There are really only two things you need to know about my grandmother: she’s from Brooklyn and grew up with six siblings. She’s tough, independent, funny and – most of all – stubborn. I love her so much and she’s my favorite person in the world, but she doesn’t ask for or accept any kind of help. As a granddaughter, it’s hard – especially when I remember that she’s getting older. A few years ago, she downsized to a second-floor apartment with stairs. I don’t necessarily worry about her living alone (like I said, she’s a badass), I just don’t love the idea of her carrying packages, groceries, and other heavy essentials up the stairs alone. Even she admits that it is tiring at times. Fast forward to this week when I learned about the Walmart magician home delivery service.
Available to Walmart+ Membersthe aptly named Walmart+ at home It’s essentially a delivery fairy godmother that will bring all your purchases straight to your front door, garage, and even inside your refrigerator. My grandmother can literally buy back her time and energy—and I can relax knowing she won’t carry her groceries up the stairs.
While a Walmart + InHome subscription typically costs $19.95 per month or $138 per year, I have a tip for you. Walmart+ Week runs from June 17th to 23rd and is full of exclusive discounts on things like travel, gas and more for Walmart+ members. Oh, and it turns out you can win three full months of Walmart + InHome if you sign up during the event. Wild, right?
What is Walmart + InHome?
Here’s the gist: InHome is a complement to a Walmart+ Subscription which allows your items to be left on your doorstep, in your garage, in your kitchen refrigerator, and more – all done by trusted, trained Walmart associates at your local store. For your peace of mind, each delivery person wears a camera on their vest that records each delivery (you can review the recordings for up to seven days after delivery). There are no delivery feeds added and tips are included.
Employees can enter your home or garage in three ways: keypad entry, smart lock, or smart garage door opener. If you don’t have a smart device entry system, you will need to be home at the time of delivery to allow entry, otherwise the attendant will leave your order at your door. Once inside, they will place your items in your preferred location, such as the refrigerator or garage. You can read more about security measures here.
How do I sign up for Walmart+ InHome?
Firstly, you need to be a Walmart+ Member to take advantage of InHome – which offers much more than free shipping with every purchase. You can save on things like gas and prescriptions and take advantage of free delivery. Once you’ve signed up (or if you’re already a Walmart+ member), follow the steps on the page to sign up Walmart+ at home. Too easy. Remember, during Walmart+ Week, which runs from June 17th to 23rd, you’ll get three months free!
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It’s so easy to become a Walmart+ member — and there’s no better time than during Walmart+ Week thanks to three free months of InHome delivery. Note that after those three months, your Walmart + InHome subscription will cost $19.95 per month or $138 per year, so yeah, you won’t want to miss out on that.
How do I use Walmart+ InHome?
I’m so glad you asked because there really isn’t much to it. To place an InHome delivery order, you first need to make sure your items are eligible for delivery before adding them to your cart. Once you’ve purchased as much as you want, go to checkout and choose your preferred time, making sure you’ve selected the InHome option. Then select your preferred delivery location and press the checkout button. To see? So easy.
Now that everything is sorted, it’s time for the best part: the shopping itself. While you can use InHome delivery for virtually any item eligible for Walmart delivery, I’m excited that my grandmother can stock up on groceries and other heavy household items without having to lift a finger. To get started, I rounded up some of the heaviest home essentials I could think of. Have fun never having to carry them again!
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Sure, laundry detergent might not be so bad to carry on its own — but add it to your shopping spree and you’ll regret ever wanting clean clothes. I mean, this bottle of Tide with 100 charges weighs 10 pounds on its own. So why not have it delivered straight to your dry cleaner?
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My grandmother loves, loves, loves drinking water, which is definitely why she looks so much younger than she is. Her apartment is always stocked with bottled water, like this hefty 12-pack of Pure Life. Instead of struggling to get him out of the car and up the stairs, she can just sit back, relax, and catch up. Outlander.
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Buying toilet paper in bulk is a time-honored tradition — especially after the massive TP shortage of 2020. Cottonelle’s 24-mega roll pack is equivalent to a whopping 96 regular rolls, which is, um, a lot of toilet paper. I love my grandma’s hugs, but she doesn’t need to hug that giant, never-ending pack of toilet paper.
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As with toilet paper, paper towels aren’t technically heavy, but they are heavy. If you tinker with paper towels like nobody’s business, you’ll want to have a few extra rolls on hand. The pack of 12 double rolls gives 24 regular rolls.
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Even after downsizing her apartment, my grandmother still has the most beautiful garden. Obviously, she needs her favorite soil to keep her terrace in constant bloom (especially after New York winters). I love that she can have this bag of multi-purpose potting mix delivered directly to her instead of carrying it home from the store.
Want to save even more? Make sure you are signed up Walmart+. Is easy Sign up for your 30-day free trial here. You’ll get free shipping and grocery delivery, savings on fuel and prescriptions, exclusive access to great deals like the upcoming Walmart+ Week, and more. (And by the way, those without Walmart+ Plus get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
