Out After Dark║ Large Family Shop with Me Vlog │ June 2017

Today I'm shopping at night. It's our last day of school and between finishing up with the kids and trying to get my orders to go on Walmart's website, I didn't get to go shopping until 9:30 at night. I didn't do any photos this month or keep track of any grocery spending.
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[@KyongG1970]

Just started watching this channel after Andrea’s passing. What a beautiful patient soft spoken woman she was. These videos are so well made and lovely.

[@SarahB-zj8rz]

My next Walmart trip, I’m going to get a Mountain Dew in honor of dear Andrea. 💚

[@hannahbissett8480]

I love your 'make do' attitude! It's really refreshing to see someone just go with the flow and not make a fuss about if a store doesn't have something they need. Keep on with the good spirit, Andrea!

[@michelel965]

Always loved how Andrea would let us “ride home” with her. 💜

[@SarahB-zj8rz]

Michele L Me too! It really felt like coming back to a welcoming and cozy little home after an evening of work. 💜

[@mariagarza1141]

Miss u so much Andrea thank u for making all those beautiful videos love u an ur beautiful family rest in peace

[@kristingarcia1781]

I love these shop with me videos! I keep saying to myself, "it's not an Andrea Wal-Mart video without the mountain dew on the side of the cart!

[@Mmolesy]

I love Andreas shop with me videos. As a mother of 10, I'm in awe of how in tune she was to her families needs. It's one thing to be a stay at home mum, but to do it well and know you're children's needs as well as she did. Was just mind-blowing. She never appeared to miss a thing. It's shows how emneshed she was with you all. 🥰😍 I'm glad to see you guys are doing well. Love from Australia.

[@grassy6101]

These are my favorite videos of yours, thanks so much for sharing 😊❤️

[@ericahansen4893]

Tom this showed up in my news feed, don't forget about graduation for the kids and 4th of July parade! Miss seeing Andreas creative ideas and so much more!❤

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

What a peaceful shopping trip! I LOVE grocery shopping at night!

[@TotalSparkles07]

Shop with me videos of yours are some of my favorite to watch! Thank you for sharing and keep up the hard work Andrea!

[@DisneyPoppinsDisney]

no apologizing needed... you have posted so many wonderful vlogs of last weeks of school ,birthday parties, field trips, planning end of the school year celebration, summer planning and so many yummy recipes! I am exhausted just listing "some" of your accomplishments. You and your family are awesome! BIG Hug!

[@crystalmichaela1370]

I could never do such a big shopping trip. 🙀 I'm so bad at remembering even a few things haha. I love how you still put thought into things like what color your kids like and their favorite snacks.

[@ossifkiki7574]

I love shopping at night it's less stressful.

[@1clevergirl407]

The worst part of my late night shopping trips was always having to unload everything by myself because everyone was in bed by the time I'd get home. lol Thanks for sharing.

[@heathergreen9539]

As soon as I saw you had a new video I stopped what I was doing and started watching!:)

[@melodyturner7463]

Such a gentle spirit!

[@janlovesmany712]

Bless your heart about the baby deer,...made me want to cry for you and the little deer. Glad you got home safely on a late night dear..

[@weaver7249]

I have always enjoyed shopping at night. Everyone tells me to be cautious - so I am telling you the same. I love your videos. Blessings!

[@kristielagasse3127]

I really loved this video. A bicycle parade...what a great idea!❤

[@Burniadine]

I have recently found your channel. I agree with everyone else, you are amazing. If I had a large family I would want to be organized and be able to homeschool too. Dear, I am 66 yrs old, raised two boys 4 years apart and looking back, I wish I would have had access to you as a resource. God bless you and your family.

[@myoldantiqueheart5148]

I'm 63. Me too.

