My sister, a true Godsend, does my grocery shopping. I go online to see the Meijer and Martin's ads, make a list, my sister calls to get my order and brings the goods when she comes to visit. She never complains, saying she is shopping for her family anyway, but after a couple of years, I felt I needed to relieve her of some of the burden. I had always been independent and extremely reluctant to ask for help. My, my how a stroke can turn a life upside-down.
At first, I signed up with Senior Nutrition Services. A very nice lady, named Christine, would deliver a meal every day. The meals were sometimes tasty and it was good to have someone checking in on me. After two years, I was just not enjoying mealtime. The menu didn't have much variety and during my cooking years, I was one who made it my life's mission to try any and all recipes that came my way. Definitely time for a change.
This brings me to another great find, Schwan's. This company has been in business for over 55 years. They make deliveries every two weeks and have over 350 flash-frozen products, everything from appetizers to desserts, including fully cooked meals and their original product, rich ice cream.
My delivery man (the company calls them Customer Service Managers), Brian, is wonderful, very knowledgeable, helpful but not pushy. If you are always home, like me, the delivery fee is only $1; they offer other delivery options also.
Their site is really well laid out, showing nutrition info, preparation methods, customer reviews, etc. I rely on the reviews when I am shopping, buying those items that have a 4 or 5 rating. I do have my favorites, which can be flagged, but with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, you can shop to your heart's content with no fear of losing.
When you visit their site, be sure to click on the "hot deals" and "specials" sections; they offer some good discounts.
Georgiann,
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing their trucks when I was a kid. They would sometimes knock on the door and ask if we needed anything. I didn't know they were still around. Good to know this -- for someone who hates doing grocery shopping, this might be a good option!
It's raining here today, but supposed to be beautiful weather on Easter. Enjoy your weekend!
Much love,
Nancy Haines