✨Big Family✨ Meal Plan + Grocery Haul // the one where we need a therapist to intervene 😂

Hey y'all- today we're sharing our two week meal plan + grocery haul for our big family! In case you don't pick up on it, CR and I are JOKING with each other ;) Just an FYI.
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[@HookYouDesigns]

I love seeing this REAL marriage dynamic. 💑 😂😂💖

[@joanneforrest1830]

Seriously, you guys crack me up and I don’t know how you get anything done together😂 the start reminded me of two school kids paired together for a project with one taking note and really trying and the other just turned up for the laughs 🤣😂🤣 you decide who’s who. You guys are my favourite humans 🥰🥰

[@Cristina-lo4ip]

I need it this today, CR's energy is giving me life 😂😂😂

[@sassypants7176]

I am not married, and don’t plan on it…unless I find someone I can interact with the way the two of you do. #goals

[@debbiebousquet5677]

They have been together forevr an have friendship like no other... An they make a good couple...

[@melindamercier6811]

This takes love, work, and commitment. No one comes outta the box this way, lol.

[@mandaleemilly6367]

“My book was useless” 😂 oh you guys have never felt more relatable lol.

[@kyleighhiles9733]

“Drink a protein shake” 🤣 I have missed y’all and your antics ❤️

[@susie7336]

“Not making seven dinners that nobody *#%* eats.” Girl, I feel this in my soul!!

[@lisaowens9359]

You should look into purchasing a whole beef from a farm. They package up the different cuts and just put it in a deep freeze. This is a lot more economical than buying beef at the store

[@daniellenickey7721]

I’m looking into this right now

[@denisecole6128]

Look at “our tribe on many”. They just bought a 1200# cow and it evened out at $3.00/lb.

[@kristinturner2812]

We did this recently! We just purchased a quarter because thats what will fit in a regular freezer on a side by side fridge but it’s been incredible. We won’t ever do it any differently now. And the quality just so exceeds anything we have purchased from the grocery store

[@lululouton2385]

I love any videos you post! So funny to watch you and CR together!

[@sorij3560]

CR, pull yourself together man😂 The people like meal plans and grocery hauls because it helps give us ideas and inspiration. Meatless Mondays is a thing.

[@MichelleLeighHamby]

OMG The looks on y’all’s face when he said “your hole could eat my hole” I laughed for 10 minutes. 😂😂😂

[@lisarosebud6404]

So funny...our kind of humor lol

[@annar8232]

CR is me when I know I’m making my husband mad but I just keep going 🤣 loved the realness in this!

[@erinkelly6577]

Idk why but I’ve rewatched you saying “Drink a protein shake” at least four or five times. The way you said it was so sassy and it made me laugh

[@amybostic1439]

Hey Angie and CR!!! You know I love y’all and I am always happy to see a new vlog. Your earrings are gorgeous and CR always cracks me the F up!!! My hearts happy that miss Rosie had flying colors on her scans ♥️

[@riah_90]

That was hilarious. You and CR need to always do these together!

[@Mia73189]

CR making himself laugh, haha I love it.

[@victorianelson8704]

He is seriously my favorite! “We could go with a meat or we could go with a hash brown!”

[@grinstaspinsta]

The book with ribs on the cover 😂😂😂😂😂 I'm dying. This whole conversation is so relatable 😂

[@feliciaallen9439]

Hey Angela, it’s rare we can leave comments. Just wanted you to know I enjoy your videos.You and your husband are hilarious 😂

[@1959dixie]

You and cr are just amazing. This video was fun. So enjoy following y’all . I’m fairly new to your channel and you do not disappoint.

[@livinlifeinhs594]

CRs energy is so hilarious w angie trying to move things along lol

[@angelasaunders2307]

I love this so much. The way CR looks @ you ugh so sweet. I love this relationship. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@doncorleone8686]

Growing up we were a family of 10. We were 7 siblings, my parents and my grandfather. My mother did all the shopping and cooking and my father worked 12 - 14 hrs a day 5 days a week and when he was home he would work on his garden so that we would always have fresh fruits and vegetables. Never had meal planning sessions we only ate what was in season and being of Italian descent we basically had a Mediterranean diet. Very little meat just enough for the proteins. Did a lot of canning for the long northern winter months. I remember we had 7 apple trees , pear, prune and apricot trees. Grape vines for eating , and just about every other vegetables and fruits that would grow in with our short growing season. We were poor but never knew it. Thanks for sharing. Ciao from Little Italy 🇮🇹 Montréal

[@breanne2117]

I am not huge on grocery hauls, I do however love videos with menu planning and meal ideas. I have a family of 6. Meal planning is essential. We also do at least 4 vegetarian dinners a week. Hilarious. My husband does not help with meal planning. Oh my gosh. He however, is totally fine with meatless dinners. Lots of alternative protein sources out there.

