EMERGENCY FOOD STORAGE HAUL | ALASKAN COSTCO PRICES | Somers In Alaska

[@HughMadBro]

I love how your daughter is becoming a mini you & helping him while you take care of the baby. You're 💯 a whole team!

[@beckyhighfield1781]

From one spam lover to another I have a quick recipe for you. One onion and one bell pepper chopped and sauteed until tender. Add two cans of spam(chopped) to onion and pepper cook for five minutes . Add barbecue sauce and simmer for fifteen minutes. Eat on buns like sloppy joes. Hope you'll try it. Hope you all love it like my family does ❤️

[@ravenlaughs9757]

I live on a fixed income and to make ends meet I make everything from scratch so economical but I don't have any children to run after either. That 8 can pack of chili was outrageous in price 😦 paper products are expensive without a doubt. I am very happy that you have decided to fill those gaps in your short term pantry. We never know what tomorrow will bring having enough to ride you through the turbulent waters is a stress relief. Blessings❤️

[@ashle130]

Yup, not everything at Costco in bulk is a good deal. People are buying convenience, but id rather eat yours than a can 😊

[@karalewis8654]

Praying for the farmers that they would have a good start to the growing season this spring and for a good harvest to come 💚 Last year was a great grain year where we live and so thankful God provided.

[@suzanneford1571]

Unfortunately, that won’t help the cost of prices, we will get paid even less

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Suzanne-nobody wants t actually hear from “farmers” My comments get deleted. People want to believe and portray what they want. Clueless!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

I don’t think they could go to a “meet, or be drinking a bought beverage from town While holding the baby lol

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Im wondering is she has fake nails down there to o her own fake nails?!?! These things are important! (As we swing our arms to and fro and say happy people! And make them understand that… Sorry, I’ve forgotten- But we are still swinging to and fro and clicking nails and saying happy people and yelling)

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Well, it’s been “a minute”, since they shopped, so that will determine how much they can buy. “ Really?!?! Okay- let’s give away groceries and a car and now we have to sacrifice because …?!?!! Really?

[@JuttaandWolly]

Finally seeing AUDREY again! We love her explosive laugh, what am incredibly lovable person ❤️

[@Babylandy1]

​@@BeccaBean2020I'm not being rude or condescending I just genuinely would like to understand your comment. people on the what?

[@Ccb672]

Wow 😯

[@joyceprice6749]

I was getting rid of old receipts yesterday and I found one from 2019 and our groceries which was a huge haul for $180. I found one from this yr it was almost $400. I call it price and gouging by companies and stores. You guys are great. 💙🙏💙

[@jordanvictoria5]

It is price gouging. We are paying more for less and it ridiculous what the companies are allowed to get away with while not paying taxes.

[@zeesoutdoors65]

Every family needs an Audrey lol.

[@keithr6572]

I was amazed at how fascinated Olivia was with all the colors and shapes of the purchases. Even when you turned away she twisted around to see them. It seems encouraging how interested she is with the world around her. Good job mom and dad at including and exposing her to 'everything'. PS, I'm an 81 year old man who's family is scattered everywhere.

[@kimberlystone3987]

Peanut butter, canned chicken, flour, rice, sugar, and most importantly yeast!!❤

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

$818 was the furthest from my guessimate of $400. I loved seeing everyone this week! Have a good week!

[@katrinadollman7058]

With a family I am sure you could use double that for stocking up but slow and steady wins the race they say. I try every time I shop to grab a little for the stocking up pantry. . God Bless

[@scoutmcgee6385]

Love Audrey’s sense of humour.

[@brittnifigueroa3593]

Tuna, peanut butter, Mac n cheese and coffee. Can never let that get low.

