That mango mojito tea, top right, is SO good. You can reuse your own containers, you aren’t buying more disposable packaging and you are buying from a display system that doesn’t need to be replaced day after day with more packaging. Because you are buying exactly what you need and Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets are extra careful about how long food is stored and when containers are refreshed, you know you are buying foods that haven’t sat in a box on a shelf for ages on end.Ĩ. We love selecting different single items to later mix up into our own custom snack mixes, baking combos etc. Create your own mixes! This one is a fun one for my family. It’s a fun sensory experience (textures, smells, sounds) and gives your kids a sense of control in the grocery buying process.Ħ. Let your kids help scoop and pour items you purchase from the bulk section. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much there is to choose from and how many bulk food items are stocked.ĥ. Take a little while to walk through the bulk isles. But because they are bulk, you aren’t paying for glass, plastic, or packaging of any kind!Ĥ. Bulk items especially at Fresh Thyme are priced well to begin with. This is totally not true! You can buy exactly as much or as little as you want!ģ. This might be obvious but some people (myself included!) feel like the bulk section is only for buying A LOT. Buy exactly the amount you can reasonably store without having to find creative ways to store a massive box or container like you might buy at a big box store.Ģ. I don’t know of a single family that has extra pantry space. Here are 8 reasons why buying in “bulk” is practical for families!ġ. So organized- makes me feel very zen, ha! I have yet to meet a Fresh Thyme employee that isn’t happy, helpful and really enthusiastic about their about their love for and knowledge of their store. If you are intimidated by the giant dispensers and barrels of bulk items just grab an employee and they will walk you through the process of selecting, labeling and bagging up your bulk good selections. I haven’t really (ever) because it’s a little intimidating but it’s one of the highlights of Fresh Thyme stores and something I really think I can utilize more for grocery budgeting among other things. Walking the beautiful isles of plants, fresh produce, good-for-you foods and packaged goods never gets old! Does that make me a lame old lady? Regardless we are so lucky.Īnyway, I’m writing this post to see if any of you readers shop from the bulk section. Because my little girl crew wakes up literally at the crack of dawn we might’ve been the first people in the store (again) on Sunday morning. We headed back last weekend to grab a few things before we hit the road for my parents house. You can read about our first trip to their stores here. My family has a new found love for Fresh Thyme Farmers Market now that we’ve got two new locations here in Pittsburgh.
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