Your Endurance Lifestyle. Redesigned.

About six months ago I made a shift in my food habits. Not the eating part of it (although that could use some adjusting), but the hunting/gathering part of it. I finally broke down and signed up for the Peapod grocery delivery service. It took me a while to get over the threshold for signing up, but once I did, I have never looked back. In fact, every time I go to the supermarket now, and wait in long lines or watch another neophyte bungle the self-checkout aisle, I love my Peapod even more.

1. It’s Not Cool, It’s Time Management. Instead of making a list, driving to the supermarket, wandering and shopping, checking out, packing car, driving home and unpacking…my shopping activities now include logging in, selecting online, setting a delivery time and unpacking. The first three activities I can do anywhere, the fourth I can do on my own timeline. One Word: Awesome.
2. Reduce the “Browsing” Factor. I think the wandering of aisles for food is horribly inefficient. The set up is designed more to sell you stuff, not to help you shop. By shopping online I can avoid all the displays, aisle changes, etc.
3. Never Forgetting. My shopping list comes off my “rewards card”, so all my items are instantly there. And they are there either as a master list or my most recent shopping list everytime I login. Once I place my order, I have until midnight that night to go back and edit it…so just in case I forgot something, all I have to do is login and add it. Possibly my favorite part.
4. Shop Where You Want. My supermarket is more function than form. I’d rather “browse” for food in a place where they have neat stuff that I might want to try, say Trader Joe’s. Using Peapod means I get the basic items I need and the freedom to browse other places for better food…can’t beat it!

If you want to maximize your time @ home, @ work, etc., I’d seriously suggest you try your local delivery option. I think it’s a great investment of your time.

Happy Shopping!

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