[@stevenarizona9789]

Such a RICH family........in God and Love.........his blessings to you always

[@vanessahinds8320]

I stocked up just a bit at our Costco. ( Moore, Oklahoma ) I did paper goods, Laundry Supplies, Bottled Water 2 cases and I've drank almost all of it. I keep our 9 month old grandson during the day...I bought Kirkland brand formula for Ace $21.99. It was a lot cheaper than & larger than WalMarts brand. I had ordered diapers & wipes by the case from Amazon earlier this year or at the end of 2022. I still have wipes but he's been out of Luv's for a while. Had to get more from Walmart last week. He is a CHUNK. 24 pounds already. He's in size 4 but 5's are in close range. I need to get out of bed and go do more pantry shopping today. You've just increased my Sunday work load. I'm not complaining. My Costco haul was $668 last week. I need canned goods this trip and a rice cooker & bread maker. I need Audrey to come help me. Ha Ha! Costco has been a blessing. AND Premium Gasoline is under $3/gal. It was $51.99 to fill my Jeep!!!! I had to do a Happy Dance by the Pumps.

[@FireCracker1900]

God Bless you that you have the means to purchase all that , stay blessed much health and happiness to your beautiful family

[@lindamargolies7759]

No ice cream, cookies…I’ve realized it’s much less expensive to wash dish towels than use paper towels…. What a beautiful family…❤

[@debbiedrummond2975]

Love when I get pop up to say you've uploaded a video. Love the videos, so glad you share your life with all of us. Love to you from New Zealand .

[@lisajones5013]

I may be telling too much information. But I love to stock up especially in these inflated days. But my Husband is not on board and it’s very hard without getting a hard time. I think it’s wonderful that you all work together. Because if nothing else , we gotta eat

[@michellewilson4815]

Another great shopping trip. Bert and Audrey so much fun when you shop together. My guess was 1,000.00 because of the wipes, diapers, paper towels. Your storage looks amazing. All that hard work is paying off. Love how the kids pitch in and help. Olivia is growing up so fast. The scenery going to Costco so beautiful. So much ❄️❄️ snow. Stay safe and have a good week.

[@rudolphferdinand3634]

This family lives in North Pole Alaska, that is 300+ miles north from where I live in Alaska Wasilla, so spend $800 shopping at a Costco in Anchorage Alaska 42 miles from my home in Wasilla. The trip from NP cost and the shopping more than $800. The Parks Highway is not an easy or safe road trip to make during the winter months. The big Alaskan moose can be encountered anywhere along the PHwy and that isn't counting the icy road.

[@greywolfwalking6359]

​@@rudolphferdinand3634 please stay safe!!?? 👍🐺🧙‍♂️🦊👍

[@dburd58]

We bought a freeze drier, it's a great alternative to our emergency pantry taking way less space. For us OTC meds, pasta, tomato sauce, pickles are a must. Living in the land of hurricanes is scary since every thing we stored can get blown away but being a former mountain dweller with snow storms I know it's better to be prepared than not.

[@janettepenningtonclarkhs1708]

I just love Audrey's attitude

[@cheche2181]

Good shopping is astronomical nowadays but our go-to is beans on buttered toast with a sprinkle of cheese. If I have bread and beans in stock in a happy girly! Just an easy, cheap cosy meal ❤️❤️❤️

[@clairefernandez2135]

hello good morning Happy People... having coffee while watching your vlog.. ❤️❤️❤️

[@heidigib01]

Love SPAM! I love your crawl space. What a blessing for so much storage room.

[@mflowers7738]

Wow here in Australia (personally for our family) we spend ~$800 a month on groceries. But I can understand why you need to stock up and spend that amount in one go!! Amazing!! Love your family 💕

[@jenarutberg9323]

Ouch! Everything here in central, west coast of Florida is up. Some things doubled or more in the last couple of years. Even a can of ravioli is up a good 50 cents a can of more from last year. We're lucky enough to have a lot of choices when it comes to shopping so we can shop around a little bit, but it's getting a lot harder to buy necessities, much less an extra can. You're great parents preparing your children for adulthood by having them help with chores like this and being made aware of how much the real world costs and how to deal with it. Great job all and a big hug to little Olivia!

[@bipolarbear8632]

Our last haul was 700 dollars. We tend to go every 8-12 weeks as a family of 6 in ohio. But that includes alot of chilled stuff like cases of bitter, cheese and chicken. We cloth diaper here to save money so that's one expense we don't have to worry about. But with the last train derailment being 10 minutes from our home and authorities being slow on releasing any info on whether any chemicals leaked or if they were going to go to any extent of evaluating in the area, it was nice to know that we were at some level of preparedness and if need to be just load our passenger van and go.