[@traumrezepte]

Yes, same for me!

[@julieevetts]

😂😂 CR you where skating on thin ice dude , great vlog meals sound so good and I love a good breakfast for dinner 👌 thank you for the giggle 🤗🥰🤣 xx

[@elizabethbagley539]

😂😂 Angie, you have the patience of a saint! Love y’all, and SO appreciate how true this is to marriage!

[@crawleyr4919]

SUPER EASY fast recipe; (double or triple for ur family) ... stew meat, can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 packet Lipton onion soup mix & 1/2 can/ cup red wine. Throw in crock pot all day, serve over potatoes or egg noodles, or rice. DELISH! (Though it looks like Alpo, as my husband affectionately calls it, but loves it!)

[@Heavncentt]

EVERYTHING about this video, YES MORE PLEASE!

[@Samantha-Hartley]

Love it you can manage one meat free meal a week. Have a protein shake CR bursts out laughing. Love your relationship. I love seeing meal plans and groceries hauls.

[@becca.carroll]

I know the reason I like these kind of videos is the tips that are inherited. For example..."this meal includes meat but meat isn't the main event so it's less expensive" Love learning tips to better serve my family. Thanks y'all!

[@lifeasweknowitthetaylors6075]

This is great.. real life banter… real life struggles 🤪😆 haha…so relatable 🙃 .. doing life well together… go team Braniff 🙌🏻

[@sheadepczynski8081]

Okay I'm usually here for meal plans just because it inspires me in my kitchen, but THIS ? This is comedy, this is a story of true love. This was so fun to watch the two of you not strangle each other over food lol

[@mariabernardes5119]

It hilarious how you and your husband made it 😂😂😂😂, I was really needing a good laugh today! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@89melody92]

The funny thing is that the main reason I clicked on the video is the constant banter between you and CR. Just reminds me soooo much of my husband and me. :)

[@katelevinson7434]

I think reason we love watching these types of videos is because it’s so mind blowing how much food you have to get for so many children!😅

[@karensprague6381]

This was so fun to watch ☺️ I was cracking up when CR was "misbehaving" 😂😂 You two are great together ❤️❤️❤️ (and the recipes sound yummy 😋😋)

[@lisafratusjerrier4382]

This was fun for me, thank you. I am a meal plan junkie! I do our family meal plan always, two ways. I do a "basic plan" for the month , then fine tune every week. Sample this : Monday- Salad Tuesday-Tex/mex Wednesday-Pasta Thursday Burgers Friday-seafood Saturday-sheet pan Sunday-Flat Bread. Once I have the basic monthly plan I fine tune it weekly. Monday- cobb salad with loads of toppings including cheese and hard boiled egg. Tuesday- chicken fajita again loaded with toppings less meat , avocado sour cream...Wednesday- Cold make ahead pasta salad Thursday-Brunch Burgers with bacon and eggs, Friday Sword fish kabobs with olives. Saturday Roasted veggies and drum sticks Sunday: Flat breads /home made pizza's This week is veggie with roasted veggies and Buffalo chicken. The day you do your Cosco haul you should consider rotisserie Chickens and another great affordable lunch/dinner is Loaded Baked Potato Bar with fixings, kids LOVE THIS and husbands can load it with proteins lol.

[@judyhoffman1359]

So glad I could find a place to say thank you! I miss your updates, and love keeping up with you! Thanks for the updates!

[@Ella_Elena]

Loved the little sit-together in the end with CR in the gathered nest vlog❤️

[@madisonburke3588]

Y’all’s faces after the hole comment was hilarious!

[@kayg26]

Y’all can also get about 3 Instant pots and it will be a game changer! Put some beans in one, some curry chicken in another, soup in another. Or pulled pork in one, whole chicken in one, some cabbage in another. So many options. Since you have a garden and huge family pasta salads and just cut veggies in fridge will help to grab healthy snacks. I always Keep cut cucumber and celery they can grab with hummus.

