FAMILY OF 13 - GROCERY HAUL 🍅🥑 NYC 🗽 COSTCO & TRADER JOE'S

Meal plan below ⬇️ Weekly grocery haul for our family of 13 in NYC. Sorry I'm getting over a cold so I sound a little under the weather :) We shop at Costco & Trader Joe's on Tuesday evening. (Our Costco is in Harlem and our Trader Joe's is on the Upper West Side in Manhattan.) We bring Anna (12), Chloe (10), Enoch (7), Melody (5), Moses (2) and Neta (6 months).
Here is our meal plan:
Wednesday: Chilaquiles, Dinner: Split Pea Soup & Parmesan Croutons
Thursday (4th of July): Hot Dogs, Corn on the cob, Potato Salad, Watermelon, Cake & Root Beer Floats
Friday: Baked Potatoes w/ bacon Dinner: Salmon, Beets, Orzo, Creme Fraiche, Arugula
Saturday: Rotisserie Chicken & Provolone Sandwiches w/ Avocado Dinner: Burritos
Sunday: Spaghetti & Meatballs w/ Baguette, Dinner: Nachos w/ cheese & meat
Monday: Tuna Pitas, Dinner: Minestrone Soup w/ baguette
Tuesday: Beans & Rice Dinner: Take Out + Rotisserie chicken
Our Family:
Marc 47
Amber 44
Josiah 21
Pearl 20
Elijah 17
Naomi 15
Noah 13
Anna 12
Chloe 10
Enoch 7
Melody 5
Moses 2
Neta 6 months
#largefamilylife #momof11

[@pattycat923]

Neta and her squishies 🥰 cutest thing today

[@jessicaweldy1403]

Aww, Neta looks so cozy! And love the little baby toes!!🥰 Hope you feel better quickly!

[@sandygordon496]

I love that you don't go crazy with the organic/ healthy and let them have Reeses Puffs, etc. So balanced. It will keep them from going crazy over stuff they never had when they are older. Wise.

[@erin_ching]

Bless Chloe! Always looking after the younger ones

[@michellewilson4815]

Another great shopping trip. Can't wait to see, what you make this week. Hope you feel been Amber.

[@dolivier]

The hot dog buns you bought are called New England rolls ,if you put butter on the sides and toast it on the grill it’s amazing. Moe’s Voice is so sweet ❤, your babies are the cutest and talented group of children. Happy 4 th 🎉of July 🎉🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🎉🎉🎉🎉 feel better Amber ,Diane from Rhode Island ❤😊

[@Magazinelady]

I love how Enoch brought his Rubik's Cube with him. It is refreshing to see everyone helping and they are well behaved. Happy 4th of July. I hope you feel better, Amber.

[@user-zv5ro3wd2r]

Good idea to get 2 carts . Soon your kids be able to do the shopping you both can rest a little in the snack bar. You do the best you can picking items to eat.

[@budgetwithrenay2419]

Happy 4th of July to your sweet family! Lol, doesn’t Marc know the #1 rule of parenting? Never give a child a toy,” just to hold”.

[@dorisspecial3619]

Amber, you just sound miserable with that summer cold! Feel better soon. ❤

[@tamariafetzer2209]

Hold the bag of potatoes- Yes, hold the frozen mangos- No! Mo is so cute. This is an inspiring week of menus & your line-up for the 4th sounds delicious!! Thanks for taking us along!!

[@mama2boys123]

I really enjoy your videos! Sure a far cry from my Midwest Farmer's Daughter life in Indiana! The kids are so independent and well behaved!

[@joyceprice6749]

Such a wonderful family. Happy 4th of July 🎉🇺🇸🎉

[@rebeccalathrop7802]

Netta looking so cute in the basket.

[@naomihartman6623]

That was so precious how mo carried the potatoes so cute

[@zefcha4670]

glad that share the kids...i have noticed how moses and netta have grown!

[@Timbergal]

Moses looks so grown up now that Neta is here!

[@Linda-in9ns]

Happy 4th Family!! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🫶🏼

[@janellejordan9451]

Hope you feel better Amber !!!

[@KimTee-cj1gr]

Amber I hope that you feel better! Netta Anna Chloe Melody Enoch and Mo..Love these shopping adventures! ❤❤❤

[@sherribolus]

Happy 4th of July to your awesome family. I just love shopping with you, and your kids are just the sweetest. Love from Hamilton Ontario Canada.

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Thanks for this surprise July 4 video!! Idea: do not buy open frozen food. You have no idea if it’s been contaminated? Your family is so wonderful! Have a good holiday! God bless!

