ARE GROCERY SUBSCRIPTION BOXES WORTH IT? June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, so let’s explore one popular way to get more fresh produce into our lives: subscription-based delivery services like Full Circle and Imperfect Food. Are these services actually worth it? Do they save money and provide what they promise? Here’s what the research turned up. Can they save you time? The Verdict: Yes, without a doubt. Subscription-based grocery delivery services appeal to consumers because they save time. With somebody else doing your grocery shopping, you don’t have to think about when you’re making a trip to the grocery store this week. Someone else is doing it for you!
subscription-box delivery services offer nonfood items like toilet paper or cleaning products, so you may still have to make a trip to the store every once in a while. Is the food quality great? The Verdict: Yes, but it depends on your area. You have a higher chance of getting better grocery items if you buy from an organic grocery box service, like Imperfect Foods or Farm Fresh to You, since these companies work closely with your local farms. Keep in mind that some services, like Imperfect Foods, are designed to deliver fresh foods that are a little “imperfect” in size, shape, or color to help prevent food waste — but, as a benefit, it’s more affordable! However, we’ve found some services, like Full Circle, will prepackage their boxes from warehouses that may not be local to you, so do a little research before picking one. All in all, we’ve been pleasantly surprised to find that these boxes aren’t such a bad idea. Consider looking into it if you’re tired of the weekly grocery store time crunch!
Plus, some services even offer meal kits if you can’t decide what to make. There’s no argument here — these services definitely save you time.
Can they save you money? The Verdict: Sometimes, since it depends on your existing shopping habits. If you find yourself making impulsive purchases while strolling down the aisles at the grocery store, then a set (but customizable) weekly list of delivered groceries might be a great way to stick to your budget. Unfortunately, not many grocery
3 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BRING A FRIEND TO PT TIME TO BUDDY UP!
3. We get to share our PT philosophy with more people! This is one of our big goals at Mission PT. We’re always looking for ways to spread the word of recovery, healing, and
At Mission PT, we often ask patients to bring in a friend or family member when they come in for their therapy appointment.
It may seem like an odd thing to ask at first, but once you come in, it makes perfect sense, and here’s why.
hope. When you’ve never seen PT in action, you might not realize just how helpful it can be. Many people associate PT with major rehabilitation — it’s something you do after an accident or injury. But PT is so much more than that. It helps people with headaches, vertigo, and balance as well as recovery after an injury. In many ways, seeing is believing. So, if you have a PT appointment coming up in the near future, be sure to ask us about bringing in a buddy (and tying it back to our Father’s Day article on the cover, you could even bring in your
1. When you bring in your friend, family member, or significant other, you get another set of eyes and ears on the therapy session. This way, if you forget anything or aren’t sure how to do something at home, you have an extra resource you can lean on for help. Plus, they can remind you if you neglect an important at-home exercise!
2. They get to see what we do at Mission PT. When you, as a patient, bring in a friend, the friend will see how we’re helping you with what you have going on. Seeing this, your friend may ask more about PT and realize that physical therapy can help with their problem as well! Seeing PT in action can ultimately lead to relief of their own!
father, husband, brother, or son). Who knows? We may be able to help them with a problem they didn’t realize PT could solve!
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