Once-A-Month GROCERY HAUL during PANDEMIC for our family of 12! Stocking UP!!!

We really want to stay out of the stores more than ever!!! So we did our normal once-a-month shopping and this time made it for five weeks. However, it was anything BUT normal! Trying to feed our large family healthy food for the next month when some of the shelves are empty and lots of items are limited makes it a challenge! Check out the video to see if we stayed in our normal budget of $1,300 for one month.
Thanks for watching!
Solo
Sarah
Judah - 16
Belle (Isabelle) - 14
Luka - 13
Micah - 11
Tori (Victory) - 9
Eli - 7
Noelle - 5
Hope - 2
Destiny - 1
Seth - 4 months old

[@OurTribeofMany]

Thanks for all your comments! It is so fascinating to me how we are all experience similar versions of the same thing around the world. NOTE: many have suggested we should have spoken with a store manager before shopping. I may not have been very clear in explaining it, but Solo spoke at length with a manager. There was not much they could do. Hope you are all able to get the things you need!

[@maryhoernke24]

Let be watching you guys. Gives us so many ideas.

[@katelyndee1113]

Our Tribe of Many a great way to freeze fresh herbs is to combine it with olive oil in ice cube trays!! Then take it out and add to your cooking! A little extra healthy fat never hurt anyone 😊

[@jennj2049]

@@katelyndee1113 thank you I never thought of that!

[@chinyereo561]

I don't know if this will help since you have such a big family. But the Dollar Tree's near me have fully stocked shelves of toilet paper.

[@judithc0622]

Love the video and your family is so awesome and inspiring. Keep it up. I came from a large family, and it’s funny I remember grocery shopping with my mom and being embarrassed about how much food we had in our cart..., LOL isn’t that funny thought that popped into my head

[@Thatsojjosh]

It’s 2am, I’m 19 years old, don’t even want kids, yet I’m here lol I’m obsessed with these kinds of videos

[@nadiekins1]

Lol

[@meshell643]

Same!! Except I’m 34 lmbo

[@KyleeMoran]

Nothing wrong with preparing 😂

[@elliejones8773]

Literally same

[@taylordavis627]

Thatsojosh I feel you. I’m finishing up college (not ready for kids) and only want 2-3 kids. Yet here I am lol

[@chivaholmes682]

I love that Solo calls the employees by name. I have worked retail. That simple thing means alot. That is his pastor's heart loving people.

[@sidneyh11]

So so I it's so nice xx

[@ClaraBowInThisLight]

So weird to say but I love how engaged your husband is when you’re talking. You can tell he really loves you! I grew up with a dad who totally didn’t respect my mom at all so I always notice things like that. So special!

[@gardeniajimenez5334]

Stephanie S literally same here Stephanie I grew up the same way so I always notice those things as well I love how you can see that he loves her !

[@sandoval0143]

Sorry 2hear that. I often thank my mom 4 carrying so much 4my dad in his death bed. She said, "That's da least I could've done." He cared n loved4us all his life, till his last dying breath I assumed him I would love/care 4my boys n family just like he did. His heavenly anniversary was 04/02. Thank u daddy n mama love u 4/life

[@TwoCents]

I was thinking that as well!

[@ramos8189]

Same here Stephanie! My dad has never been this type of "thoughtful" with any of his wifes. TBH He's what we call a "masochist" ! It sucks but he shows his love in his own way, and I love him either way...

[@tazachary89]

They are not married, YET

[@mmc9828]

You need to wear a t-shirt when you go grocery shopping that says "I HAVE 10 KIDS SO BACK OFF!" LOL!!

[@sortathesame8701]

Hey, everyone should do that so they can get more than others! Great idea! NOT! The idea of limits isn't to deprive large families of what they need, it is to limit ALL families to a small amount so that EVERY family gets a bit of what they need! I really like Sarah and Solo, but I was very disappointed in them when watching this video. I do not care what they eat or how much they eat or buy, but they should absolutely abide by the same rules that everyone else is being asked to abide by! If having a large family means they must go to multiple stores in order to get what they need, they that is what they should do!

[@karlagreta5478]

sortathesame I’m sorry but no! I get that we all need to share but she has 10 kids and her kids need to be fed I have one kid. So no it would not be fair that she would be force to buy the same amount of food that I but for my family of 3!

[@tarshasutton1657]

sortathesame you sound miserably. They have a bigger family. So, should they get a bag that won’t feed their family or get what will feed their family? If you’re so disappointed, as if she cares, go else where.

[@adaliquinonez5069]

Yes!! Lol do it

[@sortathesame8701]

KarlaGreta yes, her kids need to be fed, but if stores use that as a reason to give then more, that means a family of four may well get nothing. I have four children myself and I get thing for my mom who is 86 and for my dad and his second wife (88 & 82), but still only get one of each item if that is how it is marked. Like I said, one of each, allows everyone to get some. I know it is easier to cook one large meal of the same foods, but they could do what three smaller families are doing and make three separate meals and stick to the one of each. Or they could shop more often than once a month while items are limited. We are all making due right now!

[@dawndigianni7475]

I feel bad for families as large as yours during this pandemic because you guys “need” all this food with 10 children. You’re not panic buying or hoarding. Take care Faith over fear.

[@AliciaLee]

Dawn DiGianni thank you there are 7 of us and I look like a hoarder shopping getting ugly stares when I’m only buying a week worth. 😫

[@depaulaross4196]

@@AliciaLee Me too. I have 10 people in my house and when I go to the store, I get threatening looks and even people have said things to me because it looks like I am over buying. The worst things are the minimums that they put on items and I am like that will not feed a family of ten, maybe a family of 4. Otherwise, I need to go to the store frequently. This is the worst.

[@AliciaLee]

DePaula Ross absolutely! I have all my family picking up anything they can where limits are not enforced. It really is taking a village 😫. Also, I have a 13, 11, 9, 5 and 3 year old, the older ones eat like adults and younger ones love to graze. 🥴

[@depaulaross4196]

@@AliciaLee Yes, my family ranges from 1 month old grand baby to 21 when it comes to children. The older ones eat like they are eating their last meal. Mine are 21, 21, 18, 16, 14, 9, 7, and 1 month. I do understand your pain.

