Quick & Quiet Right-Before-Christmas Shopping Trip ║ Large Family Shop with Me │ Dec. 2018

This month Tom and I went on our date night Walmart shopping trip a couple of days early. We stopped at Applebee's for dinner and the steak I had as SO good! We got dessert and Miss Hannah really enjoyed some whipped cream. At Walmart, we bought many of the usual items we pick up for our family of 11, but I wasn't doing any extra shopping. Christmas is all I'm thinking about at the moment. That means we spent less than normal. (This trip was around $450. Since we were getting less, Tom didn't try to particularly organize the cart. It ended up looking as full and messy as ever. There has to be a life lesson in there.) We picked up a little Christmas candy for some gifts for some friends and some candy for Grandma Fern. We also got some ear buds for Thomas' stocking and a house key for Asher's stocking. That finished our Christmas shopping completely. The store was much quieter than I anticipated. In fact, it was downright empty, especially for a Saturday. Certainly not what I thought it would be like right before Christmas. (Somehow, I think I said the same things last year.) Since we buzzed through the shopping so fast and got home earlier than we have in our more recent shopping trips, I decided to set up the camera so you all could see the kids helping put things away a little bit. Thomas missed out on helping as he got home from his friends' house moments after we finished bringing everything in.
We try to only go to Walmart once a month. It's a big money-saver. Tom usually buys milk at Smith's once a week, but since he didn't go to play Magic this week, we bought the milk at Walmart. We buy the bulk of our food at our small local grocery store. It's important to us to support them. (Even more so now that Thomas works there!) We also order some things in bulk from Azure Standard. In addition, we grow and preserve a lot of our produce each year.
Andrea's Blog: www.andreamills.tv
Tom's Channel: / tommillsfamily
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Mills Family
P.O. Box 323
Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721
USA
Fern Blakeman
921 Mountain Meadow Dr, #C129
Gillette, WY 82716
Our family's birthdays:
Thomas - Jan. 5
Sophia - Jan. 19
Eden - Feb. 24
Hannah - May 2
Judah - May 26
Solomon - June 15
Andrea - June 22
Claudia - Aug. 4
Justus - Sep. 21
Tom - Oct. 25
Asher - Dec. 15

[@lauramilton9785]

What a difference watching you go lay down on the couch while Andrea puts groceries away.She truly did it all.And with a smile.🥰

[@SMBrandon24]

Rest In Peace, Andrea ❤️

[@meghanszczepanek5045]

Watching this 3 years later . Andrea is missed ❤

[@lauramilton9785]

Hard watching this thinking you would not be around for the next Christmas Andrea.I really miss you.Rest on precious woman of God.Cyrus Grant,imaging how awesome you would be with your siblings.🙏❣️

[@christinagonzalez4303]

You guys really were just magically made to be together.

[@shannon1350]

Your family brings us so much joy, Andrea! Thank you for sharing your life with us, especially during the Christmas season! 🎄

[@Denise00700]

Special moments with Mommy and Hannah... 🙏🏻 ♥️ 🕊

[@michellemurphy9071]

Lol!! You know you have 9 kids when someone wearing a grocery bag is not even on the radar!!! That quite possibly made my night

[@joannlaneking8725]

Oh my goodness i love seeing Hannah's little personality and those teeth so cute

[@lruss5050]

It's so calming watching other people shop!

[@KJ-jq9pq]

Yep, I still watch Tom's Olympic Cart Tetris. Its strangely fascinating...

[@elainechavez2938]

I love watching this over and over. Andrea was sure a beautiful lady. I'm sure you all miss her so much. God bless you and the kids. For sure you are a wonderful dad. Have a wonderful day!😊🙏

[@patriciabarnhart1886]

Such happy times - comforting.

[@christinagonzalez4303]

I wish you see how much I love your home, I love love love the fact that you guys never moved and made it so special and made it work and fit for your family. I don't think you know how much so many people who continue to watch your channel enjoy seeing it.

