Enjoyable as food is, sometimes shopping for it seems like just another chore. Get yourself armed with these clever tips to save time on your food shop. You'll spend less time in the supermarket and end up with more time to do everything else in life.
By Helenka Bednar, editor of iLoveMyGrub.com
Order online
The beauty of ordering shopping online is three-fold.
Use shopping apps
Shopping on your mobile is a speedy and efficient way to get the food shop done.
Veg box delivery service
Yes, they can be pricier but when you weigh up the time they save you, a veg box makes part of your food shop incredibly easy.
Quick check
Instead of self-service checkouts, Waitrose supermarket has a Quick Check service, where you can scan items as you shop.
Self checkout
Don't fear the self-checkout option in supermarkets.
Stick to a list
Writing a shopping list is a simple way to focus your shop.
Avoid peak times
If the thought of traipsing around the supermarket on a busy Saturday afternoon has you breaking out into a cold sweat - avoid it.
Bulk buy
Stocking up on offers when they come along is another useful way to minimise your weekly shop.
Do it regularly
There's a reason the expression 'weekly shop' floats around in our everyday vocabulary.
Eat before you shop
It might sound ridiculous, but you'll have more energy and focus if you've lined your stomach.