[@2plus2by2]

Andrea, I love the considered and well worded responses you have provided to questions in this discussion. Of note, I have been a devoted Anti-Walmartite for years; mostly due to some personally shared stories about local businesses trying to work with the chain and negotiate fair contracts as vendors, but also their whole sourcing chain as pertains to often working with vendors who use sweatshop labour practices. Of late I have come under fire for that personal shopping philosophy as being elitist, as surely only people who could afford high costs elsewhere can have that opinion, but even in my own mind as it gets harder and harder to make ends meet for our family of 6. Thank you for providing the links about sweatshop economics providing a way out for communities, countries, and, a cause near and dear to my heart, the plight of women; they were a very compelling read. I have some thinking to do.

[@volition51]

So sorry about the deer. It *was* the saddest thing ever. Almost. Miss you, Andrea.

[@savannahmccollum68]

I love that you go all out for 4th of July it's one of my fav holidays. And I just went through July 3rd in hospital for three days so can't celebrate it can't wait to watch your for 4th of July....

[@hilaryaddy9463]

I'm not the only one! I set up everything in my cart all nice and neat too 😁

[@hearsthewater]

Thanks for taking me to the store with you. It has been two months since I left here, so it is fun to get to "go out" with you and shop!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I'm glad you came along!

[@mahannamercer9669]

Since we live in a small town, we only have a small grocery store and a dollar general.... so when we go do our monthly shopping, we go over to the next town and buy from the larger stores like Harvey's and Piggly Wiggly! I have started using the same shopping list app you have and I LOVE IT!!

[@carriec2039]

I love how you Tetris your cart!! I could never fit all that stuff in 1 cart. But I did start putting bottles on the side like you do with your mtn dew!

[@dotnovea7574]

Great video as always, love the music you use too. love to all the mills family love from the UK :)

[@KarenReep]

Sorry about the deer! Bless your heart! ❤️Great haul video. 😃

[@margaretdevries8090]

I think by now I could do your shopping! Now you need to go to dollar store for a big year shopping for decorations and birthday wrap you’d save a lot !!

[@djterry1218]

Thank you for sharing!

[@lruss5050]

Nice to see your life can be just as chaotic as it is for the rest of us! Not to wish you bad luck, but it certainly makes you even more real!

[@joymccombs7641]

Never met her wish I could have love the videos she was a lovely person ❤

[@CookieCrumbFun]

Oh, how sad to of experienced that. I would of cried also. We have turkey in the roads here. I need to keep a look out for them while crossing the hills.

[@shariisom8059]

I don't know why but I love these videos! :)

[@sheilas1283]

So sad about the deer! I would have been devastated too. These things happen on roads though. We saw a dead badger on the road last week - the first one I've ever seen.

[@traceywye6480]

shopping is becoming really hard online with things not turning up glad you enjoy night time shopping, probably gets very cold in winter nice in summer.

[@CindysHomeKitchen]

Love your vlogs and family!!Happy 4th of July!!Great videos,will always be your fan :)

[@ruthodom593]

I look forward to this video every month! Thanks for always taking us along... I learn so much from you . ☺☺. I'm genuinely sad for you about the deer. It does feel awful, I'm sure. May God comfort your sweet, caring heart. ❤❤

[@erinkeiller]

Ruth Odom Indeed. RIP baby deer 😔

[@Serenityafterall]

I'm new and love your videos. I like shopping and cleaning at night. When I worked I would go to Pathmark after my shift. Well stocked after hours and nobody to bother nor long lines..😁

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I was always that way, too. When I only had littles, I'd put them to bed at night and then get all the cleaning and shopping done. It's so much easier when there's no one following you around making new messes. :)

[@poppycopper1]

Happy 4th July from the uk. I found Mountain Dew for the first time in this country. Xxxxx

[@plants4thewin]

Glad you got home safe 👍🏾

[@JustSewTrish]

I love midnight shopping

[@indigoblue4791]

Ohhhh the poor deer. So sad, my Grandad lived in an area where deers, sheep and rabbits might jump in front of you at dusk or in darkness. He always told us as sad as it would be to knock one down, it would be far worse if anyone in the car was killed. So he would try his best to avoid them of course but unfortunate accidents happen. I'm pleased all of you were safe! God has taken care of the deer. Enjoy your 4th July celebrations. :)

[@poppycopper1]

Congratulations to the class graduation . Solomon xxxx

[@Lainlein]

Loved the aliasing of the stripes on the road.

