FAMILY OF 12 - GROCERY HAUL 🍅🥑 NYC 🗽 TRADER JOE'S & COSTCO

[@Victfriesen]

I feel for Marc. Trying to make sure everyone is safe on the streets and trying to balance the kids and having you film lol. He’s a good guy.

[@karolrust2300]

Agree 💯..well done Marc!!

[@judyhead6602]

He also cooks for the family and I've seen him sweeping the floor.

[@sharonsmart3984]

I agree Marc is amazing

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Doing all the work. She not even pushing the cart ahhahahaha

[@LacyMaxon-p9h]

Marc looks exhausted lol but he's still such a good sport about it...

[@naturalsimpleliving]

Oh my gosh, the Trader Joe’s employee! What a lovely man. As a mama to 11, I get your large weekly hauls. The food just disappears! Haha! I always love your shopping hauls! Sending you all love from Wisconsin!🫶

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏🙏❤️ Yes! We go through it quickly!

[@murnda2008]

not mark whispering he loves you.. ugh your family just melts my heart

[@valcomments3045]

I absolutely love seeing people in public interacting with one another and just loving each other. I feel like so many people are in their own world and just ignore people around them but it is so nice when people just acknowledge that everyone around them are people as well.

[@amyrivers4093]

I agree, it's sad the way it is going. I make a point of smiling at people even a conversation where appropriate. 😊

[@debraridpath5674]

My Aldi is tiny! That is a big Aldi from my perspective. Love how all your kids are so nice to each other!

[@cherylduncan5158]

Moses looks so adorable in his new clothes ❤

[@karenentwistle6635]

Bless you all I love watching your vlogs, your children are all beautiful, Moses is growing so fast , his talking is coming on , you eat so healthy on a budget, your all super stars thanks for sharing your family with us 🥰👍🌟xx

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@ncpdelrosario2122]

i always enjoy watching your healthy Grocery haul, this one is longer and I appreciate the effort you put into this Amber! ❤ Thank you for sharing and I wish you and your baby good health 🥰 Say Hi to Melody and Mo 😊 Have a lovely day fam 👍

[@lorisullivan327]

Mo is such a smart boy 🩵 cute outfit - how you all survive shopping in crazy NY crowds is just an amazing feat… your two littlest… you are amazing at keeping them somewhat contained 🌪️🤩

[@shelly8043]

Great shopping haul. I'm getting tired watching you shop at all three supermarkets and buy all that food for the week and haul it back home alongside meal planning for the week, finding each food item, supervise and mind the children along with vlogging everything. You must be super tired when you get home and then have to unpack everything and climb those steps. A great effort, enjoyed watching your vlog. You are all super calm and smiling and not at all stressed out like I would be in the same setting. You are all a great team. Also the staff in Trader Joe's seem to be really friendly and nice, so refreshing to see too.

[@lisalovatt7246]

I love watching your grocery hauls. I watched a video about your family and their amazing musical talent. I'm so glad they enjoy everything they do and it's a delight to see

[@ccgill9535]

Love watching yr family. The mean comments are from bullys. Keep doing you! Who cares the house is messy. The children are loved!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@bmary8507]

I enjoy hearing of the menus you have planned - so varied, healthy, and delicious!

[@LS_Barbie]

1:40 ☺️☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️the way he hugged his dad ❤️❤️❤️❤️ i can’t handle the adorableness God bless him🤗❤️

[@murnda2008]

I want you to blow up on youtube! You are the sweetest momma ever!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Aw Thank You So much!🙏❤️

[@bobbiadams-lloyd1888]

I love that you’re teaching your kids how to shop. I also am happy that you’re teaching the kids about the importance of nutritious food, but also allow treats. I’m new to your channel.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@michellewilson4815]

Another great 🛒🛒 shopping 🛍️🛍️ adventure!!! Mo looks so cute, in all his new clothes. Keeps the videos coming so enjoyable. 🎉🎉❤❤

[@lizetearruda3196]

Wow our Aldi is so nice and neat inside and lots of produce everything in order.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! I’ve seen Sarah from @ourtribeofmany shop at Aldi and it was so nice! This particular shopping center struggles with shoplifting unfortunately so they are careful not to stock too much I think!

[@shabbyshopper]

I adore the juxtaposition between your healthy eating family who is adventurous with food but you do REALISTIC portions & recipes *unlike* some other big families in the same area who could in monstrous portions, serve junk food for literally every meal and don’t include/teach their children how to shop & cook. You both are doing an amazing job setting your children up for life long health. Kudos to you both!! Great job Mom & Dad! ❤️

[@marykirkpatrick9382]

Yes! They are doing a fantastic job!! ❤

[@brendakahley6919]

I'd have to agree!!!!

