Large Family Once a Month Grocery Shopping Unloading + FAQs Video

[@78rawbanana]

I don't know if you even see/check comments on these really old videos but I sure do love to come back to them. It's such an inspiration to see where the Lord has lead and how He has blessed you thru your following of Him these last many years. Look at the kitchen in this video-and look at your kitchen now! Yet you used both with equal joy and creativity. You are amazing-keep being you, momma!!

[@JamerrillStewart]

Yes, I see all the comments and I’m so glad you enjoy the old videos as well. God is good. 💗💗💗

[@madimccown383]

“ someone help mommy “ ❤️❤️❤️ so sweet it made my heart melt!

[@WLeo-kz5yy]

I loved how concern Liam was about getting help for you. When you were opening back door of van.

[@jessicaeaton3183]

it seriously 1:42am and I've been binging on your videos and now I have a pen and notebook because I'm meal planning. . yep I'm a mom of 4 and totally inspired by you. love you videos!!!

[@terrimosier4393]

I love to see how big you're kids got. And to see the new ones coming along.

[@TF-MJ]

I'm totally, without a doubt, obsessed with your grocery haul videos, ha! Thanks so much for sharing them with us! xoxo

[@cynthiagilbert]

Enjoying watching your beginnings from past hauls and how little the kids were and grown now

[@janetfulkeraon8246]

When my daughter was young, I worked the midnight shift at the VA Hospital & every Sunday was my day of cooking several different meals to have available for the coming week. Very helpful!

[@marisastoneobrien7834]

Jamerrill, I just stumbled onto your channel a few days ago and I just love how you handle those beautiful children with such grace. Also impressed how completely practical you are....just do the best you can and it all gets done. God bless you and keep them coming.

[@vanessahathaway3801]

I have been obsessed watching all your haul videos. way to go, mama! I often get so discouraged shopping for my family (of only 4 total ;) ) but you give me the courage to forge on. I agree, our country is so blessed to have food and water so readily available. I am a full-time working out of the home mom with two boys [4 yo and 1 yo] and find it hard to juggle everyday life and schedules. I am putting a few of your recipies on my meal plan for the future. thank you for putting your life out there to encourage the other mamas of the world!

[@marthaanderson2346]

It's fun watching these older videos.🙏🙏💙💙

[@bc101ful]

Jamerrill, can't get enough of your videos!! Thank you so much!! I'm a mom who just finished homeschooling. My son is finished and working. I love watching all your videos, tbough!! Im trying to do Trim Helathy Moma and would love to see what you eat in a dsy!! Thank you and may God bless you all!!

[@MyH2oh]

It is a blessing to be able to have food. Thank you for sharing!

[@familychannel3824]

I love rewatching videos from many years ago. I miss the lower prices! Maybe it’ll get back to that someday soon.

[@DanielleWagasky]

Amen sister! We are very blessed in this country! Thank you for sharing:)

[@amandabrock4309]

I am so happy I found your channel! You and your family is all I watched this weekend!! 😂 I wish I could be as organized as you are!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@lynnwilson665]

Thank you so much for all of your videos. I am watching your more current ones… But now I am going back to the archives of back when you were on the farm house. I actually enjoy them on the farm house so much. I like the simplicity you had in your life, I liked that you were on a tight budget and you just kept things going with a smile. Thank you for these old videos and things were tighter for you because they are a comfort to me right now.

[@TheEidens]

I love your global perspective- bringing it back to abundant blessings!

[@bettyjoelauper]

Had to rewatch this look how everyone has grown up! Just tugs ur heart

[@JessicaDee1987]

I love to grocery shop. It's my favorite kind of grocery shopping. We shop at Costco, Aldi's, Price Rite and sometimes Wegman's. But I am know to shop anywhere we are close to a store because I know is the best the have to offer in a particular grocery store. I eat sweet potatoes at least 3-4 times a week for my lunch. My favorite way to have them is peeled and diced along with a granny smith apple and I toss them in melted coconut oil (from COSTCO) and sprinkle with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice and sometimes I'll add coconut sugar or maple syrup to them (about 1-2 tbsp.) and roast them at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. OMG so delish.