[@Bjayretrokickz]

Miss your shopping videos😊

[@saraludwick3097]

Your shopping trip made me hungry lol

[@theoriginaledi]

Fun fact, I too just bought a new whisk because the handle broke off the old one. Also, I totally relate to your deer story. I've never hit a deer (thank goodness) but I cry every time I hit anything more than a bug. The worst thing ever was one time when I ran over a stray kitten that was in our driveway. I was nearly inconsolable for the rest of the day. I'm really sorry you had that experience but glad that you had your family with you to comfort you (except maybe for Solomon :-) ). And finally, I love that you always take us home. It makes it feel a lot more like a shared experience and less like just watching from a distance. You're the best.

[@loispoe4849]

Awe, I miss sweet Andrea.

[@myfamilyismyworld]

Tom, you were talking about graduation the other day for Thomas. This is Solomon’s kindergarten graduation shopping video and Andrea made graduation cap cookies. 15:08

[@peachy4173]

These are my favorite videos you make! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@kittyring9855]

Yay!! I've been waiting for your 'shop with me' vlog for so long. Am saying a little prayer for the deer, stay safe Andrea.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Thank you.

[@bethgordon7386]

Hitting an animal is such a scary and sad experience. I've begun using the online grocery pickup but still find myself going to the store mid-week. Watching you is so encouraging to continue to strive to be more organized.Thanks for taking us along on your shopping trip.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

When I was first trying to move to the once-a-month Walmart trip, I don't think I made it through the first several months without needing to go an extra time. It takes time to learn any new skill, even learning to think through and plan for everything coming up on the calendar. I still viewed it as a success because I was still making progress toward fewer shopping trips.

[@bethgordon7386]

After reading your encouraging reply, I organized by fridge, freezer and pantry in an effort to make my planning and food storage a little bit easier. Thanks.:)

[@karbear26]

I'm sorry Walmart's website was giving you such a hard time ordering!! I hope your second order went through ok! The bike parade sounds fun! I was just telling my daughter how we used to decorate our bikes when we were little and then join the town parade at the end! We live in a different area then where I grew up so she can't do the same and she doesn't want to learn to ride a two wheeler yet. Lol I'm so sorry you hit that baby deer I would have been beside myself if it happened to me! You did everything you could have to prevent it!

[@imogenethomas1138]

I don't like going out alone at night. I haven't had any bad experiences, but you hear so many horror stories. The smaller crowds are nice.

[@cindysams9832]

Imogene Thomas I was thinking the same thing. There is NO WAY I would go to the Walmart around here at night alone, but I guess it depends on where you live.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It definitely does. When we visit California there's no way I'd want to go alone at night. It's not like that here.

[@becky3161]

Woah, it's so dark at 9.30pm there!

[@kathleenl4387]

I'm so sorry that you hit the fawn. Deer just seem like they don't have depth perception. A few years ago, just outside of Johnson City, I hit a little squirrel, not more than 80 miles from home. Bert and I was headed west for a vacation. I cried so hard. I must have been 48 maybe. I had previously hit another squirrel when I was about 25. Cried then too. Close to the end of that vacation(ending at Colorado Springs), a mule deer was just standing out in the middle of the road, daylight hours, and it jumped over my car when we were at a standstill and I cried about that too. Even though Bert was driving. The next day at 0400 we headed home. We got home at 0200 the next morning.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It's so sad to kill an animal. I hit a rabbit once and I still remember what it felt like going over it's little body. In this case, I saw the mother and was watching her because I thought she might run back out into the road. Just as I was satisfied that she was going to stay put, I turn back and there was the baby!

[@kathleenl4387]

Andrea Mills Hugs to you sweet Andrea.

[@cathyharrell6850]

❤️❤️

[@souldawn2187]

I think I'm a little pass the "birthday party" only turning 50 years old!!!! 😱😊 but thanks for offering! 😃

[@serratedgem]

I'm kinda new here. 👋🏻 is that an app you use while keeping track of items in the store?

