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POSTED BY Rosemary ON Dec 16th, 2011
By: Rosemary Seguin CNP, NNCP
This week, I decided to shop late in the evening, after dinner, and after I put the kids to bed. All you Mom’s out there know what a treat this can be to have some quiet “alone” time without chasing after little one’s wanting to explore every corner of the grocery store.
I arrived at The Garden Basket around 7:45pm, and I have to say, I haven’t gone that late in a long time. I realized I should come at this time more often! I found it to be a little more quiet than during the day, and it was a nice time for me to get out of the house. Being home all day with the kids, it's nice to clear my head and relax while I shop. Yes I said relax. Grocery shopping can be relaxing, if you go at non-peak times!!
Which brings me to this week’s shopping tip: Go during slow times. This is my favorite time to shop! With or without kids, shopping during day time “working” hours or after dinner is a good time to go. Try to avoid right after 5 p.m., on paydays and near major holidays like Christmas Eve. You'll be more relaxed and enjoy your shopping experience that much more. Happy Shopping!
Here is a picture of some of the grocery items I bought this week:
My shopping cart this week:
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Vegetables |
Fruits |
Grocery |
Meat |
Other |
Frozen Foods |
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Earthbound Farms- Organic carrots |
Organic Avocados |
Bob’s Red Mill – Organic Spelt Flour |
100% Beef – Hormone & Antibiotic Free Cap- Off Rib Steak |
Organic Eggs |
Silver Hills – Sprouted Grain Bread |
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Organic Cauliflower |
Bananas |
Probios- Couscous Farro (organic spelt coucous) |
100% Beef – Hormone & Antibiotic Free Grilling Medallions |
Sunflower Kitchen – Classic Hummus |
Good Karma – Rice Divine Mud Pie Ice Cream (Non- Dairy) |
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Organic Red Onions (3lb bag) |
Organic Blueberries |
Earth’s Best – Apple Blueberry baby food
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Yorkshire – Certified Organic Boneless Chicken Breasts |
Happy Planet – Organic Mango Peach Party Juice |
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Organic Zucchini |
Organic Red Delicious Apples (3lb bag) |
Ryvita Crispbread – Sesame Rye |
Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon |
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Organic Celery |
Organic Seedless Tangerines |
San Pellegrino Mineral Water |
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Organic Spinach |
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R.W. Knudsen – Organic Acai Juice
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Earthbound Farms – Organic Baby Arugula |
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Neal Brothers – Organic Tortillas Blue Corn & Flax |
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Organic Green Cabbage |
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Dr. Bronner’s – Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil |
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Organic Yams (3lb bag) |
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Pacific Foods – Organic Almond Milk |
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Organic Broccoli |
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Ghirardilli Unsweetened Cocoa Powder |
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Organic Beets |
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Novomel – Cipo-Uva Blossom, unpasteurized honey |
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Organic Parsley |
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Native – Organic Crystal Sugar |
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Organic Spinach |
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Organic Lemons |
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Organic Brown Mushrooms |
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Nothing beats fresh, organic fruits and veggies for taste and nutritional content. I have to thank my passionate produce expert brother Jospeh, for he gives the Garden Basket the best selection of organic produce anywhere!
