MASSIVE Grocery Haul and Emergency Food Storage for a Large Family

[@laruetoombs678]

Bragging? Never entered my mind. I respect how you and your family live. You have a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing your life with us,

[@kimberlystrickland189]

Right? You feed your family home cooked meals the majority of the time. I think you guys are amazing.

[@lisaknox4257]

It's not bragging when you pay your own way. Their children are learning by example.

[@chirangijayaweera4782]

I also came hear to comment on the BRAGGING part. I started watching this channel very recently and loved it right away. I was thinking how cool these videos are.. No bragging at all

[@juliechlarson9660]

I am a single retired woman. I have had backup food forever, from the time I was married in 1972. Even with just two kids and being divorced by 1982; I still did my best to stay a little ahead. I quit my job, moved a few times and ended up with no job a couple times and my back up cupboard was part of our salvation. I don't think it's ever a mistake to create a back up plan; life can change in a heart beat.

[@michelewestover9330]

Julie Chlarson yep! We got thru this whole shut down and 2 weeks ago my husband lost his job. We’re one of the lucky ones- he’s getting 13 weeks pay then he can file for unemployment. I feel for those who didn’t/don’t have that buffer

[@priscillajenkins6891]

Michele Westover is

[@desi12346]

I am 20 years old, living on my own in a different city where I study. My mam is taking care of my 5 year old sister and my older brother who didn't at the time have a job. I lost my job in March when my country went into a lockdown. I had money backed up to live off till May. Because I am a student I didn't have ANY financial backing from my country. As sectors started working up, mine is still closed (I work in a daycare, we open next month) I have been eating purely from frozen meats that I had in storage, cans, and instant soups. I learned to make beans and rice from dry. I learnt to use spices. Flour and water for bread, sugar as a jam. In May my toilet paper finished, and if I bought more I would be able to pay for me rent. So I tore up old clothing, and filled a bucket with water and lived without toilet paper. Honestly I am so glad I had a pantry filled with cans and even frozen meat and a lot of potatoes. I wouldn't have been able to survive for so long.

[@tracybeeeee]

@@desi12346 well DONE! I know this is quite late, but I hope things are looking up for you and your family!

[@jennysnook]

@@desi12346 great job. I hope things are looking up for you.

[@lidiaaftewicz4980]

I have to say it. Motherhood really suits you. With every single upload you look stunning and gorgeous :)

[@OurTribeofMany]

Wow thanks!

[@1whocs486]

Yes she does ...

[@lizfalk280]

Oh she does! So true!

[@amyventura6498]

I agree!!!

[@juliechlarson9660]

Sarah you never look like a mother with so many children. God just made you resilient because He knew He was gifting you with a whole flock of children!

[@Alison_Ann]

When you said “like you care” I thought to myself “🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ I do, I do!!!” I love seeing how you plan your meals and day to days 🥰🥰

[@naomiann8527]

Same!!! We r a family of only 5 but if I can find ways to make it easier and better it makes me happy

[@Alison_Ann]

Naomi Ann exactly!! I find her vlogs to be so helpful for our family as well even though we’re a smaller size 💜

[@lenaw2098]

Me too! I was curious to hear the whole plan. It seems like each day is plotted out consistently.

[@izzylizzylu1829]

I'm a single mom of TWO kids and I love watching you. PLEASE STOP EXPLAINING YOURSELF!!! I grew up in a large family and we were on welfare so learning to thrift shop at the supermarket was essential. I STILL shop once a month even though i have a smaller family. God has blessed us to shop as we need. You give me so many ideas to shop better and healthier for my family than when i grew up. My niece and I (she has 4 kids) adore you and your family thank you and may God continue to bless you!

[@jaydefreeman2372]

we’re a family of four and only go once a month! i always thought that was the norm

[@Ezrait]

I grew up very poor, so now that I have a family of my own. I understand what hunger feels like. I never want my kids to feel that. So, I think it’s important to have some storage of food. A little extra goes a long way. We are very blessed to have a hot meal. Thank you for letting us into your home and family. Many blessings to you all.

[@joybrooks564]

We understand that y'all have alot of children, and in order to stay out of the stores, y'all have to buy alot... I enjoy watching the food hauls

[@ericamorgan9440]

I love you grocery hauls and meal preps, they are very inspiring. I'm interested to see how your emergency pantry works out as well. The first In first out method is a very good idea in regards to the fruits and veggies! Keep up the good work. Your kids are adorable ESPECIALLY baby Seth ❤️.

[@dcsandoval58]

I’ve always appreciated how they always take others into consideration when shopping. Most people wouldn’t think twice about clearing a whole shelf, but even though they have a large family they always think of others! Amazing!

[@fergy118]

I write the expiration dates on the cans in my food storage with a marker so it is easier to see at a glance!

[@AbbyDee1015]

Great tip! Thanks.