[@emmar4742]

❤️❤️❤️

[@camicanisginger]

Do you use an app for shopping lists?

[@123mintjelly]

I love the 7-up on the side of the cart - Brilliant !

[@cookandcleanwithchris1850]

At my walmart the walmart brand chicken breast 3lb is more expense then the 3lb tyson chicken breast bags.... I was shocked.

[@MaggieCraft]

Who is the Mountian dew for

[@hena1937]

Did you take the cold stuff in and wait for help with the rest or take it all in that night? When I get home late from a massive haul only the minimum goes in. The rest can wait for daylight. Great trip! Your videos are very interesting to see.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I try to put all the cold stuff together in the van so I can find it easily when I get home. On this trip, Thomas helped me carry everything in that night. When I didn't have any night owl teenagers, I'd carry it in myself or leave everything for the kids to bring in the next day (except, of course, the cold stuff.)

[@maddiepost1]

Do you do savings catcher with Walmart? It's easy and free money!!!! Check out the ap!

[@0710kam08]

What brand of body soap and laundry soap do you use?

[@rose281396]

Andrea, do you use the wal-mart app to scan your receipts and get the cash back based on sales around wal-mart

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

No; I've never got around to trying that, but everyone tells me it's great!

[@rose281396]

Andrea Mills it is I love it because it is so simple

[@macievernon697]

Did you Call fish and wild life about the deer?

[@paytin8]

You’re lucky your Walmart is nice and clean. Mine is so trashy and blehhh

[@gillyd6604]

Hi Andrea! I love watching your shopping videos. I live in CA and in my area plastic bags are actually illegal. Is it common for people in your area to use plastic shopping bags? Have you considered switching to reusable bags? I know when people go to big stores like Walmart or Costco it is possible to just have all the products loaded up into large cardboard boxes and with many helpful hands at home it wouldn't be too hard to unload. Looking forward to hearing from you! :)

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I have a lot of reusable bags I made and have used a lot, but I'm honestly not worried about it, even though I'm _supposed_ to be. :) Reusable bags are responsible for a lot of food-borne illness and are a hassle in the checkout line when you have as much stuff as we get at one time. We already get as much stuff as we can shipped to the house. I've got 12 large cardboard boxes sitting in my office at the moment that I need to empty and dispose of because our order started arriving today. There will be more boxes to follow. I'd much rather have a dozen plastic bags to deal with, especially since we reuse most of them for trash bags. As with most things, the debate on which is best is far from settled. Tom is a California native and we see how they're usually one of the first places to use the force of law to "win" the debate. Here's a quote from an article on the topic (reason.com/archives/2015/09/01/plastic-bags-are-good-for-you), "Far from being the environmental threat activists make them out to be, plastic bags are not particularly to blame for clogged sewers, choked rivers, asphyxiated sea animals, or global warming. Instead, they are likely our best bet for carrying all of our junk in a responsible manner. Don't believe the haters. Plastic bags are good for you." (I in no way am calling _you_ a hater, I'm just sharing why I'm glad to use plastic bags.)

[@gillyd6604]

+Andrea Mills thanks for your kind response! It's always nice to hear how other families do things :)

[@susanhoward5479]

Andrea Mills we have to use reusable bags in Wales uk, if we forget them we are charged for plastic bags .The proceeds are supposed to go to charity which is good. Not one of the shops I have asked know which charities benefit. Mmmmmmmm

[@courtascot]

No bday in july ?? Thats my bday month the 10th and its a big one.so sorry about the baby deer.i would be sobbing hope you are doing okay.im glad tom was with you when it happened

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Well, I meant to say, "No birthdays in July, except Courtenay's." :)

[@rashidakhandwala6500]

hi Andrea have u ever considered recycling? thats a lot of paper plates and straws. don't mind me asking

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

We're having a party tomorrow for 30-35 people which is why I needed party plates and the straws. (Well, I didn't _need_ the straws- they were just cute.)

[@insicknesshealth983]

Do you have a Sams Club or Costco near your home? They ship items or they did. You should Google and see if beneficial for family.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

No, we don't. Our nearest Sam's Club is 115 miles away and our nearest Costco is 265 miles away.

