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Friday, July 30, 2010

Streamline Your Grocery Process

Posted by Marie on September 4, 2008

grocery bagGrocery shopping is one of the most requested tasks for a personal assistant. It’s also one of the most confusing for the client. Here is an easy way to use an errands service effectively.

  1. Create a list of weekly purchases. (bread, milk, apples, etc.)
  2. Create a list of monthly purchases and another one for bi-monthly purchases. (shampoo, dog food, laundry detergent, etc.)
  3. For each item, decide if a certain brand name is important to you or if cost is the major factor.
  4. Keep a blank list in a convenient place, such as on the refrigerator. As you run low of a certain thing or if you realize that a particular item is going to be needed, jot it down.
  5. Provide the regular list to your errands runner. On a weekly basis, supplement it with the extra list.

After the initial effort, your grocery needs will be fulfilled easily and with minimal work from you.

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