[@mishalea]

God bless your family. 🙏💖

[@wendistevens154]

I love watching your family & especially your grocery hauls. God bless you all & Merry Christmas!

[@kcmom2four]

Hannah is so precious! Thanks for bringing us along! Merry Christmas!🎄

[@Marzeonthego]

I never get tired of watching the shop with me's! Or watching your family! Merry Christmas!

[@lovewinsmary]

Thank you for sharing your life with us. I love watching your videos. God bless.

[@booey7550]

I really love the way you are raising your family.

[@lyssamariev]

Oh my baby Hannah in the cart with the babbling is just too cute. I loved when my littles made those sounds lol

[@emostyn]

Andreas last Christmas on this earth RIP beautiful lady

[@amyoudenhoven9356]

Merry Christmas Andrea and Tom and the whole family! Your vlogs have been such a delightful part of 2018 for me. Thank you so very much:)

[@nancypike524]

Love watching all these videos over again...RIP ANDREA

[@cuquiboo2]

Thanks for sharing! Baby Hannah had me smiling she is so adorable. 😊💕

[@rosemonaghan4109]

You have a very blessed and wonderful family~ I like watching the Walmart shopping nights with you and hubby and the way he puts everything in 1 cart =amazing. Hannah was cracking me up-- What a personality!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

I love watching you guys shop! You are both so natural and shop so well together. And Hannah is amazing!!❤️

[@scook5599]

Hi Andrea, Hannah is so cute! I love seeing her change and grow every month. I also enjoy seeing if one shopping cart will be enough. Tom always makes it work. It is nice to see everyone work together to get the groceries in and put away. Wishing you, Tom and all the children a Blessed and Merry Christmas.

[@marieparks5674]

What a beautiful little girl. Love your videos, so down to earth and family oriented Merry Christmas to your family and God bless

[@ChaoticallyMe]

Oh I always loved it when my babies would make music with their little hand and their lips whilst humming away. Hannah's such a little cutie :) Thank you for sharing those precious moments of her with us and for sharing your Shopping trip with us too. So sweet when little Claudia wanted a cuddle with Mom whilst you put away groceries (and then seeing her playing with baby Hannah whilst you finished up). Love seeing the whole family working together to unpack and put everything away. Merry Christmas Mills Family :) :) xo

[@christinagonzalez4303]

Man, I wish I was that excited to find my leg. lol it's amazing what joy a baby brings to out lives and it doesn't stop as they grow

[@sonyabuma5476]

Merry Christmas Mills family!! 🎄🎁❤️

[@christinagonzalez4303]

❤️😍love you guys and love watching night large shopping hauls. Merry Christmas to you guys and your sweet beautiful children

[@nicolel6442]

Love watching your shop with me videos. Zutano booties are a favorite of mine for little ones. They stay on really well.

[@daniellecarter3087]

I love watching ur shopping hauls and tom didn't look impressed with the way the shopping was put in the cart xx Merry Christmas to all of ur lovely family xx

[@carolinethayer7932]

Hi! I love your shop with me’s!!

[@sparklestar61]

Oh my gosh, Solomon wearing the Walmart bag was so funny! Merry Christmas to your beautiful family and a blessed New Year!

[@marybradley9201]

Have a blessed and happy Christmas.

[@phenolbarbidoll]

Solly wearing a grocery sack is sooooo cute! 💚

[@debbieomi]

Was Solly wearing a grocery bag?! LOLOL Even more baby stories today! What a little personality already shining through. I don't know how many of these shopping videos I've watched over the past few years but I never get over how much of this or that your family uses. Maybe there's a video idea in that... How much food in one day, from breakast to dinner with snacks in between. Hope you had fun at Papa Gary's tonight and looking forward to your Christmas video in a few days!

[@djterry1218]

Merry Christmas to your family!

[@chrisadams1379]

My gosh, Baby Hannah is getting more adorable everyday. Hope you all have a wonderful and joyous Christmas. Love from Ohio...and still missing Wyoming

[@danuta.]