[@apfelprincess45]

Recipes for sweet potatoes @ 2.50. Peel them, dice them into chunks and steam or boil them until tender (doesn't take long!) Meanwhile heat your oven to about 392 and line a baking tray with baking paper. When sweet potato is so a fork will go through it, tip chunks onto tray and then dot chunks with orange juice, the grated rind of an orange and onion. Sprinkle with salt, cardamom, and bake! You can also use other spices by themselves such as fennel, or cloves is really tasty or sumac , just experiment :) and see how you go.

[@crichi77]

I absolutely love your videos and you're channel!!! You have a truly beautiful family and are truly blessed!!! Been enjoying watching your recipes and actually tried your stir fry today... added a few extra veggies just to use up all the extra veggies in the fridge :-) we're a family of four... we have a 3 year old and an 18 month old... it's so hard to get them to eat much of anything especially veggies but i made your chicken alfredo recipe with broccoli and they ate every last bit up!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos!!! God bless!!!

[@Debtfreeby43]

I commented before the video was done! Our grocery budget monthly is $400 for a family of 5. I'm running a grocery budget challenge over on my channel where I will be filming what I purchase and how much I've spent with a running total for the month. We also own chickens for eggs, and have a 50x50'garden that we just started planting!

[@ambientart3140]

So inspiring! I'm struggling getting this large family grocery planning right. Often I still have to run out for just one or two things. I'd also love to see the garden!

[@bjuana13]

America is blessed with plenty of food but there are a lot of families that can't even afford a loaf of bread. I enjoy seeing your videos and wonder how or why can't I have what you have for my family ? I'm disabled and it doesn't leave hardly anything for the month. depending on the food banks is just ridiculous 90% of the food is rotten and they won't help you and the a certain food bank you go to won't help because you have to live in the area code.

[@7BlessedMama]

We go through the same thing trying to unload the van on once a month grocery haul day. lol!!

[@AskDokWhy]

I love your videos Jamerill because they not pretentious- everyday life of a mom like me... I have 4 boys and feels like I'm herding cats everyday. 😝 God bless you more and thank you for inspiring me and every mother out there. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@thatconventiongirl3909]

I usually go out every other day looking for super sales, BUT I just started a new job, 40 hours a week and two days off, which means whatever time I have home I want to spend with my child and BF, not shopping. So I did a BIG haul on Sunday, came home with with everything we need except what we'd get from our weekly veggie bag (think CSA). BF hated it but I loved it!! I know whats available, I can do more plan ahead with meals... We'll see if it lasts the whole month.

[@organizedMOM]

Thanks for sharing this video! I just love the inspiration you give me to home cook for a large family. We have 6 children (blended family) and many times I feel so pulled in so many directions that we eat out ---more than we should:( I am inspired to make out a meal plan and I can't wait to see the next video!!

[@bellehhallmark9858]

Before my sweet potatoes go bad I dice and freeze them and add to my smoothies 😁 Just an option I thought I'd share 😉 They are so good for us and add a little sweetness!

[@sr633]

I'm a cherry picker from way back. Great push to cover your grocery needs !

[@CookieCrumbFun]

cottage cheese & cinnamon on your sweet potato is delicious!

[@hydeekimble2626]

New subscriber here! Watched two videos and I'm excited to watch more! I would love to ask how you are so patient with your children? I have a son who will be 2 June 24 and my daughter is 4 months. I find myself getting frustrated very easy and it's visible and evident. Thanks!

[@FurbyGender]

I'm not sure if you know it or not but the organic coconut oil that you buy at Costco for $17, same size, is between $9-$10 at Walmart and may be even cheaper at Aldi.

[@MsAnna4040]

Your channel is such a blessing! May God continue to bless you and yours!

[@bonnierodriguez3524]

Sooo much food! Your right the Lord has truly blessed you and your family!

