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Monthly Archives: September 2018

Hardest Part of Grocery Shopping

I have to spend a large amount of my taxed income to buy food that I get to pay more tax on.

I have to lug the groceries from the store to the car, from the cart to the trunk, from the trunk to the house, to the refrigerator, the freezer, and cabinets.

I feel compelled to spend the next half hour cleaning the fridge out before I put the new food in there.

Then I feel guilty about all the food I just threw away from the last shopping trip!

The very worst part of grocery shopping, though? The part that makes me break out in a cold sweat before I even leave the house? The fruit and vegetable aisle.

I start getting anxious a few aisles away. I tell myself “this time it will be better”. I try to stay positive. The very first time I pick up an apple and go to put it into one of those flimsy, tissue paper- thin plastic bags, I realize I’m wrong. It’s not better this time. Why, oh why, can’t I open these bags? What is wrong with me? I try to peel it apart… nothing. I rub it between my fingers and thumb… nothing. I try both hands… nothing. I look around, just knowing that people are staring at me, judging me, because I can’t open the bag. The ONLY way that I have found to make it work is to use water. I can’t lick my fingers and do it, though, because my fingers have now touched every single germ in the entire store. What to do? Here’s my solution to this problem.

Grab a bunch of bags, separate them into individual bags, and saunter over to the refrigerated section of the produce department. T­­ry to be casual about it; pick up a pepper, examine it, pick up something else. Try not to look creepy. Wait for the automatic sprinklers to come on and stick your hands under it to get them completely wet. Grab your individual bags, open them all at once and calmly finish your business of produce shopping.

Shopping for Halloween

1. Halloween costume
It’s a very busy month for the retailer and before you realize the costumes will go out of stock. So, get your outfit for the party. You can get it tailored in time if it needs any alteration. Experiment with the costume and makeup. Make sure that you buy the dress for the kids as early as possible. Try them on and make necessary changes in case it is not comfortable. Same goes with the Halloween cat costume of your feline. Get a dress that fits in properly. This will give the kitty a very spooky look. Moreover, it is cozy and cute.

2. Candies
Get few packets of Halloween candies for your guests. This is the simplest way to share the spirit of the day. Buy some candies with the spooky faces on them. Pack them in small gift wrappers. It will surely bring a smile on the face of your guests. Go knocking on doors and distribute dry fruits covered with chocolates.

3. Decorative items
Decorating the house is the most time-consuming work of the day. So, get the things that you need to decorate the place now. Get the pumpkins and crave all the scary faces on it. Artificial spider along with spider web, skeletons and lightning are some of the things that you can’t afford to miss. For the lightning purpose, you can use the Jack-o-Lantern.

4. Movie and music
Buy the CD of spooky songs. You can even download them if you want. Get a collection of some scary music. This will set the mood of the day. Watch some Halloween movie with your friends. Nothing can be more fun than this. If possible get some scary book and read the Halloween stories.

5. Game essentials
If you have kids at home, then, plan some games for them and their friends. You can organize some drawing competition for them. Get sufficient papers and colors. Ask them to draw some scary characters on the paper. Or else you can even ask them to make a Halloween card. Keep a stock of materials that they will probably require.

Buy Online Safely

1. Stick with trusted brands

Buying from trusted brands is the first thing that you should keep in mind as far as shopping online is concerned. This will give you the peace of mind that you are buying the right stuff at the right price. Moreover, reputable brands use high security measures.

Make sure that you avoid fraudsters as they create fake websites that look professional. Also, keep in mind professional-looking websites have a high rate of success as far as extracting data is concerned. So, it’s a good idea to stick to reputable brands only.

2. Use credit cards instead of debit cards

When buying online, credit cards offer more security than debit cards. Actually, credit cards are not linked to the funds you own. Moreover, credits cards don’t allow you to spend more than the given limit. So, you won’t pay in case your information gets stolen and compromised.

In the same way, it’s a good idea to use secure online payment systems, such as PayPal. Actually, these services act like an intermediary and provide safety when buying online. Therefore, it’s a good idea to use a payment gateway instead of using an unsafe method of payment.

3. Look for https URL

Https was introduced by Netscape, which is a web safety protocol. Actually, it encrypts information in order to keep the data private and secure. In most cases, the URL text has a padlock symbol.

Actually, the letter S in the term Https refers to secure. As a matter of fact, sites that has https in their URLs are safe since they use SSL to encrypt information that is sent over the web.

About Convenience of Online Shopping

Best advantage

One the greatest advantages of shopping online, especially in areas where this is well established is the discounts that you may be able to access. This is given as an incentive to attract more and more buyers. When there are promotional sales, it is possible to access goods at a great discount. You need to follow news in different stores so as to enjoy such discounts should they come up. Most sites also offer bonuses and you can get them when you shop, give reviews of products; make a video or photo purchases and so on.


One of the areas in the world where online shopping has become very popular is developing countries. Many people have realized that the goods from developing countries are very affordable and of quite a high quality. You will note that many high end brands and international ones have got factories within these countries. There are shopping companies that cooperate with different factories so as to come up with the greatest brands and then make them available to the public. This ensures that customers are able to get the best bargains in the market. This is why so many people prefer doing their shopping online as they can compare different stores and get the best products with low prices.

The online shopping website can actually save you lots of cash. The great competition that exists makes the online sores and the emerging stores engage in a fight so as to gain the trust of customers. You will note promotions, services, deals and even coupons. You can enjoy great value for money. Many people enjoy internet connection today and there are those who prefer shopping online than having to visit different online stores.


The other thing that has come out strongly is the use of agents. These agents are able to bridge the gap between the sellers and the buyers. What usually happens is that they help in the communication process and they connect the buyer and the seller. If you choose to use an agent, they will be responsible for making payments to sellers on your behalf.

The agents also do an inspection, which ensures that you don’t get incorrect or inferior products. You will get only the highest quality ones. They also do the packaging and then consolidate the items so that they can be packaged popular for transit.

Agents also ship the packages for you and they offer different kinds of methods. This allows the customer to make up their mind about what they really want. The fact that most of these agents are able to verify the package and its quality and then deliver it your doorstep adds to convenience. Agents are changing the way people shop by creating a common meeting ground for different stores and customers to meet.