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What saves more? Grocery Pickup or Going INSIDE the Store

…the answer might surprise you

Because the answer is – it depends.

I’ve been “deal shopping” for groceries and other items since I got married in 2003 – I learned from my mother, who taught me the art of double-coupons.

When I first started, I knew I could get the best deals by hopping from store to store and using their coupons – most of the time, that was my shopping DAY and I was gone most of it. It was almost a job for me. And I taught others to do it.

Fast forward and I started having children. I found that I no longer had the time to hunt deals for hours – so I started doing more frugal things at home and making a lot of our food from scratch. That was how I saved.

These days, I find that I save the most money by going in the store and keeping it to Aldi for 90% of my shopping and filling in the gaps at Walmart and Kroger (we just got a Grocery Outlet so I am pumped to try it out!).

I’ve had to learn that for MYSELF, I save the most money this way. It was through examining my spending habits in the Grocery Budget Bootcamp class that I found what worked for us.

But, I have friends who save loads of money by shopping online and picking up their items. I do not save that way – I miss deals and clearance AND find that it’s way too easy for me to add things to my virutal cart. It’s like a game. I can’t see it adding up – I don’t know how full it is. I can’t see what I am missing.

Each person is different – so how can you know what’s best for you? You need to test it.

Is it easier for you to pop OOOOOO-LA-LA items into your cart in the store? (Not for me, because I see my buggy filling up).

Or is it easier for you to add things to a virtual cart that wasn’t on your list (that “you might like” category gets me every stinking time).

You cannot know until you test it – and what works for one person won’t work for another.

But I can promise you this – it’s worth the test to find out. Try ordering online one month and compare it to the next month, going in the store.

If you’re interested, I post my weekly grocery Aldi hauls on Instagram. 🙂

Soli Deo gloria,

Stacy

About Stacy

Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Keli Kurtenbach says

    I do both. I do pick up from Walmart and Sam’s Club and in store at Aldi. In store at Walmart is more dangerous for me as I see all the things…yet online (the app) I usually just go to my regular things and add them and don’t “wander”.

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