[@deeferry6520]

We are lucky too, here in UK. We have a good selection of produce available. I live in the suburbs of Glasgow, large city in Scotland. Our trash is picked up on a cycle basis. We recycle everything. One week its the green bin which is cans/bottles and plastics. Next its general trash, grey bin. following week its blue bin which is paper/cardboard and every week brown bin, which recycles garden and food waste. I also compost and make my own fertilizer and being in the suburbs, we feed our local foxes/badgers which live in our local park and on the railway embankments. Nothing goes to waste in my house. Once you get your produce garden going, blend up those banana skins, eggshells and coffee grounds and it makes a brilliant fertilizer for household and outdoor plants.

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

Spanish chicken , so easy , chicken , paprika , chopped onion , parsley , garlic , chopped veggies , tomato ( sauce and chopped ) bell pepper olive oil , cook in crock pot , serve with steamed veg and rice , or in fact on baked sweet potato

[@southerncharmhomestead1666]

my husband wont step foot near that monthly grocery trip. lol. he cant handle it. honestly its easier if he stays home because he hates it and he stresses me out. im happy to take all the kids and we do our thing. ppl look at us like we are crazy n i dont care. haha. we have fun.

[@kateymateymusic1]

You are so inspirational. I would dread that monthly shop and put it off. I think I need to watch your meal planning videos to inspire me :-)

[@kelleyjerred8032]

Can you show us how you meal plan, what you meal plan, and then put it all together in a grocery list :)

[@kelleyjerred8032]

Thx sweet

[@teganrose4543]

Your are amazing am 17 and I stumble across this I just love watching them it has tough me to help out more at home and to cook more so thanks u ,am from Scotland Wht is apple sauce I have never heard of it

[@maggiedevries8192]

Tegan Rose Apple sauce is cooked peeled apples, stewed until it's thick but no chunks in it,you can add some sugar if you make your own years ago in SCOTLAND they had it in baby food jars ! I love it pork chops .....I was surprised when I came to U SA they had it in all sizes of jars even canned, it also is good on its own !

[@maggiedevries8192]

Tegan Rose stewed apples , cook until no lumps might have to add water, I used baby food apples while in SCOTLAND , now here sp many choices, sizes even canned ...great with pork chops !

[@teganrose4543]

Maggie deVries thanks

[@JessDostie]

Looking forward to your menu planning video!!!

[@MsMagicweaver]

dip the bananas in chocolate and freeze them, that way you don't have to get sick of them and in the summer its a wonderful treat

[@GothicaBeauty]

I mix sweet potatoes in with normal potatoes when mashing them & it’s lush just made the same as normal potatoes milk & butter salt & Pepper.

[@samantham9687]

I love your channel. We are a family of seven and still growing. Would you please do a video on your grocery budget? Do you factor things like shampoo, shaving cream, toilet paper and such in your regular grocery budget?

[@apfelprincess45]

I make chilli too though perhaps not in the quantities that you do as it's just my husband and I at home now. I always serve mine over corn chips and also add a bag of kale slaw to the meat and beans etc to bulk it up. Any leftover meat mix I will spoon into a baking dish and top with mashed sweet potato or mashed pumpkin and reheat as a shepherds pie :)

[@bellehallmark2583]

Chili always tastes better on the 2nd and 3rd day 😁 Spaghetti is the same way to us. Something about the tomato based meals... I guess all the flavors mix by the next day. I try to make chili and spaghetti the day before we eat them although it doesn't always work out haha real life here. I love going back and watching your older videos when I'm caught up on all of your new ones. Thanks for sharing all that you share. Happy Monday!!

[@buddymojo]

You could chop some bananas and freeze and in the last weeks you could make smoothies with them

[@Debtfreeby43]

Hello! Please do a video on your garden adventures. I believe this is an important part of life people don't know how to do! Curious on the good load out of your garden is. My garden is 2500 sq ft and it doesn't quite take us a full year on veggies. We are a family of 5. Thanks!