[@AliciaLee]

DePaula Ross may the force be with us! ✊🏼 also, if you get a chance to check out my channel please do! 🥰

[@teresablais8005]

A friend of mine put a sign on the front of the cart that said she has 8 kids. No one gave her trouble, just smiles.

[@JenninKanata]

Teresa great idea

[@jenniferhoaglin566]

I was wondering also if Management Would make exceptions. 💜

[@dianabaez2285]

@Caramel Cupcake , God knows😁

[@sortathesame8701]

@Caramel Cupcake You can't separate them. Plus large families hoard too! There is nothing to stop them from going store to store buying as much as they can, with a little sign saying they have eight kids! I have a hard time believing that people just smiled because there are so many complaining about large families sucking up too much of the food supply. Even on this channel where everyone knows Solo and Sarah have ten kids, people are complaining about the size of their family!

[@christinaheuer7169]

Cool story bro

[@RVBadlands2015]

I grew up with 15 siblings. We usually shopped for two months at a time. We had our own garden. Grew up on a dairy so we had, milk and butter. We made our own bread. My Mom had three sets of twins. Oh yes my mother worked full time at a hospital. My parents were married 60 years. So, bless your family. I couldn’t imagine shopping during this pandemic. We had one frig and two freezers. It’s weird none of my siblings have more then three to four kids or none.

[@sosexymagazinerobinwatkins8467]

💖

[@sistasoldier7774]

RvBadlands2015 real hero don’t wear capes and you mom is my shero!!!

[@judithfenske2311]

No surprise that your siblings chose less children. They saw the work and cost of a large family. My grandma was second of thirteen. It was her job to help the others. At the family reunions, grandma had all the youngest kids. Then came the next generation, great- grands and -nieces, -nephews.

[@jessicathompson236]

RvBadlands2015, My family is huge as well. Some of us have alot of children, some of us don't.

[@leaschmitt2496]

Your siblings are probably sick of so many children by now

[@arty04]

Your husband cracks me up. He doesn't say much, but when he does I laugh each time. He can be sarcastic and serious looking at the same time. Tell him hello and I enjoy his personality!!

[@sidneyh11]

So true haha xx

[@mistycruz1402]

Yeah, you really need a shirt that says “I have TEN KIDS” when going out. lol!

[@Saras_place]

Nah say I just found some here and there lol

[@Fran-tl6bx]

I saw a lady weRing that shirt once it said " I have 10 kids and yes, they are all with the same dad" lol

[@desireeandlane]

Misty Cruz I like that idea. I have 12🤗

[@zanetag]

"It's not bad timing because we haven't been desperate." That👏is👏a👏word👏Pastor!!! Thank you guys for always sharing! Hope all is well your way! ❤&🙏From Indiana!

[@HowtoFaithALife]

Zaneta G agreed! Amen! Ahhhhahh I make Christian bible study videos and sometimes I want those hand clapping emojis for my videos hahahahaha 😂

[@fbsdeformedvag8925]

I LOVE Solo's attitude and wanting to leave stuff for others,"I can come back".

[@CatsBraidedCrowns]

Well said! No Clorox wipes, disinfectant sprays, or things of that nature - yet plenty of fresh fruits and veggies that can boost immune systems naturally.

[@shynncat9647]

Cat B is this sarcastic?

[@leaschmitt2496]

@@shannona3613 you can just wash your hands with soap. Disinfecting sprays don't help much against virusses

[@kms_488]

“It can only be bad timing, if you find yourself in a bad place.” Amen amen amen.

[@Angiie129]

Amen! Words of wisdom courtesy of Pastor Solo.

[@wandarios1711]

True. And besides, you had no way of knowing the CORONA was just around the corner 😜 I think you do quite well with all your planning and decisions. Blessings.

[@vintag87]

Solo grabbing the cereal and saying "for my childern" is such a mood

[@lindakhamakhaya2696]

Yeah!!

[@ayannajbooker78]

💜it

[@nataliem2323]

You should try scanning all the products on the Sam's club app when you're in the store. Then you just hit pay at the end and walk out. Then you wont have to go through the check out line! Super easy! And worth it!

[@TwoCents]

I use this every time I go to sams!

[@g2jnan427]

Does Costco have this?

[@sidneyh11]

Ooh what's this xx

[@ritasutton709]

Wow that's alot of groceries. I think I would literally lose my mind if I had that many kids..

[@sakurafernandez5552]

I’m thinking about all the people around the world who can’t afford to stock up even to last three days with 4 to5 members in the family. We have to be extra grateful during this hard times. May be we won’t be able to keep up the same diet or choice of food and we should not expect the same luxury either. Stay safe everyone.

[@amycoffey809]

We are missionaries in South Africa. This week I caught myself so frustrated with having to go to various stores to find all my favorite stuff to stock up on. I was hot and stressed from the stores when we decided to buy our church people, who live in very rough townships a few staple bulk items (rice, flour and oil). When we delivered the items to them (before our countrywide lockdown) my perspective changed..... they clapped and raised their hands to praise God for these items that many had just ran out of. It was like they knew all would be ok now, simply because they had rice, flour, and oil. It has changed how our family has looked at all our inconveniences during this time. It was a huge lesson for me.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Such good perspective. Blessings to you guys.

[@whatmyohmy]

@Amy Coffey There are lessons to be learned through out life we just have to be receptive to hear them from God. I went hungry as a child many nights a week and than I was a homeless teenage girl at 15 years old that had to leave where I grew up some to save my life. I than went hungry so if people want to buy me stuff and say write a list I give them a food list. Not a junk food list either. It feels good when you help others doesn't it? Our rewards will come latter!

[@arch1752]

Amy Coffey Praise the Lord. He is good. Psalm 91 xxx

[@cee1970]

Gosh I can’t imagine trying to buy that much food because most stores are limiting how much you can for certain items. Please everyone with lots of children! Stay safe and healthy to all!

[@jessicathompson236]

One store I know of has a 60 item limit

[@sidneyh11]

I know I think it would be so stressful they are amazing xx

[@ShenitaMoore]

Solo: “it’s for my children...” You guys are so cute! 🥰

[@sidneyh11]

Too cute I agree Haha xx

[@VernosiaM]

I So LOVED it when he Said that hehehe HE is a Awesome Daddy

[@mallymakhooane3346]

Watching this from Africa, Lesotho. We don't have coronavirus cases yet, praying for every country that does. Love your family

[@OurTribeofMany]

Love Lesotho! Thankful you guys have no cases.

