In the time of social distancing, it’s well-advised to stay in. Still, there are essentials we can’t go without. If you’re older or have an underlying health condition, even going to the grocery store can feel risky during the coronavirus pandemic.
Enter online grocery orders. If you’ve never ordered groceries online before, don’t worry. It’s simple, and you can even score some deals on delivery fees right now to keep the price down. Want even more freebies? Tap or click here for the companies giving out free stuff during the coronavirus outbreak.
We’ll break down your delivery options and give you the pro tips for how to stay clean and safe when handling your groceries.
Walmart Grocery allows you to order items online from the nearest store. Try the 15-day free trial today, then subscribe for $12.95 per month or $98 annually. If you choose to subscribe, you don’t need to meet the $30 order minimum.
If you don’t want to subscribe, don’t! But then you can’t order any deliveries unless you meet that $30 minimum. There are multiple delivery times, including same-day and next day. As you might expect, the sooner the delivery, the higher the cost.
Access Walmart Grocery on your computer by visiting grocery.walmart.com or you can download the Android app from Google Play or the Apple app from the App Store.
Target has added hundreds of grocery items to its same-day delivery and curbside pick-up services. This includes 750 produce, meat, frozen, dairy and bakery items.
Fresh and frozen items are currently available at more than 400 stores across the country; that number will expand to 80% of Target locations, about 1,500 stores, by the end of the year.
You can try same-day delivery free for four weeks, then the service is $99 for a year of unlimited orders of $35 or more. Without a subscription, each same-day order is $9.99.
To shop, create your order at Target.com, select Same Day Delivery and schedule a delivery time during checkout.
Suddenly, without time for much preparation, Americans were told to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19. Remote working was no longer an option just for adventurous millennials. Parents were also asked to become full-time teachers.
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has completely transformed our way of life. And of all the groups affected by the coronavirus pandemic, older Americans are among the most at risk.
Before statewide lockdowns and stay-at-home orders were requirements, our nation’s oldest citizens were advised to isolate themselves from friends and loved ones to stay safe.
There’s just no telling just how long lockdowns and stay-at-home orders will last as we try to ride out the coronavirus pandemic. In just four weeks, an astonishing 22 million Americans are out of work.
If you find yourself in this unfortunate position, there’s an app that can help. You may have even already heard of it.
The coronavirus pandemic has completely disrupted the way we live. Want to dine out or hit up the bar? Forget about it. Shopping at the mall? Way too risky and all the stores are closed, anyway.
Instead, most of us are making the smart choice and staying safe at home until further notice. Feeling disconnected from your friends and family? Tap or click to throw a virtual get-together.
Put simply, parenting isn’t easy. And it can be tough to keep up with the long list of responsibilities, like keeping your kids safe, promoting safe hygiene practices and as an added bonus during the coronavirus pandemic, being their teacher at home.
On March 27, President Trump signed a sweeping bill into law that grants American taxpayers much-needed financial relief during the coronavirus pandemic. Americans will get direct assistance in the form of a check or deposit from the U.S. Treasury, many receiving sums greater than $1,000.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of Americans to drastically change their lifestyles. Where shopping and eating out used to be the norm, people are now switching to meal kits and takeout deliveries in an effort to stay healthy.
The last thing you might expect during frightening times like this coronavirus pandemic is a surge in horrible behavior. Well, you’d be wrong.
Tons of scammers have been taking advantage of COVID-19 fears and using them to rip people off. Tap or click here for a list of scams making the rounds.
Things are pretty up in the air for everyone right now, thanks to COVID-19. It’s a challenging time in general, but it can be more challenging if you’re not even allowed to leave your home.
People over 70 are one of the most vulnerable groups, so you’re encouraged to be as isolated as possible. This can make anyone miserable, since it can be lonely. But safety comes first.
Updated 03/24/2020 – YouTube announced that starting this week it will reduce the quality of video playback on its site for everyone around the globe for one month. This is an effort to ease the stress on internet networks due to the massive number of people online during the coronavirus pandemic. You can still watch videos in HD but you have to change the setting manually. We’ll tell you how to adjust this setting in the next section.
Going stir-crazy yet? You’re not alone. Millions of Americans are now under some form of shelter-in-place, lockdown or work-from-home arrangement that keeps them from socializing with their friends and loved ones.
Despite our mutual frustrations, all this quarantine business is happening for a reason. It’s all part of the effort to flatten the curve of infection and slow down the number of new COVID-19 cases. Tap or click to see a map to track them.
Updated 03/20/2020 – Since everyone is preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has decided to allow more time to file taxes. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin announced the move via Twitter. Tax Day has officially been moved from April 15 to July 15 for all taxpayers and businesses. You can take this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties. (Scroll down to see the official tweet.)
In just a few short weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has already transformed the way Americans live and work. At this time, the CDC urges minimal contact with others and gatherings of more than 10 people are highly discouraged.
With the coronavirus pandemic, we’re certainly living in uncertain times. And if you have an illness or a serious allergy, you need to be prepared for emergency situations. But if an emergency occurs, you may be unable to inform someone of your medication allergies or medical conditions.
