Shop with Me ║ Large Family Monthly Grocery Shopping Haul│Feb. 2017 │$493

It's time for another monthly shopping trip to Walmart! We are a family of 10 living on a single income from our home-based business. These monthly trips are to stock up mainly on pantry items I can't get at my small, local store. (We shop there weekly for fresh foods and to stock up on sale items.) This month we've already got most of the things we need for any upcoming parties/holidays so we don't need quite as much as we did last month. We spent $493 today. Along with our weekly trips to our small local store and a bulk food order, we spent about $110-$125 per family member in February for food and household/baby items.
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[@emilypaigeessick]

Does anyone else just look so forward to Andrea's videos? They are so calming and I love watching them every time she uploads!

[@loganANDamberRbamfs]

Emily Paige Essick sameeeee I wish she was my mom

[@PotawatomiProud]

Emily Paige Essick yep every single one since I found her channel. Beautiful family.

[@garrettdavis5518]

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[@cnwgirl5420]

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[@madinasamet644]

Amber Villela mine too

[@sarahsherrod2012]

I’m gonna miss her so much! I’m rewatching all her shop with me videos since there won’t be anymore. Rest In Peace Andrea.

[@cheyennesida618]

"I used to flirt with him through the drive-through window" awww thats precious

[@kymberlei25]

The initial shopping music was so dramatic and made me laugh! THEN the watermelon seeds...hahaha!!

[@burtonesquebarrel]

This video has kinda freaked me out. The minutiae of our lives! This is how we live, all these little moments that just add up. I mean, even stopping to smell the scented candles. We are all so different yet we are all exactly the same!! 👁👁

[@LifeByJen]

I'm so glad to see you pick up a couple little treats for yourself. Taking care of so many other people it would be easy to overlook taking care of YOU! You deserve it!!

[@MrsPinkZebra]

I recently went plant based. As in eating whole foods, no meat or dairy. I thought It be way more expensive but I'm actually saving about half on my groceries! I just need to go more often for the fresh stuff. I buy a ton of dried beans and lentils, quinoa, rice, potatos. Those last me forever and super affordable. Plus the health benefits are crazy. I've lost 30 lbs in 2 months just by cutting out processed crap.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Good for you! It probably feels good to save all that money!

[@jessicalewis1795]

Andrea I just found you on KZbin and I am so thrilled. I only have one child so it's so cool to see how you live with a family of 8 kids and a husband. It's almost like I can live vicariously through you. Much love to you.

[@krististout5590]

I always look forward to watching your videos every night after a looong day at work! You and your family are awesome!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I'm glad we get to hang out every night!

[@frazbox00]

Thank you for your amazing videos Andrea! I've been subscribed for a couple of months and love everything you post! You are such a positive, cheerful, and hard working Mamma! You're a real inspiration, and provide SO many helpful tips and tricks with each new video! Love your work!! Blessings from Melbourne, Australia :)

[@becky3161]

You have inspired me to plan meals and shop twice a week at my local shop and once a fortnight at the bigger store. So far it is definitely saving money and I think we are eating more healthily. I used to shop almost every day and definitely bought more treats than I do now!

[@Emmy4ShortStack]

wow america has amazing snack foods! so jealous!! love your videos and as an aussie watching you drive is like being on a roller coaster because you drive on the other side of the road so it's always fun 😂

[@poppycopper1]

[honey, please. you worship me.] same here in the uk

[@leilyhaddad]

I love watching you actually shop and that you show us prices! Things are so cheap there in the US. A packet of biscuits would cost me around $2+ here in Singapore.

[@brittniborchardt1221]

I admire your intentionality and humor. You shop like a BOSS! Tfs such helpful content and answering all of our curiousities surrounding your large *awesome* family!

[@bethgordon7386]

I love love love watching your videos. I feel so encouraged and inspired whenever I can sit down and watch. I love that I can watch with my children too. My husband has really been impressed with how I have been able to implement some of your ideas to make things more organized, simplified, and beautiful for our own family. Thank you so much for sharing your family's life with us.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

This makes me so happy to hear, Beth! Your comments are always an encouragement to me.