Solomon 🤣 wearing a bag. Andrea, thank you, your every video is like Christmas.

[@evem4876]

Love Hannah's outfit n hat so cute Pooka Dot's. She's alway's smiling how sweet adorable... Happy Holidays to u & family. 🎄

[@BriyerRose]

Hannah is so adorable!!! Merry Christmas Mills Family!

[@Sweetzandmore]

Hannah was having a good ole time shopping. 😊😊

[@christinagonzalez4303]

You look beautiful Andrea. Love your outfits and the way you always do your hair and make up

[@lyndaw.6844]

I really love the music you add to your videos!! Merry Christmas *

[@karbear26]

Awe baby Hanna is so cute shes’s such a big girl now! I’m so glad you have these video so she can see how much her mama loved her! I miss Andrea’s sweet voice and her smile! I can’t believe it will be 3 years next month!! I’m so sorry Tom!!

[@TheMillsFamilyVlog]

It’ll be two years next month, but it seems like forever..:thanks for the kindness

[@kmajor7474]

That was a happy day. 💖

[@jessicakam7530]

Little baby Hannah 😍 she's soooo cute!

[@massarassa]

Hannah is so precious!!! 💕💕💕💕

[@Calmly-replied111]

Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@ericagrooms5744]

Merry Christmas from me and my family in Dayton, Ohio.

[@colbydolbydo9468]

The baby socks - next to the set that Tom had in his hand (to the left) they had a pink sock in the set, those really do stay on! They may be the same as what he was holding, just different colors. Someone bought them for me when my 5th was born 3 months ago and they are great! I've never found baby socks that stay on. If you can find them in the correct size you should definitely try them. Merry Christmas!

[@cee6097]

Aw Hannah looks the image of Claudia. Merry Christmas x

[@barbaracase4741]

Your baby is getting soooo... cute and how can she be 7 months old already ? Love your channel , I always try to spread the word to get more of my friends to watch !! Merry Christmas !!!!

[@smileyful09]

Merry Christmas!

[@volition51]

Watching you put stuff away reminded me that, starting the first of the year, Walmart will stop using plastic bags - at least here in Michigan. I can't imagine. No more "working clothes" for Solly.

[@FynnsMumma]

Solly in that plastic bag had me laughing 😂, It’s currently 12:20am Christmas morning here in Australia, I just had to watch your video before I went to sleep. I hope you and your beautiful family have a very Merry Christmas, and your day is filled with love, happiness and all things great ☺️ xox

[@miaf.5736]

ugh hannah is sooo adorable with her little noises when she was sitting in the cart 😭

[@grop66]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 here from your danish subscriber.. God bless you’re all ❤️

[@bh1958bjbj]

Hello Andrea your daughter is so content with herself. I was watching make noise with her fingers and her mouth. It was so cute.

[@karenreece-may7660]

Great video , merry Christmas from the UK

[@elizabethvallely4044]

You have a wonderful family Andrea Gods Blessings to you and family, Hannah is so cute and getting big enjoy the video! Hope you had a wonderful Blessed Christmas! Thank you for sharing!! Hugs Liz...

[@christinagonzalez4303]

Love the baby noises

[@mandigilmore3414]

My kids wear the grocery bags like that too! Haha! They think it's hilarious :) I just found your channel a few days ago and I love it!! We are a large family too,in a smaller house.It's nice to be able to relate.

[@riccicarey8039]

Love your tree just beautiful

[@laurastultz7151]

You look so pretty with your hair up like that!! Really brings out light to your face!! Love your Grey highlights. I color mine, but maybe will let them go.

[@cathey514]

I miss you, sweet Andrea.

