Shopping, the great adventure. I've been asked a few times how I go shopping. So I decided to get a picture.
I only have the girls here, I usually have all four lovely helpers with me. This particuar shopping trip I got over $200 worth of groceries for a little over a $1oo. So yeah, go me.
Now, this is how the shopping trip works. I go around 10am, less people, deals still available, before school and naps. Once in the parking lot I drive around and look for a car cart in one of the shopping cart bins and park next to it. I put Jessie's car seat in the end of the cart part. David and possibly one of the others in the car part. Jessie is now sitting which helps a lot! Now the car doesn't work for containing children. While my goal is to save money, get a mild workout and not lose a child, David's goal is to get out of the car, Auretta's is to find new and unexpected ways to ride on the outside of the car and Patrick's is to get mom to buy something that's not on the list. Back to the car, see it is necessary because I have to put my coupon binder on top of the car (see the red thing up there?) and on big trips like this it becomes a second cart. Pretty much it is crazy, but hey, what are you going to do? Got to get food somehow, might as well get a little exercise and save some money.
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WOW that is so awesome!! Love it
You are amazing.... I'm scared to leave the house with two by myself ;)
When I hear people say they have trouble shopping because they have to take their baby I just smile. Oh, they have no idea.
I remember many shopping trips with my five little ones (Jess was seven when Hannah was born). I made it work because I didn't have many options. Sometimes, when I got to shop alone, it felt like a day at the spa. I just strolled leisurely enjoying my time alone.
But I no longer stroll. If I have to go I get in and out as quickly as possible. I simply don't have the patience or drive for coupons. I will pay more for convenience. Way to go on that angle!
Bill does our big shopping trips on Saturdays. They just wore me out too much and it took days for me to recover. It's been a good trade off and teaches me to be patient. Somehow, no matter how exactly I write the name and how many words I use to describe something, he comes home with the wrong things. Close, but not going to cut it.
I love it. I resort to a big bag of candy. The people either know Johnathans name by the time I leave, or they hear me chanting, "If you are good down the next two Isles I will give you a candy!"