I love grocery shopping, so I'm probably not the best one for this. However, I'm the only one in the family who does, so these are the tricks we've figured out over the years.

*Break it into manageable chunks. If you need to go to say, Costco, Safeway, and Fred Meyer, do the shopping in parts. Either do it on multiple days, or grab lunch in between stores.
*Set a time limit. You don't want to be there, so make certain you aren't there any longer than you have to be.
*Don't just make a grocery list, make it organized so that you don't have to double back while shopping.
*Give yourself an incentive--buy your favorite soda while you're there, or pick up a chocolate bar. Alternatively, treat yourself to a movie when you get home. (Or something similar. Playing a wii game is the common treat in our family.)


There are probably other tips that we use, but I started writing this three hours ago...