[@amyj1124]

Looks like the salmon pieces are individually wrapped

[@jenniferyarnell3324]

Use the rotisserie chicken pulled off the bone for bbq chicken sandwiches- chicken for chicken pot pie , chicken Alfredo - those chickens sometimes are cheaper then buying chicken plus its already cooked for lunches

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! Good idea!

[@nadaleenbrady8183]

Hot lemon water and honey will help you get better add a dash of cayenne as well❤

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Netta looks like a toy doll between the Squishmallow pillows haha

[@dianaturley475]

Happy 4th of July! Hopefully your feeling better an can enjoy the day.

[@jillwalls9330]

Feel better soon Amber. Happy 4th. 😊

[@debcokinis]

Happy July 4th! 🎉🎊🎈 Please feel better! ❤️‍🩹 I truly enjoy your videos, and you always make my day! 😊❤️

[@melissawingfield8666]

Hope you have a Happy 4th! 🙏❤

[@eileennorton5993]

Mark, the beet greens are delicious. Just boil and eat with butter salt and pepper!

[@PatriciaCruz-sz9gz]

Happy 4th of July!! 🗽🥳🎉

[@lauraw9657]

Did you know you can make buttermilk using 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar and then add one cup of milk and let stand for 5 minutes? I make a cake that calls for buttermilk and use this substitution and it works perfectly.

[@janiceramer6948]

“Let’s get three! There’s a lot of us!!!” Haha! Everyone likes ice cream!

[@cherylduncan5158]

I hope you feel better soon ❤

[@kimvoorhis4481]

You & Mark are such great parents. Your children are so well behaved! I love to watch your shopping hauls! Have a great week! God bless!

Love the squishy toys for Neta!!!

[@lesliedobbs4682]

I know how you feel Amber I was sick with a cold last week it was super rough just getting over it. I hope you feel better

[@cheleletourneau228]

Heard Mark being short a couple of times in this video. Didn't get them all out this time lol. Feel better soon Amber! P.S. Don't toss the beet greens. They are delicious sauteed with olive oil, garlic, crushed red peppers and lemon :)

[@davidkwon1322]

I am 10:49 in. First I have to say that you and your husband have done wonderful job with your children. The older kids are very responsible and seem to understand what their roles are. Every one of your kids are all well behaved out in public. First time viewer but one thought that came to mind is if you share your parenting methods. Also, How often do you go to Costco? I have a family of four and we go every weekend.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Thank you! We go to Costco weekly. So glad it is close by!

[@augustusgreen7881]

Happy 4th of July

[@ASC470]

A blessed July 4th!🎆

[@kittycatcoffee5868]

Happy 4th of July, hope you feel better soon. 😊

[@karolrust2300]

It's always a pleasure to go along for the grocery haul. Neta scored some cute squishes today!! Have a blessed week and Happy 4th of July!!

[@JUSTCOZgroves]

Awwwww everyone seems to have a little sniffle. 🤧 Hope you all feel better soon!! Summer colds are never fun!!

[@Mama_Terri]

Summer colds are no fun. Prayers for fast relief😊

[@margaretcurran8729]

I’m watching the Boston pops while I’m watching you !! U all would enjoy it ❤

[@angelahandy4119]

Happy 4th of july❤💙🤍neta in-between her squishys is so sweet💗🤍

[@HotelUSA]

Love the family dedication to music. Whats your trick to keeping everything cold?

[@chartollar2189]

Yay!!

[@matteosala4012]

Viva the Happy Caravan è un piacere rivedervi ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lorisullivan327]

I love those Wyman’s cherries! 🍒 I like to make my own pie filling because there’s so much garbage in the ones that you buy out of the can. Chloe looks like she’s walking so much easier! I pray that you feel well soon, and hope you guys are having a wonderful Fourth of July!

[@naturalsimpleliving]

Happy Independence Day, Amber Marc and Family! God Bless you all! Sending love from Wisconsin!❤

[@tonyasmith2074]

Happy 4th guys love from Cartersville Ga

[@donnalaplante6589]

Hi from Maine ❤ happy 4th

[@sandrasykes3026]

The beet greens that were thrown away would have been delicious in a soup!

[@user-ut9ep2ux5q]

Great video just always

[@matteosala4012]

Anna sei bravissima ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Do u every shop the clothing etc in the Costco middle section? Great basics there.

[@rhondamckinley4373]

Nettie looks like ET hiding in the closet❤

[@matteosala4012]

Enoch sono felice di rivederti ❤❤❤❤

[@SongSparrow-wf2is]

delicious array of foods🌷

[@dgiovanni662]

The longer I watch this haul, I wonder how do you get it all home!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

😅❤️

[@dgiovanni662]

@TheHappyCaravan didn't realize you brought your van, I should have though!

