As Baby Bunchers, we're always searching for ways to make our lives easier, especially regarding chores. I would bet grocery store shopping is probably one of the most challenging for many of us. Unless you go alone without kids, you're always finding the best way to get everyone into and out of carts, through the store and back home again without losing your mind (or a child).
In the past we've offered up suggestions on the perfect cart, the best configuration in the cart and how to get your menu planned before you go to the store. Today, I finally got up the nerve to try the hand-held scanners at my local Giant. I think we may have a winner!
The first time I had seen this system was in Sweden, of all places. I was intrigued by the idea of me scanning all my own groceries along the way, and at the end, just paying and leaving. But with kids ages 8 months and 2 years old, I wasn't brave enough (read: didn't want to take the time) to figure out the system. The scanners reappeared in my Giant last fall, but it's taken me a full year to get up the nerve to try them out.
And after passing by the wall of scanners tons of times and glaring at the scary-looking machines, I finally decided to give it a go when I heard my friend mention that this was the ONLY reason she took her Bunch of three to that grocery store. I went in with my list of 20 items to test it out. I let my youngest (now 5) scan each item. I placed it in my canvas bags and pranced around the grocery store feeling very proud of myself for mastering this technology. (Warning: Make sure your child is not wandering around scanning things you aren't aware of or you may go home with a bigger grocery bill than expected.)
Hands down the best part of this process is the checkout. Scanned my Giant card, scanned the finish bar code, it downloaded my purchases and I paid! Everything is already bagged, and I walked out before anyone else.
Combine this little toy with the double-seated or car cats, and you might have yourself a fun, productive little outing for everyone.
Very cool. Will have to see if our Giant has this. But I must say, my favorite discovery this summer was the Express Lane at Harris Teeter. I can order all of my groceries online, select a time frame to pick them up, drive up and have my groceries hand delivered right to my car! They bring the credit card scanner to me, and I literally never have to even unbuckle my seat belt (or haul toddlers out of car seats!). Best. Thing. Ever.
Posted by: Emily Faulkner | Sep 16, 2010 at 09:34 PM
I shop at a Stop and Shop 2 towns over because they have this system. I love it and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to shop with my 3 in 4 years without it!
Posted by: Jerseygirl | Oct 03, 2010 at 03:38 PM
im so jealous! I hope it comes to my city!
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