[@bethgordon7386]

That makes me smile. I talk about you so much that my mother asked "have I met her before?" I told her no; and neither have I but it sure feels like I have. lol! :)

[@lauraweber1955]

Although I do not have a large family - just myself and two teen boys - I really enjoy watching your videos! The money saving and organizational tips are fitting for any size family. And I am loving the family archive videos!!!!

[@cece1633]

Thank you for this video! It's really helped me be more organised with food shopping! I use to go to the supermarket almost everyday but have been able to get it to once a week and hopefully soon down to once a month. You're an inspiration Andrea, thank you ❤

[@janlovesmany712]

Great job on all of that Andrea... I being an old Mom of 2' and Mamaw of 3 watch and thoroughly enjoy watching daily life of a large God loving family...I'm in awe of all you and Tom accomplish! God bless...

[@tracyclow8036]

I love how you have your list ready an laid out. How the store is set up. It's also neat how you organize everything in the cart.

[@aliciafreak0007]

every day I wait for your video . love these shopping ones especially. its always fun to see what other people buy. and the price comparison I see from here in Canada. love your personality and family andrea :) never miss a video :)

[@joshuacreel3000]

you should consider getting a windshield mounted camera holder, Andrea. Unless you're building your biceps with the camera holding ;).

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

That's my plan; kill two birds with one stone! :)

[@colleenmercer3408]

I subscribe to a lot of channels, but I have to say - you and your family are my absolute FAVORITE!!!!

[@kitchentablecrafting7111]

I had to laugh when I saw you shopping. I have five children and my shopping cart used to be stacked up too, but they are now grown up and living their own lives. My shopping list is now SO different with only me and my husband at home.

[@weeoni]

I'm a mum of 1 from Northern Ireland and I've been a subscriber for quite some time and I can say with my hand on my heart that I enjoy each and every one of your videos. You have a beautiful family.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Thank you; I'm having fun picturing you in my mind holding your hand over your heart saying that. Makes my morning!

[@gbc574]

I'm from New Zealand and am always so amazed by how affordable food is in the US in your videos and the ability to bulk buy! Drawbacks of a small country I guess, we don't really have that availability. Also watching you drive on the right side of the road is so thrilling for me haha. I've only just recently come across your videos but they're so great and your family seems lovely, thank you for sharing it all with us!

[@aliciavilla7416]

I love your videos. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us. Your children are so smart and so darn cute. There is so much love and respect in your family. Very refreshing to see.

[@ggandbb1702]

our shopping can be quite large too as we only get to do it every 3 weeks for everything :) but i reckon it does save money..we dont have as much waste too because when were running low on supplies we use up all the bits and can still manage to make healthy meals with those :) it seems that i never see anyone with a full cart like us though so were always letting others ahead of us who only have small baskets of stuff. takes us a while :p

[@2plus2by2]

I'm so glad you ran the math on the food, it does look like so much all together, but the whole snack per day and pop on Taco Tuesday for a month makes it look like a lot. I had been trying to figure out why Mountain Dew was your pick me up of choice then remembered that it has caffeine in the US which it doesn't in Canada, which basically renders it useless as a beverage. lol

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Yes, I bought/ordered 245 individual snacks which comes out to less than one snack per person per day for the month. We'll run out before the month runs out.

[@cheyennesida618]

2plus 2by2 it doesnt have caffeine in canada? Hm weird

[@hildamasi4665]

Andrea, your right you have your hands full. I still think coats and hats on in the winter, just what I had my children do. You do a great job.. Hilda

[@GreenMama93]

Hello from your friendly neighbor to the north, Montana! I just love your channel and I am so blessed by your calm demeanor and your amazing family!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Hi, neighbor!

[@grassy6101]

The part with the watermelon seeds killed me 😂😂😂😂

[@alisonv6805]

Hi from Nova Scotia Canada. I enjoy seeing what you have at your Walmart

[@maddasnine1281]

I really love your channel Andrea, It's very comforting for me cause you sound and look like my mom when I was a kid. I grew up with 7 seven brothers and sisters, for my family it was 5 girls and 3 boys, and my oldest sibling is named Thomas as well. Watching your videos are really nostalgic for me and I just love it. Also, I love your chats with us cause you have such wisdom.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I bet you _can_ relate! I'm glad our family brings back fond memories for you.

