Quick grocery day

I just had my Walmart groceries delivered.  It's been about a month since I've gone into the store, or my local base commissary.  My car has been out of commission and we are still trying to get it fixed, so to make it easier all around, I just get my groceries delivered, and then on Saturday after the gym, I hit the base commissary with hubby and grab the meat products that I need.  

 

I could get them at Walmart but I much prefer the meat department at the commissary.....and it's cheaper than Walmart too.

 

As you all know I grocery shop for 2 weeks at a time, and I used to be able to go all two weeks without needing to top anything off, or pick up any last minute item, but unfortunately I've noticed that for the past year or so, I always and I mean ALWAYS have to run out again for something later on in the week or a few days before the next grocery run.

 

Wish I knew why, but it just is lately. 

 

One thing I learned pretty early on with Walmart deliveries and even pickup, is that every so often, an item or more will be missing.  I used to just get the stuck and put it all away and not even think about it, because I wasn't thinking about every single item on the list.  What happened though is that I would get ready to cook only to find that an ingredient was missing, which was extremely frustrating.

 

So, I changed the way I do it now.  The minute I bring groceries inside, as I take them out of the bags and before packing them away, I cross them off my grocery list in my Meal Plan/Grocery List notebook.  If you don't know what that is, I have made a post about it before showing you how I keep myself organized when it comes to meal planning and groceries. 

It has helped me so much.  I can immediately spot what is missing and then go directly to my Walmart app, check the details of the delivery or pickup, check the whole list and if the item is not on the list then it means they were out.  But 90% of the time, the item is listed as being delivered but is in fact missing, so I can quick check it on the list and ask for a refund of the money I spent on it.  It takes but 2 minutes!

 

Something I also do as I get the items out of the bags, is to refill containers.  I used to put everything away and then pull them all back out again later to do this, but I find it easier to just do it immediately and throw out the empty boxes.

 

Here I was refilling my pasta jars.

I always love seeing the fridge and pantry after a grocery run.  The filled shelves bring me so much joy, knowing that I am equipped for another two weeks to feed my family and nourish their bodies.

 

I will leave you with the meal plan for the next two weeks.

 

Tuesday 26th

Turkish Tantuni Wraps, Chickpea Salad

Wednesday 27th

Sausage and spinach lasagna roll ups, Caesar Salad

Thursday 28th

Pork Chops, Roast yellow and sweet potatoes, Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens

Friday 29th

Pizza with spicy Italian crumble 

Saturday 30th

Family Get Together in Oklahoma, will not be eating at home

Sunday 31st

Chicken Curry, Basmati rice, Homemade Garlic Naan

Monday 1st

Penne a la Vodka, Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Tuesday 2nd

Shrimp Tacos, Cilantro Rice

Wednesday 3rd

Chicken Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli

Thursday 4th

Sausage Bake, Macaroni Salad

Friday 5th

Homemade Pizza

Saturday 6th

Best Chili Ever, Rice 

Sunday 7th

Braised Short Ribs, Potato Wedges, Southwest Salad

Monday 8th

Roast Mediterranean Chicken Legs, Quinoa, Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Tuesday 9th

Ground Turkey and Zucchini Skillet, Brown Rice, Salad