[@Michelle-rc6el]

Burt, you are doing a great job of teaching Audrey how a husband is there to help do the heavy lifting 💪 when doing the shopping 🛍. I think that is amazing that both of you are doing a great job at helping show your little ones how to treat their mate. Way to go.

[@countrymom2023]

I agree also

[@emmib1388]

@@MydNyteRayne just curious- Who said anything about women and/or having to get married? The OP mentioned 'little ones' and they have both male and female in their family. But Michelle is correct, as parents , it is our job to prepare our children to be responsible adults...

[@countrymom2023]

@@emmib1388 I wondered the same thing and you are absolutely right I think she misread something

[@countrymom2023]

@@MydNyteRayne what are you talking about your comment has nothing to do with the video did you even watch the video ?it has nothing to do with women getting married or relying on a man it's about prices going up and restocking their emergency pantry and teaching their kids to be responsible adults and their doing an awsome job as parents might I add

[@emmib1388]

@@MydNyteRayne while everyone doesn't get married...others do...and it is important for fathers to teach their daughters what a good husband/partner should be like so the daughter (and sons as well) know what to look for in a husband should they be interested.. Bert was going along with her to prepared long term storage - I think that qualifies as being independent..

[@hungrytimetv]

Yes toilet paper is precious cargo ,that baby is growing and so alert and adorable,

[@shellybielawski1773]

Dad and Audrey do a fantastic job together she keeps him straight. Libby is getting so big and such a cutie pie. Garrett is getting some muscles on him bless his heart. The total bill was about the going price for sure

[@judywho2249]

Olivia is really growing. It can be depressing going grocery shopping these days. There's only the 3 of us now but wow expensive.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Audrey is such a blessing and I love her relationship with Bert😊 and amazing haul with great selections. I love your storage ,very well organized. Always great to see your beautiful family 🙏🙏💕💕💕

[@AJ_CrisU]

Spam, canned corned beef ( hereford or libby's) century tuna(they have lots of flavors to choose from) vienna sausage (libby's) knorr porridge and nissin ramen.. lots of rice because we are Filipinos😊 hello from the Philippines❤️

[@mamajbv]

Love, love, love, Audrey! She’s such a happy soul

[@kellywoskett7211]

She's so like her mum even got the same laugh x

[@MHSMagicLuver]

I live in Florida so if I’m keeping stuff, it’s canned goods because of hurricanes. Things we can easily eat and make without electricity. Of course some of the stuff doesn’t taste as good but it’s fine. Usually like chef boyardee and Vienna Sausage. But I usually eat very healthy, whole, fresh foods so I don’t usually eat those or keep them on hand unless a hurricane is coming. I always keep rice in the house for a normal time but not a lot of it. But my fiancé and I love rice. I literally just bought that vanilla extract yesterday. was 10-11$ here in Florida.

[@omadeitz3340]

My family due to fixed income can only spend 300 each month to feed 6 people. I have learned to make everything from almost nothing. We even eat what grows wild in the summer and store and freeze things like fiddle heads, ferns for veggies.

[@lonewolfsees6238]

Hello happy ppl hope you are doing well somers family glad to see you

[@marlenefilicevelasco5333]

Great video! Audrey is becoming a beautiful young lady. She has the best parents!

[@jonathanboon1983]

Love seeing you guys and the differences between Alaska and UK

[@Organized-chaos1]

We have one size up for diapers stored because we may not need it now but later and the worst thing is to have too small of a diaper. Bigger can always be customized to fix

[@NaturallyCarol]

It is incredible how much things are costing now. I did an experiment the other day. I found a Costco receipt from two years ago and shopped that exact list. It was over $200 more than it was in 2021. That’s why we are doing without certain things these days. Y’all are such a precious family. Thank you for sharing light and joy with us!!!

[@katee2231]

Olivia is a beautiful doll.

[@keiraobrien771]

Life is all about how you bounce at the bottom!. A lesson to live by with a great attitude. Thank you for sharing your story. Stay strong Mr and Mrs Somers, and a Merry Christmas ❤ Thank you Somers Family. I think this is the 6th Christmas I have seen Jessica packing parcels in the car. I enjoy your videos throughout the year. But vlogmas this year is just awesome. HAPPY PEOPLES IN THE UK. X

[@AnitasDreams]

I'm planning on taking some extra $$$ over the next several months to stock up my pantry. It is only the 2 of us but I pay attention to my intution & I feel hard times a coming.

