I remember when grocery store shopping was more about getting in and out, making it as quick and painless as possible but after a recent visit to the reopening of Sobeys’ Laird store I’ve discovered the joy of shopping.
According to Eat Right Ontario we should be spending most of our time in the outside aisles.
Shop the outer aisles at the grocery store. Spend most of your time in the produce, bread, milk and meat sections of the store, where you will find a variety of fresh foods recommended in Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide.
The layout of the Sobeys Laird store makes this easy. It’s like shopping in a market with fresh produce displayed in open stalls. I especially like the number of local and organic produce sold in Sobeys stores.
I love the fresh made sushi. I have a sushi bar in my local Sobeys though not as big as the one in the Laird location and it comes in handy for a quick bite to go. The extensive cheese selection is great whether you’re thinking of cooking or entertaining. The Laird location has a cheese ambassador to0 who helps customers discover new blends and there’s even a cheese sample station. I certainly hope this appears in my store soon.
Sobeys is turning grocery store shopping into an enjoyable experience again. I’ve seen some of these changes happening within my local shop and hopefully they’ll implement them in other stores.
Sobeys wants to get you excited about shopping again. I have two (2) $50 Sobeys gift cards to giveaway to two (2) EverythingMom readers. For a chance to win one of two gift cards comment in the form below letting me know when do you normally do your grocery shopping.
Two (2) $50 Sobeys gift cards are available to be won, one card per the two winners. Contest closes October 31, 2014 and is open to Canadian residents only. Winner must have a Sobeys location near them to use the card. Please see full contest rules.
I usually do my grocery shopping when the kids are in school.
every Saturday
Early mornings. Normally weekends, but whenever I can get to store, really.
Monday mornings seem to work best for me.
My husband and I both work shifts, so we shop when we can. Whether it’s late at night or on the afternoon depends upon how well we’ve planned our week… And whether or not the cow is dry.
Every second saturday in the morning! 🙂
A combination of farmer’s markets, Safeway and Save-On – our Thrifty’s closed 🙁
I go to St Jacobs market on Sat mornings and Sobeys about twice a week.
Usually either after work to pick things up during the week for dinner – or early morning saturday or sunday
I usually go in either early in the morning during the week or super late at night at our 24 hr Sobeys…the aisles are so empty!
I don’t have a “regular” time…I pick up milk and fresh fruits/veggies and anything else we might need weekly, and I do a big shop every second week normally either Sunday night or Monday morning, but it depends on the week and what we have going on.
Either Saturday or Sunday.