[@thehomespunwife]

I am just now catching up on watching my favorite KZbin videos. I think your haul looks right on target. I only had 4 children but my kids always had friends over, especially during the latter middle school days and throughout their high school years. Preparing food for so many people was just normal for me then. At the grocery store, people would look at me like I was nuts...with all my items piled high in my buggy. But that is what its took to feed us! Now that my children are grown, its usually just hubby and me for our meals. For about 3 years, I continued to prepare more food than what we needed to have at mealtime! it was so hard to break the habit. I didn't cook for like, a dozen people...but I would cook about 6-8 servings. It took effort to get better at this..and now (just in the past year) I have learned to cook 2-4 servings unless I am making a casserole. Whew! My big cooking days are done. ( Until they all come over for family night..and bring the grandkids!! Love it!)

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I remember going through that when Tom and I first got married. I grew up in a family of 7 and was used to cooking that way. When I started cooking for 2 of us, it was a bit strange!

[@pattieblackwell2027]

Andrea, I have been watching you for a while and love your videos. I love your countenance and the way you raise your beautiful children! Keep up the good work and may God bless you in all you do.

[@sharkee5753]

You have inspired me to buy a freezer! I'm going to shop twice a month for groceries and work my way up to once a month. That's my goal at least. I have four kids, 22, 21, 18,16 and a grand baby. My bill is usually 135 to 160 a week. I'm hoping to go under that soon. Love your videos.

[@hearsthewater]

You're really good at playing Tetris, aren't you? How you manage to get your cart so full is mesmerizing.

[@coffeeandcraftinmama6054]

You just make me happy, Andrea. Your sincere spirit is simply beautiful. Eden, at the end, made me smile! In March, I think I'm going to try shopping only twice (on paydays). I know I can spend less, if I'm not going weekly. 😊

[@cherylrayle7082]

I love watching you grocery shop. That may sound weird but I’m homebound and dont get to go out to the grocery store. My husband does all our shopping. It is very interesting to watch you pick out all the items. Thank you for taking me along.

[@supersitter128]

I love watching you shop. I just started living in a dorm and seeing how organized you are is so inspirational!!

[@annacastillo8099]

oh my gosh its 57 degrees where I live tonight and I ran to my car and cranked up the heater because I was so cold and here you are in a tank top with no problem 😂

[@jakehohweiler404]

Anna Castillo

[@curlynoodle2929]

Hi Andrea, when you walked out of Walmart to your car it could have been any large store in the UK as it looks just the same. Some things look so different but just for a moment there it was very familiar. I enjoy looking at and comparing your food/prices with ours, again some differences and some exactly the same. I enjoyed hanging out with you as always. Love and God Bless from Milton Keynes, UK. [The City of Roundabouts] Sharon xx

[@teamilanovic1339]

You're the sweetest person 💙 bless you and your beautiful family. Your smile always makes me smile no matter how I'm feeling

[@shemom4]

You should have titled this video "Where are the watermelon seeds?" I shop once a month at either Aldi or Sam's and then every other week I use Walmart grocery. I order my groceries online and pick them up at the store the next day. I don't even have to get out of the car. I save so much money not going into the store. We are a homeschool family of 6 in SC.

[@nataliev4988]

I get so, so excited when one of your videos comes up in my subscription box. I watch them all!!

[@ruthodom593]

I look forward to this video every month! Please keep on making them--I get so many ideas from your channel. I recently made a menu card system like yours and I also made an inventory list like yours (customized to my house needs of course) and will be trying the once a month shopping out this weekend. Thanks so much for all you give your YT viewers, Andrea. It's amazing you put out so much wonderful content with no ad revenue. I know God finds you to be a good and faithful shepherd. ❤️❤️❤️. I also love to see your kids run to meet you at the end! You have a beautiful family!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Ruth, you've made my day! Thank you!

[@123mintjelly]

I hope the seeds made it home with you.

[@Nightowlnursery]

Anne Montgomery LOL ... I was gonna ask if they did :0)

[@kathygarber7477]

That is so funny, just how many times did those seed land on the floor?

[@annmarielowe9253]

it's so nice were you live I would love to have all tht peace and quiet were you live it looks beautiful and clean and homely. xxx

[@peggy1046]

i love your videos. we dont need you to photograph them when you get home. we are thankful for all you give.

