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i'll stop by the store every day or two. i have the luxury of doing that, seeing as i'm within walking distance of three grocery stores, and i also have the luxury of time. years ago, we would do a once-a-week overhaul, and i always hated it. but it's understandable if people only have the time to run to the store once a week on a saturday morning.

We tend to go to the grocery for staples once a week, usually at the weekend, as we live in a neighbourhood without a proper grocery store. Then we shop for produce and things like yogurt every day at our local Bengali shops, of which we have many. On top of that, I probably go to our health food store twice a week for tofu, quinoa, etc. Then I receive an organic box delivery every few weeks, and I will sometimes have health food staples delivered as well. Actually, now that I'm writing this down I am realising what a drag it all is.

My life is so hectic, my boyfriend and I were so excited last week to go grocery shopping, it had been literally a month and a half since we were able to find the time to go! I love going to, so I was missing it! This weekend I am free as a bird, so I have every intention of hitting up my local A & P, then heading to the farmers market.

We end up shopping somewhere 2 - 3 times each week. With six kids between us, and neighborhood kids who spend hours each day at our house, we're a catering service without actually being one.

Friday afternoons I have a standing date with a friend for grocery shopping.

That said, I typically manage at least one more trip during the week. If I see a good recipe or think of something I've not had in a while I'll go pick up what I need to make it.

In addition to how often per week, I wonder how many people make lists for grocery shopping or, like me. just walk in and put whatever you find that you like in the cart!

I normally do our shopping on the weekend. A trip to the grocery store, another to meat market and this time of year a spin out to the fresh produce stands in Brighton Colorado. Last weekend I found locally grown sweet peas ( did'nt even make it to the stove, ate them as we shuck'em ) and asparagus. Yes, rbryants we have a magnetized shopping pad on the fridge door and wife and son can add items through the week. I think it cuts down on the number of trips for forgotten items.

i like to go about three times a week. once for the staples (milk, bread) at the local commercial grocery store, once for the fresh veggies at the indian farmers market and finally at the trader joes for the yummy snacks and tidbits.

rbryants, i use lists. if i dont use a list i forget what i went to the store for .

but my husband (the one person in the relationship with an actual restaurant job) loves to just go and see what's available and get inspired by what he sees. i do that a little bit, but mostly stick with my lists.

staples once a month.
Otherwise everything else on an as needed basis. The advantage from living blocks away from a corner grocery store, two major grocery stores, and a variety of specialty shops (booze, bread, etc).

Shopping for me is part of exercising - I walk to this or that store several times a week (fortunate to be able to do so), and forgetting something is no big deal. I have different items I tend to buy at different places. I will, though, get in the car to go to Trader Joe's or to outlying ethnic markets. (Immigrants in the DC area by and large live in the 'burbs.)

I've also started carrying a nylon stuff-sack in my purse so that I can avoid all those cursed plastic bags, and the nylon bag is easier to carry.

I do one big grocery run every Sunday. I bring a list, but it's usually just for the necessities - toilet paper, etc. Everything else is purchased on a whim!

I try to stop at Fairway, Trader Joe, Wholefoods, Eli's, the Union Square Greenmarket, The Grand Central Market, Dean & DeLuca each once per week. If I'm intelligent I can break this down so that most of the food is bought from Fairway, with small "extras" (a quarter pound of cheese, a salmon steak) at the other places. At my home in the Hudson Valley I rely upon Stop & Shop, Adam's Fairacre Market, and the Rhinebeck Farmers' Market.

Good times. Good times.

Every Tuesday you will find me at a nearby grocery because it is "Senior Day" & I get a 6% discount--that's when I buy personal items or paper goods. All other days, I shop at Fresh Market. Rarely is there a farmer's market close by. I really enjoy food shopping!

Last time I went grocery shopping with someone he made fun of me endlessly for having a list. But I'm way too impulsive without one, and I forget half of what I wanted to get.

I try to make one big-ish trip per week (I alternate between Trader Joes or Whole Foods, depending on what Im running out of...). Although by a "big trip" I usually spend $30 tops- still have to get it home on the L train somehow! Then I'll go periodically shopping to the smaller stores in Brooklyn for fresh foods 2 or 3 more timesthroughout the week.

anywhere from two to four times a week..sometimes at a major grocery store or a neighborhood grocer or trader joes. some stores have items that some others don't have...i've been known to go to three different grocery stores in one day to look for some ingredients such as lamb neck bones...