[@pameladick3907]

What a great way to start my day. I was laughing harder then CR. 😂Angie your face expressions are priceless. 🙂

[@heatherhiggins6905]

Cracking up 🤣 and wondering what was cut out of the video that had CR laughing so hard. Anytime u ask your husband to “help” you with anything they always want to reinvent how it’s done lol

[@sabinatoma8281]

Your husband was extremely funny, refreshing to see someone so natural and funny :)

[@olgasantiago4640]

l love this vlog!! I really enjoy seeing you guys together just planning, agreeing, disagreeing (still being respectful to each other) and just having a good time... Beautiful family 🙏

[@Lindelo1]

I love you guys! Content like this is internet gold!! 🥰❤️🥰🤩

[@rebeccamoss6581]

This was fantastic 😂 Thank you for showing a side of marriage that after the fact is funny, but, in the moment, it can be so hard. It was very encouraging to see another couple having that conversation when one of goofing off and the other is annoyed and trying to keep everyone focused. I have these moments so often, and it’s nice to know I’m not alone and that life moves forward and we can be different yet a team. Love you and your husband’s sense of humor and authenticity.

[@cynthiagilbert]

I just love this one! He is so funny 😆 And the look on your face

[@sumthinsnazzi78]

Oh my gosh, it’s so nice to just see you two have a normal conversation where real life is happening before our very eyes. 😂

[@kkatmom]

Angela, I want to thank you for the update on Rosie. I found myself thinking about it this weekend. It’s very difficult when you have a health scare involving your child. My eldest daughter was very sick from 3 months to 5 years. We were constantly on edge waiting for the next emergency. So I definitely understand how you were feeling. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family with us.

[@TonyRed549]

Man, I was admittedly entertained by you two doing your meal planning :) The comments, the laughter, and the looks... oh man :)

[@ForeverGodsGirl03]

Yes, I really love seeing what people get from the grocery store! Hahaha. It's odd I know but I love it

[@GossipGilmoreGirl]

Hi Angela, I usually don't write comments, but I really appreciate watching your channel! I love that you let us see a little bit of your life. I live in Germany and I would say, that I eat different than you guys, so I looove watching the grocery hauls and meal planning. Gives me an idea how you eat in the US... I love to find out more about other cultures! You also have other groceries than we do 😊 I would love, if someday you would visit Germany, as it was planned with your book tour ❤️

[@theeuropeandish]

Loved watching this video. Seeing the dynamic between you two is fun, but also living in Europe and being able to see what people can buy at grocery stores oversees is lovely. Thank you :)

[@sineadb9094]

For me I like watching these not for watching the grocery shop but for the meal ideas. 😃

[@berdinevisagie4405]

I am from South Africa and my 2 kids are a way from home at university but I love to see how other people eat and what they make. I love all your videos!! Love from protein loving South Africa!

[@bossyprincess28]

I liiiiive for my crockpot meals, also this is my favorite type of video to watch!! Start the crockpot at noon when I get the baby down for a nap and they're ready by the time hubby gets home! Everything sounds good- the pepperoni pasta I make is baked spaghetti with a ton of cheese and pepperoni on top. So good!

[@wwofCecania]

Real life at it's best. Real people, real marriage, real meal planning and living. I love that watching this video made me want to kiss my hubby and eat breakfast for dinner. Have a good day!!!

[@crawley24]

Really enjoy seeing this type of video and how you cook such nice meals for your big family. CR’s laughing made me giggle so much during this video.

[@xiongvang1581]

I love how cr just stayed so cool through the disagreements

[@pershae88]

Ideas are always great that work for other families. Some of our favorites come from friends telling us what they make, hellofresh, KZbin and pintrest❤😍

[@karensantiago1621]

Yes I love watching grocery hauls, gives me new ideas..

[@cnew299]

For a meatless meal, we'll also do a salad and baked potato or baked sweet potato night. We load our salads up with veggies, hard boiled egg, hemp hearts (great source of protein), and I can sneak in some nutritional yeast too. The whole family enjoys it. It's pretty simple but filling.

[@racheljudith4665]

Hilarious you two, such a lovely couple. Please make more meal plan and groceries videos. Love them so much!!

[@desireediaz1712]

I’m cracking up at you two! 😂😂😂I love the banter between the two of you! I’ve been married for 38 years and our meal planning works so seamlessly. Perhaps it’s because we’re empty nesters! LOL Keep doing what you’re doing! Hugs going your way. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@hopescott2850]

This was HILARIOUS! I knew when you sat down that it was going downhill FAST! 😂🤣😂

[@clairetx1681]

😂y’all are the best We’ve been doing meat on the side meals and it’s been going well! My dad and I have gotten to only having meat once or twice a week. It’s an adjustment but ultimately was helpful in getting us to eat more veggies

[@debbieblincoe9880]

CR i'm sitting here shaking my head at you whilst you sitting there cracking up at the camera!

[@seydayavsan8760]

Your straight hair looks sooo good on you, love it!