[@ladyradiana]

We do most of our shopping with Walmart and have it delivered because both my husband and I are somewhat disabled. I think Walmart is great but prices on meat are just too high, that's everywhere we live. I'm out here in California. I'm amazed sometimes as I watch grocery hauls from other states and see how low the prices are on meat. Not to change the subject Andrea but there is a great place online to shop especially for kids parties and favors also for everyday goods, very reasonably priced. The name of it is Hollar.com and it's free shipping with $25.00 purchase. I think you would like it.

[@stefanieely3354]

Love this "haul as you go" style!

[@meowJACK]

Always jealous when I see these videos! :( prices here in Canada for groceries are tough to manage. My boyfriend and I pay $300 per person, per month. (that does include household items too though, but that's a small portion of the bill) and that's with me usually only getting one meal a day. bf has 2 eggo waffles for breakfast every single day, and dinner leftovers plus small snacks for lunch. I've tried to cut corners as best as I can, but kinda gave up. Thankfully we can afford it, but it still feels excessive. But I used to spend $1500+ a month on food so I suppose I've come a long way.

[@cr5309]

Super cute ending to the video. Happy almost birthday, Eden! :) xx

[@itsamiamario69]

Love the video! I don't even have kids just yet, and even when my finacee and I get to that point, we will be stopping at 3! But somehow I'm so very captivated by your videos, absolutely love them!

[@karolinakubacova1890]

I was very surprised with sizes of things you are buying. I live in europe and everything is like half a size.

[@raikimberley1811]

My family has six people and I am one of the four girls in it. My mom likes to save money by buying stuff at Costco so that we have enough money for all of us girls to do the one thing we love dancing! My mom has done so much for us to b in dance and I love it so much. These videos have helped my mom so much. Thank you Andrea!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I'm glad you enjoy them! We live in a part of the country where Costco, Sam's Club, etc. are very far away so we don't shop there, but I bet it's really nice to be able to do that!

[@raikimberley1811]

Yeah we live in Canada in Alberta actually and everything everywhere els is super expensive and Costco and Walmart really help us. We also live in a very small town.

[@volition51]

16:17 What a shock: Cadbury cream eggs ARE my very favorite candy!!! Will have to check Walmart here in Michigan, was so sad when the price kept going up. But $3.48 for 5 is probably pretty good.😊 Loved the music on this one, and shots of the house, could see all the different things you and Tom have put into it; seriously at the end it felt like coming home.

[@melissasfrugalfinds]

I love shopping hauls! It's just my husband and I, but I do stock up when there is a good price on non-perishable. Happy birthday to your daughter, I hope she has a wonderful day!

[@williamf3087]

I stumbled across your channel and I truly love your videos and how you make everything work, it's only and my little boy but you inspire me how to make what I have work and stretch and have me get creative as well. You have a beautiful and wonderful family

[@EyesOnAllison]

I absolutely adore these videos!! I agree, I spend less when I shop in a big trip versus mini trips. When my step-daughter lived with us, though, I had to change to mini trips or she'd eat EVERYTHING I bought to last a week or two! It would be gone in days. Shopping in small batches became a necessity. LOL Hope your seeds made it home with you! Those and kool-aid packets are the worst!

[@roxanewilson5325]

I am enjoying your new format with your monthly themes. I so look forward to every video! I tell you this often. blessings to you and your family.

[@sarahsherrod2012]

Hi Andrea! I'm a new subscriber. I was just watching a couple videos and just kept watching and watching. You stay very calm and orderly, which amazes me.

[@indigoblue4791]

I just spent a minute looking at your comments Andrea, so many and such lovely things people say!! I feel the same of course and it's nice to know that you see all our comments even though you might be to busy to reply to them all. 😃

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Thank you; I always appreciate your encouraging comments!

[@LililibragirlAnna]

I love seeing you do your daily mom stuff haha I'm a mom of two so I can learn a thing or two, thanks!

[@ebizzychris1780]

That was fun! I have been sewing since i watched you sew!! I love it. Thank you!!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Good! Have you made anything in particular or are you just practicing? My friend and I went shopping on Sunday so I could help her pick out fabric because she wanted to try sewing some shirts. She came over twice today to show me her progress. I'd love to see what you're doing; you could send me a message on Facebook and show me if you'd like.