[@derlsiedaniel2539]

Oh good idea, i tend to sort ours from earliest to latest but in singapore we dont have to buy in bulks,we have mini grocery stores all around 😳 tiny country/city 😁😁 but expensive 😩😩

[@wandarios1711]

I do also. It also makes it easier as I write it BIGGER than it comes on the cans! Goodness, some of those dates are SMALL!!! 😜

[@beth77449]

Km

[@ammieparsons8386]

Great idea

[@NotCroutons]

There's a certain irony that a man called Solo has such a large family.

[@heatherjasper97]

It's short for Solomon.

[@lalanaturale]

heatherjasper97 he’s still called solo

[@MamaBearPrepper]

lol.

[@targetedlikejesus7478]

😂😂😂

[@alis3471]

Haha I never even thought of this

[@ceruleannoel4910]

By no means do you brag! I love watching you shop for your large family. You're frugal, you cook what you buy. I never see waste. I try to be more like you guys now 😊😘

[@rosejarman6920]

My husband was military and we got paid once a month. I shopped once a month from 1982 until now!!!

[@missysnightcrew]

I remember those days! And driving over an hour to get to Base with a decent sized PX and commissary!!

[@rosejarman6920]

@@missysnightcrew and then still they didn't have everything you wanted or needed. Re-planning the meals on the fly!!!

[@bettyfuller3678]

I remember spending $150 on a month worth of groceries on a family of 5 after returning to civilian life (Husband served in the Navy.). I also had a garden and we butchered our own beef and pig. God provided us with deer, squirrel, and duck during hunting season. Oh, plus I canned made my own jam, applesauce, etc. Hard work but oh so rewarding. Now, the cost of food and essentials is up. My garden has gotten smaller and I like to keep my pantry stocked as well. God supplies when we put our faith in Him. God bless. You have a lovely family.

[@rosejarman6920]

@@bettyfuller3678 did a lot of the same things. My husband was navy also, he passed several years back which polarized me. Took me until just the last 2 years to get back in the saddle so to speak. I can everything that I know we will eat. I don't hunt, only because my 2 special needs son's and I can't haul & process. But full garden this year so we are happy campers.!!! God has provided for me when I couldn't figure it out, he showed me, he talked to me. He has became more than a heavenly Father.

[@lisaknox4257]

I'm single, no children and I keep a stockpile. I learned the value of that when my mother was alive and I took care of the both of us. Her care and my job were 2 full-time jobs. Buying in bulk kept me from having to shop. Later, when I had both hips replaced, my "hoard" was a life saver! I was more than prepared for this quarantine; being an "essential worker" means I'm out everyday, but not in stores. Hope you all are safe and well.

[@veralewis7614]

lisa knox j

[@joytoyouandme4593]

lisa knox - Sound slime we were raised the same. I’ve always been a once a month shopper and had well stocked pantries. We lived on an island growing up and went to the mainland to shop once a month. So the empty pandemic shelves didn’t really affect me. However I did contract Covid ( at my essential job) and was very thankful to be able to hunker down and no need to get any groceries. Always good to have some things to fall back on.

[@cindybrowning1711]

me too, divorced and live alone but i still stockpile , i have a foodsaver and that helps with the frozen foods to stockup on like hamburger meat and chicken

[@joytoyouandme4593]

Cindy Browning - Yes, I love my foodsaver. A friend of mine and I have a ministry where we make premade meals to freeze for those who are ill or having a family emergency. We are starting up again after the pandemic, we provide them to our church’s food bank.

[@lisaknox4257]

@@joytoyouandme4593 I'm so glad you recovered. I've had a few relatives that had COVID-19 and I suspect my brother, who I lost May 11th, may have had it. I don't know yet. But the nursing home where I work has had none.

[@hello_danielle]

I love how you have taught/are teaching your kids what price is a good price for items at the grocery store. I didn't learn that till I was an adult and the learning curve is expensive lol

[@Syphoney]

agree :D

[@pamelajackson495]

When we were young and newly married my husband did ALL the grocery shopping. My sisters would call him to do price comparisons and find the stores with the best sales that week! Now we shop together and have a 3 month food pantry and are encouraging everyone we know to do the same. Buy what you like to eat. EAT WHAT YOU BUY!

[@tinglelingaling6]

I have some super amazing friends. I live alone and have heart issues. None of my friends will let me go out. So they have all been shopping for me. They always bring extras of things or find things they think I would like that aren't on my list. I have about 4 months worth of food now. I had to put some in my bedroom closet (I live in a one bedroom apt.) I can't remember having so much food. I am blessed to have the people around me that I do, brings tears to my eyes. I worry about them being out and about, but they are taking the precautions etc. I do plan on donating if I can't use it all. I have given some toilet paper to my Mom and a neighbor along with latex gloves, lysol spray, wipes and hand sanitizer. Another friend made me a bunch of masks which I am also sharing. One of my friends works at Costco and can get things before they go out to the public. So beside not being able to go out (which I don't go out a lot to begin with) things haven't been bad for me. It just amazes me how some people with go out of their way while also putting them selves at risk. I feel very loved.

[@pamelajackson495]

You are loved and are very loving to others! Just continue to be safe and give thanks for real friends and people in your life!

