I used to rely on grocery delivery services to save time. Now, I shop with my kids — they love it, and I save money.

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 05:24

Elliott Harrell's kids at the grocery store, in a cart and grabbing ketchup from a shelf. — Elliott Harrell now shops with her kids in a grocery store instead of using grocery delivery services.
Courtesy Elliott Harrell

Grocery delivery services can save time and energy, and I used to rely on them.
But I've mostly stopped using them and now, I shop with my kids instead.
I still use online grocery ordering in a pinch, but the added cost isn't worth it to me anymore.

When online grocery ordering became a thing, I quickly became hooked. It was a novelty to be able to shop from the couch and buy back an hour or so of time each weekend. Ordering groceries online suddenly made the unavoidable task of grocery shopping efficient, and I loved it.