[@brookesharee-88]

I thought i just heard off the first case in Africa. Fingers crossed i miss heard tho

[@Blessed224]

Hey good 4 u here in South Africa 🇿🇦we do

[@tracybeeeee]

We've had our first deaths and officially reached 1000+ cases in South Africa. It's awful. Stay safe everybody!

[@ludy41]

@@brookesharee-88 Africa is a continent. It has 54 countries!!!!!

[@vaughncurry1239]

Since this virus and confinement has started the Lord keeps bringing to my mind what King David said.... I once was young and now I’m old yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken nor His seed begging bread. All 3 of our children are grown with their own families, my husband and I FaceTime with them and our five grandchildren. By the Grace of God we are making it. Blessings on you and your family. God never fails!

[@itsjuliam]

Amen to this!! God's Word for this season. I'm so encouraged. Thanks for sharing this.

[@VC-zr2xh]

That’s a word there!!!! Thanks for the reminder!

[@HowtoFaithALife]

Vaughn Curry amen! I love that! I make Christian bible study videos and I would love to mention that now!

[@vaughncurry1239]

How to Faith A Life Gods word is for sharing! I read somewhere that Covid19 came in like a lion but it will go out by the Blood of the Lamb! Made my soul sing!

[@nene3640]

Love the part where He says "It's for my children" funny how they always do and say that ❤ Fathers and their children. Love you guys stay😷

[@teapea85]

Why did I just watch someone do their shopping 🤔🤣

[@MelwynreithTV]

Because it just shows people to not judge on how full their trolley is in a pandemic

[@truthfulrating5802]

I love watching people shop like I'm there with them

[@pennybentley5125]

Because it's Sarah and solo 😍😂🤣

[@Saturn57]

Are you hocked yet? For me, once I started watching shopping hauls, I couldn't stop.

[@NikiReynolds_2swift]

I don't know, why did you? Did you enjoy it? I LOVE these video's.

[@JustBethTrying]

“The kids are going to enjoy this quarantine.” That is what families should strive to provide for their kids. Not fear and panic, but the family time. The laughter and a feeling of security. People who grew up during the depression often say, “We didn’t know we were poor.” That is my prayer for the children of today. That they will say, “I didn’t know how bad it was. I just remember spending a lot of time with my family.”

[@smallfamilysmallbudget1817]

Yes!! We are trying to eat around the same foods. We eat cheaply though anyways. He will remember having to do school at home and I hope that is all the "rough" part my son feels. We are trying to keep busy doing cooking, movies, walks/hiking, and playing outside. Zoo tours online is helping too.

[@jazzw11]

I love how positive both you and Solo are! You both truely show Gods love through everything and always turn a negative into a positive. It's so great to see!!

[@glindathegoodwitch7514]

Never be sorry for taking care of your family's needs. Over the years I've learned to quit caring about what other people think. The food shortage is no joke and it isn't because of hording.

[@kimberly1567]

I really try to find positive attributes in people like you but it truly is a struggle.

[@miscelaneosymas9923]

Completly agree

[@shananalexander9789]

Glinda thegoodwitch I think that because of the way things are that the store trucks should have more than one trip for people. At least until this is over. I see why people buy in bulk now is because it is better to make one trip, but it is frustrating that there isn’t a whole lot to choose from.

[@ms.anonymousinformer242]

@@kimberly1567 you struggle finding positive attributes in people who feel its necessary for families to take care of themselves??? Are you crazy ??? This was the BEST advice ever.

[@kimberly1567]

@@ms.anonymousinformer242 Please don't be so simple minded. You speak in such wide reaching general terms making greed acceptable. I'm all for being prepared but not at others expense. If you want to build a gigantic 2nd house addition and purchase $200,000 in supplies,fine. Go ahead. But it's wrong to build that addition and then wait for next warning, THEN fill your addition, preventing many others from acquiring their basic needs. Now go take a nap on your bed made of toilet paper thinking yourself so proud to buy 1000 rolls which maybe forced several to maybe drive to several stores searching. Look back now in hindsight. We had no food shortages. But many were were inconvenienced by others greed and unpreparedness.

[@alis3471]

Your husband really loves you, he always listens and cares about anything your saying

[@jacquelinetrillo1748]

I only have three kids and it was so hard to shop with limits. I couldn’t imagine how y’all were feeling!

[@assistant2d446]

Jacqueline Trillo Family first! Take care of you!! Stay safe!

[@shilahroberts1316]

If you're still looking for rice, try local Asian or Indian stores

[@cynthiajordan3420]

Kroger was out of rice! I went to the international isle and there were like 20 bags, guess none thought to look there. I only got 1 because it w as 5 lbs.

[@Allgoodthingsalwaysllc]

Local Mexican markets!🙌🏽👌🏻

[@Eggdroplet]

My mom went to h mart and the store was full nobody went there

[@mandigilmore3414]

My area of Ohio has a large Amish community,they are the go to place of rice,flour,sugar while our regular stores are empty.

[@crazygirl737]

The stores in my area have been able to restock pretty much everything again (except yeast). There's not an actual shortage of food. It's jst that most ppl went out to buy weeks worth of groceries all at the same time.

[@thewildhollows]

I genuinely think you guys are such great parents and I love watching your videos! Gotta love Solo sneaking some treats there for the kiddies!

[@valerieg.9242]

I can only imagine attempting to have enough to feed a family of 12. It difficult enough on us for just a small family especially 3 meals a day. I'm glad to see you all stocking up on really healthy items for the family.

[@mommah315]

I'm not sure if someone mentioned it, but you can separate out the tomato sauce into quart ziplocs in 2-3 cup portions and freeze (laying them flat for easier storage). It defrosts pretty quickly!

[@angiehutch2825]

I totally understand the limit. Everyone wants to stock up too. They want to feed their family and stay out of store too. Everyone needs to work together.

[@katecos4383]

For sure. This is why the recommendation is to buy enough only for 2 weeks so that everyone can get some.

