If you recently moved to or are visiting a city where your primary way to get around is public transportation, biking, and walking, rather than a car, you might be surprised how challenging your first grocery trip is. How do you get back eight plastic bags of groceries into your fourth-floor walkup?? Don’t worry, we’re here to help.
Use a Backpack
Walking for more than five minutes while carrying heavy bags in your hands can be seriously uncomfortable. A backpack is an indispensable tool for taking that weight out of your hands and putting it onto your back. Even if you can’t fit everything into it, getting your heaviest items into your backpack will make a huge difference.
Shop More Often
In the suburbs, it might be common to go on one big grocery trip every week, but in the city, it can be much easier to buy a smaller amount of groceries more frequently. You can make it easier by stopping by the store on your way home.
Don’t Write Off the Granny Cart
If you watch grandmas do their city grocery shopping, many of them will use a reusable bag on wheels. Don’t be embarrassed to get one too. It can be your best option for when you have to get a lot of items all at once.
