Navigating the Grocery Store

After the East Windsor Superfresh closed, I was a little lost. I was used to going to the grocery store and knowing where to find things. 

Not knowing where things are in the East Windsor ShopRite and having to deal with the crowds that are usually in that store made shopping not fun. But things are better now because I just happened to notice at ShopRite's courtesy counter, there are listings available for shoppers of what grocery items can be found in which aisle.

Now I can shop in an fairly orderly fashion in the store (unless I have to deal with too many people blocking the aisles with their carts), without having to run back to grocery aisles I've already passed. So, despite ShopRite's crowds, I can get my shopping done quicker.

Before leaving for a ShopRite shopping trip, I simply take my list of what's stored in which aisle, and put my grocery list together, row by row. It doesn't list everything, but the vegetables and breads can be found on the right-hand side of the store (when facing the back), meats are along the back and the dairy section runs along the left-hand side of the store.

To shorten your shopping trips, you can pick up your own grocery-aisle map at ShopRite, or you can use this condensed list:

(Item -- Aisle)

• Chocolate syrup, cocoa -- 2
• Coffee, tea – 2
• Cereals -- 2
• Soda -- 3
• Snacks -- 5
• Pasta and sauce -- 6
• Baking Needs, salt -- 8
• Water & water filters -- 9
• Cooking oils, vinegar, salad dressing, tuna, condiments (ketchup, mustard, olives, etc.) -- 10
• Rice, soups, canned vegetables --11
• International Foods (Chinese, Mexican, etc.- -12
• Cups and plates, facial and toilet tissue, foil, food storage bags, napkins trash -- 13
• Dish and laundry detergents, vacuum bags -- 14
• Pet needs -- 15
• Skin care, toothbrushes -- 16
• Medicine, vitamins, feminine needs -- 17
• Jams & jellies, peanut butter, jello -- 18
• Frozen foods  -- 19 & 20
• Ice cream -- 20