How Do You Set Up Online Grocery Shopping?
When your life hinges on split-second timing, stopping at the store doesn’t always make the cut. And if you have young children, it’s sometimes not even possible. Save yourself the headache and shop online. With the click of a mouse, your goods will be delivered painlessly to your door. Find a service that delivers to your neighborhood. Contact your local supermarket to see if it offers delivery. Or type “online grocery service” into a search engine for regional services such as Peapod.com. Then type in your ZIP code to make sure you’re in the delivery area. Outside the service area? Netgrocer.com ships groceries by FedEx. Set up an account. You’ll need to supply an address, daytime phone number and e-mail address, and set a password. Find out if there’s a delivery cost or a minimum order. Start shopping. Grab your master shopping list (see 302 Create Effective Shopping Lists) and set up an online shopping list, too. The time you spend upfront you’ll save each time you shop. Use the si