[@1sttimemom76]

Yeah limit of 1 is kind of ridiculous especially for a place like Sam's. At least 2. 1 gallon of milk would not last a lot of families 2 weeks.

[@aureliusmarcus1817]

We were supposed to stock up weeks ago. Many of us did just that. If you didn't do that, then you are adding risk to yourself, and to all of us.

[@belbe417]

The difference is they have 2 faimlies worth of people.

[@jobe2301]

Limits based on people with one or two kids should not apply to people with ten kids. That's not working together, that's just ignorance.

[@shehed11]

When he said "I'm ready to be done", he wasn't kidding.

[@JamiePietrowski]

To freeze herbs put them in a food processor with some oil and put into an ice cube tray! Works great with most soft herbs.

[@TheRealDoraLondon]

Jamie Pietrowski Thanks

[@sidneyh11]

This is such a brilliant ide xx

[@amberc125]

I love what solo said, “it can only be bad timing if we find ourselves in a bad place”. Be thankful for what we have for sure. 💓

[@DeeLuscious]

Great learning opportunity for your kids to appreciate how privileged they are to usually have access to all the milk and food they want. In times like these, they wont die from having to ration on certain items or completely have to do without it. There are milk alternatives...

[@sortathesame8701]

Absolutly! I had bought several large boxes of dried milk in early Dec. 2019, because I always make up jars of hot chocolate and various teas and other things for Christmas presents and I had a good bit of dried milk left. Normally I would have just pitched the left over dried milk since I wouldn't use it again until next Dec., but for some reason I just put it in my pantry when I got home from our Christmas trip. Now we are cooking with/drinking it and being thankful for it!

[@heyballoonguy]

We're a foster family of 10, our shopping trips are huge, so I made a shirt that I wear that says "We're not hoarders, we're a foster family of 10, this is a normal shopping trip". When we made it to the front checkout at Costco, we were greeted with oh your the one with the shirt......

[@lisaknox4257]

I am single, no kids, and am an "essential worker" due to working at a nursing home. I figured out early that the people doing the most were people with monthly incomes. I got enough to carry me and went out "foraging" a couple weeks later. No problem. And others I know who are "essential", when we happen upon needed items, we get the limit so we can help each other out. I can understand not wanting to go out shopping again, but with 10 kids, good luck with that one. I admire the way the two of you work together, Solo and Sara. Good luck during this stressful time. And everyone, BE SAFE!

[@kellyandthehorses2877]

I really admire your poise, calm and ability to model desirable behavior. Yes, you were upset, but you handled it with care.

[@latinaheat7326]

It has Hit others a lot HARDER 😰😰

[@Jesussavesjustbelieve-y4k]

Praise the Lord y'all got enough food. It broke my heart so bad seeing y'all try to shop with the limits 💔 I'm still crying. Yalls family is so very sweet. It's just me and my 3 fur babies but they are my children. I've got them stocked up good. God bless your family and may God be with us all during this very scary time.

[@nikkicola7373]

When i have extra tomato sauce of any kind i put it in a freezer bag, date it and lay it flat while it freezes. It takes little room that way. It freezes and thaws great. No difference!

[@sidneyh11]

This is such a great idea xx

[@mollyjoy7820]

I love this idea! Thank you!

[@nikkicola7373]

@@mollyjoy7820 you’re welcome!

[@nikkicola7373]

@@sidneyh11 xx

[@meganschoeck5133]

When you said "Why is cinnamon gone" all I could think was " But why is the rum gone" From Pirates of The Caribbean lol

[@djterry1218]

You should have put a sign on your cart that says: “Do not judge, we are not hoarding, we have 10 kids. This is our normal”.

[@ayronsmama05]

Yes I was thinking the same thing!!

[@jules3135]

Every time a member of my family or anyone in general complains about people “over” buying I always tell them about Sarah’s family. I have 3 children we are a family of 5 plus 4 animals. People were buying pet food too, but I bought what we needed which was a lot so with 10, Yeah I feel bad for them.

[@maryshaw6571]

Right they’ve been doing this before the whole pandemic

[@midgeb.2863]

Yes, but then someone would say something mean like: you shouldn't have had so many kids!

[@jennj2049]

Yes I too have gotten the look at the store. Right now I have not just my family (of 5) I have 4 extra kids right now! They have been here with me for a few months now. So my grocery list has really expanded! Just getting things I actually need for my kids. I kinda get it tho I mean you see me at the store I'm sure you don't think I have such a big family at home. But I do so before anyone judges anyone please think about that!! ❤️

[@jojodoto.9840]

Ladies and gentlemen, she has 10 kids, a husband and still has time to make bread!!! I have 1 child and complain about there's not enough time for anything...What am I doing with my life????

[@mercedesposey2706]

Johanna Oliver Does she have a job?

[@jojodoto.9840]

@@mercedesposey2706 WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?? YES, her children and husband are a FULL TIME JOB where payment and benefits is pure LOVE. As a woman I am surprised at this question. You're probably NOT a mother yet and maybe you'll get it then!

[@daisymaldonado4896]

@@jojodoto.9840 I think she was asking because if she didn't have another occupation that would explain why she has more time to dedicate to her family. Many families are dual income so parents don't have much time for meal prep, and single parents have even less time because they can't divide house responsibilities with their partner.

[@angelmamma8635]

@@mercedesposey2706 what's that got to do with you

[@mercedesposey2706]

Johanna Oliver I’m merely saying women put so much pressure on themselves. Yes her “job” is at home but she’s at home. It’s a completely different responsibility than working a 9:00-5:00.

[@laurenmacwhinney1607]

i'm celebrating for y'all. you were able to go into an EMPTY sams club with ZERO of your TEN kids. props to y'all.

[@jodylarge3686]

If only I had a quarter of the food i would be so happy. Lol. This made me sooo hungry and i sooo dont have anything to eat. But Ty for the video and your upbeat outlook on everything! I dont know why I find grocery shopping so fun to watch. I guess it's just cool to see how other parents feed there family. Stay safe inside and if you get a chance you should show cooking dinner for 12. I bet that's interesting.

[@cmapp1969]

they actually do have vids on them cooking for like a week or two weeks, they are fun to watch.

