Why Grocery Checkers Love Us
Almost everytime we make our way through the checkout lane at the grocery store we get some sort of comment regarding our system - and you better believe we've got a system.
We all know it's important (and trendy) to use reusable grocery bags but we take it to the next level by using huge blue IKEA bags. Grocery checkers always laugh at how huge our big blue bags are - but then are surprised at how fast and efficient we get through the check-out process. One clerk even told us how easy we make her job - and that gave me warm fuzzies.
The big blue bags can get heavy but it's worth it when you can get all your groceries in the house in one trip and unloaded into the fridge and pantries without a bunch of plastic bags all over the kitchen floor.
Just another way to simplify.
Later, I'm going to show you what I cooked for dinner last night.
We've been trying to find a way to help us remember to bring our cloth tote bags to the grocery store too! IKEA bags are ingenious. Seeing those piles of plastic bags on our kitchen floor make me kind of sick. Looking forward to seeing what you made with those groceries!
Thao - it is so handy! If you have a couple of IKEA bags laying around I definitely recommend trying it out.
I use those too! :)
And wtf do you expect me to use to scoop the cat box without a steady supply of Target bags?
Kevin - It's about time you potty train your cat. P.S. I ordered that book on Square Foot Gardening today.
GREAT idea! Thanks for that!
I thought about taking mine... I love these bags.. I put use mine when camping ... I can get all kinds of towels in them.
brilliant!
I have the same system! But I live in NY and I like being able to carry all my groceries on my shoulder, up the stairs, as opposed to lacerating my hands with tiny plastic handles!
Funny!
Hello Kathleen,
I have a question:
Do you plan your meals? do you take a shopping list to the grocery store?
Monica from Portugal
Monica,
I actually don't plan my meals or take a list. We are pretty routine with the kinds of things we buy (cereal, milk, etc.). As I am in the produce section I'll start thinking of things I could make for dinner.
Usually I just buy a TON of veggies and other basic ingredients (cheese, eggs, pasta, whatever), and cook as I go throughout the week. Sometimes Jeremy will run out to the store mid-week if we need a specific ingredient or forgot something.
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