[@souldawn2187]

What do you mean "no birthdays on July" what about mine!!!😂 can you please make me a birthday party!! You do the best parties ever!!🎂🍰 so sad for "Bambi" 😢 here where I live we have the same problem (Duluth Minnesota). It brakes my heart when I see them on the road! Praise the Lord nothing happened to you or your family!

[@DarklightAmy]

I'm so sorry you hit a deer :( What a terrible experience, I wouldn't wish that on anyone!

[@meaganshelton2572]

How long does it take you to drive to your Walmart from your house?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It's almost 30 miles away and takes about 25 minutes to get there.

[@meaganshelton2572]

Andrea Mills it's not as far as I thought then! From the looks of the video, I thought Walmart was at least an hour away from your house. 👍🏻

[@marjoleint3592]

Hi Andrea, I have a question for you. I have watched your videos from the start of your channel until now and I love them. You remind me so much of my grandmother (when she was young) you look just like her and you are also as calm, sweet and gentle as she was. Las week I googled your name and I saw that your maiden name is Schelling. Is that true? My grandmothers mother was a Schelling, Lena Schelling and she had a brother Hendrik Schelling that moved to the USA and he had 3 daughters (I think they lived in Montana or Wyoming) and my grandmothers brother moved to the USA too (Billings, Montana) his name was Piet (or Peter) Zoeteman. He had a son Elmer. Do you know any of them? Are we somehow related? It would be so much fun :) Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

How fun! Yes, my maiden name is Schelling, though Papa Gary (Schelling ) isn't my biological father. I wouldn't have any blood relation myself, but I suspect my family is probably related to yours. My dad's family is from the North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming area. I don't know of any of those names in particular, but when Dad, Grandma and Grandpa come over today I'll ask them. Small world!

[@marjoleint3592]

Small world indeed!! Schelling is a real Dutch name and comes from the town Old and New Beyerland, near Rotterdam. My mom said that a lot of Schellings (our family) moved to Grand Rapids MI too and a part stayed in Wyoming.

[@andreanijgh1197]

where do you juse the aloë vera for.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I was making some anti-fungal treatment so I used it as a base and mixed in MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) powder and Oregano essential oil.

[@jenjenb1209]

I wish I could give you a hug. Sometimes terrible things happen. I kow you did all that you could to try to avoid the fawn while keeping your family safe. I am so sorry that happened especially with the kids along. Hugs to you hon.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It was so sad; I saw the mother deer and was looking at her to make sure she wasn't going to turn back and run out into the road. Then there was her baby!

[@jenjenb1209]

Andrea Mills awe hon. I don't even know what to say other than my heart goes out to you

[@brielynn]

I don't know if you have a target near you... but they have big containers of sidewalk chalk for $1. I bought a bunch for the kids I work with. I love shopping late at night... but no matter how old I get, my mother always worries about me going out alone after dark.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Our nearest Target is 115 miles away. Usually Walmart has a nice big box of chalk for less, but they must've been sold out. I hope you have a nice day today!

[@2plus2by2]

When did pipe cleaners become "fuzzy sticks"?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I know. :)

[@denisegossage4059]

it works. they ARE fuzzy! 😋

[@shemom4]

About how many pounds of chicken do you use per meal?

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It just depends on what we're having. Sometimes I use a whole 3-pound bag. Sometimes I just use a single pound.

[@gerrisestric897]

where do you get your bulk sugar

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

I buy it from www.azurestandard.com.

[@kristinaclark3357]

I use to be a coordinator for our azure standard drop in Apple valley ca. we retired and left the area and have many more resources where we live now. azure standard is a great company.l enjoy your videos.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

We've ordered from them for 9 years. I used to be the drop coordinator here (we were the first ones in our area to start ordering from them), but I passed the job off to my friend a couple of years ago. They must be growing because there have been so many things out of stock lately. I checked about just buying a few of my items elsewhere, but no one can beat there prices! They're great!