[@jmpardo11]

Jody large you don’t have anything to eat? Do you need help? My email is [e-mail] if you can’t get any food please email me.

[@kaylabrielle6968]

If only i had one tenth of it or one twenty even😭😭😭

[@annetteq7910]

Order a tortilla press. Makes the job a lot easier.

[@karenkingrey6142]

Just an idea, but I’m in Louisiana, & our Walmart was out of most of the staples: eggs, cheese, flour, yeast, etc. On a whim I stopped at a smaller chain grocery store and they had every single thing I needed. It was a true blessing! On another note: I work in healthcare (at a local hospital) I am astounded at the people who are just not getting it! They still want to speak in very close proximity, they are coming in to the ER in groups. (The whole family and extras are not allowed in.) Please listen to the guidelines & take this seriously! We just want you to stay safe, smart, & healthy!!! Believe me, your hospital/ER is NOT where you want to be right now!!!😬 Ps: thank you guys for always being a lovely positive place to enjoy, especially now! Stay well 😊🙏🏼❤️

[@catherinebarlow3079]

He in my home town Kingston upon Hull in east Yorkshire England my local hospital has opened a coronavirus pods so that it's no were near main hospital building

[@nynkeinkerijager4013]

I work as a nurse in the UMCG in Groningen the North of the Netherlands. We have a special corona outpatients clinic/ER. Patiënt can have only 1 visite as long as they are not stick, have a cold etc. And the worst is yet to come. But at least today empty beaches. Leave it up to the Dutch to have a intelectial lockdown. Means no complete lockdown but as much as possible.

[@lh7501]

Isnt amazing how many people have taken up baking and making bread ....flour is rarely in stock at the moment

[@lh7501]

@@catherinebarlow3079 think every hospital has them in uk .i first saw one 6 weeks ago

[@shelleyoquinn3920]

You guys are so cute!!! I’m trying to imagine all the grandchildren your going to get one day!! How amazing that will be❤️

[@nicholemarie2163]

I come from a family of 10 and right now we’re having to decide what is an essential purchase and what isn’t. And milk is limited so we don’t buy as much and we limit the drinking of it. We’re also buying almond milk to supplement.

[@sandip2287]

I had a friend who has 6 kids. He went to Costco with a sign on his back that said, "I'm not hoarding, I have 6 kids". I know you make your own bread. My niece manages a Panera Bread, and they will make bread for you when you order ahead. I'm just one person...so I'm doing it to support local business

[@keauxunkut2144]

I need that shirt...same

[@blessedmombudgets8400]

Keaux UnKut I have 6 kids as well

[@Sejeewassup]

I walked in to the supermarket today and found toilet paper for the first time in over a month. Took a photo to commemorate the occasion haha, what the world has come to for that to be the highlight of my day!

[@ullishw8098]

What the hell ?? I can’t even imagine that! In Austria we dont have this problem at all! Like yeah we have Corona but there’s plenty of toilet paper and food in the stores.

[@chrislynnporta638]

Beth Meyers my Kroger affiliate store isn’t putting paper products, diapers, cases of water, etc on the shelves. They have them all in one spot in the store so employees can distribute the limit of 1. Maybe check your store for an area like that??

[@jenniferlee2214]

Hi Sarah! I just wanted to say thank you for your videos - I’ve been watching since about a year ago out of curiosity however your planning ways have helped me so much during this pandemic! I would usually pop out for groceries every 2-3 days so planning for an entire week seemed SO daunting until I remembered that you do it once a friggin month. Thank you to you and your beautiful family and stay safe!

[@nikkim.a7081]

If people just bought like they usually buy we won't have this problem.

[@missfluffydiva2120]

Nikki Martinez A True.

[@jessicathompson236]

Nikki Martinez A, Unfortunately, there are also actual shortages now too.

[@a_noelle8595]

If people are told to prepare to shelter in place, there should be no expectation for them to shop like they normally would. Children and adults alike are home all day. Meals that would ordinarily be eaten outside of the house, now must be eaten at home. Same for other things. More toilet paper is necessary for the same reason. Not to the extent people are hoarding it, but still, more than normal is needed. Being told to disinfect everything often means more cleaning supplies are also necessary. Sorry but expecting "normal" doesn't make sense at this time when everything is abnormal. It's not just a regular day, week, month.

[@indiabell8972]

But there’s often a lot of people in grocery stores so in order to reduce contact it’s better to shop in bulk and stay home for as long as possible

[@stepheniebowen6527]

Thats ok, cause now many stores are refusing returns during this time for many items like tp and cleaners, unless there is a legit problem with the items. So joke is on all the hoarders and people buying to sell for more.

[@ThisMotherhoodJourney]

Sarah (worries about not having enough milk to drink) Solo (buys cereal) 😂😂

[@danielledarlow73]

I'm constantly thinking the same thing, how can I stay quarantined if I have to go back to the store for something. At the same time I understand I am able to find what I need because a limit was set. Watching you guys shop was great. It's a reminder to us all not to judge everyone has different size families. Patience and understanding goes a long way.

[@TheRealDoraLondon]

I love your strength: you plan so well and I can’t believe how organized everything is ❤️❤️

[@stephaniepinto9390]

“It’s going to be done by then” oh we all had so much hope.

[@lizardchase2296]

I love how much Solo has been on here lately. His prospective has been a wonderful addition and gotten my husband into watching your channel now! Also I feel you on the limits though we only have four. Sam’s Club had no qualms about taking things that were over the limit out of my cart, and I’m allergic to beef so no back up for us! Blessedly Kroger’s knows us well and let us go over the limit to get enough for my kids for the next two weeks. Though our fresh food selection was 👎🏼 compared to y’all. I must have gone after a rush. And we haven’t had frozen veggies in a while due to them being out. I’ll keep praying for you all to have enough, especially on toilet paper! May God keep you all healthy.

[@MS-jg1vj]

Lizard Chase oddly Kroger has a better selection of fresh stuff in the afternoon. I went at opening last Monday and it was slim pickings for most stuff then went back Tuesday as I needed more things and produce had a bounty of selection!

[@lizardchase2296]

M Swanson I’ll try that, kids need as much fruits and veggies as I can get in them!