[@pinghighscore21]

Your family is so precious! My son and I watch every video! :)

[@bobbiejones8253]

I just love following your family. Thanks for letting me in.

[@joh3728]

Hi Andrea, I love your shopping vlogs, so interesting. When you said about the rain I thought you should come to Wales, it rains so much. Wish Eden a happy birthday, thankyou for sharing 😊

[@tiffanygreen9470]

Before watching ur videos I thought that your weather would have been much colder and more snow then here in Ohio however our weather seems very similar. We have had Temps in the 50/60 for about a week here and everyone has their flip-flops and shorts out. lol.

[@annestegman8880]

I have binge watched almost all of your videos love them all ❤❤😄

[@gaga946]

Texas fan watching and loving you and your family. Bless you!

[@jillbrown9045]

I'm going through a difficult time a the moment at school as we just moved. Your videos make me smile! I love your content and think you deserve heaps more subscribers and likes. I live in Australia and it's interesting seeing the sorts of price comparisons and differences in items you would see in your everyday life. Thank you for sharing your life with us (that sounds creepy haha) and thanks for everything Andrea . Keep making vids 😘😘😘😘

[@ggandbb1702]

Jillybean B i hope you feel better soon. these hard times do pass x ive been through a fair few in school x hugs to you x ps is that your drawing in your picture there..its lovely :)

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Not creepy... I'm glad I can be here in some small way during this difficult time. Life changes are hard. I always tell my kids there will be things we like and things we don't like, but we'll get used to it. And we always do!

[@crsh2007]

I wish the Walmarts here in Canada were like the ones in the States. Better selection and better prices! Compared to Canadian Walmart, the US ones seem like Costco with all the value packs :)

[@xOxOHaeee]

we have the same trash can. and we use contractor bags. try it!! theyre like 10 bucks for 20/30 of them. they are thick, never rip.. and they fit up to 40 gallon.

[@peachy4173]

Thanks for sharing! We have 4 children and I just love all your videos.

[@georginabird9354]

Hi I live in England and have been watching your podcasts all last night and today , just wanted to say thanks for sharing with us, and Oh boy! you and Tom look so in love , right from the start , thanks best wishes Great Grandma x x x x

[@thisrothtribe3780]

I think something most people forget is that you are a bigger family and this is your monthly stock-up trip. The quantities are higher because it's a full month mixed with the family size! 😂 I understand as a momma of 7!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Yes, gone are the days when we could use a little double cupboard to hold a month's worth of food! I did monthly trips when it was just Tom and I and it looked _way_ different than it does now.

[@terrynorman1222]

I love ur monthly shopping cause I do treat yourself an your children!! I watch many large family hauls an some don't buy any treats or snacks for the children, an I know it's a choice but I think everybody deserves a treat here n thrtr😊😊ijs!!

[@RachelBeauty87]

Loved the music when you got into the store, so funny!

[@poppycopper1]

Had a great shopping trip with you today thank you. Now I've retired there is only 2 of us but I spend about £250 a month on shopping . We don't have Walmart here in England I guess our Tesco or Asda is the same. I also shop on Amazon 2 monthly for loo rolls dog food etc the rest I have delivered by Tesco as I have Parkinson's and struggles to go round the shops, that's why I enjoy watching you as I miss going shopping . Hugs to you all and God bless xx

[@sheilas1283]

Poppy Chocky Poppy - did you know that Walmart own Asda? I always think though when I watch these videos of Andrea's that Walmart looks very different from Asda! I sympathise with your difficulties. My husband has advanced Parkinson's & really struggles to get round shops now. We usually go to Tesco and he zooms round on a mobility scooter!

