Call me a millenial, homebody, or even go as far as using the word lazy, but I do a lot of online shopping. It's so convenient. It has its drawbacks though.
Might I suggest refraining from ordering wrapping paper online? I've had two mishaps. My first online wrapping paper order didn't even come on a roll. It was wrapping paper folded into a rectangle instead. Why did I even attempt to buy more wrapping paper, months later? Because it was cute. Guess what happened this time though? Fortunately, the paper actually came on a roll, but it was mini. It was half the size of a regular sized roll of wrapping paper. This was probably stated somewhere, but clearly I didn't notice. It has been an adventure wrapping items with such short paper and honestly, it would have been worth the hassle to just return it.
I do have one success story buying wrapping paper online from a couple of years ago. I found a killer Cyber Monday deal and purchased wrapping paper in bulk. We delivered the wrapping paper to neighbors for Christmas. It's good to know I'm capcable of buying functional wrapping paper. From now on, I'll be hesitant before ordering any "cute" wrapping paper and read all the size descriptions. You should do the same.
Grocery shopping online has been a game changer for me, even pre Covid. Managing 2 rascals and pushing a heavy cart, all while trying to stay underbudget, is nearly impossible. To be fair, my online grocery buying habits started pre-kids. Teaching full-time is exhausting and grocery pick-up seemed like the answer. Ordering groceries online helps my budget stay on track too. Those impulse buys while strolling through the aisles don't happen. I'm able to see my total and adjust my cart without having to embarass myself in front of a cashier.
My biggest complaint with grocery pickup is that someone else picks out my produce for me. Some of my personal "shoppers" are thorough and choose just what I would. Others don't even bother to put apples, onions, or other produce items in the special clear bags. They're simply tossed into a regular grocery sack. This is disappointing.
The best perk about online grocery shopping is the substitutions. If Walmart is out of an item, they always give you a better brand than the one you originally asked for. For instance, this week, "Great Value" spaghetti noodles were sold-out, so instead, I got the "Barilla" brand--fancy. Additionally, Walmart gave me 2 packages of noodles instead of just the 1 I asked for, due to the inconvenience. Walmart, you can substitute my items anytime! Well, scratch that. One time I ordered 6+ cans of enchilada sauce, and instead of mild, hot sauce was substituted. No thanks! It took months to get through those cans and I think I eventually donated them. Could I have just said no to the hot enchilada sauce substitution? Yes.
After unloading groceries once, I noticed my milk was missing! I drove back to the store to pick it up and the worker told me to pick out anything in the store because of this error. Obviously, the first thing that came to mind was my favorite candy bar. If only I'd asked for a new 60 inch TV. Lesson learned.
Last week in my grocery pickup order, I bought Crisco among other things. When I took the Crisco out, it was mini. Seems to be a theme! Did I intend to do buy such a small amount of Crisco? No. I can maybe make one batch of cookies with that much Crisco. Online shopping is making me re-train my brain. I can't always go for the cheapest item! I have to consider that it's probably so affordable due to the size.
Let me show off my latest online shopping find. I couldn't be more pleased with it. Thank you, Black Friday for saving me over $300 dollars on this beauty. She's a keeper and adds the perfect pop of color in my home. Seeing the kids reaction to this new rug was unforgetabble. Izzy elegantly danced and twirled on the rug and James pulled out acrobatic moves I didn't know he had. We can now kneel again for family prayer, pain-free.
I seem to have a love-hate relationship with shopping online, but I'll take it. The good in this relationship far outweighs the bad. I'm eager to begin my next search for light fixtures all while in the comfort of my pajamas and warm sheets.
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