[@MS-jg1vj]

@Margaret Guest like that in SE Asia as well. Otherwise a lot have bidet's..so no need for TP 😉

[@MS-jg1vj]

@@lizardchase2296 apparently a lot of stores are limiting grocery pick up right now to set days so that may play a roll in availability

[@lisawatson1905]

We're a family of 10. I have been SO GRATEFUL that through all of this I've had friends who call when they're going to the store and will pick things up for me. The limits make it really hard to feed my family even for just 1 week! Twice I've had people show up at my door with toilet paper. It is so awesome to watch God provide what we need through this!! Today I'm praying for some lunch meat. The store was out when I got groceries yesterday. I know that food is in this town somewhere. I'm praying that exactly what I need will show up today.

[@marykruse9686]

I would think milk is a non hoarding item. Short shelf life.

[@carmenlynn1337]

Mary Kruse milk can absolutely be hoarded!! You can 100% freeze milk.

[@Bekswickedwild82]

You can freeze it

[@vroniemaria6235]

In Germany we have ,,TetraPack" milk.. It does not have to be in the fridge until you open it. So you can buy liters of milk in stock :)

[@Pandorash8]

I think it depends on your area. I was watching another channel and in their local area their dairy farmers have too much milk because they also supply local restaurants who aren’t trading atm, so local stores there are begging people to buy lots of milk to support the farmers and stop food waste. Other areas would be experiencing different issues.

[@Pandorash8]

Ronnie Maria, we have long life milk here in Australia too and it is a hoarded item at the moment due to it being shelf stable.

[@heatherlian8171]

Call around to locally owned restaurants that are still doing take-out/deliveries. Many of them will happily order from their wholesale companies for you things like toilet paper, milk, bread, etc with no limits. It may not be as cheap as walmart, but that is an option in my local area, so it may be in yours as well.

[@ylevans1982]

I freeze herbs all the time, i chop them, add a little olive oil and put them in an ice tray. Once frozen, pop in a freezer bag ☺

[@KylaJo2]

I love how you two laugh together so much, even when you can't get everything you need for your family. I agree, I wish you could have some kind of waiver saying you have an army to feed!😄

[@metadayana]

I would love to shop for the month but I feel like I don't have space for all that food... I would love to see how you store everything to get some ideas 😁

[@loveaneriegreatlayke6086]

I only have 3 kids but sometimes I buy too much stuff for the freezer without even thinking 🤦..and Everytime, I'm like why do I do this to myself? Lol. My solution is get rid of all the boxes! Its gives you so much more room. If I need instructions from the box I just write it down in a notepad or breakdown the box and save it stashed somewhere until i cook it

[@theresia8822]

There’s only 2 of us (my husband) and I have the habit of always over shopping the groceries. My fridge is always full. I had to stop myself several times for shopping too much

[@heikejanka302]

At the moment, I precut all my veggies and put them in glass containers. That saves space and time.

[@doriosity5811]

@@loveaneriegreatlayke6086 I just take a picture of the box and upload it to the family group chat.

[@jessicathompson236]

Dayana C, It's easy. Fridge, freezer, cupboards, drawers, closets, cellar etc. It's about prioritizing what space you have.

[@lisascott4314]

I'm watching old hauls its funny girl don't forget your dream pantry now that your building so much fun fun fun your gonna get it now in 2024! I love it

[@ElizabethanCollar]

I like your “pick up hauls” but I loved the interactive haul with solo and you. I got to see even more of your personality.

[@stephanieganas6872]

Stores are empty because everyone hoarded when they had money 2 weeks ago when this crisis started. Be aware, as soon as the 1st of the month comes or the stimulus checks get deposited there will be panic buying again!!! I understand you need to shop for your large family and you do a great job. Stay safe and healthy!!!

[@raquelguerra3149]

I told my husband the same thing! Stimulus checks and people on SSA, SSI and government assistance will be shopping. Some will be getting what they need but others will be panic buying.

[@cheleenewence1464]

Omg thank you for mentioning this I hadn't even thought of this. I shop for my mom so she won't have to go out and she stays safe plus my house!!!

[@stivfairbairn]

Hahah loveeee these videos so much, i’ve just turned 20 and i’m 26 weeks w my first, a son and my partner keeps saying “hope you aren’t planning for the future” like absolutely! who doesn’t want a big beautiful happy family, even when you guys are tired you still have so much vibrancy toward life, its wonderful. Makes my heart so warm, much love from New Zealand 💛💛

[@MsMaria503]

I think you are just lovely! I'm a single person, no kids, but I love watching you shop, plan and see your family!

[@Brittbritt15]

Unfortunately many have to choose between fresh and shelf stable items. Also some have to pick what’s cheapest and will fill tummy’s and not what’s healthiest 😔 sad truth for those living at or below the poverty line.

[@kristinsmith4375]

So true 😢

[@OurTribeofMany]

You are absolutely right about that.

[@terriesmith8219]

Exactly. She acts like people are dumb and don't know what foods are healthy and what foods are not. Trust me, 99.9% of people know what foods is healthy. But when it comes to a pandemics, it's smart to stock up on rice, beans, canned goods, long shelf items. It's also smart for poor people to buy things that's a bang for their bucks vs what's healthiest.

[@kristinsmith4375]

@@terriesmith8219 im sure that's not how she meant it at all.

[@terriesmith8219]

@@kristinsmith4375 That might not be what she meant but it doesn't change the fact that she SAID IT. Go re-watch video for confirmation. She literally said people don't know what foods is good for their immune system. In the age of internet, where information is accessible at one's finger tip, and she said people still don't know the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods? Give me a break.

[@vanessar.morales8499]

The hoarders have made it WAY harder on everyone else. I was amazed at the major differences in prices. One positive is since I’m working remotely I have a lot more money saved.

[@cadencel540]

Yes! I only need food for my boyfriend and myself and it makes it soooo hard for people with small households to get the regular stuff they need. Its ridiculous. THANKFULLY the stores are slowly stocking back up and it's easier to find stuff.

[@emilycrank5975]

I love your videos so much, its like having a virtual mom kindly tell us everything and you also just have a soothing voice

[@juliashaw8877]

What a lovely family! I really love how positive you both are.

