“It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to” … but let’s be honest, we usually don’t want to cry when we’re planning a party or event. However, even the most put-together, super moms I know, have hit their breaking point, and it can often happen when stress, kids, and party-planning collide.
I enjoy hosting parties and intimate gatherings at home. But, can I be honest, I don’t always enjoy preparing for these parties! We typically will have friends or family over for holidays like Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, but also to celebrate birthdays. Hosting at home of course saves money versus us all going out to a restaurant or meeting at a pricey party venue, however the last thing I need is another errand.
Can anyone else relate? Hosting a party can be a lot of work and if I’m buying extra food and beverages, preparing a nice meal, baking and decorating a cake, cleaning the house, and trying to avoid C.H.A.O.S. (Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome), it takes a large amount of time and energy to get everything ready. It’s usually a little stressful.
Do you struggle with the balance of saving money and not working yourself into the ground by doing everything yourself? I enjoy socializing with friends and entertaining, but I could use less errands leading up to the party. Which is why I wish I had started using Peapod delivery service for all my parties sooner.
One party that stands out in my memory as extremely stressful was the time I stayed up all night constructing and decorating a Lighting McQueen cake before my son’s birthday party. It was a labor of love, but I grossly underestimated the amount of time I needed to get everything done, and I had to send out my husband to buy all the snacks, food, and beverages just a few hours before the party. I was exhausted and time was running down to the wire, trying to fit all my final party preparations into the last few hours. The party procrastinator struggle is real!
When you are planning a party have you ever noticed how the tasks on your party prep list keep piling up? And of course there are little hiccups and hurdles in the days leading up to a party, which may include food fails, longer travel time to the store, bad weather or heavy traffic, kids activities, lack of sleep, and other conflicts! Venturing out to procure the party provisions always takes much longer than you expect.
Are you planning a Memorial Day party or summer gathering soon? If so, you know the party planning pressure is real.
For me the hardest part isn’t making the list of items to buy, but physically getting to the stores to get everything and dealing with what I like to call “party brain overload.” Now, my plan is to save time and avoid the headache and stress by ordering my groceries through Peapod for easy delivery to my doorstep. Party win!
Not sure if Peapod is for you?
I’ve featured Peapod’s grocery delivery service on my blog in the past and I’ve gotten questions about the service and experience from friends and readers. I’m all about saving time and money, and believe you can save both with Peapod.
Because I know many people are planning parties for Memorial Day and the upcoming graduation season, I wanted to share the common concerns I hear from people who are unfamiliar with grocery delivery services, as well as debunking misconceptions about groceries being delivered to your doorstep. Peapod can be your party planning secret weapon!
10 Reasons why you haven’t signed up for Peapod, but why you must try it!
You like to inspect and pick out meat and produce yourself.
I totally get that, but here’s the truth: the fruit, vegetables, and meat they deliver are top-notch, inspected thoroughly, and hand-selected by a Peapod shopper before being packed up and delivered to you. You are guaranteed to get good quality produce and meat with your order, however, if you are not 100% satisfied, they make it right with a refund or replacement item, living up to their Peapod promise.
You don’t want groceries to spoil on your doorstep.
This is thankfully not something you have to worry about! You schedule the delivery timeframe when placing your order, ensuring you can be home for delivery. However, if you want your groceries to be delivered when you’re not home, you can select “Unattended Delivery” (not available in all areas) for your desired delivery time. For these deliveries, Peapod packs your order in temperature-controlled insulated bins to ensure your groceries stay fresh, dropping them off at a secure location outside your home designated by you.
You’re indecisive.
Are you indecisive? Unsure? Maybe you hate making a list and committing to buying something before seeing it in person. Or maybe there are times when you do not know exactly which brand, flavor, or variety you want. Perhaps you mindlessly grab a particular variety or brand of something off the shelf and it doesn’t compute in your head what you bought, until after it’s been consumed and the packaging has been tossed. No matter the reason for your indecisiveness, the great part about Peapod is that you can easily make decisions! Look at all their options online and select what looks best from the convenience of your home, without ever having to step in the store. Genius!
