I hope this stays forever!

Last week, the Gov of California made it to where those who get EBT would be able to use their benefits for grocery delivery through places like Amazon Fresh and Walmart.

I live across the street from a Super Walmart using them for delivery hasn't been an option.

Okay. I'll try Amazon Fresh.

Late Saturday night, I went grocery shopping with Amazon Fresh. While I wasn't able to find everything I wanted/needed (likely because of the late time I which I was shopping and I was just lazy to really search), I did get enough things to hold me over for the next 3 days.

This was just a test run to see if it would be worth it vs going to the store I'd been going to for the last 3 weeks or so.

So, I had my virtual shopping cart with 17 items, my delivery date and time picked (Monday, May 4 between 7am-9am), my EBT card info was put in, PIN put in and verified...now all that was left to do was wait.

And wait I did.

Sunday before going to bed I see my alarm for 7am (normally I get up at 9:30).

Six hours later I'm up with my alarm. I did my morning routine and went outside to wait. I wasn't expecting to be the first delivery, but since I live in a gated complex, I needed to be there to let the person in. I waited outside for about 15 mins, before going back inside.

I did the same thing about 8am. This time, I got a text saying my delivery was on the way and would be there before 8:45. Cool. I went back inside and waited.

Text message came at 8:30. Delivery was waiting and needed to know a safe place to leave it. Oh no. Lizet doesn't leave deliveries outside. Not in this neighborhood or apartment building. I went down to let them in and my 4 bags were placed on the steps. I went to get my trusty folding shopping cart to load the bags in so I wouldn't have to wake multiple trips.



I wish I would have taken pics of how things were packaged but that's okay. Everything I purchased was there and eventually put away. (I have strawberries waiting to be cleaned and cut up).

Excellent! I like this process. I think I'm going to do it again, but maybe not such an early delivery that requires me getting up early.

PS I set up another delivery for Wedensday afternoon.

I hope this stays forever!

Last week, the Gov of California made it to where those who get EBT would be able to use their benefits for grocery delivery through places like Amazon Fresh and Walmart.

I live across the street from a Super Walmart using them for delivery hasn't been an option.

Okay. I'll try Amazon Fresh.

Late Saturday night, I went grocery shopping with Amazon Fresh. While I wasn't able to find everything I wanted/needed (likely because of the late time I which I was shopping and I was just lazy to really search), I did get enough things to hold me over for the next 3 days.

This was just a test run to see if it would be worth it vs going to the store I'd been going to for the last 3 weeks or so.

So, I had my virtual shopping cart with 17 items, my delivery date and time picked (Monday, May 4 between 7am-9am), my EBT card info was put in, PIN put in and verified...now all that was left to do was wait.

And wait I did.

Sunday before going to bed I see my alarm for 7am (normally I get up at 9:30).

Six hours later I'm up with my alarm. I did my morning routine and went outside to wait. I wasn't expecting to be the first delivery, but since I live in a gated complex, I needed to be there to let the person in. I waited outside for about 15 mins, before going back inside.

I did the same thing about 8am. This time, I got a text saying my delivery was on the way and would be there before 8:45. Cool. I went back inside and waited.

Text message came at 8:30. Delivery was waiting and needed to know a safe place to leave it. Oh no. Lizet doesn't leave deliveries outside. Not in this neighborhood or apartment building. I went down to let them in and my 4 bags were placed on the steps. I went to get my trusty folding shopping cart to load the bags in so I wouldn't have to wake multiple trips.



I wish I would have taken pics of how things were packaged but that's okay. Everything I purchased was there and eventually put away. (I have strawberries waiting to be cleaned and cut up).

Excellent! I like this process. I think I'm going to do it again, but maybe not such an early delivery that requires me getting up early.

PS I set up another delivery for Wedensday afternoon.