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This is a collaborative post. All opinions are my own.
Back in December, when I was heavily pregnant in the middle of winter, I started looking for ways to get my groceries and household essentials delivered to my door. Little did I know that a few months later, the entire world would be looking for ways to grocery shop without leaving their house! I feel lucky that I had already done my research and figured the process out. And now that we're all learning how to minimize in-store shopping, I have a feeling this shift in grocery shopping habits will last even after the lockdowns are lifted. I'm predicting that grocery delivery will be the new normal for many families (ours included). After all, it is super convenient to have food and essentials show up on your doorstep instead of having to drive to the store and stand in line. Especially if you have little kids that you have to buckle into car seats! I've tried pretty much all of the services, and these are my two favorites.
1. Walmart Grocery: I love Walmart Grocery because, unlike Instacart and Shipt, they don't add an upcharge to their items...everything is just the same price you'd pay if you shopped in person (and Walmart prices are good). Instead of upcharging individual items, they charge a straightforward monthly service fee for unlimited deliveries: $12.95/mo or $98/year (which works out to $8.17/mo). It's honestly a great deal; I'd easily spend $8 a month on gas driving to and from the grocery store, not to mention my time. You can also sign up for free pickups, where you just pull into the designated parking spots at the store and a Walmart employee will come out and load your groceries in the trunk. I've done both, but I definitely prefer the deliveries. The only problem right now is finding an available time slot! With so many people looking for ways to get groceries delivered while in quarantine, the slots (which used to be readily available) are harder to get. I think they release new slots at the top of the hour so what I've been doing is getting everything ready to go in my shopping cart and refreshing the page right when the clock turns. Anyways, this one's pretty well known but if you haven't tried it yet, you can get $10 off your first Walmart Grocery order through my referral link.
2. Public Goods: For a service that's more of a hidden secret, try out Public Goods. I wrote about them in this blog post, when I was mostly using them for toiletries and household essentials. Since then I have ordered more of their food items, and we love everything we've gotten. They are great for pantry goods that don't need to be refrigerated. Their selection is obviously more limited than a grocery store, but they have a good variety of food and snacks, at surprisingly great prices. Their packaging is also beautiful which makes it perfect for care packages and gifting. We recently tried their carrot soup which was super yummy! They also carry great personal care and household items including tree free paper towels, surface cleaner, hand soap, and lotion (because who else has super dry hands from all the hand washing they've been doing?). I also appreciate that their products are cruelty-free and their packaging is recyclable or compostable whenever possible. If you're interested in trying them out, get 15% off your first order with my affiliate code AILEENPGA.
Let me know if you already use either of these services, or if you end up trying them! I'd love to know what you think.
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