[@sophiehanif8590]

Have you seen the Happy Caravan they have seven children they are lovely as your family are

[@DJ-os5ih]

Unfortunately, the reason to target closing is because of rampant theft and the government officials, refusing to prosecute the criminals and letting them off with a slap on the wrist.

[@karolrust2300]

​@@sophiehanif8590I didn't know there was another Happy Caravan🤔

[@JimmyDoggy-b1c]

Girls love the flowers 💐 When you see the flowers radiant moments . Isn’t it ? Birds of feather not only flock together but live together Birds = flowers = women

[@bargainbudgeter3689]

Moses is such a cutie and looks so handsome in his new clothes!! 🩵

[@jillwalls9330]

Some places do have nice Aldi stores. Pam from Natural & Simple living goes to a nice one in Wisconsin. They shop all organic there. Moses looks so handsome in his new Old Navy clothes. I just love the vest and that brown sweater. So cute. ❤🥰

[@GeorgiaPeach87]

I hope TJ’s is stocked for you!! 🤗 Ah…Mo’s new vest is adorable!!! 💙

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Thank you! Yes! It’s finally getting to be Fall weather so Mo can wear his new clothes.🍁☺️ Trader Joe’s did have veggies this time! Going early really helps! ❤️

[@marykirkpatrick9382]

Mo is so cute in his vest!!!❤

[@kathybailey1821]

Just a joy to watch your family and love the food vlogs. Thank you!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@kennedystephanopoulos9757]

I have found that if go in the morning (late) or early afternoon that's the best time. After lunch but before the after work/dinner rush. I avoid TJ and Costco on the weekends. Lesson learned.

Good idea to shop at Trader Joe’s first! Please explore the new Target when it opens near your home. Thanks for checking out Aldi- what a shame it was disappointing.

[@ambergibson1930]

I also have Aldi to disappoint...no matter what anyone says the taste of alot of the items are simply not a good comparison to other places... things just taste odd😮

[@patriciastevens878]

I absolutely love this family❤❤ i love to watch and listen to theses beautiful children play their beloved instruments, i addition they are very well behaved ❤❤❤ Good parenting , congratulations job well done , sending you best wish !!!❤❤❤❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏🥰

[@hoosierladyus48]

Great idea going to Trader Joes first. I would love to join all of you for Dinner one night just to taste your delicious food you make. I'm in Indiana, so I don't think that's going to happen. LOL🥰I wish so many other parents would feed their children the way the two of you do. At least you know your children are getting the vitamins and nutrients they need. The new clothes fit Moses so well and he looks so Dapper like Josiah. Also, Moses is talking so well. I noticed you chose white corn. That has a lot better taste than yellow corn. Awww, that was so sweet of the man to remember Moses birthday and give him a little treat. I need to stop talking because I could go on and on about how wonderful your family is. Thank you so much for sharing your daily lives with us. 🤗

[@TheHappyCaravan]

❤️❤️❤️

[@margueriteodell2522]

Going to Trader Joe's first seems to work better for you. Not so many empty shelves but lots of other shoppers. Love your shopping videos. Thanks.

[@werethewilsons]

I love Amber to death, but Marc is the real hero on this trip today...shopping, driving,carrying Mo and making sure the troops are in line!

[@judyhead6602]

He also cooks for the family.

[@werethewilsons]

@@judyhead6602 yes, he sure does -- and delicious looking food at that!

[@bebas1080]

I really enjoy your family grocery hauls! Please keep making them God bless!

[@annevans5547]

You do a good job shopping with your children love to see them so behaved .the little one is so cute and behaves my so well. I I don't care know how you do it if they don't help. You do a wonder job with the kids. Love you meals for a large family. Have awonder day. Keep the videos coming. ❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

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[@bargainbudgeter3689]

My absolute favorites!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheHappyCaravan]

❤️❤️❤️

[@happypappy5808]

Great piano ending!😆👍

[@lanadixon1822]

All Aldi stores are small. Don't go so late in the day. Produce is all picked over. Check the sales. This week 3# apples for 1.99 and they are really good.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏🙏❤️

[@debadamsuksouthwales6766]

I love your van it's cool I also love that you buy such healthy food I'm enjoying watching your meals such a wonderful family we have Aldi in UK but none of our supermarkets are massive like America 🤗🫶🙏

[@chandrakierpiec8437]

Looks like your Aldi is a pretty standard size. At least here in MI that is how big ours are. That's a bummer your Target is closing. I love Target