[@poppycopper1]

Sheila S thank you I didn't know that about Asda , I will have to get a scooter it would be better than being wheeled around in a wheelchair by someone who can't steer lol my poor toes! X

[@moniquedarquea2147]

Poppy Chocky Ahahaha...I just smiled and laughed at your name for toilet paper..."loo rolls"....You English can make anything sound classy....love it! P.S. Hubby and I are down to our last roll....In my best English accent, I may tell him to pick up some "loo rolls" on his way home from work. 😉

[@poppycopper1]

Monique Darquea loo rolls are slang in England posh people call it toilet paper. lol perhaps you can start all Americans to call them loo rolls ? I love to watch USA KZbin as we all call things different names, it makes me giggle when you say pants as pants in uk is knickers. X

[@ElaineSpencerSocial]

Another great shopping video! Loved it. Thank you for sharing how you shop, I enjoy watching how others do this sometimes not so exciting task. 👍🏻

[@hildamasi4665]

Andrea, I love your family, they don't seem to go without, just because your a large family. I think you could cut back on snacks and make more homemade for them. Sauce could be put on the stove during the am hours, since you do home school your right there to watch it. Please make sure the children have coats on, it can't be that hot there. All of you make such a beautiful family. God Bless Hilda

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Thank you for the suggestions, Hilda. I'm not super woman, though! I used to do much more homemade but a few years ago I had to prioritize. I'm sure the day will come when I have things ironed out. (Keeping up on this channel takes a few hours a day, for one thing!) You might be interested in learning about the old heliotherapy hospitals that accomplished healing through sunlight and cool air. We try to go without coats on purpose for short times outside. It's done wonders for our immune systems. Ill health is a true rarity at our house (in spite of what all of the "sugary snack" haters assume!)

[@zoeolthearch]

Hi Andrea I am from the uk and wanted to say hi !! I have had a very stressful year and watching your videos is one of my fav ways to relax its like being part of the family. The first ever video I watched was you and baby Claudia going shopping soooo cute ! I admire everything you do and aspire to have more patience lol ! Have you heard of parsnips and parsimony? they are a large religious home schooling family that I also love to watch. Lots of love and best wishes zoe x

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I watch them, too!

[@darianweldon4586]

I really love the instead music you put in at the beginning of the shopping trip

[@donnasparks8189]

I really wish I would have found you before a month before you left. You truly are missed by many.

[@karenrogers2826]

Donna Sparks , I know what you mean. We’ve missed so much while Andrea was here. Her gentle and calming manner has inspired me to see everything in a better and more calmer way . Makes me appreciate life and my loved ones more.

[@taniacanal9751]

We use Dawn in the big jug. I find it way better than any other dish soap. It degreases the best and last longer as you don't have to use so much.

[@taniacanal9751]

Also, look into menstrual cups! I know it's weird I was off put by it at first but saw Itsjustkelli on YT review the Diva cup and I am forever changed!!! Trying to get my girls to switch but I totally get not wanting to put anything in there at their age. I'm changing them to the natural pads (they have natural tampons too) that are much better. I've only had the cup for 2 months and already my cramps arent as bad.

[@seanmoran8433]

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[@Kai-jo1ep]

love watching you and your family. I learned so much from you already!!!!!

[@dayzforbes9231]

do you use the Walmart app where you can scan your receipts and they give you a discount if they find a cheaper price? I had $40 saved by Christmas and I'm a family of 3. you can scan your Walmart cart receipts too. it's called savings catcher

[@kristen7416]

Stephanie Aller What a great tip!! I just downloaded the app. :)

[@justmea9752]

Stephanie Aller I use that! We start from Dec 15, to Dec.15. I had almost 500 dollars on my bluebird card that I use for Christmas!!!!

[@DryEraseBoard]

Receipt Hog too, where after so many points you can cash out via paypal, amazon or for magazines...Thanks for mentioning Savings Catcher as I will be checking that out as well!

[@hisadayy]

Hi Andrea, writing from Japan... I was thinking about moving back to the states, and was wondering about how living in Wyoming might be like. Being born and raised in California, I had no clue as to how living in the mid-west would be. Your video showed me a glimpse of life there, and greatly appreciate your sharing.

[@tealbananallama3632]

I wish I could just go to the supermarket and pick up fabric at the same time as getting food etc. Although to be fair you travel a lot farther than I would have to anyway. I live in Bristol in the UK (its on your map the welsh people sent). And yes, Cadbury creme eggs are amazing, I'm yet to have my first one though.