[@rhonda5711]

I raised 4 boys myself so I've always had a stock shelf, as we called it lol We all pitched into growing, picking, canning and freezing our vegetables. We also had 6 apple trees and one crabapple tree. The kids would go out daily to collect apples. The crabapples for jam, the apples for pies, apple sauce, apple crumble, just whatever, nothing went to waste and we never went without food. It was hard work but alot of fun with the kids. Was nice always having good food on hand. I luv watching how you have it all down pat. You really have a wonderful family :) Thanks for sharing

[@galyavakian]

The country that I live in (Lebanon) has been war-torn for decades, so storing food is common! We always store necessities like flour, sugar, rice, cheese, canned foods (like tuna, sweet corns, beans), eggs, grains, butter, canola oil!

[@OurTribeofMany]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@nassiralaayry9461]

Praying for you to be safe and the conflict to end 🤲

[@1jmass]

How do you store eggs, cheese, and butter? Do you can them?

[@gayan123451]

How do you store eggs?!

[@lisaturner8664]

Hi, I freeze eggs

[@angelaisblessed]

Girl... just do you! God is good. I always say: “My job is my paycheck, but God is my provider.”❤️

[@gracemorganspeaks]

Love the grocery haul. Whoever is reading this God will never fail you He will fulfill His promise He never slumbers trust in God for your miracle is so close than before

[@frankytalks7941]

Amen

[@lianacollier7064]

Thank you so much for your comments.. They often speak right to me - like this one today ☺️👍🏼 God bless you ☺️

[@msggaines7408]

Amen

[@SunshineCountryChickens]

Thank you! Amen!

[@KEldridge]

Amen. Jesus is coming.

[@nicoleharris-delorme4518]

I spit out my drink when you said $3 something for the eggs!! Oooh man, the cage free brown eggs are 5.99 here in Canada. I love your videos! Your beautiful family is an inspiration

[@samandkristininman6683]

We’re a family of 8, my kids are all under 10yrs old living in rural norther California We bought 25lbs rice, 25lbs of beans, and 25lbs of wheat (we have a wheat grinder attachment for our KitchenAid. Store them on food storage buckets in my closet. We don’t have extra storage space, so I figure this would feed us for a month incase of emergency. Not anything fancy, but at least we wouldn’t starve? These are all Things that will last a long time. God bless!

[@tleager]

The first time I watched your grocery hauls, I was hooked. I’ve learned a lot from you channel even though we are empty nester. Thank you for your efforts.

[@michelewestover9330]

I’m building a 3 month storage pantry. That’s for everything- toiletries, food, first aid. I’m about 1/2 way there. .

[@salsberi]

Michele Westover that’s smart

[@angelal6700]

Yep. Already had a pantry cabinet, and more in the laundry closet. Moved all that extra (98%) into a bookcase, and organized the heck out of it. Been organizing spaces in my house. Purchasing for my kitchen and my father's kitchen, sharing produce, etc.

[@homesteadingwiththeangafam2158]

You made me want to start shopping once a month also. Here in Kenya, most big malls are in the cities. Living here in the village, I find it wise to follow your shopping plan.

[@ravenarchie254]

For anyone reading this know that God loves you and this too shall past. You matter , love your neighbor and be the change you want to see. Do something nice for someone , the smallest thing can change someone’s day,week or life. Love you and your family!

[@amyrivers9381]

I couldn't of said it better. When I was given two years to live ten years ago I knew that I could fight it because the Lord was right next to me. Over the years my health has deteriorated and I'm bedridden most of the time. This has made isolation a lot easier for me to cope with as I really only went out for doctors appointments and the supermarket sometimes. Before I was too sick I was primary school teacher and foster Mum. I had to do a lot of soul searching to find a new purpose for my life. I learnt that a prayer, a smile, a few words of kindness to strangers I come across in hospital etc went a long way to making me feel that I still had some worth. I hope that the small things I do help people have a better day. This is the reason why your comment meant a lot to me as it reassured me that I do have a purpose. Thank you and I hope that you and your family are coping okay with any restrictions placed on you whatever country you live in (I live in New Zealand ) . Xx

[@ravenarchie254]

Amy Rivers I’m so happy that this comment was able to brighten your day even just a little. My mom is in a similar situation as you and I’m blessed she can stay with us during this time. Being kind and understanding to one another is what everyone needs right now. Sending love from Florida and virtual hugs 💕

[@TheNono9]

I'm from Germany and around March there was no pasta, toilet paper or any kind of caned food in the stores. You needed to be really early there for toilet paper. It was getting better in the beginning of May. Right now they have everything, you just still need to wear a mask in the store. Stay save guys 💕

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

Get a food dehydrator and start dehydrating store bought foods for storage until your garden grows. And I have canned goods and beans stored away and I'm growing a garden with food for my daughter's house, my house and my mother's house.

[@britajohnson7951]

IWantTo Believe dehydrated yogurt is amazing and so are strawberries!!

[@amyrivers9381]

@@britajohnson7951 can you please let me know how to dehydrate yogurt. I'm researching dehydrators at the moment. I've wanted a dehydrator for a long time now.

