Grocery Shopping

When discussing how to go about the process of grocery shopping without a vehicle, several things must be taken into consideration.

First off, how far is the store? If your grocery store is more than a mile away, it is pretty impractical to get there without using a bus. This limits you significantly, as a stroller must be folder before getting on.

Second, are you taking the kid(s)? If you are, that massively increases your space available, as long as your stroller has storage space under the seat. This is one of the many things we are looking for when we go stroller shopping, probably in January.

Third, is it just you, or is your spouse along also? While this doesn't significantly increase capacity, it does allow one person to push the stroller and the other to carry groceries, which can make a big difference.

Regardless of your method, seriously consider investing in reusable bags, such as this one:

This doesn't have anything to do with saving the planet, it has to do with weight distribution and saving your hands. These fit more than a plastic bag, they don't break, the canvas straps are gentler on your hands, you can get thermal ones to keep your ice cream from melting, and more. These are amazing. Buy several. Take them with you. They will make the entire process a thousand times easier.