Get out your social calendars and your shopping lists! From Back to School to Labor Day, your local Smart & Final store has everything for everything.
My thermometer says 95 degrees, but my coffee order also has hints of pumpkin. It’s the time of year when holidays, social calendars, and family obligations are colliding.
Thank you, Smart & Final, for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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I’m thrilled to have been selected as a Smart & Final Insider!
That means I’ll be able to share the scoop with you on the best offerings and convenience of “the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store.” With both bulk and household-sized items, Smart & Final has everything for everything you may need.
I was able to stock up on everything I need for this busy and exciting time of year. From fun get-togethers with the neighbors, Back-to-School, and Labor Day grilling, Smart & Final has everything for everything.
Neighborhood Baseball Game
As we are winding up summer, my adorable neighbors planned a neighborhood baseball game. Now none of us adults are secret Mike Trout’s, but it was so much fun!
Smart & Final had coolers, ice, bottles of water, Gatorade, and everything we needed to keep cool while swinging for the fences.
Okay, well I cheered from the dugout and hung out with Poppy in the outfield. But everyone else batting was awesome.
And since it’s not a baseball game without snacks, I brought shelled peanuts & Big League Chew gum.
Baseball fans, you’d be thrilled to know that you can bring your own Smart & Final snacks to Dodger Games. Check out 5 Things I Bet You Didn’t Know About Dodger Stadium.
There are tons of end of summer treats like pink lemonade and Otter Pops to help get us through these warm SoCal days.
Back to School
Breakfast options as we rush out the door, lunch box supplies, easy weeknight dinners — Smart & Final has it all.
Start your day with Jamba Juice At Home Smoothies. Bagels and fresh fruit are popular here, too. Plus, I can stock my coffee bar so I can function.
My tweens are increasingly responsible for packing their own lunches. I affectionately call their preferred meals “Sn-unch” or a lunch made of favorite snacks. From grab & go options like individual servings of Chex Mix or organic Clif Kid ZBars, they can pack their lunches quickly.
With tons of fruit and vegetables options, I know they can pack lunches we all approve of and do it in a snap.
Grab & Go Lunchbox Ideas
- Apples
- Dole Peaches in cups
- Clif Kid ZBars
- String cheese
- Ready Pac Salads
- Naked Protein Smoothies
- Lunchables
The kids come home from school ravished, but I am stocked with snacks I picked up at Smart & Final. They’ll tide the kiddos over until dinnertime.
Dinner comes together easily with groceries from Smart & Final, too. I love that there are pre-made meals from the busiest of nights, and tons of fresh produce and spices for when I’m starting from scratch.
Family Dinner Night
When I was stocking up for the week, I was thrilled to see a vegetable lasagna. I knew it’d be perfect to have on hand when we wanted a comforting meal, without a ton of fuss.
Then I realized that the party size was on sale. I upgraded from a 32 ounce lasagna to an 80 ounce option for just $1 more. No card or membership required!
It means I can invite the whole family over for a delightful dish that requires little prep.
There are lots of organic options, like Sun Harvest Organic Whole Wheat Penne Rigate pasta. Want to make it a full meal? Roast organic veggies with olive oil for an easy weeknight meal.
Labor Day BBQ
Get your grill on with everything you need for your barbecue at Smart & Final. Meat, veggies, appetizers, and drinks are all in store!
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Slaw and Spicy Mayo
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Grab chips & dip to start off the party! Juicy watermelon and salad options make it filling with weighing you down. For your grilling needs, go with the classic hamburger or some Dodger dogs.
When you think of Smart & Final, many consider the bulk items. Yet, it’s important to remember they have everything for every celebration.
Plus, you can take advantage of one-stop shopping with your paper goods, cleaning supplies, and beverages all in one convenient store.
Looking for your local Smart & Final? You can find your store here.
No time to shop? You can shop online now that Smart & Final has partnered with Instacart!
We have EVERYTHING for EVERYTHING now that we are stocked up with food, drinks, and more from Smart & Final. What are you celebrating?
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Yum, now I’m hungry. I will have to see if we have this store near us. It looks like one I’d really like.
Looks like a great store and you covered it well. I don’t think we have those in Florida, but will check.
It sounds like this store pretty much has everything. I wish I had a store in my state. Thanks for sharing!
I clicked over to see if we had any here in SC, but they don’t! That’s a shame it looks like a great store and I’m so tired of Walmart!
Smart & Final is 1000% of my favorite stores! It’s a mini costco and has ALL the things I need!
I love learning about new places to shop. I cannot wait to check it out. GiGi says it is like a mini costco? Count me in!
What an amazing range of things they have on offer! It seems like they have everything you need for pretty much any occasion or get together!
I like going to Smart and Final because they have choices in a bigger quantity. And when you have family coming that is definitely what you need.
Smart and final seems like a great store to shop at it. I don’t think we have those anywhere near us though.
A neighborhood baseball game sounds like so much fun! I never knew Smart & Final had so many food options, it really does seem like it is a one stop shop for food needs!
I love Smart & Final too! There are so many great things there that you just can find anywhere else. And the prices are great!
Smart & Final seems to have it all! I cannot imagine anything that they do not have. I prefer shopping to them also.
Looks like you had a great time at the baseball game. Smart and Final is such a GOAT! They got everything!
There are so many great lunchbox ideas here. Finding snacks that the kids love is sometimes tricky. You’ve shared some good tips here.
I have never heard of this place before! We definitely need one of these around here!
I have never heard of Smart and Final until I started seeing your posts online about it. It sounds like a place I need to check out. I wonder if we have one around here in New England? IF not, we need one.
This sounds like a great store. This is actually the first time of hearing of this place too. I wish there were one near me. I’d love to check it out sometime.
This looks like a great store! I’ve never been to a smart and final, but I will have to keep my eyes open!