[@jenniferbrooke1012]

Your video’s are so refreshing and encouraging! It was so good to see Audrey again! Her personality is infectious and uplifting. Castner is hilarious and lil Miss Olivia is such a pretty girl. 🙏🏻💖🙏🏻💖🙏🏻💖

[@joannerobison5273]

I have a regular pantry that I use daily and in my 2nd pantry I stock up on proteins such as canned turkey, chicken, tuna, canned fruit and veggies, broths and spaghetti sauce.

[@marthamccoog4993]

Your last video showed gas at 3.89 per gal & I just paid 3.79 in Oregon, I'm kinda nervous because I need to make a Costco run. Thank you for bringing us along. God bless!

[@frankbalazs8816]

God bless you all!! I love helping others in need that appreciate even the smallest things.

[@shellybielawski1773]

CONTINUED Good luck Evelyn on your next meet I know you can do it. Thank y’all so much for sharing your daily life with us. Love 💕 y’all!

[@evelynsweeney7381]

Your prices are definitely higher up there vs the lower 48. Love how everyone works as a team in the family.

[@AmusedCricketHelmet-ph5hm]

I lost track of you last year thank goodness I found your video again

[@colleencurtis3031]

It is fun watching you guys get most of the stuff I do!

[@malindagosnell6533]

You should have added to price to your list so you could compare next time,. I think that would be interesting to see the increases. Love that you all shop togather and do an awesome job.

[@queenbratbracken]

I think you should put a board or something in front of your shelves because in the event of an earthquake stuff would go flying off.

[@keikokukien]

I love your coat! Your videos are so helpful and informative. Me and my husband are moving up there in a few months and I am binge watching some of your videos.

[@marietajalle391]

Good evening! Yes, prices are up and sometimes you have to choose on what you need. Thanks for sharing. Hafa adai and love from the island of Guam 🌴❤🌴

[@diananelson327]

We buy the Kirkland chicken, and we mix in grapes cut in half, cut up celery, and broken up pecans from costco. Stir in hellmans mayo ... so good!!

[@highflyer13131]

Great video. The kids are a great recruit to keep up on the inventory, because they are great with the technology. Us old birds maybe not so much lol😂

[@sharonparker2262]

I have a hand written one, which sorely needs to be updated!

[@tiffanykimes4618]

Wow this is the 1st time ibe actually got a notification from your channel in like over a month. And you been posting i just keep going on your channel myself and looking.

[@karencheney2347]

Yes, prices are going up. We are getting our Costco dividend pretty quick and it has never covered our membership but this year because of prices it will more than cover it. We have spent more this year at Costco than ever before!

[@susanb1843]

My guess was 650. Not surprised at 818. Everything costs more. Good stock up. I have at least 3 month stock up all things pantry and 6 months or more of everything else. I have budgeted 150 to 200 a week for 3 people 4 dogs and 2 cats. I constantly look for the best unit price not necessarily the actual price for the most for my money. Great video.

[@GiggityGooQ]

Podwered milk, noodles, tuna, peanut butter, applesauce, rice (lots), water.

[@judyoger]

Audrey so could you add a price column to the computer list, maybe multiple columns so you could record prices and the dates of purchase. Also maybe refine the list to total on hand, and then a need to add on a separate list? It might work in a spread sheet format so that as items are used from the on hand list, it would tick up the need to purchase list. Just a thought.

[@peachBloom]

Her list needs to be in an Excel spreadsheet, then she can have a running total of everything in the cart.

[@sarab8084]

The total shocked me but looking at the items as you grabbed them they were pretty on par for what things cost here in SW Ontario, Canada. I also do a bit of shopping in western NY. The one thing that always shocks me is how much you all pay for bottled water, even down in the continental US. Here at Costco the Kirkland 40 pack is $3.69CAD/$2.66 USD. Glad you are all stocked up!

[@corinneakawildirishrose29s31]

I’m a type 1 diabetic and I always stockpile apple juice boxes, hard candies and organic gummy bears. Sounds unhealthy but when a diabetic goes low we need simple sugars that will raise our glucose levels quickly.

