Smart Shopping at Whole Foods

by millvalley, August 19, 2009 | Permalink

Kevin, the receiving clerk at Whole Foods Mill Valley has been enjoying a great new tool on wholefoodsmarket.com - the electronic shopping list. Here’s his feedback…

I recently found a useful tool for both employees and customers on our website, wholefoodsmarket.com. It’s an electronic shopping list with many useful features. It allows you to add products from our website’s database, as well as products unique to the Whole Foods in your own neighborhood. Also, it has an option to temporarily remove a staple item from your list that you don’t need, and then re-add it with a click when you run out. Also, for iphone and blackberry users, you can send the list to your smart phone and really be “green” by eliminating the paper from the shopping list process. While the list is far from perfect, it does allow someone like me to take a step in the right direction.

After reviewing my credit card statement and seeing how much money I’m spending on “impulse buy” foods, I decided to become a smart shopper. My goal now is to take lunch to work, as opposed to buying everything prepared, and stock up on frozen items and pantry items, so I always have something to eat in the house. I also review our Weekly Specials flyer for coupons and then browse the aisles BEFORE I shop to take notes on Weekly Specials and Great Buy items. My goal now is to spend approximately $100 for 2 weeks. As you can see from my shopping list, after my employee discount (20%). I spent about $106 and have more then enough food for 2 weeks.  Shopping smart is all about awareness of what you’re putting in your basket. Take control and don’t let your stomach empty your wallet. Enjoy!

Create and share your own lists at http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/users/lists.php

MM…Food: Shopping Smart With Kev Luv (prices may vary)
- Alvarado St. Bakery Bagels
  $4.19
- 365 String Cheese
  $4.69
- Organic Sausages
  $6.49
- Lean ground beef
  2LBS FOR $8
- Echo Falls Salmon
  x2 $12
- Spiracha Chili Sauce
  $3.39
- Simply Asia
  2 for $5
- 365 Bean and Rice Burrito
  x4 $6.36
- 365 Everyday Value Chicken Caesar Pizza
  x2 $10
- Amy’s Mini Pizza
  x4 $10
- Rudi’s Organic Bread
  x2 $7 (Coupon)
- HONEST TEA
  6 for  $5 (1 FREE WITH COUPON)
- Kettle Chips
  2 for $4
- Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies
  2 for $6
- EnviroKidz Rice Bars
  2 for $4.5 (Coupon)
- Crystal Geyser Flavored Mineral Water
  x2 $1.78
- Evolution Foods Grape Jelly
  $3.39
- 365 Everyday Value Creamy Peanut Butter
  $2.19
- 365 Everyday Value Blueberry Cereal Bars
  $1.69
- 365 Instant Oatmeal
  $3.39
- 365 pineapple cups
  2.29
- Tuna Cans
  x2 $2.98
- 365 Whipped Cream Cheese
  x2 $3
- Stonyfield Smoothie 4 pack
  2 for $6
- Nancy’s Organic Kiefer
  $4
- 365 Everyday Value Organic Orange Juice from Concentrate with Calcium - Pulp Free
  $5