[@tuantran4787]

Love family

[@robynfedalen1777]

Nice video. The beets you bought looked delicious (I love beets) have you ever tried golden beets? They’re so yummy and they don’t stain😘. Melody is starting kindergarten soon?! She’s a sweet little girl. ❤️✌🏻

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Is it easy to get a car park on your street or do you need to use s parking garage nearby?

[@nayanpanchal39]

Happy 4th

[@randombeautifulsouls1810]

If you can get your hands on one I always found an exersaucer so helpful in helping baby sit up 🙏❤️

[@cherienaera3751]

Looking forward to seeing your 4th july celebrations From nz, all i know of the history is off Hamilton the musical lol!!

[@TheKiwibird321]

You should try eating the beet leaves. They are tasty.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! I want to try that!

[@user-fq9os5rf4x]

Buonasera famiglia ❤️ yeahhh it's shopping time 🎉🎉🎉 Hope you are all doing well ❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Buonasera!

[@user-fq9os5rf4x]

@@TheHappyCaravan 🫶

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

I checked out the kombucha or something like that that y’all buy at Costco. I was thinking about getting some, but it had sugar in it so I didn’t. I do not do sugar at all so I wasn’t able to get any.😢

[@everybodychill]

Look into making your own jun tea. It is like kombucha but made with green tea and honey rather than black tea and sugar.

[@pamgibbs434]

With the high cost of food, how can you afford feeding so many... Many blessing...

[@kathymillier5936]

The beet greens are edible and full of nutrients.

[@colleendeanna114]

16:29 melody’s muffins, now thats an idea, 💡

[@user-fo7sx2pq4o]

Happy 4th july good shop costco prices are going up.each week same here in our licals shops but cooked chicken wow you got two here one would be the price of your two and smaller there getting so i stop getting one you never live here in ireland my shop each week just for us two 200 euro and extra looking forward to next one and the cake love to all ❤margaret ❤☘️☘️☘️

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Costco have a big plastic tub of spinach that would suit your families needs especially if you use some in smoothies

[@SandraV-vt4ec]

I live on Long Island - how is the city doing? I’m hearing a lot of empty buildings? God bless you and your family 💕🙏

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! Lots of vacancies but there are still some really good businesses too.

[@TheSiobhan12]

Be watchful of the Gerber and Beechnut, the ingredients are not the cleanest, also often added sugar. Earth Best, or Ellas Kitchen are favoured mine. Also making your own food is best, just whacking fresh stuff in the processor. Mind you having said that, fed is best!!! 😉

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Good to know!

[@BEVJERRYJOHNSON]

Happy July 4th!

[@kellygriffiths2068]

Didn’t think of that what mark did by taking all the leafs off the beets , that way you just pay for beets I’m doing that next time for sure

[@matteosala4012]

Questo video mi piace molto siete ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lynnecurtis485]

How did the Shepherd pie go?

[@TheHappyCaravan]

It was good!

[@heythere12]

How much will these groceries last you? Just curious.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

For a week👍🏼

[@paulamccarthy8197]

You can eat beetroot leaves :)

[@krackerjaxx5575]

Beet greens are the best! Sad you had to toss them.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

I need to figure out how to cook them

[@krackerjaxx5575]

@@TheHappyCaravan you can steam them or sauté them in olive oil and garlic! It’s like a spinach or Swiss chard! Delicious!

[@matteosala4012]

Ciao belli 😊😊😊😊😊

[@worstalentscout]

this couple have 11 children ??!!

[@user-sf8jz4kk6s]

How in the world did you keep the frozen ice cream drumsticks you bought at Costco from melting while you shopped at Trader Joe’s?🍦

[@TheHappyCaravan]

They do get a bit melty but they freeze up again pretty quickly.

[@user-bd3ti8vz7b]

Bring an insulated/cooler bag for your frozen items.

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Does NY have a plastic bottle refund scheme?

[@user-bg2xf6zy3m]

Yes

[@flowerpower3618]

NYC. Why do they live there?