[@auntieluusfancystampers9161]

I love watching your family events. Hubby and I are retired - kids grown and gone. We are homebodies and don’t eat out much so cook our own meals and always use leftovers. I have a small pantry and always like to have 2-3 of items on hand. We have Sams Club in town and they are building as we speak a new Costco about 2 miles from our house. Due to inflation we spend about $100-150 more on a Sams Club haul. We don’t get extras really- no cookies- no convenience meals so I guess in comparison I do about the same as you folks! BTW- we are in Buckeye AZ- we have been to Alaska twice ( cruising) it’s beautiful! I would love to drive up there in our RV and spend a couple months in the summer! Love you all and your family! God Bless you! The Marshall Family.

[@eleanordowle6477]

I love hauls its great to see what is available elsewhere. We're in uk

[@jenniferevans5192]

I’m in the UK too I think I would faint if I had to pay those prices!

[@skyeblue5669]

Omg, the baby is so big now..BEAUTIFUL FAMILY ❣❣❣❣

[@justincase3828]

We will be shopping at Costco tomorrow. I will post our total later on Tuesday. I guessed $500. Our $300 to $400 monthly costco bill is now $400 to $500. And that's just the basics.

[@dianewalden9396]

I love watching your Costco videos

[@wvnanaskitchenandgarden]

My daughter had a baby 8 months ago, so I totally understand the stocking up on diapers and wipes…I hadn’t kept either of those things in 31 years and now we have them. 🤷‍♀️

[@lesliedelp3565]

Flour, yeast, chili, ramen! Pickles and pasta always!!!

[@kimberlytomczak8662]

I keep a lot of tuna fish on hand. Cans and packets. Also lots of soup. Both heat and eat and cream soups for stews and such.

[@Lyn4817]

Thanks to you guys, I now have paper plates in our emergency supplies. $450 (ouch it is only going to get more expensive or no longer available.) Its far better to have all this, than not have it. Try keeping it in storage and not using it.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job shopping Burt and Audrey

[@cazzyw7855]

It’s not any cheaper here in Ireland, every time we go to the shops the prices have went up more than the week before. And our electricity costs are the highest in Europe. 🤯

[@sharonstevens4330]

Yea I hear ya disgusting the heating and electricity cost . We have really had to keep our heating low 😩. I know people who are not turning it on how bloody bad is that .

[@cazzyw7855]

It’s bloody awful, same here can only put the heating on once a week, but thankfully we have the fire but then the coal is just as expensive, where do we go from here, I dread to 🤔 think. 😔

[@fifid4285]

Yeah really ridiculous here prices here in Ireland

[@riot768]

For us in Florida canned goods that can be cooked on the gas griddle. Coffee, dry goods, beans, bread and we double the amount of water in reserve during hurricane season.

[@Emivibes96]

My gosh Olivia is the cutest baby truly

[@dxonnie1571]

Ours is pasta and canned goods. We like soup so we always have a backstock of canned soup that we enjoy because if you don’t enjoy your storage you won’t use it.

[@deanacantrell1612]

I was thinking no less than 800.00 because they did get a lot but it's still shocking to hear the total. Luckily your financially stable enough to get stuff to put back. Times are so uncertain & prices still rising makes for scary times.

[@bonniemullen4990]

Good guess👍

[@carlipenner8028]

I also guessed 800$.

[@marias.4289]

My daughter noticed no close out Lol 😆..I guess we look forward to the small things in life! ❤ Great video, love you guys!

[@kerrylynnparsons7879]

Expensive but a big family!!! ❤️❤️❤️🤗🇨🇦

[@dawnalexandra109]

The Spam thing makes me so happy. I have loved Spam since I was young. There's not a Christmas that I don't get at least a can of it in my stocking now lol. 😂😂

[@larryclark6212]

I love a Spam sandwich 🥪 with some Tabasco sauce. I also love salmon. Enjoy your family videos.😎

[@silverchickadee4130]

I was in at $800 minimum. I shop that Costco. The canned green beans and corn were under $9 last summer when I stocked up, now almost $12! Now I peruse the flyer and restock when they are on sale. I used to hold out for Bounty and Charmin paper products, but I won’t pay the prices anymore (this was helped by the septic pumping company recently informing me Charmin is the worst in septic tanks as it does not break down as well as other brands). Nothing like a Christmas time septic crisis to push a person off brand loyalty. 😂

[@juneturner7964]

I guess 900 so it was lower than that. What a big blessing to be able to stock up. We do that here in Colorado. Also, it is a big blessing.

