The concept of online grocery shopping- its pros and cons

Going to a supermarket is a major time drain task, as a trip to the grocery store easily takes an hour or two, and this is the main reason men abstain from grocery shopping. Online grocery shopping is the best alternative to time-consuming traditional buying and offers a number of advantages to every shopper. Online grocery shopping has grown in popularity in the last few years because of its convenience factor.

What is online grocery shopping?
Online grocery shopping is a way of buying food products and other daily necessities using shopping website listed on the internet. There are two options to buy these items online, one is to order from a supermarket listed in a hyper-local marketplace. Online grocery shopping is a way of buying food products and other daily necessities using shopping website listed on the internet. There are two options to buy these items online, one is to order from a supermarket listed in a hyper-local marketplace website and the other one is to buy from e-commerce giants.

There are numerous advantages of shopping grocery products online and some of them are listed below-

It saves your precious time

If you are a salaried worker or a businessman, then visiting a local supermarket is not an ideal chore for you. With grocery websites, all you need is to place an order and your goods will be right on your doorstep.

Online shopping reduces impulse buys

Let’s face it; it’s true that when we visit a grocery store in our local market, we tend to buy certain goods in temptation which badly affects our monthly grocery budget. So, if you shop online then there are less impulse buys from our side.

 Offer and discount

If you shop for shopping website, then you can save some cash in the form of coupons and offers.

Some disadvantages of online grocery shopping 

Online grocery is a bit expensive in comparison to local market place shopping
Buying grocery online is super convenient, but you have to pay some extra cash for these services in from of delivery charges, which bite a good portion of your monthly grocery budget. In addition to it, you don’t have the luxury of bargaining.

You buy what you see

It is general that women judge the quality of fruits and vegetables by touching and feeling them with their hands on the contrary in the case of online grocery shopping you have to buy what to see.

Final thought

There is no thumb rule in grocery shopping so, you can try online shopping for a month to practically check whether online shopping is a better option for you or not.

How to become a smart shopper?

From grocery shopping to home appliance shopping for your family or home, we all spend a lot of our hard-earned cash on shopping every day. However, if we buy smartly than we would surely end up saving some bucks daily which are very helpful to survive in this time of consumer price index inflation.

So, thoroughly read the below-listed tips to become a smart shopper.

Shop according to your shopping list

Shopping without a proper shopping list is just a waste of time and money. So, make a shopping before stepping out of your house.

Shop via cash 

There are numerous products in malls or shops which you desire for, but you just ignore them because it’s tough for you to take out hard folded cash from your wallet and hand them over at the cash counter. However, on the contrary, if you are shopping with your credit card than you would probably not wait a second to pull out your credit card. Because we feel we are not paying any cash at present, but this style of shopping dents your monthly budget badly. So, paying by cash is a better option.


Beware of sales

For example, if you stepped into a denim showroom to buy one jeans, and there you see a lovely sale or deal “buy two and get one free”, what you will do? the best answer is that you end up buying two jeans instead of one. So, before making an impulse buy on sale, think twice!

Set a proper budget

It is always advisable to set a budget before shopping and fill your wallet according to it. Stick to budget to avoid unnecessary buys.


Avoid the end

Please don’t fall in the trap of supermarkets by buying goods which are present at the end of every section because they are either not of good quality or overstocked by the supermarket.

Resist the salesperson

When you a thinking to buy an expensive good like television, AC , etc. in the supermarket, then please don’t allow to the salesperson present there to bully you to make to make a purchase  there and then,  as there are fully trained to pull cash out of your wallet

How to stay hydrated and refreshed in the months May and June

May and June are oppressive months of the year in India when life becomes truly unconformable, because of the extreme heat and humidity in the weather. And it becomes tedious to work in the daytime and virtually impossible to have a sound sleep at night, without a proper cooling system like an air conditioner. Nowadays, many offices have air conditioners to keep their employees chilled and refreshed to improve the productivity of their company. However, not all the salaried employees have the luxury of air conditioners, especially those, who have found their niche  in sales or marketing field. So, it’s very important to stay fit and hydrated during the summer season. Regular intake of fluid like sprinkling fresh water, fruit juice, and low-calorie drinks, etc. can prevent us from being dehydrated.

Some symptoms of body being dehydrated-

Feeling of dry mouth

Body fatigue

Mild or Serve headache

Brian freeze or confusion in mind

Getting thirsty frequently

Some tips to stay hydrated this summer season-

Drink plenty of water

70% of our body weight is made up of water and our body depends on water to survive. Water performs various functions in the human body such maintaining an optimum body temperature; removing body waste, lubricating joints, etc. So, it is highly recommended by doctors to drink at least 6- 8 glass of water daily, which is quite reasonable in the heat scorching months of May and June. It is always advisable to keep a bottle of water at your arm’s length in the office to keep your mind totally refreshed to work.

Stock drinks products at home

It is best to stock concentrated juices, which is low in calorie content at home. These drinks can be easily mixed with water to give fruit drink or flavored drink in less than a minute. Moreover, these are also available in the sachet form which is easy to use and carry and are very popular amongst children.

Chocolate powder for milk

Chocolate milk drinks are healthy and tasty for both children and adults. Chocolate powder when added to cold milk, gives a chocolaty taste to the milk.

Sip sports drinks that are rich in electrolytes -

After working out in the gym or playing outdoor sports, it is essential to sip in some sports drink that is rich in electrolytes. This prevents a body condition called hyponatremia".