[@cuthulucups4878]

At first, my reaction was that you could save so much money by making your biscuits, brownies, krispies treats, cakes, ect from scratch... _aaaand_ then I took all my recipes and scaled them up 9 times. NOPE. I literally do not own bowls big enough to accommodate most of those, not to mention how much longer it would take to prepare so many batches in a home kitchen. Now I get why it's worth it to buy those things pre-made.

[@Memeandthree]

I can't seem to get the once a month shopping down. But my Walmart now has grocery pickup which has been assume with having a newborn. We have 5 kids and I always enjoy your videos.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I still go on a weekly trip to our small local store for fresh things and stuff we need to fill in our menu for the week. I enjoy getting out for a trip to the store. It takes time to work out the planning and logistics of a monthly trip. I still discover things that aren't on my inventory list that should be and it took me months, at first, to successfully get everything I needed in one trip without forgetting something and having to take another small, secondary trip. I never view it as a failure. It is what it is and we all do what we need to do!

[@hedgerow.homestead]

I am jealous that your Walmart has fabric! Thanks for sharing this. I am going to try and order some of my groceries online to see if I can save time/money!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

For years that was the only source of fabric for about 60 miles so I think that's why they still kept that department when other Walmarts stopped carrying it. When Joann Fabrics moved to town a few years ago they talked about discontinuing it, but there was a bit of an uproar and it stayed.

[@kerry7418]

Wow $125 per person! I usually spend around $200 week just for my husband and myself here in PEI Canada.

[@JVHarberden]

I know eh! My husband and I do about $200-250/person/month in Alberta. We also get all our hamburger for free from my dad so it would probably be much more if we had to pay for that.

[@meowJACK]

Janina Van Harberden Definitely glad to hear that I'm not completely reckless with money! We pay around $600 a month for the two of us. I always try and cut anything unnecessary out as best as I can, but I just can't seem to get our weekly trip any lower than $130-$150.

[@wednesdayaddams1473]

Kerry McDougall I spent 200 dollars for a family of five. Andrea is definitely thrifty with shopping.

[@eratoisyourmuse659]

Kerry McDougall I live in Manitoba and I spend $1000 to $1200 a month for a family of six. And depending on the time of year, I'm not always getting the fruits and veggie I want :(

[@tammyreeder9830]

Hi Andrea !! I love ur video's. I am a stay home, homeschooling for the very first time mom. I love ur voice btw. Its so calming .. Anyways my hubby and I have 5 kids and I do my shopping twice a month on Jim's paydays. I spend around $350 give or take each time. And we hardy make it until the next payday. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. And I love coupons.. Anyways I love watching ur family and tips u give. Thank U

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It sounds like you're doing great to me! I don't know if you watched this video, but I'm going to share it in case you haven't. Maybe it'll have spark some more ideas for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2G0i5SppbqUsKM

[@tammyreeder9830]

Thank U I'll watch and see what else I can do ❤

[@ktm10593]

I noticed things being more expensive at your Walmart than mine crazy I thought I lived in a more expensive place than you ! I love your videos such a die hard fan.

[@douglasamandazielinski3250]

I've been watching for a while, don't think I've commented before but it's fun watching! We have 7 children 8 down to nb, 6 boys 1 girl. Our grocery budget isn't that big yet but we have all little people, they are healthy eaters though, I fear the preteen/teen years!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Hi Amanda! I remember stories about my aunt's family when she had 4 teenage boys in the house. (She had 7 children of her own and then my uncle lived with them for awhile. He was younger than her 3 oldest kids.) I can't remember the amounts, but her grocery budget was about double during those years compared to before and after!

[@_anthonyyyyy_]

What an amazing video! Please do more of these, thank you! :)

[@JennTheRebel456]

Loved seeing the way you do your haul! My kids are like vultures when it comes to my shopping trips, and I've wanted to do hauls, but by the time I whip out the camera, they have it put away😧. Great idea of "haul-as-you-go"! I will have to try it! Great haul! Blessings to you and yours!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I totally get it! People kept asking me to do hauls and I just couldn't realistically figure out a way to shop, lay everything out and talk about it and get it all put away before things started to melt or what have you. (Especially on a regular basis!) I don't know how other moms do it! I decided this method would have to do and hopefully everyone would still enjoy it.

[@vickiejohnson5821]

You’re wife still has the best advice on u tub