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

The squash Marc found, are dipper fiords. They’d re common here in Appalachia,. They’d dry and cut in half and when you’d fill your bucket with water. They would use the dipper to drink out of like a cup with a handle, or use to ladle wster, etc.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Dipper guords. Sorry, spellcheck. Yeah you can google sipper gourds n you’ll see , kind of interesting.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Every Aldi I’ve ever been into, big city or not, are small. They also don’t have a lot of help. So things don’t get shifted around n restocked , like in a normal grocery. They have excellent chocolate from Germany, their brand (it’s not Aldi, can’t think of it) so inexpensively! Do try their chocolates , like $2 for a huge bar. Also, don’t be fraud of their store brand items like chips etc. they are sometimes even better than name brand. Tried n true- I didn’t believe it.

[@DJ-os5ih]

Trader Joe’s and Costco should sponsor you for all the good press you give you give them.

[@kyliestark7356]

And all of a sudden Moses is talking and a toddler. I am surprised he needs to talk at all with all those siblings doting on him xxx Moses so cute in his bday vest. Maybe you guys need buy another fridge !

[@kaycooper9045]

Please make sure moses legs are covered when on marks back, as they are always bare to the eliminate, s wether it's hot and sunny or it's cold and rainy, make sure he is well covered in any weather, it's called protection x

[@valcomments3045]

He was pretty much in the store the entire time he was on his back first off and secondly it's not like the weather is that extreme that it's going to hurt him. I'm sure he would fuss if he was uncomfortable.

[@rhondamckinley4373]

We love Aldi here in West Central Illinois.

[@TheSiobhan12]

Nicely done, 3 stores was impressive!!! As someone who shops at the 117th Target all the time, so sad it is closing. I guess I’ll be going to my Brooklyn ones more often now.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! I will miss it!

[@homeliving58]

thanks for sharing your life we have aldis near us and they are very small that one seems bigger than ive seen. Aldis has great deals and their brand products contain no dyes which is great. They dont bag your grocery and they dont have shelves just the boxes and that is to save money so they can offer their prices lower. They do have lots of organic too but yes produce can be a hot or a miss

[@melissawingfield8666]

Thank you for another great video! Good idea to go to TJ's first ... so glad it had what you needed this week. Mo's new clothes look great on him ... really love that vest! Looks like a tasty menu for the week. I noticed that in the past 3-4 weeks, you gained about 5-6K followers ... I hope it keeps going up! 🙏❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️🥰

[@SAPlaysRoblox]

Always love the grocery Haul videos they make me hungry to make something but today we are eating spaghetti 🍝 Always lots of hugs and love to you all sweet dearest friends The Happy Caravan 😊❤️

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Thank you Sarah!🙏🥰❤️

[@SAPlaysRoblox]

@TheHappyCaravan your welcome sweet dearest friends The Happy Caravan 😊 ❤️

[@mookiemonin]

You should get some huge bags and when you go to the van after the Costco shop load the groceries into the bags. Easier to bring them into the house. ❤

[@brirose230]

It’s so funny, your ‘tiny’ Aldi is like the size of all Aldi stores in Australia! 😆 Can’t get over how different the grocery stores are there compared to here.

[@allabremer6173]

Your ALDIs is bigger than our Aldi’s here in the Midwest and looks a little different to. It looks much messier at that one. at our Aldi’s. It’s usually clean and organized .

[@brendakahley6919]

When you have time we have 2 discount stores here in Mifflin burg pa its worth the trip with big coolers to come shopping for food here! Just try it 1x and see if its worth your while! Wenger's Grocery .....and L&L Market! People travel from NYC here to stock up!!!

[@suzannebaker6096]

I make cream of mushroom soup and corn chowder and I used heavy cream for both. The cream of mushroom soup is excellent if you eat it up right after you make it. I got the mushroom recipe from acre homestead and the corn chowder from " She's in her apron". Both are excellent.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Thank you! I’m always looking for good recipes!

[@amandanicole7955]

Aldi's was once a German company I believe and two brothers owned it. They got into it and now Aldi's is owned by one brother and lydl is owned by the other. They both are big in Europe

[@amandanicole7955]

At least that's what I was told

[@marjoleinvanlieshout9429]

Yes lidl is the same concept as aldi! We have a lidl and a little town around us have aldi

[@melgonz.6962]

So I had to look it up as I was curious. The brothers did have a fight over whether they should sell cigarettes, so they splut Aldi into two separate divisions, but Lidl isn't owned by either one. It's just Aldi that was split. Still kind of funny how siblings still fight even when they are some of the richest people on earth 😂

[@awpetersen5909]

Lidl

[@awpetersen5909]

​@@melgonz.6962Aldi Sued and Aldi Nord!