[@suzyq16tca]

Jamerrill can you put all your meals from your month cooking videos into one cook book? I have really enjoyed your recipes and would like to have them all together to do a whole bunch of meals at one time

[@mamaluvs2craftalder41]

I just love you'r videos, I am learning to put meal plans into our regular routine. I also am trying to figure out how much a months worth of groceries for us would be? I try really hard to keep at 500 a month since there are 5 of us. I figure 100 dollars a month per person is good. Less if I can do it. It has become a game for me. I'd love to hear your meal plans since I have such picky eaters we tend to eat the same things over and over. Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future :-)

[@larisaanderson1476]

You and kids all soo cute here from 5 years ago

[@louisedillon2413]

Aldi has cheap bread and it's good. You're children are so well behaved at home and out in public -- refreshing.

[@EricaD61]

Just watching this video now after following you for the last 2 weeks and my gosh the kids are so big now!😂😂

[@JamerrillStewart]

I know! It all happens so quick. This video was a little over 4 years ago. xoxo 😘

[@EricaD61]

Just made your garlic and lemon chicken slowcooker freezer bag while watching more of your grocery haul vids😎

[@greengiant3421]

I absolutely love your channel! And I love every topic that you talk about! 😊 I just wanted to share that I love sweet potatoes, but I don't eat them a healthy way. One of my favorite ways is to wash and bake it just like you would bake an Idaho potato. But I put brown sugar on mine & that's where it gets all unhealthy. I also love to fix sweet potato fries we love them. Also, one last way is I have a very good recipe for a sweet potato casserole. I usually only fix it twice a year at Thanksgiving & Christmas because it's so "rich" . If I eat it then I'll eat it as my dessert. If anyone would like the recipe I would be happy to share it. Thanks for sharing your grocery haul! Have a wonderful & blessed day!!! 😊

[@greengiant3421]

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[@gwenfowler9673]

I have five kids they want to eat round the clock. I do provide three meals. Some snacks. How do you handle kids constantly wanting food or snacks? Mine help theirselves to things. I find it impossible to keep certain things for planned meals or events. Thanks I love watching your videos.

[@kimdavis7058]

hi im a new subscriber. I really like you alot. I love this video cos gives good information on how to feed a large family. I especially love the fact that you dont have music blasting in the back. As soon as I hear that, I just shut it off. im only speaking of others ive watched. keep them coming. your a very nice lady and so pretty. how many refrigerator's do you have. thanks again. Kim

[@Soloptimise]

i love your mind - you can also eat frozeen fruits ...☺

[@Shelly.1962]

love you & your family 👍❤

[@janetruggles6926]

O.k, my Mother only had 6 to cook for, but making your own bread is a lot cheaper than buying it, and kids love baking it with you. Good for math skills, reading etc...

[@jewellm61]

Have you tried dried or powdered eggs? What's the best way to use it? I love unrefined coconut oil because I happen to like the scent and flavor of it.

[@alli.3397]

I have what may be an odd question.. when your kids are older and some or all of them have moved out, do you think it'll be easy for you to adjust how you buy things? Cause you'll have been buying things in bulk for so long, when the time comes that you don't have to anymore do you think it'll be hard for you to get used to? I love your videos btw. i only cook for me and my husband and I don't want any kids, but I really enjoy watching you take care of your family so well :)

[@alli.3397]

The Encouraging Homeschool Mom that is very true! by the time your younger ones are ready to be moving out, your older ones will be ready for babies of their own :) you may always have to do hauls like this lol. at least your good at it!

[@bernie-beckybates-henricks3768]

Jameril how do keep your bananas fresh toward when you are on your last week? 🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋

[@tri2befit]

#10 can of tomato puree ( 6lbs) for .99 cents , Spaghetti squash 10 lbs for .99 cents , those were the deals of the week for me : )

[@ecmomma]

How are you liking your bread maker?