[@denaemejia8159]

I work at a grocery store and we limit items because we get shortages of certain items and we want everyone to at least get 1

[@peggyk.738]

Yeah, I had no idea I’m a “panicking hoarder” until this virus hit! 😉 I didn’t know buying 2 weeks worth of groceries for a family of 4 is so unusual. What people don’t realize is if 100 people buy 4 extra cans of soup, it’s going to wipe out a store. It doesn’t take hoarding to deplete stock. Stores aren’t used to everyone buying like my husband and I usually do. The judgement is real! Stay safe!

[@kayu7941]

Exactly!!

[@TracieSmithpomeranian]

I try to get basics once a month. Other things are as needed. However, since December I have been putting a little something aside and I have built a nice little stock. My reason was after watching Ice Age Farmer I started to notice there was a food shortage coming.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

I like a pantry/freezer of 3-12 months of food and personal/household goods. While it sounds like hoarding it’s not. The food is used and rotated, or given away 6-12 mos before expiration. I don’t give to a regional bank. I go local, its given out right away, not stored. Why keep 3-12 mos - family emergency, job loss, weather emergency and the list goes on. Whatever else is happening, there isn’t food insecurity. My ex was on family medical leave for 6 mos unpaid. The food was like a savings account we dipped into. $0 zero food budget was okay. It allowed heat and mortgage on my pay. No extras, but we were together and safe. This happened during a recession and most of my family were struggling. I could even help them a little. I also yardsaled and thrifted for a year of clothing for our son. People thought we were rich, but we were just prepared. So when others hit the shelves, I sat home watching and praying for their situations. After the frenzy calmed, I added to my stock pile as we will be adding 2 adults and a newborn soon. If this lasts longer then a year, fine. If not, I’m willing to donate any extra. When the virus threat ends there will still be those who need. So no, I’m not a hoarder, I use what I buy or freely give it away.

[@Jessica-yh4qm]

I always buy for a month, it's just fruits and veggies/milk/eggs I go back for and my family is a family of 4 too

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Snorky what country?

[@denisedillow5721]

I have to admit when you guys first started I thought your hubby was going to be the strict unfun parent now that he has opened up he is the pushover with his kids..love him❤..Stay safe guys

[@moonfanaras]

The thing with limiting items I feel is a good thing even if it means people have to get out into the stores a bit more. I find it rediculous that people are walking out of the store with 10 loafs of bread, 15 packages of toilet paper, 6 carton of eggs, like 10 + packages of various types of meat etc., and hoard all of it when people like my family struggle to find 1 2 lb package of beef or chicken on the shelves because people want to be greedy. And people do this couple times a week because people are freaking out. We haven't seen potatoes on the shelves for 3 weeks either. So I feel its 100%fair to put limits on stuff so that everyone can have a chance to get some, rather than a couple of people buy them out.

[@waynelle_b4850]

moonfanaras The potato shortage may be due to the early winter in Idaho where I live. We got snow in September and farmers weren’t able to get their potatoes out of the field in time so many potatoes had to be thrown out due to them freezing.

[@clarefullston5939]

The whole idea of isolation is to not go out more then needed. If they buy 5 weeks worth and it keeps them out of the shops then they have done right. I shop fortnightly normally because that's what I can afford. I buy 10ish packs of meat etc. I'm not hoarding I'm feeding my family.

[@rayraywilliamson5009]

@@clarefullston5939 well unfortunately the same set of rules has to apply to Everyone no matter the circumstances. If you changed the rules for everyone then there will be nothing left for anyone else. Stocking up for 5 weeks can be excessive when people can't even get a full weeks worth at a time. Yes they have a huge family but that means more trips will be needed. Everyone is having to sacrifice their normal routine it shouldn't be any different because someone has a huge family.

[@paulineala8578]

The problem is that everyone is trying to shop for a month worth of groceries when there are immediate stocks only for one or two weeks worth. Also keeping in mind that with restaurants closing, children not eating at the school cafeteria and people working from / staying home, more meals than usual are being cooked at home, and so the need for food from general alimentation stores is obviously rising. There's a balance to find between stocking up enough to avoid going back to stores too often, but also having a sense "responsibility" or "community" (I don't know how to say it in english but like, people with large stocks of food are "safer" at the depends of people who don't/can't have stocks : while some people won't have to go out for the month, some people will have to go out several more times, and maybe also go to several different stores, just to get the basic necessities for a week because things aren't available. ). It's a shame that the store manager couldn't do anything regarding the fact that you have a large family, but if you told him you were shopping for the month... well this is still stocking up over the store capacities, and he must have dozen of people like you coming up to him all with very good reasons to do it but at the end the numbers add up. I know you guys are not hoarding, it's what you do usually for understable reasons, and are not complaining, and are not the only ones...etc.

[@ithaindigo]

Maybe they should adjusting for shop for 2 weeks or a week. Because this pandemic situation... Just have to make all of us adaptable with a "new" normal.

[@annamariagonzalez6934]

Indigo Snps The issue is they’re not really altering from their normal pattern. They only shopped once a month. It’s the rest of us that are causing this issue not them.

[@kimberly1567]

@@annamariagonzalez6934 Supplies are now limited with restaurants closed and many more now cooking at home. Everyone is having to make adjustments for short term buying. It appears selfish to me this family wants to continue as normal and buy 4 weeks worth. We all need to share rather than have the attitude of " I am going to get mine one way or the other". For some to to stockpile forcing others to go without is stupid and selfish.I bet Maria would like to make spaghetti tonight but she cant because of no hamburger....but Marsha surprisingly put 12packs of hamburger in her freezer yesterday. Back during WWII families were allocated how much they could buy and also how much gasoline they could buy. What would this family have done back then? Think about that. To put it in perspective, these two want to shop once for 4 weeks groceries probably forcing others to make numerous trips to grocery trying to find needed items. Nice family but they def showed defensive selfish moves seeking 4 weeks when 1 week should have been all they purchased

[@Cyperspiller]

I am from Denmark and sure am glad we don’t have that silly system with only one pr. costumer. When you have a family of 12 people, it can’t be fair to have the same limets as a family of 2 or 4.. That is crazy. There has to be a better way.

