10 Items or Less: The Value of Flexibility

The Instacart community is as diverse as the items in the grocery store — every day, tens of thousands of individuals shop, deliver, and become an extension of people’s households. We want to share this community’s stories, highlighting Instacart shoppers, shift leads, and site managers all across North America. 10 Items or Less is a series featuring just some of the amazing members of the Instacart community, sharing their unique experiences and secret sauce with the world.

1. What’s your name and where are you from? My name is Kristina, and I’m from Apple Valley, California.
2. How long have you been shopping with Instacart? I've been shopping with Instacart for about 2 years.
3. Why did you decide to start shopping with Instacart? I started shopping with Instacart to make some extra money.
4. What’s your favorite thing about shopping with Instacart? I like the flexibility of making my own schedule.
5. What 3 items are always in your personal shopping cart? Milk, bananas, and cheese.
6. What’s a fun fact that would surprise us about you? I bought a Harley Davidson 3-wheeler with the extra money I've made shopping with Instacart.
7. What’s a shopping tip that a lot of people might not know (your “secret sauce”)? I take insulated bags in the store just in case the checkout line is long so the frozen foods won't defrost. Shop as if you were shopping for yourself!
8. Do you have any relationships you’ve made while shopping with Instacart? I have some regular customers that I enjoy seeing.
9. What’s your most-used Instacart emoji? 😁 or 🎉 if I find an item that wasn't where it was supposed to be.
10. Anything else you want to share with the shopper community? I always try to meet the customer at the door so that I don’t leave big ticket items on the front porch. And I always take pictures!