what day(s) to grocery shop?

susanmosley · January 2010

I don't grocery shop the same time every week and it drives me crazy. I would really like a designated time(s)/day(s) that I shopped.

I am a menu planner and a coupon user when it is simple. I will stock pile a little bit when the opportunity slaps me in the face, but overall, I don't plan more than a week at a time.

When do you grocery shop? as in what day of the week? Do you do it the same day every week? Don't you have to go back for more produce or fish or something before a week is over?

Thanks for sharing what is working for you.

DevonPow · January 2010

We do grocery delivery. I plan and order on Sunday and have it delivered Monday (I actually just received/put away this week's order).

I do usually pop into Trader Joes a few times a week either for something extra I forgot, or just for things they carry there that the regular supermarket delivery doesn't have. I also do a trip to Whole Foods for special meat or produce every so often. But, DS and I walk by Trader Joes about 3 times a day, so it is very easy to stop in and grab something.

MrsRebecca · January 2010

Wednesday- usually in the morning. Henry's does "double ad" Wednesdays where you get two weeks worth of sales so I just do all my shopping on Wednesday.

I've never had to go back for produce/fish/meat...I make sure I buy enough that I only have to shop once a week.

DevonPow · January 2010

Oh, and we go to Costco about every 6 weeks and I stockpile stuff like chicken broth, frozen chicken breasts, frozen salmon fillets, wheat pasta, beans, canned tomatoes, etc.

safy · January 2010

I don't really have a specific day that I shop for groceries. I shop when I need it, stock up when we have the money to so it cuts down on multiple trips, save gas and sanity.

Temp174496125006552 · January 2010

I shop on Saturdays religiously, unless we have something like a wedding that takes up the majority of the whole day...but that's rare. I go on Saturdays because DH is home with Ben and I can go by myself. It takes me 2 hours door to door because we eat a lot of produce and I spend forever in the produce section picking it out because I'm not spending our hard earned money on banged up/mealy/etc. fruits and veggies. Yes, I'm one of those people.

I usually have to make a trip once mid-week because we always run out of bananas. And I can't buy enough for the week because my daughter won't eat them once they start to get brown spots. But there is a grocery store (not the one I do my main shopping at though) literally 2 minutes from our house, so I don't mind. I usually just make it the last place I stop when I'm already out somewhere.

lms_bride · January 2010

I have *just* started getting into my routine and now Wednesday is my new weekly shopping day. The grocery ads come out Monday or Tuesday so this gives me time to menu plan and cut coupons and make my list. I try to only make one trip/week because those extra trips are where the grocery bill starts to get nuts but honestly I end up running over there at least 1 extra time/week for something I forgot. Luckily Safeway is about a 2 min drive from our house or walking distance.

mandymack · January 2010

Over the last year, I've HAD to start shopping alone, without Emily so, I go Sundays, first thing in the morning, when most people are at church. It's empty and they stock Saturday nights so, it works out great.

sophie206 · January 2010

I always go on Monday mornings to Fred Meyer. Their ad changes each Sunday, so I coupon clip and meal plan Sunday mornings and then shop the next day. Sometimes I end up running to the store toward the end of the week for something I forgot or milk, but overall it seems to work out well for us.

s5m9j · January 2010

I try to grocery shop only on Wednesday. The new AD in the store we shop at starts on Thursday so I try to compare the two ADs to see what week has a better deal.

ashley0616 · January 2010

I shop Sunday mornings when the store is pretty quiet. I can meander this way and not be too in the way. I generally meal plan and stockpile, and I shop every two weeks (I try to only shop on DH's pay week). I try not to go back, however if there's a good deal on fresh produce or bread I will go back for that. My store is famous for produce going on sale 10lbs/$10 or BOGO, for example this weekend I picked up 4 packs of strawberries for $5.99 (I cut up and froze 3 of the packs and kept one out for DD's snacks).

ladyalmalthea · January 2010

Mrs.Rebecca- I just got to hit a Henry's (there are none where I live, but hit the Oceanside one when visiting there)

The sweet potato salad and chicken salad in the deli- YUM! I'm going to start bribing my bro to bring food when he visits.

jen5-03 · January 2010

I used to go Monday mornings, but switched to Tuesdays based on DD's MDO schedule changes. I actually chnaged it so that DD and DS are both with me - just because I like to have one outing a day for DD and one day a week our outing is the grocery store (so M/W she is at MDO, T is grocery store, Th is playgroup and Fri is some other fun outing like the park).

Also, we're more likely to have leftovers available to eat on monday than any other day of the week.

I drive a little bit farther to go to a grocery store that has shopping carts that look like cars because this makes DD insanely happy. And a happy preschooler makes the shopping much better.

I very very rarely have to go to the store more than once a week. If I've forgetten something that I can't plan around I try to wait until the weekend so I can go alone or have DH pick it up on the way home.

Read2Me · January 2010

I go grocery shopping every Monday morning. This week DH and I had doctor's appointment on Monday so I went today (Tuesday). I think I like Tuesdays better- it's was a lot less crowded.

brideon082104 · January 2010

I shop every Monday. My produce lasts a week, if yours doesn't then you need to find a better grocery store. Why would I need to shop more often than once a week for meat and fish? It freezes.

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