[@britajohnson7951]

Amy Rivers just put little drops on the dehydrated sheets and let it go. 😃

[@britajohnson7951]

Amy Rivers some great recipes on Pinterest for them too!

[@sfnny5135]

Watching this during looting and pandemic, my therapy,brings me JOY and CALM.

[@danielleshada1821]

You inspired my family to do once a month as well! It is saving money, time, and my sanity!

[@OurTribeofMany]

Awesome!!

[@lauraevans8697]

Good Morning Sarah! I work a a local grocery store here in Indiana and all of our limits have been lifted for a while now and we are fully stocked on everything. We have people that tell me they have seen our store online and traveled over 50 miles just to get stuff cause there stores dont have anything. May God continue to Bless you and your beautiful family. Have a great day.

[@heathergrintz]

Common misconception about canned vegetables. As long as the seal isn't broken they can last for YEARS! and still be good to eat.

[@morgaankelton5296]

Idk...my family buys from stores called scratch and dents, they sell food that is almost out of date. some things that we buy do not get used anytime soon. The oldest can good we have ate expired in 2010 and we ate it in late 2019

[@angelaleon63]

Seriously this is the right thing to do with such a large family!!! This is the right thing to do for any family!!!! I love your channel!

[@kiarajones1290]

I absolutely love that you’re stocking up! We used to live 1200km from the closest store so we’d buy every 10 weeks and grow from the garden. Since moving to a costal town we seem to spend so very much and it’s terrible. You’re inspiring me to get back on the shopping less train. Thank you 🙏🏻 I’d love to see your food storage room.

[@anordinarymom]

"His & hers caffeine" 😁😂😎

[@cathydecarles7084]

You are wonderful Parents you make sure your beautiful family has a lot of food there are so many people who do what you guys do Hod bless you all

[@debbiesears1282]

Thanks for sharing your healing journey. Glad that you and the kiddos are doing better ❤️🙏

[@kang_rina]

Sarah, you just look lovely today! Please if you feel comfortable showing us the storage, we would love to see! No judgement

[@vanessasimmonds3556]

This pandemic was a wake up call for me. I used to just keep on hand what we needed for the week. Now I've had my husband build shelves above the windows in our kitchen for food storage. Apartment storage is very slim where we live. I won't be caught with my pants down again. That's for sure. :) We are storing flour, sugar, various baking ingredients, dried beans and lagumes, canned tomatoes, hemp, chia, sunflower, basically all the shelf stable seeds and nuts. Also maple syrup, applesauce, peanut butter, jam, pasta, oats, that sort of thing. We will be using it, and replacing it as well. Loved the vid!

[@sheilamarch3766]

I LOVE THE WAY YOU SHOP FOR YOUR FAMILY.I HAVE ALWAYS STOCKED UP ITS MUCH EASIER FOR ME.

[@VickiTheCraftAttic]

Good pantry and freezer storage is everything for big grocery hauls. I have neither...so I live vicariously through all of you that do. 🥰

[@paulac875]

I am from a family of 13, sometimes it was more when some of the neighborhood children stayed. Sometimes families in my community shared food etc.. Boys in my neighborhood would fish a lot and bring fish to my mom. So I totally understand the need for food for a large family. I am glad you are blessed to nourish your family. Now, I am a family of two. Stores in my area are fully stocked on food but not cleaning supplies. Yes, prices are way up. Great video.

[@autumnsimms3402]

Oklahoma here. Grocery stores are more expensive, but I did stock up during the beginning of Covid19. We are now moving through our supplies slowly and I am putting all of the extra money towards our mortgage principal at this time, versus "stocking up." I want that principal lower and that will make me feel more secure and comfortable. The fridge and pantries and freezers are full even though we have been eating these things. Having a full pantry, etc. I feel like we are spending less and I am planning more. I feel like I am better prepared to shop and buy in bulk and when I near the end of my items I will replenish those. God is good and we are blessed at this time. For that I am grateful. I hope you and yours and your subscribers are all well. Times are tough. It's through relying on one another and remembering and helping others that we will get through this Covid. Life may not ever be "normal" again, but I hope good things and good social change are coming.

[@adamdaria8431]

The way America is going i would be stock pilling everything now

[@teresareade8221]

Adam Daria I completely agree!!! I live in Australia and we are gobsmacked by everything going on.

[@lovinlife7100]

I agree with this after watching the news all weekend + COVID. Not thinking from fear but I do believe we all need to be prepared.

[@rocket7697]

@@teresareade8221 Nah. ' The Lord' will protect them. DIdnt protect George Floyd, but will protect them.

[@dzejnalukovic9920]

@Adam Daria Absolutely.

[@ashleywasham2809]

Please show your food storage. I’m working on mine too, there’s nothing to be ashamed of,it’s wonderful your able to do that for your family. Many blessings to you

[@tracey2578]

I’m a mom of 5 kiddos on my own. I too came up with the idea to stuck up 3 months of food/ supplies and then start shopping out of my pantry and replacing what I take. I also have an electric mill and then a few buckets of wheat berries- so if things ever get seriously bad- I can barter fresh milled flour for stuff. I’ve had a mill and wheat for years though- fresh milled flour is AMAZING!! Don’t forget to add some extra medicines and soaps and stuff to your stock up list and hygiene products. 😀 Love you guys!! So thankful for your willingness to share your life. BTW- you can use body wash in hand soap dispensers.