[@catworld8119]

Christopher without a hat........ HE HAS HAIR! I love the humor! He kept interrupting you just to get a reaction! The difference between you two on food likes and yet you still compromise well. I like how you create meal plans and not become a diner cook for the kids. Some parents allow their children to make them buy or create each child a different meal.

[@JASerickson]

I am crying! LOL! You guys keep it so real... I think every single person can relate to the challenge. Thanks so much for sharing how it really is!

[@kyrajansen7745]

This was awesome to watch. Thanks for showing your humour and how you work out little disagreements. Love it!

[@victorianelson8704]

He is cracking me up. 🥴😂 I can’t handle it.

[@ReaderandWriter.]

The aspect of a meal plan for 10 people is interesting. Also the ideas from stores a lot of us have. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@hello_danielle]

What I like about these type of videos is seeing meal ideas. From your other videos you guys seem to always have tasty sounding food I have never made before. also I have noticed these big family meal videos are really popular right now so since y’all have what is considered a large family to most I can see why it’s being requested. Personally I don’t care for just grocery hauls videos as much.

[@HB-di9ln]

It’s crazy seeing how different people around the world have such different go to meals!

[@rebeccafalkner2876]

Love how relatable and real this is. I don’t think I could even attempt this with my partner. He would drive me too insane with the commentary. However; I’m loving CR’s contribution and both of your sass 😂

[@ashleymonroe572]

I don't know why but I love the grocery haul and meal plan videos! I just find them relaxing and sometimes I'm like ooo I should make/buy that:)

[@bcannon2008]

I definitely love when you post meal plan and grocery haul videos!

[@staciemurray514]

This had me cracking up- especially Angela’s faces😅 sounds good- we plan a weeks worth at a time usually and always have Mexican tuesdays, brinner wednesdays and pizza Friday nights. Then usually throw in some type of stirfry or ramen, and then the others are whatever else we come up with. Definitely keeps it easier to manage with kids and I find they love being able to expect certain things a couple of times a week. They always look forward to those meals🙂

[@laurenwojo]

I like this kind of video, it’s not just a haul, you’re meal planning too. It’s honestly helping me out because Im experiencing dinner burnout and my kids are picky eaters 🙂

[@suzih.6687]

I love watching meal planning and grocery hauls.

[@JamesandMercyDavis]

I seriously love you guys lol! I miss That Escalated Quickly. Hope you two get some time to start up again. 💞

[@amberebersole2637]

Love all the bleeping out! 🤣 y’all are absolutely hilarious and beyond relatable

[@OneMamaToAnother]

Oh man, "What looks good about that?" that sounds like my husband! Some protein-based meals we've had that are no meat meals my family has liked are spinach pie (with tofu), lentil tacos, black bean soup and falafels and tzatzikii falafels.

[@NormaJean951]

Super happy about Rosie being okay 👍

[@shannonwall4855]

I enjoyed watching this so much 😂😂 loved the glimpse of "real life"!!

[@torisearcy2825]

Yall are hilarious! I love this kind of video. You mentioned Crack Chicken Chili in a previous video, we literally found a new favorite dish. So good!!!!

[@barnbum911]

The holes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danielleb4457]

Yes! Nothing is worse than planning, prepping, and cooking and not one child will eat it!

[@nancyschaecher2548]

Wow, what a haul it takes for a family of the size of yours. Interesting and hilarious how you two interact.

[@preppingmama]

Cilantro and parsley are always marked full sun but they do better in a little bit of shade.

[@nffannow]

Oh my gosh, this was so so funny to watch. Seeing how irritated you guys were getting made me feel normal;). Love it.

[@heathercadenhead]

I laughed harder than I have laughed at anything in a very long time. Thank y'all for that. ❤️

[@mamawong08]

Yes! I do like watching your grocery hauls because I need more meal ideas!!!!! Thanks!

[@Inevitable.Change]

Y'all are so goofy, it brightened up the day! Also, I appreciate that your mug is literally the size of a little jug now. :D

[@amaliamodena9058]

I love meal plan and grocery shopping videos, please do them! The inspire me so much to change things up sometimes

[@morgantownsend6134]

This is the best😂 it’s like someone’s videoing my husband and I!

[@dailyreva]

Also I have a feeling CR wanted to have grilled ribs and bbq stuff in the meal planning that's why he participated in this sit down session 😂

[@dailyreva]

he should be careful in selecting protein powder products not to buy the ones with soy protein / pea protein those are bad.. stick to whey

[@boybossmamahomeschool]

I loved watching this ! You’re hubbys laugh is contagious 😄😄😄