Shopping at Home with Doorstep Delivery

I remember as a kid reading about how we will be shopping from home and on computers.  I couldn't grasp the concept of shopping from home, not having to get in to my car, parking, fighting the crowds, and standing in line?

Then came the endless string of TV shopping channels and on-line retailers like Amazon and Overstock.  Then it seemed the shopping landscape was changing forever.

I'm the kind of person that likes to support local stores over chains, so when I do buy on line, it has to be something really amazing.  It seems like every couple of months, there is some new pop up that gets a lot of attention.  It appeals to a niche audience and that's who is eating it up, so to speak.

Here are some shop-at-home items you may or may not be aware of:

• Doggy Treats - BarkBox appeals to the huge pet lover population that likes to make their dog happy.  Every month, there's a new box of dog goodies waiting by your mailbox. All you do is select the select the of your dog, choose how many times a year you want a delivery, shipped free, and you... err your dog, gets a box of exciting toys and treasures delivered.
• Grocery and Food  - Life if busier than ever these days and if you're both working and worried about picking up the kids, you have one less thing to worry about in planning a healthy meal at home.  You no longer have to worry about what to make for dinner with a growing number of companies offering fresh ingredients all measured out, ready to cook and even a step-by-step recipe.  Blue Apron, Home Chef, Hello Fresh, Freshology and even Schwans getting in on this growing market for convenience. Sign up for coupon codes as most of these retailers have some great offers especially for first-time customers.
• Snacks - There's junk food and then there's healthy snack foods, now being delivered to your door every month.  Check out Nature Box, Graze, Urth Box, and Serious Eats.  Again, sign up for emails and get coupons.
• Other shop at home services include monthly razor clubs, underwear clubs, and coffee clubs.  Virtually everything is available for your convenience.