[@TheHappyCaravan]

For music lessons ❤️

[@flowerpower3618]

@@TheHappyCaravan ❤️

[@mrs.p6128]

Those of you here saying Mark had a sharp tone…why don’t y’all try to manage their children/household and see if YOU can do it better! Geez! #givesomegrace

[@alanparadise3139]

Hi sweet Amber another grocery haul for this crue of thirteen Aww Amber you need to gargle with just cool salt 🧂water and take a teaspoon of honey for you throat. It will help. If your throat is really sore gargle with once of listerine for 3- 5 seconds or as long as you can tolerate it it will burn a little do to the alcohol but it will help. I do this when I'm sick in 2 day my sore throat is gone. Try it It will help. HOPE YOU FEEL better soon Amber. Hi Melody love you sweetheart ❤ and little sweet Neta Hi girls 👧Chloe Anna and Moses Neta has some friends in the cart with her. So cute. 💋❤ Let's get the Pizza 🍕Yummy 😋 How is Chloe doing with her hip tell her I was thinking of her how she's doing. Hope you all have a great wonderful independence day. What will Naomi be whipping up for the fourth of July Anna likes her ice cream snacks $603.32 for the week not to bad for you Hugh family. Have a great weekend Peace ✌ Love GODSPEED.❤❤❤

[@jordanfam330]

*crew

Sorry but Listerine causes mouth cancer.Thats a well known fact..please do not use it.

[@susanweimer8829]

Too far from your microphone to hear you clearly you need to consider getting a lavalier mic 😉

[@user-wh1te6cz7s]

Hey I hate to ask but what does your husband do for work

[@jacquelinemcisaac8269]

Mark is a little sharp with the kids…you can tell when edits him out. It is amazing that they can live in New York City and afford to feed the kids the way they do!

[@user-bd3ti8vz7b]

Mark is strict with the kids and short I agree. Doesn't all get edited out.

[@katieb9312]

Nothing wrong with being a little strict unless you want your children walking all over you

[@katieb9312]

@@SooRandomm18 lol it’s actually the opposite. I don’t know many men who could be so patient with 11 kids, all the shopping, cooking, errands. He loves Amber very much, it’s obvious. Their kids are a reflection of how peaceful they are

[@BeaxhBijoux1990]

@@SooRandomm18He’s mainly with her for breeding purposes

[@rebeccaharper7859]

You and Mark are wonderful parents.The children are well behaved.Parenting isn't all fun and games.Some one has to be in charge,hopefully its the parent.Your children are so talented and such a joy to watch.Stay safe my friends.

[@JustLindsayH]

Next time don’t toss the beet greens, they are delicious and so good for you! I sauté them in garlic and olive oil or add them to soups.

[@lizcromwell1899]

Hope you’re going buy those toys.

[@redrubyslippers8284]

Start washing ur hands. That's the way to STAY HEALTHY!!! STOP SHARING FOODS WITH THE SAME UTENSILS!! START WITH GOOD HYGIENE HABITS😊😊😊😊😊❤

[@redrubyslippers8284]

Hope u got 2 CARTS this time!!! Also get all the stuff we told u to get that's cheaper at Costco!!! Get the flour, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, cleaning supplies, herbs, chocolate chips, etc. Stop wasting money at trader Joe's and the market. Buy in bulk!!!!! 😊😊😊😊😊 SMH... u can only tell ppl so many times, if they listen and r smart, then they will be surprised at how much extra money they will have in their pocket to do other things😁😁😁😁

[@everybodychill]

They don't have unlimited storage space

[@karensamsoe7753]

@@redrubyslippers8284 who are YOU to tell someone what to do!!! WOW how bossy are you!! A joy to live with,I’m sure!!

[@lindafierro1710]

Why can't someone give advice the money they save, is not going in her pocket. She was trying to help. But when it comes down to it people do what they want. That's up to to amber and Marc

[@TheHappyCaravan]

We can’t find unbleached flour at our Costco unfortunately. And we do buy toothpaste and shampoo at Costco. There are no herbs at our Costco but that would be nice.

[@karensamsoe7753]

@@lindafierro1710 it’s the way some people give the advice. Not with a lot of tact.

[@cynthiadaoust1992]

Melody's muffins? There were several. Did she buy them?..I guess she did or this is wierd. Can someone explain this to me? Why do the children buy food with their spending money muffins?? This makes no sense

[@aprilsmithswe]

It is possible that she is the one who wanted/requested them-so “Melody’s muffins”-not meaning that they are JUST for her!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

We bought them for her and she shared them☺️

[@KathyGendron-dr1rj]

​@@TheHappyCaravan why misrepresent the truth?. Your daughter paid for them with her spending money. Unbelievable!!!!

[@ronica2623]

@@KathyGendron-dr1rjsometimes the kids are allowed to pick out something they want. Or a kid will ask for something and it is purchased. I don’t assume they make the kids pay them back?

[@VenturaDominique]

Even if she bought it.. it’s really wise to give kids money and if they want to buy muffins or other things, it’s a great lesson to learn the value of money and what you can get for it.. and so sweet if they share. I don’t see why it’s bad.