[@penney1307]

michelle g ugh kids/kiddos..what’s the difference?

[@melissahofmann-fraser4092]

I call my children kiddos ALL THE TIME I gave birth to 4 and ALL ARE ADULTS BUT 1 OF THE 4 AND I STILL CALL THEM MY KIDDOS ALL THE TIME!!! why does that bother you so much? I wish that was my only bother

[@traceyzvirblis4909]

michelle g I’m in Australia & we’ve always said kiddos, even my parents did. I love it, it’s a term of endearment in my eyes.

[@kelsm1497]

@michelle g what's wrong with the word kiddos where I'm from that's what people call their kids

[@lindabohm8374]

Also love your channel you are an amazing woman to have all your kids well fed and cared for

[@tashh7618]

I live in Western Australia and the food shortages and restrictions were a real challenge with 6 kids - 3 teenagers. I had always wanted to have a reserve but hadn’t ever got to doing it. The shutdown was a huge motivation to start. Large families on the same restrictions as single households at the supermarket was a real struggle. Having to physically go into shops bi-daily to get the necessities was stressful. The best day of my life was when deliveries started back up. Fresh veges and fruit were plentiful which was encouraging but all those staples that large families use to make a meal go further with all the mouths to feed were scarce. As stressful as it was to provide for my family, I also thought it wouldn’t hurt us to experience not having. I look forward to your coming videos on prepping because I’ll be doing the same thing right along side of you. I think we have to because this is only the start of things to come. Blessings to you and yours xx

[@sharonnadavis]

I love your videos . I don’t have a big family but watching your videos are very relaxing. And I love the fact that you are always smiling that brightens my day.

[@kathyjones8656]

Our meat has gone sky high in IL when you can get it. Rice and beans are making a comeback. I have started an emergency pantry. Flour, sugar, cornmeal, canned meat, peanut butter, soups, broth, water, rice, beans, oats, grits,pasta, canned pasta sauce. I plan on rotating out regular used products and want to keep an eye on others so if they will expire before we use the I will take them to our church food pantry which is slammed right now. Keeping all of you in my prayers 💕

[@michellebergh8069]

I don't see it as bragging. I see it as an example. Learnt so so so much from You!

[@marthacheek3412]

I love how y’all are real. What you see what get with your entire family. God surely did bless me when my daughter told me about your you tube channel.

[@marthawalton8370]

I don’t think you brag! Love you and thank you for sharing your life and time with us!

[@melaniep42]

I live in Cardiff Wales we are still on lock down the government announced we can see 5 people 6ft apart I'm house bound so I'm finding it hard your videos makes my day I love your family so much and if people want to criticism about how much money you spend it works out, 25 pound a week per person which is not a lot we want more videos lol 😂 keep safe and I will say a prayer for you all God bless xxx

[@spidercai1703]

Melanie P cymru am byth

[@tooziefaloozie]

Oooh hello neighbour! 😂😂 well, Cwmbran 😂😂 cymru am byth 😍

[@mischasmum2025]

Hi Melanie. I'm from Bristol so not too far away! Our stores are pretty stocked now but NO offers or very little. Certainly not the free for all between stores it was before the pandemic. Our grocery bills have definitely gone up!! Stay safe Melanie 🙏

[@helenstory9924]

I'm in Wiltshire, not so far from Bristol 😊

[@mischasmum2025]

@@helenstory9924 I'm actually South Glos so probably closer 😁 Small world!!!

[@talithiamcleod5108]

So glad you all are gardening. You can also plant tomatoes and cucumbers. We have planted herbs too. We have lettuce too. We did them all in containers and great project for the children. Enjoy!!!

[@hickoryrootfarmstead2700]

I’ve always kept extra on hand. It was VERY beneficial when the crap hit the fan in March. We also grow a big garden and can, dehydrate or freeze what we grow.

[@courtneymiller1182]

Sarah you should do a video of what your kids eat in a day, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Think it would be helpful seeing how you do each meal spreading it between your large family. I love watching all your videos!!

[@jasper63689]

we planted apple tree's and peach trees a couple of years ago and put in cherry tree's but they didn't make it. We have a garden and I try to freeze or can everything I can for winter and because it saves on grocery bill. We also planted grape vines and I canned about 30 quarts of grape juice last year. My next plan for down the road is to get some cattle to raise and butcher, we have 10 acres so we have the land . A lady I know raises chickens so we usually get about 7 from her they are pretty big chickens, its just my husband and I and the kids come home once in a while. My neighbors sell eggs, my other neighbors raise sweet corn and share with us, so country life is good, we wont starve.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Love it!!

[@jdd8826]

Diane, what state do you live in?