[@janicereed6427]

What a happy baby

[@leom887]

Merry christmas😊

[@pjl2963]

In this insanely busy Season, I appreciate all the more you bringing us new videos, Andrea! I can feel the Christmas excitement in the air at your house! I had a idea for Hannah's non-slip socks...I don't know if this product is still available, but are you familiar with "puff" (or 3-D) fabric paint? I used to paint little dots of it on the underside of my childrens' socks to make them non-slip, and was wondering if you could put a little around the inside of Hannah's sock cuffs to hold them in place? Of course, you'd need to research the product to see if it would be safe next to her skin...but I was just thinking... And I so enjoyed her baby "talking"...before long, if she's anything like Claudia, she'll be talking up a storm! Thank you again, Andrea, for all you do all year long for us...you bring us so much joy...and I pray that joy is returned to you and the family this Christmas time, and the whole year through! I love you all

[@judykelly5358]

Your hair is so pretty worn up Andrea. Have a blessed Christmas ! xx

[@WLeo-kz5yy]

Those are our favorite dinner rolls, in fact reminded me to get them out of the freezer. . . My children call them butt rolls and well you will see why. 😂 . . . .Merry Christmas Mills family.

[@joec783]

Wow!

[@virjinderkaur4565]

I like your hair style Andrea.

[@virjinderkaur4565]

❤❤❤❤❤your shopping

[@lochlannoamsgrandma5252]

Oh how we all miss you sweet Andrea

[@PotawatomiProud]

❤️

[@jesscatley4383]

To keep socks on her feet, get some sockons!! They look like an ankle support for there feet and go on over the top of their socks, miracle workers!!!

[@senchatee2710]

Sweet Hannah😊

[@willothewispl]

That was cute.

[@CanadianMom1]

Merry Christmas

[@feliciagoatley4380]

I like how he said 5 waters, like challenge accepted.

[@homemadehome19]

Thanks for sharing you so should monetize your videos you put so much work into KZbin u Deserve to get payed love watching your beautiful family thanks again many blessings

[@theopkingdom3433]

I agree. This is a joy AND work that you do. Please monitize. You deserve it. :)

[@beatricek3801]

Merry Christmas to you all , God bless you Love from Switzerland

[@SHANNON-jj4so]

Andrea looks particularly beautiful in this video. 💛😢

[@debbiemorgan6701]

Baby Hannah is growing so fast! She is adorable. Let me know how the mashed potatoes are. They look perfect for after dental surgery.

[@dlm8763]

Love your videos! Was wondering what you use the lemon concentrate for? My kids love the little lemon shaped concentrates too!

[@gracesmith5054]

Merry Christmas Mills family, love watching your Videos, I came from a large family & we are very close. Mom, Dad & Both Brothers are gone, just us 4 girls left but make a point of getting together every few weeks & talk & text several times a week, Love large families

[@souldawn2187]

Oh my Hannah already has 3 teeth! Super cute 🥰

[@petrablum5562]

try out the walmart brand Clear American waters, they are like soda but flavored water no sugar, sparkly , I buy the 1 L bottles , so good.

[@leslieiannottacronin2176]

I was worried that Claudia was going to rock Hannah right off the table, but then again, worried, is the operative word. Hannah probably had a great time, and I’m sure the Lord has saved us all many times over without us even knowing. I like that about Him.

[@alicepearson7481]

Leslie Iannotta Cronin w cry

[@janchavez175]

That Baby is going to be a talker!

[@knuddelkatze452]

Aww, hannah is just too cute! The sounds she is making, her smile, her bright eyes - just adorable! Btw, in my opinion, your hair looked really pretty in this video, andrea!

[@MamaGypsysCaravan]

Haha, I thought my kids were the only ones who wear grocery bags. I love Thomas' happy dance at the end.

[@kaseyrhoades2334]

hannah is cute! i love seeing your tetris cart at the end. why dont you wear hannah and then each of you could push a cart, seems much easier!

[@krystallacy8324]

I absolutely adore your family! Claudia made me a bit nervous at the end though. I couldn't tell too much since it was sped up but it seemed at times she was rocking baby Hannah a bit too hard. Just worried about the car seat sliding off the table. Wouldn't want anything to happen to sweet babygirl. Also Edens hair is so long! Lucky girl!

[@aayakaidubois2571]

I miss you beautiful lady x