How to Shop at a Downtown Farmers Market

Step 7: Take it home

One of the best things about shopping during lunch is that you can keep some of the food at your office. Create a place on your desk for apples or other fruit that you can snack on during the day. If you also keep some peanut butter or other basics around, you'll be less likely to go house on the catered desert plate left over from meetings or that evil, evil candy jar that your co-worker keeps simply to taunt you with.

At the end of the day, whenever that is, get your bag and head to the train or bus. If you're lucky enough to get a seat, put your bag of groceries between your legs at your feet. If you have to stand, you can also keep it between your legs at your feet. By doing this, you'll be more likely to avoid the contents being squashed by the people around you. It's kind of like protecting the ball when you're running down the field during a soccer match.