[@donnapomarice5370]

We have a very nice Aldi in DE, ours does not look like the one you walked through. Fruit and vegetables are very good and reasonably priced as is a lot of things they have. I hope you get one close to you that is much bigger than the one you were in. Enjoy watching your videos very much, also congratulations on your pregnancy. ❤❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏🥰

[@gillianmellin8315]

That’s was surprising re Aldi as they are great stores in Scotland. Produce is excellent and great value.

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Think mark does a lot!

[@jitkamikulastik4807]

That's a beautiful song at the end that somebody played on the piano! What was it? I would love to hear the full version.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

It was the song from Frozen. Elijah was making it up as he went!❤️

[@jitkamikulastik4807]

@@TheHappyCaravan Thank you for your reply! His interpretation was just incredible. Your kids are so talented ❤

[@ArianeADiBruno1980]

The apple pairs are delicious i get 2 of them each time i go to costco

[@sherribolus]

Great shopping trip. Thanx for taking everyone with you Again. Your kids have so much energy, it is awesome to watch how the older kids look out for the little ones.❤❤❤

[@Jo_cormie]

Sweet little Mo. btw, Kewpie is a Japanese company that produces Kewpie Mayo and other sauces/condiments :)

[@paulaward8372]

Thanks for posting another video! You guys are awesome! Moses is absolutely precious, and is growing up so fast! Is there a way we can send something for the baby and others? Sizes? Keep the faith! Y'all are adorable!!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Aw Thank You! The sizes are always changing but Mo is wearing 2T and he looks like such a big boy all of a sudden!❤️

[@lauragriffin6214]

I have been wondering why you didn’t shop at your Aldi! We live in the St. Louis area and there’s an Aldi on every corner! Lots of organic and healthy choices at great prices. Such a bummer about your store! But thanks for showing us and explaining why you don’t shop there. 😊

[@AllSurnamedRamirez]

❤Melody❤

[@kellyrogers9459]

Instapot plain yogurt could not be easier. Definitely do it!

[@dianaturley475]

Your Aldi is huge compared to the one by me, ours is small. But yours was definitely trashed. You all have so much patience trying to shop, keeping watch over the kids in cross walks, the store or sidewalk. I think I’d be crazy after a trip to the store. Love your videos though

[@danielleangiulo8367]

Honestly, you guys should just hop in the car and head up to Westchester. Hit up Costco in Yonkers next to Stew Leonards (the kids will love stews- so many free fall activities), Trader Joe’s in hartsdale or Scarsdale (10 min drive away), free parking, food in stock, etc. Take the kids to a park after. They’ll enjoy it

[@tbarnes6]

I just had a quick question. When you go to Costco, you can buy tomatoes and bulk and onions and bulk and make your own pico to Gaia way cheaper

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! I’ve made our own pico de gallo, I love it but a number of the kids didn’t like my version. Maybe I need a better recipe!

[@safronsahara9000]

It looked like a tornado whipped through that Aldi

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes!😅

[@karenbolen]

Could you post how you make fruit smoothies? thank yu

[@isabelpimentel1415]

Your Aldi's looks bigger than what we have in Dartmouth, MA.

[@ArianeADiBruno1980]

Actually, Aldie is a German company. It’s a grocery store. We have several in Philadelphia and it’s affordable groceries cheaper than Trader Joe’s and you could get a Lotta nice stuff in there so it’s nothing like a gas station.

[@marjoleinvanlieshout9429]

And funny fact, most aldi 's have the same floors!

[@hopereed2306]

If you’re comfortable sharing I think a house tour would be a really interesting video ❤

[@Catiemay0214]

Your Aldi is about 6 times the size of the 3 near me

[@karolrust2300]

Mo looks so adorable in his new clothes!! Such a big boy ❤ Too bad about Target...I read that some stores in other parts of the country were closing due to ongoing theft😕 Marc will soon have a precious newborn to carry...a lot less weight than a 2 yr.old😊 Love shopping with you all!!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@Skatejock21]

I live where we drive distances for groceries and its dense like NYC. I am in canada. However, I think its a good investment to get collapsible coolers. Thats what I use because its a waste of time to drive home and leave again. Im not saying that is what could work for you but it could be worth the money if you're concerned about cold stuff. I have bought collapsible coolers from the USA because we legally need to use our own bags or purchase reusable (I hate it). However the USA has far better quality then we do here.

[@brirose230]

I sooooo wish we had Trader Joe’s in Australia!!