[@rocket7697]

Apple tree's and cherry tree's?? How come you didnt plant grape vine's? On 10 acre's?? Hope you aren't home schooling.

[@NicoleB616]

I love your videos and I have never thought you were bragging. For some people shopping once a month is more practical than shopping several times a month, not to mention much more economical.

[@liveyourbestlife143]

Sarah. Our food storage was such a blessing during lockdown. I encourage you in that adventure. Its definitely worth it. And not just emergency situations. Its helpful when you are sick or if the store is out ect.

[@MAC_andJesus]

Hi Sarah and Solo, I sure hope you are all doing ok. I know I’m worried hoping you are all ok. Hope you are enjoying the pool! 💕 and miss your family

[@FrugalFitMom]

Oh, Sarah that lime juicer is my FAVORITE thing!!! You'll adore it.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Already getting LOTS of use here.

[@allthingshomeyt]

Frugal Fit Mom I need to get one! Glad to see you say this 😀

[@noneyour.]

@@OurTribeofMany I have so many ways for you to stock your pantry if you are interested and yes because of the size of your family and all the food shortages you need to quickly get a minimum of a 6 month pantry going. I fear what is gonna take place this fall (if ya know what I mean 😆😆 ) you should send your husband to get toilet paper every other day or week to get stocked on that and for you it's not hoarding it's necessity. If you can you should stock up on the cheapest baby wipes (dollar store) In case this next round of shortages lasts longer then it will replace toilet paper and just have a garbage bag just for them because you can't flush wipes. You could do a mixture of toilet paper and the wipes and the girls can use the toilet paper to wipe with and every one can use the wipes when number 2 happens. I have more suggestions if you would like to hear them just let me know and I'll gladly share them with you. I'm a mother of 6 so I've always have had a 6 month working pantry and now I've increased that too.

[@noneyour.]

@@OurTribeofMany I also have a suggestion for your fruits and vegetables. I use milk creats because they stack 😆😆😆😆😆.

[@meghancoonce1330]

I smell a collaboration!

[@mymomlife]

I love your sweet family. We have a semi large family (fam of 7) and I am a huge believer in once or twice a month grocery runs. It forces you to meal plan and saves you money in the long run.

[@MonicaSpauldingfreelance]

Aldi has dark chocolate covered almonds. Sooooo good, and reasonably priced too! 😍 I'm having a difficult time finding chicken here. We have a homestead( 3 years) and we( family of 9) still have to supplement a bit. As of yesterday, reports are a lot of farm workers are ill so supply will not meet demand on fresh foods. Meaning, higher prices for what you can find. Stay safe and be BLESSED! -Mott Homestead.

[@20isaBeast]

Amen! The Lord will provide! Great video!

[@ravenbrown7053]

I'm definitely working on having a 3 month pantry- I'm a health care worker and trying extra hard to limit my store visits- I'm a vegetarian and have a garden in the summer so it's quite a bit easier for me- the stores where i live - rural Maine- are still a bit hit or miss with stock- i really enjoy your channel and am in awe of your calm demeanor while juggling so much! Thanks for sharing!

[@momfromcc2934]

You do have great kids and that is because you and Solo are great parents.

[@crochetmehappydesigns7770]

I’m in Australia. It seems most things are back in stock. There’s still some limits. And I’ve noticed meat seems a bit scarcer. And prices definitely seem higher. I’ve started a little storage pantry. With canned goods and medical, bathroom supplies. We’re on pensions so I just do it a bit at a time but I think it’s important. I’m going to start a small Vege garden and baking our own bread. I’ve saved some of your recipes to try. I really enjoy your prep cooking videos. Blessings to your beautiful family 💞💞💞

[@melissakenealy8868]

Country Victoria here. I've been doing the same. I've also been buying hand soap and a sanitiser once a week. Also dog food. Just little things really but I am worried that we haven't really seen the worst of it yet.

[@demoskidd]

I work in a school kitchen. Dating everything is a big help. Write large. The date some thing was purchased/put in the pantry/freezer and expired by dates. And refill your shelves like a store... first in, first out... meaning pull the oldest item/one expiring first to the front and new things in the back. I try and buy monthly here in TN as well. We're a family of 4 or 5, but I just found it so much more helpful to get all the dry goods, pantry, kid snacks, etc in one swoop. It really does help with impulse buys. Going into the quarantine/social distancing we had roughly a month of dry goods and house supplies. I am definitely looking at setting up a new emergency pantry for 3-4 months.

[@MsDianaJean]

If you roll the lemon before you put it in the juicer you’ll get more juice for less effort. ☺️

[@lisathompson2365]

Think nothing of showing how God has blessed your family, I hope to do a haul one day....enjoy watching, very inspiring

[@tonia.5861]

I’ve always had a small second pantry in the guest room closet and was never so glad I did when the panic buying happened! Supplies are hit and miss here in Northern NM - still no bread yeast in any store near here😏 Meat prices are up but it seems to be readily available. Now that I can easily get things like flour, sugar, rice, beans, pasta, toilet paper again, I’ve started restocking the second pantry😊

[@sharriw2743]

The yeast thang...2 months still no luck in my area. Oh well I was ready to give Keto a try!

