Costco

Costco has everything and the same can be said about the free samples—there is tons of variety. What’s even better is they’re unlimited, so you can go back for seconds and thirds!

Trader Joe’s

In addition to the sampling station at most Trader Joe’s, which has coffee and small bites, you can try anything in the store.

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Whole Foods

If you’re lucky you’ll come across free samples at the store, but if there is something you’ve been dying to try, the store policy is you can sample almost anything.

Publix

Publix and Public GreenWise Market has samples of tons of specialty items like sheet cake and guacamole and kids get a free cookie from the bakery.

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Sam’s Club

For almost 40 years, Sam’s Club has been offering a sampling and demo program with free food and beverages. Members can also write reviews of what they’ve tasted.

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If you’re tired of having to take all of these preventative measures when buying groceries, or if you simply don’t feel safe being inside and surrounded by so many people, one new trend in the world of food could be perfect for you: online grocery ordering.

Nearly all supermarket chains now have an online ordering platform that allows you to select groceries from the comfort of your own home while using your phone or a computer.

While the process might sound daunting, it’s actually quite easy. You can search foods either by name or category, add them to your shopping cart, and go shopping in a virtual way that keeps you safe and lessens the headache of the whole process.

Some platforms offer a delivery option, but the most common way of getting your groceries is by driving to the store and having the groceries delivered to your car curbside. Isn’t that convenient?

In short, be sure to consider online grocery ordering if your local supermarket offers up this option. It’s safe, easy, and effective!

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If you’ve ever heard the term food co-op and not known what is was, you’re not alone. A food co-op, or food cooperative is a grocery store alternative that essentially is a membership to a store as well as often being involved in deciding what products the store carries. This non-traditional grocery store has a lot of benefits that you may want to consider taking part in.

Support Local

Food co-ops almost often source their produce and sometimes other goods as well from local farms and business, which feeds right back into the community. This is a great way to support your local economy!

Seasonsal

Since the produce is usually sourced locally, you can feel good about eating only seasonal food, which is better for the environment in terms of agriculture and fossil fuel waste.

Zero-Waste

If you follow a zero-waste lifestyle or try to reduce your waste, joining a food co-op is a great place to start. A lot of times their products will be in bulk and the produce won’t be wrapped up in plastic, which reduces a lot of waste! Also, a lot of food co-ops will price the produce that is starting to go bad very cheaply or even for free! As long as the food isn’t molding, you can get a deal and save something from being thrown away!

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Costco

Costco has everything and the same can be said about the free samples—there is tons of variety. What’s even better is they’re unlimited, so you can go back for seconds and thirds!

Trader Joe’s

In addition to the sampling station at most Trader Joe’s, which has coffee and small bites, you can try anything in the store.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Trader Joe’s (@traderjoes)

Whole Foods

If you’re lucky you’ll come across free samples at the store, but if there is something you’ve been dying to try, the store policy is you can sample almost anything.

Publix

Publix and Public GreenWise Market has samples of tons of specialty items like sheet cake and guacamole and kids get a free cookie from the bakery.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Publix Super Markets (@publix)

Sam’s Club

For almost 40 years, Sam’s Club has been offering a sampling and demo program with free food and beverages. Members can also write reviews of what they’ve tasted.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Sam’s Club (@samsclub)

The post Top 5 Supermarkets for Free Samples appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

If you’re tired of having to take all of these preventative measures when buying groceries, or if you simply don’t feel safe being inside and surrounded by so many people, one new trend in the world of food could be perfect for you: online grocery ordering.

Nearly all supermarket chains now have an online ordering platform that allows you to select groceries from the comfort of your own home while using your phone or a computer.

While the process might sound daunting, it’s actually quite easy. You can search foods either by name or category, add them to your shopping cart, and go shopping in a virtual way that keeps you safe and lessens the headache of the whole process.

Some platforms offer a delivery option, but the most common way of getting your groceries is by driving to the store and having the groceries delivered to your car curbside. Isn’t that convenient?

In short, be sure to consider online grocery ordering if your local supermarket offers up this option. It’s safe, easy, and effective!

The post Online Grocery Ordering is 2020’s Biggest Hit appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

If you’ve ever heard the term food co-op and not known what is was, you’re not alone. A food co-op, or food cooperative is a grocery store alternative that essentially is a membership to a store as well as often being involved in deciding what products the store carries. This non-traditional grocery store has a lot of benefits that you may want to consider taking part in.

Support Local

Food co-ops almost often source their produce and sometimes other goods as well from local farms and business, which feeds right back into the community. This is a great way to support your local economy!

Seasonsal

Since the produce is usually sourced locally, you can feel good about eating only seasonal food, which is better for the environment in terms of agriculture and fossil fuel waste.

Zero-Waste

If you follow a zero-waste lifestyle or try to reduce your waste, joining a food co-op is a great place to start. A lot of times their products will be in bulk and the produce won’t be wrapped up in plastic, which reduces a lot of waste! Also, a lot of food co-ops will price the produce that is starting to go bad very cheaply or even for free! As long as the food isn’t molding, you can get a deal and save something from being thrown away!

The post What is a Food Co-Op? appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.