[@josie4peace]

My guess was $900 too. A blessing, indeed, to have the opportunity to stock up.

[@sarahann4007]

My guess was $750, a good stock up! It’s just me and my Cat. I have family nearby and I don’t like to stock up but I also don’t like going to the store to experiment with recipes so I tend to keep a lot of staples and an extra on hand. Works well for me!

[@DaferrFN]

One big way to cut expenses is to find no name brands you like. It is where I save the most. Rice and pasta is always on my storage.

[@JustFollowHim]

Yeeeaaaa 😬 it’s gettin rough out there with the groceries. Costco is so convenient to just go in and get everything in one big swoop, but now we have switched to shopping the “loss leaders” in the sale weekly with smaller stores to stock our pantry and freezer.

[@patriciakeagan9410]

Olivia is getting big. She is so curious on all the grocery items. Great job Audrey on getting things that you needed. Love all of you.

[@natechure]

I guessed 1000. We spend 300 and come out with a lot less than half of what you got so your total surprised me. On another note, starting at 8:50, I heard 'like' 8 times in the next 16 seconds. That also surprised me.

[@hellobot67]

I'm just glad you have costco!

[@yveyjimmy40]

I'd say your total is about right. Here in California or more like "Gouge Your Money From Ya", (ridiculous taxes & gas prices by the way) Costco prices rival if not are a bit more for some items you got there. Thank goodness my husband and I have both a Costco and Sam's Club membership. Sam's club tends to lean more on the affodable side for wholesale than Costco and their brands of goods are just as reliable in quality as Kirkland for a way cheaper price. Sam's Club is an affiliate of Walmart so thank God the prices stay affordable. My husband and I just began to enjoy your channel and all the footage you post of your family, life, life in Alaska, and the wonderful work you guys do in the Lord's name to help out those in need. Lord bless your family always. Alaska has been part of our bucket list of places to see so maybe we'll see you up there sometime. By the way, if you guys ever get a Sam's Club in Alaska or in your area give em a try, you won't regret it. So God bless and lots of love from the "City Of Angels".

[@pharris1833]

Love how organized ya'll are!! Storage staples, Rice Dried Beans, Ramen, Pasta an Sauce Coconut Milk and Can Veg and Fruit.

[@hungrytimetv]

I like stocking a variety but like canned meals like vegetable soup or ravioli we stock pasta and rice and canned tomatoes V8 juice etc

[@kathleenl3279]

Wow $818 my guess was over $500 noticed my Costco on Long Island NY everything went up by at least $2-3 which adds up when u get a large amount of items glad to see your stocked up for the most part love you guys adorable family

[@loriketring345]

You guys are very lucky. Not a lot of people can do what you were doing..

[@marikiemarie7622]

Most can't. I can barley get regular groceries...in fact.. I can't. I have to put things back. No way I can by stock. Maybe if I film the random stuff my family does during the the day I can afford to feed my family. Lol

[@lf4061]

I just buy an extra couple cans or a package of items I use regularly each trip, especially of any item I have already used that week. It is a slower method but eventually I have a stock of a month or two of these often used items and only have to replace what I use each week, putting the new one in the back and using the oldest first. However, being able to buy a whole case now and again does save money, but you do not have to buy everything at once if you do not have that much money extra in the budget.

[@emmib1388]

While some can't do it, others think they can't do it -- it just requires some organization, doing a budget to see where all their money is going, and planning. For example, if an item is on sale for 1/2 price, buy two and put one aside...you don't have to buy an entire case at a time :-)

[@agnesskibicka]

​@@JC-rl1vd exactly 💯! I have a small channel, 3,5 years and just recently got monetized..I haven't even received that paycheck with whopping 20 dollars... Hello from Poland 🇵🇱 and my lifestyle and freedom channel 😊!!

[@ana032010]

I live in France, it's so expensive here as well. Really, really hard. The difference in a year gap is huge.