[@MrsPinkZebra]

You should put ads in your videos! I'd support that

[@ossifkiki7574]

Projectplantz she made a video on why she doesn't. She doesn't feel comfortable with inviting us into their home with a carpet salesman at the door before we come in ( that the example she gave 💛)

[@MrsPinkZebra]

Ossif Mama that's not what it would feel like at all. That's too bad. I wouldn't be upset if she changed her mind

[@mamato4four]

wow $2.98 for cherries? its like $20 a kg in season in new zealand

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It was $2.98 per pound, so the whole bag was probably $7. (I didn't look to see for sure.)

[@hflohr273]

Alex S I thought the same, they're like $30 in Aus 😩

[@djterry1218]

I hit deer two different times with two different cars. I totally messed up each car but I cried each time, for the deer, not the car!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It was such a tiny little thing that it didn't do any damage to the van, but that was the last thing on my mind, too. I saw the mother deer and was looking at her to make sure she wasn't going to turn back and run out into the road. Then there was her baby! I killed him right in front of his mom!

[@djterry1218]

Andrea Mills The reason you have such a wonderful family is that you have a great compassion for life!

[@ChaosAndKendra]

Seeing the American price is painful. Our dollar doesn't go nearly as far in Canada and everything is more expensive!

[@LEBeck-ww9yl]

Its Walmart though; flimsy, low quality, junk made in sweat shops in countries with major human rights violations. There is a reason it is so cheap.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

"Sweat shops" are very important for poor families in foreign countries. I'm proud to support them and help feed their families while buying everything I need for my own family. It's a true blessing for all of us. www.adamsmith.org/blog/international/sweatshops-make-poor-people-better-off , mises.org/library/how-sweatshops-help-poor , mises.org/library/sweatshops-way-out-poverty ,

[@volition51]

Leah Beck, I think it's similar to the beginning of the industrial revolution, when so many people were "forced" into working in factories. We forget that for all of them it was a choice: a choice to get off the 24/7 slog of the farm, make actual money and have a future. That's my concern about our culture/media: it only focuses on part of the story. The key is: are the "victims" acting of their own free will or not?

[@madineal1475]

My dad is the same way about cups. Maybe it's just a man thing.

[@lruss5050]

It would have been way sadder if any of you were injured ,or worse, swerving to miss the deer! Very sad, but you did not do it intentionally!

[@Mmolesy]

What? No venison? We live out in the country and see dead wombats here all the time. The most traumatic thing we have seen is stumbling across a car that had hit a tree and it burst into flames, killing the driver almost instantly. There was about 5 other cars there and they were all screaming and crying saying "he's dead! he just died!". The guy was a 42 year old sole occupant of the car. Thankfully my husband didn't stick around as we had our 9 young kids in the car. but there was no way to avoid the scene. And nothing else could be done. Not a sight I would reccomend seeing. 😭😭😭

[@cindysams9832]

Megan Molesworth How awful that must have been. I would have been upset for days .

[@paulabrogan707]

what town is your wal-mart in

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Gillette, Wyoming.

[@juliebahr3736]

Thought so! When we visited, there was buffalo décor on the outside. Isaac (my 5 year old) LOVED it, lol.

[@maureencrawford6958]

I do love your videos but maybe you should consider what foods and drinks you are buying. All that sugar is just harmful to the body.

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Thank you; I love to learn about nutrition - it's a pet interest of mine. I realize we've come to unconventional conclusions on the topic which is hard for some people. We've got a house full of happy, healthy children and we're doing fine!

[@goode2shuz177]

I hit and killed a dog once and cried more than the owner about it. I use plastic bags for small wastebaskets. Love shopping with you! 😁

[@marym7502]

You should dress you kid another way coming from a kid but I love you chanel

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

Coming from a mom, I don't agree with you but I'm glad you're here anyway!

[@InHimAlone]

You killed Bambi!?! Sorry, just giving you a hard time. I would have cried too though, so sad :( Sometimes there is nothing you can do about it though. My brother in law took out a mama duck and all her babies on the freeway. He was going too fast to do anything by the time he saw them.