[@notnormal152001]

Every video I've seen u have fruits n greens 😜

[@jaymiebigelo7174]

I love your videos your such a wonderful mother so awesome and organized I would love to be such a great mother how do you keep your skin so beautiful you are such a great Christian mother love your videos...

[@daracubin6543]

Hey ho Im a mum from the UK can you put some more trips to Coctco in your video, just love the amount of food you get... not that its bad or anything... would love to beable to get the same amount...Take care, stay stronge......bye Dara... mum of 3......

[@yvonnejohnson2109]

I cant remember if I ask this question before or not! If I did sorry. My question is have you always shopped once a month or did you work up to it? I shop every two weeks when my husband gets paid, but I would really like to do it once a month. I am a little unsure how to start shopping once a month. Could you share some tips on how I could start. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos and sharing your life with us.

[@yvonnejohnson2109]

Thank you for letting me know.

[@Iluv2watchutube1981]

congrats on planting your garden greetings we just found your channel we are a large crew as well were a vegan family with a tight grocery budget of $28-30.00 per week (hubby works only part time) I have a home based business to help out with family finances We kept our budget low due to planting a garden last summer canning ,home baked goods making snacks home made We have a new garden planted Love your vids cute crew :)

[@jewellm61]

Have you ever frozen your eggs? I read about this. You need a bunch of ice trays and a small ladle preferably with a spout. Crack a bunch of eggs; enough to fill the ice trays you have. Scramble the eggs and fill your ice trays. Carefully load into the freezer. Freeze overnight. Pop out and store in plastic bags until ready for use. If you still have eggs to freeze, repeat the process. Your ice trays won't be held hostage by the eggs. As soon as they're frozen, they can be popped out of the ice trays then transferred to freezer bags and stored in any order as your freezer will allow.

[@Strawberrycream100]

If you rub your eggs in mineral oil they will last for years un-refridgerated! Google it it's crazy

[@jewellm61]

+Rachel W - Thanks! I never heard of that!

[@bmuir11207]

About how much do you spend at a big shopping trip like this one?

[@bmuir11207]

Thank you so much *****

[@stephaniemcmillan9493]

Can't wait for the next video! What is your monthly grocery budget for your family?

[@yasminkumar5346]

You must live in a pretty large house with all of your kids. do your girls share a room and your boys have one aswell

[@JustSewTrish]

How are storing your milk? We have 6 kids and shop once a month. I think our shopping is very similar. We eat a lot of rice, though. I also use a lot of #10 cans of fruit and vegetables. Thanks for taking the time to film it.

[@JustSewTrish]

We go through about 2-3 a week, so 10-15 a week. I have now realized that a local dairy doesn't high heat pasteurize, so we are going to try making yogurt and eventually cheese. I have one of mine that is lactose intolerant but can handle the dairy milk. So we have been making pudding. I figured we would experiment to find our right fit. I am buying about 2-3 a week and stopping by a produce store that carries it. I have not freezes any milk yet, because we are in the same boat no room. Even with 2 fridges, an upright freezer and a chest freezer. Btw, we have been filling our freezer up since watching you all bulk prep lunches. We are doing the muffins, burritos, cheeseburgers, and english muffin sandwiches.

[@RavenH2004]

what video app do you use

[@annawitte917]

How Much is your grocery budget?

[@debrahenry78]

thumbs up i subscribed to ur channel

[@Preciouslife13]

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[@jacquelynjackson6851]

this new tribe of politically correction and health guru stuff is like....Annoying! Folks should tend to their own families and,not be so critical of others...especially when, their doin...tbe best they can! my family have eaten kale for years...cooked off course... along with collards and mustard greens...way before they were a trend.jst saying this to say.... God bless you and your family Your a great momma and provide....great meals for your family....haters will hate❤

[@jaymiebigelo7174]

Jacquelyn Jackson amen sister I love mustard greens and cornbread homemade in a black iron skillet and love ham steaks and black eyed peas and zipper peas and fresh corn and sweet potatoes with just butter my family is from the south that's real cooking your talking about God Bless You Both... Godspeed

[@pandorahunter]

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