[@jaimegordon242]

I love the guest bedroom idea! I also totally agree with the yeast, I still can't get it. I can now get all of the basics like you, but it's hard to bake without yeast.

[@Just-YOLANDA-T.C]

@@sharriw2743 I have a cake supply store and have the 1lb blocks of yeast for $9

[@Just-YOLANDA-T.C]

@@jaimegordon242 I have a cake supply store and have the 1lb yeast for $9

[@alb9549]

Have you thought of ordering online? We couldn’t find any in our area here in south west WA state. But we were able to buy in on line. It took about 4 weeks for delivery.

[@TheADHDHomestead]

My family’s diet is nothing like yours, but I enjoy watching your monthly grocery hauls so much! I’ve been wanting to do monthly grocery shops for a while and I’m slowly getting there. Currently doing shopping twice a month! It’s definitely easier to save money when you’re not in a store every week, picking up impulse buys!

[@joannathesinger770]

I found your channel right when COVID started, and honestly, I worried about y'all. Very happy to hear you are building a longer-term pantry. We may not need it...but COVID has taught us all that it provides some security and peace of mind!!! I come from a long line of preparedness people. My mother's parents raised 12 children in the Great Depression, and my dad's parents raised 6...so they kept it up, as have my parents. I'm following suit, and even though I'm a single person who lives alone, I'm constantly buying meat, fruits, and vegetables that I find at amazing prices. I either can them...or most often, freeze them until I have time and energy to can later.

[@RoxburySchoolhouse]

I too am starting to stock up our pantry. Purchased 5 gallon food grade buckets & use them for flour, rice, sugar, popcorn kernels (we love making popcorn), Almond Cow ingredients, etc. Working through the rest a little bit at a time when we do grocery shopping. Thanks for always sharing with us!

[@beccasmith4364]

We live in Fl and with all the hurricanes that we have been getting, having extra shelf safety food and water is so important. I totally get it!

[@fayezentner619]

This is exactly right alot of native Floridians have been doing this for years we have to if we can afford it just in case of no electricity for days and days

[@heidifrick4400]

I missed seeing a vlog today but figured you & Solo are on your knees along with so many believers around our country. I am sure your family and your church are such a bright light in Lincoln right now. I am praying for you both as you minister to your congregation and so many others who look up to you. Many prayers!!

[@carolbuffington4138]

Storage - Oats, Honey, Maple syrup, Powdered and canned milk for cooking, Flour and yeast for bread, Krusteaz Buttermilk pancake mix has everything in it you just add water and can be used for coffee cakes, cookies and muffins, lots of recipes on line for complete pancake mix. Also load up on extra spices to add variety to the beans and rice.

[@belbe417]

Yes plus salt, sugar or substitute and also baking powders

[@carolbuffington4138]

@@belbe417 I just mentioned a starting point for her. I forgot to mention to be sure and backstock extra medicines, vitamins, toiletries and feminine supplies. And water, water & water !!!

[@mypuptrouble976]

My kids always loved frozen grapes. Great snack on hot days and last a long time. They have kids now and still enjoy them. God Bless!!

[@ej.ti84]

Online college has me refreshing youtube every few minutes, watching this at 30sec posted haha! love your channel, you have a beautiful family

[@OurTribeofMany]

🤣

[@ledatangen]

I work at Target, food is getting better. Meat-chicken and beef are hit or miss for being in stock. TP and paper towels and cleaning supplies were starting to fill back up, but last week I noticed the aisle was extremely low again. But overall, it's definitely better than it was just a month ago. *Your planning and budget are meticulous and amazing! You do such a great job being smart, frugal, and healthy.

[@catalinaray5534]

For a quick second, I thought you were going to say "..the kids are going to start making lemonade & I'm going to start making margaritas" 😂

[@OurTribeofMany]

🤣

[@Jane5720]

I thought so too but that's what I would have done

[@keridwengarcia1915]

Haha😀

[@annajackson2239]

I love your uploads. They are so educational. We’re just a family of 4, but your videos have helped me tremendously. My siblings and I never went grocery shopping with my parents, so it was a steep learning curve when I flew the nest. 15 years later, I feel like I’m finally dialing it in and maximizing bang for buck.

[@tamistarr4867]

You are such a special couple. You both reflect the heart of Jesus and this platform is such a blessing to share with others. So I would say you are Pastoring on KZbin too 😊 Watching the clips of you worshipping at church is wonderful and I’m so glad you include all that is your life. I love Jesus too so that makes us family. We live in Alaska on Kodiak Island. If you’re ever here we’d love to have you all over for dinner! I will pray for you as God beings you to mind....carry on mighty warriors!

[@natalymayorga2494]

Live in Grand Prairie ,Texas. I found that grocery shopping on Wednesday afternoons is the best during the pandemic I am able to find mostly everything I need. I also love watching your videos helps me pass the time.