[@sidneyh11]

Crazy isnt it. Hope your keeping safe lovely xxx

[@sortathesame8701]

We do not normally have a one per customer rule either, but when people heard about this pandemic, far too many went to the stores and cleared the shelves and then did it again and again every time the store got a new shipment. That left nothing for others, so items that were being hoarded required a limit in order for everyone to get some. In a country with fewer than 6 million people, hoarding can quickly be controlled, but in a country of 350 million, it can and did get out of control very quickly! The quickest, most fair way to end the hoarding was to place a limit of one each on items that are in high demand or lower in stock. Having an extremely large family doesn’t mean you cannot get what you want or need, it just means that you may temporarily need to shop more often than once every four or five weeks or just shop at more than one store so that there will be something on the shelves for every family who needs to feed their children!

[@abfranchi]

I haven't watched a full video this long in a while. Thank you for sharing your life. We just moved at the end of February and while waiting for our house to close we lived in a hotel for 5 weeks!! Myself, my husband, my mom and 13, 7, 5 and 1 in a HOTEL! We are finally in our house now for almost 2 weeks and our first trip to Costco we had two FULL carts and LOTS of looks and comments. The cashier made us feel good by saying we weren't being jerks on what we were buying. Thank you for letting me share my story, I hope you all stay safe and healthy

[@seadradraggs]

It's sad when you can't shop without being judged. Everyones situation is different. There are people with large families or people who may be shopping for others like the homeless or the elderly. We all get that the stores are trying to limit items so that others can have but it is just sad. You just have to find creative ways to just get what you need...the legal way. Thank you for bringing us along and giving your perspective in these stores during this time.

[@AliciaLee]

Seadra Draggs yes, I take my husband + my parents with us. We’re a family of 7 and have struggled to find groceries due to limits and people hoarding.

[@karend1809]

My Humble Abode exactly i too have a family of 7 and good thing my kids don’t eat a lot because we are surviving off of 1 week worth of food

[@AliciaLee]

Karen D same here! We have been to meat packaging places and had some luck but that was a week ago and we’re out! Mine don’t eat a lot either more so whinny b/c I can’t find what they’re used to. Like me buying fresh fruits a couple times a week and lunchables. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Mimiplansandknits]

When our children were young, date night was grocery shopping just the two of us! I kinda miss those dates now that I can go alone in the day.

[@AishaYesufuTV]

It is not easy to adjust to buying little when one normally buys so much but one has to remember those who don't have the money to buy a day's worth. For me that makes me grateful. Plus I tell myself if no limits where placed I would not meet anything 😊 When the panic buying was going on I didn't do that. When I met empty shelves it shook my world. Even with the money to buy one can have nothing. The online order took over 2 weeks to come. Many lessons from this pandemic. We are all human and we should never forget that

[@emilybishop3502]

I absolutely love your husband’s accent! I can’t imagine doing this much grocery shopping. You definitely have patience

[@michelledorsey9942]

Please pray for me right now, my family is in need of the prayers. I will keep you all in my prayers too. I am very scared and feel very alone.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Prayed for you Michelle. God bless!

[@bev7236]

I'm praying for you from Ohio. 💖

[@aureliusmarcus1817]

Why do you feel alone, Michelle? Are you living alone? You know talking (even online) helps enormously. Reach out to family. You're needed.

[@reitzell7]

Prayers

[@sharonbaskin7320]

Michelle, although it is a very scary time, try to resist fear and practice faith. Start believing God for answers to your prayers. As God answers these prayers this will reduce your fear and build up your faith. God loves you and he has not forsaken you! He will never leave you! Praying for you!

[@aprilharris2676]

Love his confidence in this sickness being over by the time he needs to come back...speak it into existence pastor❣️

[@Yesica1993]

No one speaks anything into existence except God, Himself.

[@aprilharris2676]

@@Yesica1993 I think you took was I said wrong.... sorry you misunderstood what I said

[@Mac70957]

I am very happy that your large family has the ability to spend so much money on food. Many families wouldn’t be able to do that.

[@sparetreat]

I absolutely love you two. Don't feel bad, you have a large family. Take care of them. You two are adorable

[@brendav_15]

It sucks for families like mine that live pay check to pay check because we cant buy big amounts of food all at once and when we do go to the store theres nothing left, it's so frustrating.🤷‍♀️

[@TheLicktysplitz]

I'm sorry you have to deal with that. I hope things get better.

[@lauradees4625]

It sucks for people who can. It is not their for them often too.

[@rebeccaparker9703]

I feel you Brenda, the people that can afford to buy loads at once have bought all the affordable stuff, there’s only the Premium stuff left which means I ban afford even less food!

[@beegnome7610]

What is also frustrating is that I can't even use pick up anymore because since I have to wait for to get paid to buy food and they're booked 2 weeks in advance(you have to pay when you order).So I'm causing myself more pain having to go out and than hit 3 or 4 stores just to find food for two weeks.

[@kingrb2984]

Try a food bank free food wipe everything down stay safe.

[@sherrizanoli1398]

Sara and Solo, isn't it amazing that when everyone is stuck inside, the gas prices have dropped. Apparently Russia and Saudi Arabia are having a price war on barrels of oil. Love you guys. Keep safe

[@mariaarzola1432]

My goodness that’s a lot of food but rightfully so for the whole month and for 12 people. I enjoyed your video. Stay safe and looking forward to your next one.

[@mrsmorrisonccs]

Thank you for your wonderful video.... you always seem to brighten my day with your cheerful smile and your comments between the two of you.

[@jademaldonado9247]

Thank you for vlogging for us even when it’s uncomfortable!! We appreciate you especially when there’s nothing else to do but sit home and watch KZbin videos lol. Stay safe and healthy 🧡

[@patriciabarnhart1886]

Love Solo's centered approach - each of us in America who grew up without indoor plumbing, etc. understand❤️

[@vanessar.morales8499]

Patricia Barnhart I completely agree with you. These a first world problems. The rest of us have avoided this stress thankfully.

[@jennbuenteo414]

I have been thinking the same thing. “How do I stay out of the store if I can only buy one of any one item?” I have a big family too.

[@daniellebizzarri8015]

This was my 1st time watching you two. Wow 10 children is a lot but I would of loved to have a large family with my husband I have now. God Bless you