Grocery shopping can take up a lot of valuable time, especially if you need to make repeated trips because of items you may have forgotten during your first round. An average trip to the grocery store can take even longer if you are shuffling children and dragging your spouse along with you. Whether you do your grocery shopping at your local organic market or with one of the large chain retailers, you can make the process more efficient by getting organized. Save time grocery shopping by putting together a list of things you need, doing your research ahead of time and hitting the store during quiet hours.