If you're like most of us, you could use more free time in your life. But there are some responsibilities like grocery shopping that need to be done. Now that grocers are improving their websites doing it online will save you hours every week. Dip your toe in the water by trying it at a specialty store like an Asian market and see what you think. Today we're finding that it's easier than ever, and it's hard to find a downside. All the same, products are available with the same sale prices, coupons, and special offers from virtually all supermarkets and food retailers of all kinds.

So much has changed (and improved) about online food shopping in only the past year or two that's it's worth re-trying if you did so years ago but were disappointed. We can thank mega online retailers for the assist because their advanced virtual stores have inspired other retailers. Because the grocery business involves thousands of products, it was among the more complex to move online. But the learning is nearing completion, and the way to set up websites to sell groceries quickly and efficiently is now understood. Once you get the hang of it, you'll have more free time to enjoy.

The convenience features of today's online markets make them such a pleasure to use. You can keep your shopping list virtually on grocer's websites and then quickly convert it to an order. So much easier than a pen-and-paper list because anytime you're connected to the internet, you have access to your list regardless of the device you're using. It's much easier to remember to add things when you can do it from anywhere at any time. If you're trying to eat healthier and need nutritional information about a product, you can check it online and read from the posted images of its labeling.

Unless you ran through a store, it's hard to imagine a weekly shopping trip taking less than two hours. When you multiply those hours by 52 weeks a year, you get 104 hours. That's a total of four days you've been spending grocery shopping every year that you now have back as free time. There aren't many things you could change to give you as much additional free time. It's why even if you're skeptical or have had a disappointing experience years ago, it's time to try again and see how it goes. You'll likely enjoy the experience and want to try it again. It will improve your quality of life.