties I always enjoyed was grocery shopping. I would rally up the girls and we would head out every Saturday morning. We would talk, laugh, yell, and tell stories as we walked the aisles. I looked forward to it. I enjoyed planning our meals and talking with the girls about trying new things. It all worked....back then!
Not so much anymore. Now, it is something I dread each and every week. No one wants to go with, but yet I have a list of what they want! My grocery budget has been shredded and there is no control anymore. That is until I discovered Walmart Grocery which is Walmart’s online grocery shopping and pickup service! This has transformed my weekends and my sanity!
Not so much anymore. Now, it is something I dread each and every week. No one wants to go with, but yet I have a list of what they want! My grocery budget has been shredded and there is no control anymore. That is until I discovered Walmart Grocery which is Walmart’s online grocery shopping and pickup service! This has transformed my weekends and my sanity!
Sitting on the couch last weekend while enjoying a nice cold beer (sorry I’m not a wine girl) I was making my grocery list with my youngest, Jessi who is 16 years old. My smart cookie, Jessi suggested I look at this online grocery pickup craze. So, I thought, why not. I am on the couch with my beverage and am in my pajamas. Why not give it a go? My life is changed forever! Walmart - how did I not know about this sooner?!
It was so EASY!! You set up an account, select when you want to pick up and pick up your groceries at Walmart, that’s it! I was able to actually stay in a budget with the handy little shopping cart in the top right corner of the screen that kept track of my spending as I went. No more rounding up and trying to keep track in my head as I walk the aisles.
I swear on my first born, Rudi that I have NEVER walked out of Walmart within my budget. True story - it has NEVER happened!
I swear on my first born, Rudi that I have NEVER walked out of Walmart within my budget. True story - it has NEVER happened!
As I was searching each Walmart Grocery online department trying to get a hang of this new found glory, Jessi suggested I just search the product. Duhh... why did I not think of that? So, I type French onion dip and up pops every type of French onion or similar dip they sell. You can see the prices and the sizes which makes it so easy to compare and analyze before adding it to my cart!
As I work on staying in my budget I am able to watch my total and add or take out of my cart. No more standing in the check out lane asking the nice girl to remove items as I realize I doubled my budget!!
Ok, so I finished my shopping, I got everything off my list and stayed in budget! No last minute impulse buys that I don’t really need, but must have as I am strolling through the store trying to stay sane!!
Now, I select Sunday morning pickup between 8:00 am and 9:00 am at Walmart. My order is confirmed via email, I opt for text message alerts. And that’s it! I finish my drink and go to bed, confident that my shopping is done and I will not have to get up early to beat the crazy crowds at the store.
As I work on staying in my budget I am able to watch my total and add or take out of my cart. No more standing in the check out lane asking the nice girl to remove items as I realize I doubled my budget!!
Ok, so I finished my shopping, I got everything off my list and stayed in budget! No last minute impulse buys that I don’t really need, but must have as I am strolling through the store trying to stay sane!!
Now, I select Sunday morning pickup between 8:00 am and 9:00 am at Walmart. My order is confirmed via email, I opt for text message alerts. And that’s it! I finish my drink and go to bed, confident that my shopping is done and I will not have to get up early to beat the crazy crowds at the store.
I receive a text message at 7:55 am Sunday morning stating “Your Walmart Grocery order is ready. Save time and check-in when on the way!”
I sign into the app and check in that I am on my way. They reply to follow the signs to the pick up area and park in an assigned parking spot. Ok, I do as I am told and pull into parking spot 6 and think now what. Within 2 minutes a nice young man was walking to my car with a cart full of groceries!! I get out of the car and he says, "Ma’am you don’t have to help, I am happy to load them for you! Would you like your eggs and bread up front with you?" I take a sip of my red bull and think yes, yes I would like my eggs and bread up front with me. Such a simple non descript question and I feel like I am going to cry! He is doing it all for me. He brings over my receipt and a little gift bag with samples in it. I hand him a $5.00 tip and he says “Sorry, we cannot take tips”. Come on, just put it in your pocket no one will know, but he would not take it. He says, "Just happy to make your Sunday that much easier ma’am! Have a great day!"
I sign into the app and check in that I am on my way. They reply to follow the signs to the pick up area and park in an assigned parking spot. Ok, I do as I am told and pull into parking spot 6 and think now what. Within 2 minutes a nice young man was walking to my car with a cart full of groceries!! I get out of the car and he says, "Ma’am you don’t have to help, I am happy to load them for you! Would you like your eggs and bread up front with you?" I take a sip of my red bull and think yes, yes I would like my eggs and bread up front with me. Such a simple non descript question and I feel like I am going to cry! He is doing it all for me. He brings over my receipt and a little gift bag with samples in it. I hand him a $5.00 tip and he says “Sorry, we cannot take tips”. Come on, just put it in your pocket no one will know, but he would not take it. He says, "Just happy to make your Sunday that much easier ma’am! Have a great day!"
I was back home within 20 minutes total. I had groceries put away and was relaxing within 45 minutes. It normally takes me at least 2 hours to do my shopping and organizing. You have to try Walmart Grocery! This has made the little time I get off work that much more relaxing and easy! Now to find a liguor store that will do the same!!
Kim
Kim
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