[@JustMeeee2]

Hi from Arkansas, Our Aldi's veggies are never in good shape I dont shop there much. Good chicken prices though!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Good to know! It’s hard to find a good price for chicken!

[@stephsteph5755]

I just bought Organic Pom juice from Aldi. Not sure if you shop there or not.

[@stephsteph5755]

Oops commented before you went to Aldi!

[@nyckid1112]

Yea target is supposed to come on 125

[@stephaniepreston4335]

Nope aldi isnt big anywhere. Yours looks about the size of ours. They are very small grocery stores but thry are cheaper than any other store. They carry mostly just their own brand and not bame brands. The produce varies but the one at ours is usually pretty good. It helps us afford all the fruits and veggies for our big family. They are nothing like a gas station store in middle America ( i leave in Nebraska). Id also suggest going earlier in the day just like trader joes is low on stuff later in the day.

[@awpetersen5909]

They need Mark to help shopping. He works.

[@mustlovedogs5569]

What’s with the big hat when u were going ina store at dusk

[@ArianeADiBruno1980]

Try some Fontina cheese in your Alfredo not only will it give a good flavor, but it’s melted just like mozzarella

[@ArianeADiBruno1980]

My family owns a cheese shop since 1939 DiBruno bros i am a third generation italian American so if you need to know any kind of cheese or meats or anything all you Gotta do is ask by the way love your grocery hauls you guys give me ideas of what I should make for dinner

[@mustlovedogs5569]

With the Australian conversion rate that sliced cheese is crazy expensive!!! Nearly $30

[@ambergibson1930]

Do the kids help Mark to get all that stuff hauled in??? Its alot up and down the stairs!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! We all bring things in.❤️

[@marjoleinvanlieshout9429]

If you give him a lollipop, break the stick down so it broken. That way when he falls the lollipop cant come in his throat That aldi is big for our standards! Even the amount of produce is a lot. But we have much smaller grocery stores

[@RayJoannThomas]

The sesame seeds on your bread are full of calcium .

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Mark seems a bit pissed doing the shopping. Maybe mom could do it during the week and the shops won’t be so busy

[@lisakirby2350]

Can we please see the recipes, sound delicious

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! I usually do a what we eat in a week Video the next week after I shop and I put recipes with that.❤️

[@melissagrimes4871]

Wow! Why’d Target close down?

[@tanyaboland1838]

Think it was because there has been a huge mob, of random people getting together and walking into businesses and robbing them. It was in the news.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes there’s been lots of crime there I think!

[@Mona-b7q5e]

Curious about Marc's family.....parents,etc

[@TheHappyCaravan]

They live in Oregon usually. His dad is originally from Mauritius.

[@mustlovedogs5569]

Do u go to fairways market?

[@mustlovedogs5569]

U should shop at the aldi

[@OrioleBeagle]

Do you have Sam's Club or BJ's Warehouse in NYC?

[@RubieMicDust]

You think your Aldi is small. Where I live my Aldi is about 1/2 the size.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes but for some reason the middle is full of home goods so the actual food part is pretty small compared to other stores.

[@RubieMicDust]

we also have home goods in our store also.@@TheHappyCaravan

[@Timbergal]

It’s been raining because of the non stop tropical storms that have passed by

[@conniepfannerstill817]

No booster/car seat for Mo??

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! He has a car seat.

[@naomihartman6623]

That was a good I dear going. Traders joes mo is the cutiest the. Linking market looks so good wish we had. Shops like that I would never shop at Aldi I don’t like the quality and u have to pack it your self I don’t like that idear

[@Jverburgh]

Food in general is expensive. Even if you go to a restaurant, it can be expensive.

[@loulou-nt7yt]

Poor Marc. Amber having another baby is just more work for Marc as if he doesn't do enough already. 😢

[@judyhead6602]

It's grossly one-sided isn't it?

[@loulou-nt7yt]

Yes, definitely.

[@sandraskalnik2369]

You are absolutely right! She is an airhead if you ask me, she doesn’t take care of the kids she has. Besides that they are not rich and they don’t need another child to feed. I guess they will put their older kids out playing their instruments with a bucket 🪣 for people to drop money in. The kids are homeschooled and they are out doing this when they should be doing schoolwork.

[@amyleerob]

Did you forget how babies are made??

[@kaylacrybaby7833]

Women can’t get pregnant without a man💀he knows what he’s getting himself into and he enjoys it if u ask me. He seams to always take stuff out her hands when she tries to put something in the cart so I say tht to say he likes to do almost every,u can tell. So leave them alone

[@pennyjohnson2068]

Nice to see a prying Daddy; but Aldi is not cheaper they’re just as expensive with less product