[@bengalcatlady]

I‘m from northern germany and startet prepping in the beginning of this year for my family when I saw videos from china. I always thought, what would you do with 10 people, if SHTF? So I’m glad to see you startet by now. Our grocery store shelves where as empty as yours and we had the same limits as you had, but it startet a couple of weeks earlier. Now, there are only a few empty shelves on canned food left. It‘s time to restart prepping for me. Second wave and „other things“ will come around in autum/winter this year and in contrast to the first one it will hit a economy that lies down. It‘s not much time left, but take what you can until then. You should make another thought about chickens in your backyard and store milkpowder. Hugs 🤗 from germany.

[@BrooklynLondoner]

Since watching your monthly food shopping and the pandemic I’ve started doing this for my family of 3 and it keeps me out of the stores, we cook all the food up and it’s really life changing actually.

[@hodgeshome4306]

Showed my husband your table set up. His response was WOW! I looked at him and said that’s our further babe. We both laughed. We have 6 kids (seventh due in Aug) but our oldest is only 10. We are just now feeling like we are a “big” family and needing two carts for biweekly shopping.

[@taneika4269]

I never think you guys brag about how much food you buy. If anything, you've inspired me to budget my groceries better and make more of my own foods.

[@carolinedougherty6916]

With my monthly grocery shopping, I buy enough apples and oranges for the month and keep them in the fridge. They taste just the same a whole month later. The fridge does good for them!

[@deborahsuzanne7988]

I think your family is amazing and how well you two take care of them is amazing!! Please keep posting I love your videos I am new to watching but I love your channel

[@texadianstitcher]

Perhaps every time you do a toilet paper run to Sam's, pick up more meats since its X quantity per trip? You may be able to find thighs on trip 2 for TP if it's not there during trip 1. I refused to meal plan once panic buying began. Whatever produce that would work with what's in the pantry and freezer is how I meal planned. If I happened to find a meat deal, I'd add it to what we already had on hand in the freezer, so the variety was a bit less, but I wasn't eating only ground beef or chicken breasts for weeks on end.

[@katherinegriffith5546]

I just love the family picture at the start of your videos!! I shopped once a month for ages .. made sense .. saved money, time, and gas!

[@nancysadewater964]

FYI- the romaine doesn't sprout roots, 4 of those are ready to plant.

[@karagunther730]

I have done the lettuce in the window and just cut off the center leaves that grew up in the middle. Then chucked the rest in the compost after because it didn't root. Will it produce if I "plant" it at some point? Any more info you may have I would appreciate!

[@theresebolczak7204]

We did this and after a while roots did grow. We planted after we saw roots. The stalks will seed. You could then plant the seeds.

[@talithiamcleod5108]

Awwww, you guys are not bragging. God bless!!

[@fatimaj7692]

I live in Dubai, we don’t have any shortages here thank god. Also for us, since most families are a bit bigger than your average American family, most of us already do a monthly shop. I can’t imagine doing it any other way. Its good coz we dont really want to be going in stores so often during these times. One thing that seems very different to where you live is that we must wear masks and gloves to enter any supermarket/grocery store. I usually do my monthly shop online but since the epidemic started, the delivery dates are like 3 weeks later so I just suck it up, put my mask and gloves on and go to the store. Love these grocery haul videos 👍🏻

[@gracehill7204]

Fatima J I live in Illinois and wearing a mask is mandatory in stores still. Other States have different laws

[@mindi.m]

I'm an essential worker - grocery cashier - so I have not been in quarantine, but I have been inspired to go through all of my kitchen and bathroom cabinets, closet, and dresser. I made room for some stockpiling, although, it's not much. I have a some space in my spare room that could be used if I bought some shelving. My problem is that my budget is already tight. I admire your restraint when it comes to budgeting your food shopping. It's easy for me to overspend since I am literally paid to be there everyday! 😆 You need to lookup a phone holder that goes around your neck and leaves your hands free. It will make your videos so much easier. Solo might actually enjoy vlogging his meal prep!

[@elainebrisbane3406]

Hello, I've been watching your channel for a while now and I really appreciate the balance and order that you maintain. Continue to push out these videos because someone needs the encouragement to handle their large family. May the Lord continue to bless you and yours😊😊😊

[@OurTribeofMany]

Thank you!!

[@corriebird339]

Ever since the pandemic started in March, I started stockpiling food items. This past week, I had to physically go into the grocery store for the first time since March (as I was just doing Walmart grocery pickups) and it was so weird. I’ve always had a little food stockpile but moving forward I’m going to continue to keep it stocked as much as I can. I was an extreme couponer in my former life (when I had more time before kids) so I’ve always had a personal care stockpile that I’ve kept up...it’s saves money and time. Love watching your haul videos.

[@latoyajackson4331]

Would you mind sharing a sample of your weekly breakfast, lunch, and snack schedules?

[@ammercurio]

She has in previous videos!

[@dorotadonigiewicz1876]

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[@latoyajackson4331]

Dorota Donigiewicz Thank you so much! ❤️

[@kimberlyannchapman]

I have always stored up for our family of 2. We live in a very rural area with no stores close by so it's nice to have.