You want to comparison shop.
You want to scout out the best deal and survey the different brands and pricing based on what is available on the shelves, but guess what? You can also compare prices on Peapod without trudging through the crowded grocery store aisle!
You’re worried you won’t be able to use your coupons.
This is a common misconception, but I’m happy to share that you can use your coupons on Peapod orders! Peapod accepts valid manufacturer coupons and they will double those up to 99¢ per coupon, unless prohibited on that specific coupon’s terms and conditions. You can save even more with exclusive online coupons available on Peapod. While shopping online, you’ll see exclusive offers pop up which will be applied as you add those items to your cart.
You don’t like to break your grocery shopping routine.
This is common, particularly if you habitually go shopping on the same day of the week or at the same time of day. But sometimes routines were meant to be broken, particularly on stressful weeks when you are short on time and have other pressing matters to handle, like getting your home party-ready.
Sure, you may like certain aspects of shopping in store, but you probably don’t enjoy the lines and the crowds in the store and in the parking lot. Ordering through Peapod can be a great new routine to set up for yourself because it can be a huge time-saver. Just say no to waiting in lines!
You don’t like paying others to do something you can do yourself.
I know some people who simply don’t want to pay for grocery delivery services because they could do it themselves. However, they miss the value of saving time and avoiding stress. You could do many things, but that doesn’t mean you should do everything! Think about what is going to be the most useful and pay off in the long run. To each his own, but Peapod and grocery delivery has never been more affordable!
You don’t normally shop at Giant.
Peapod is a delivery service brought to you by Giant grocery stores in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. You might not normally shop at Giant, perhaps due to habit or perhaps location. If you live close to a different grocery store, you might shop there out of convenience.
I grew up here in Northern Virginia and I’ve been a Giant shopper for years. I don’t shop solely at Giant, but I’ve found they have top-notch meats, produce, and bakery items. The Giant store brand products are a great value too; high quality, at a lower price point.
If you are loyal to only buying groceries from one store and have not experienced Giant, then you simply do not realize what you are missing. Peapod is your chance to get high quality food delivered to your home. If Giant isn’t the closest grocery store to your home, it doesn’t matter because they deliver to you!
You wait until the last minute.
Peapod is a great delivery service, but if you decide to throw a last-minute get-together or party with only a few hours to spare, you should know that Peapod only offers next day delivery or anywhere up to two weeks in advance. If you wait until your pantry and refrigerator are completely depleted, you may be forced to go to the store yourself. However, the best strategy is to plan ahead a few days or more, to fully enjoy the convenience of Peapod’s delivery service.
You never cook or eat at home.
Hold up. Even if you don’t consider yourself a great chef or don’t often host parties, you certainly have friends or family over on occasion, or at the very least you prepare and eat your own food and meals at home. You still can benefit from Peapod. However, if you can honestly say you never eat at home, then perhaps a grocery delivery service isn’t for you.
Want to eliminate stress? Give Peapod a try!
Peapod is available in:
- Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC,
- Philadelphia, S.E. Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania,
- New York and New Jersey,
- Chicagoland, Milwaukee, S.E. Wisconsin, and Indianapolis,
- Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Southern New Hampshire,
Peapod helps make party planning a breeze!
Want to try Peapod out? I have a great offer for new users!
Go sign up for a Peapod account.
Use Promo Code: STARS20 and you’ll get $20 off your first order plus free delivery for 60 days!
Expires: This offer expires June 30, 2018.
Peapod might just be the sanity and time saver you need to pull off the best party ever!
This post is sponsored by Savings.com. All opinions stated here are my own. My goal, as always, is to share great solutions and deals for DC area families. To read my formal disclosure policy, please click here.
The post Peapod Makes Party Planning A Breeze appeared first on Beltway Bargain Mom | Washington DC Northern VA Deals and Coupons.
