FAMILY OF 13 - GROCERY HAUL 🍅🥑 NYC 🗽 COSTCO & TRADER JOE'S (INFLATION IS GETTING CRAZY! 😭)

Meal plan below ⬇️ Weekly grocery haul for our family of 13 in NYC. We shop at Costco & Trader Joe's on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. (Our Costco is in Harlem and our Trader Joe's is on the Upper West Side in Manhattan.) We bring Anna (11), Chloe (9), Enoch (7), Melody (5), Moses (2) and Neta (6 months).
Here is our meal plan:
Wednesday: Chilaquiles, Dinner: Chile & Baguette
Thursday: Ham & Cheese Pinwheels w/ strawberries, Dinner: Indian Meal (Ground beef, Potatoes & Peas)
Friday: Baked Potatoes w/ bacon, lettuce & tomato, Dinner: Mirin Chicken
Saturday: Sandwiches, Juice & Chips, Dinner: Burritos
Sunday: Chipotle, Dinner: Nachos
Monday: Tuna Sandwiches, Dinner: Minestrone Soup & Baguette
Tuesday: Beans & Mexican Rice, Dinner: Hot Dogs at Costco w/ salad
Our Family:
Marc 47
Amber 44
Josiah 21
Pearl 20
Elijah 17
Naomi 15
Noah 13
Anna 11
Chloe 10
Enoch 7
Melody 5
Moses 2
Neta 6 months
#largefamilylife #momof11

[@shabbyshopper]

Love how healthy you feed your children, love that you include your children in the task of shopping so that they learn about it and they witness the expense and teamwork of relationship work!!! GOOD JOB!!!! Healthy life skills! ❤❤❤

[@theresamcclure7333]

Love watching from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤ i really enjoyed listening as Mark explained what he was using some of the items for ie, little potatoes from Trader Joes for meals.. you guys do an amazing job! You so calm and patient when shopping 🛒 I have three children and I’m usually rushing.. of course it never ends well 😂 thank you! 🤩

[@Babybl86]

It's great that you are teaching your children to choose healthier options ❤

[@ragingrah3789]

Your Costco has such friendly people. Mohammad was so cute and sweet. Hope he finds your channel.

[@lovingtiffani]

❤ Your interaction with Muhammad was just absolutely so beautiful. And he was so kind. And so supportive of your KZbin channel.❤ The Bible does say, and a child shall lead them.❤

[@kimmberlie573]

I love your Costco shopping. Fun to watch Mark organize the cart.

[@halehvafai8700]

Ok but uncle Marc is the sweetest. We love him!💙

[@antoinettemarie-stautertri4010]

I absolutely love how you shop, and that yall are healthy, but don't go crazy strict about it. I've been teaching my kids how certain things can be fun and yummy, but the ingredients do matter!

[@tamariafetzer2209]

"Let's find juice that actually has juice in it!" 😊It's nice that they agreed! The Better Than Bouillon was a great find.

[@melodyspoor3127]

I am just in awe of Marc's organizational skills.

[@BamaBethany18]

That baby…she is just so so cute. Sweet Neta….always so good on shopping trips.

[@jillwalls9330]

A second cart a Costco was much needed. Neta looks so cute in her new outfit. 😊

[@ronica2623]

Wow…people comments can be rough. Amber, good job staying the course and not feeding into it.

[@elizabethshort6997]

Mohammad was so sweet! ❤nice of you to let him say hi to us!

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! He was such a sweet kid!❤️

[@Pinkkermit17]

He is adorable ! I am glad he took the courage to approach them and ask . Hi Mohammad !

[@KentuckyNaNasLife]

Hey 👋🏻👋🏻 Mohamed So Adorable n Courageous 😍🥰 to come say hi 👋🏻 Amber 😆 of course you're So Pretty 🤩 too, How can he 🚫 😂❤❣️@The Happy Caravan 💫😇💫 n even he has 👁️👁️ your family on Here 😉💭❣️...

[@maddyk8505]

I can't get over this wonderful family. Mark you are a treasure to the world. You both are!!❤❤❤

[@robynfedalen1777]

Moses is so cute! The baby is growing and changing so much. All the kids are so cute and sweet. Nice shopping video. ❤️✌🏻

[@sianmorgan6503]

So happy Pearl won, and a nice little nest coming her way, all her hard work paying off . Hope Chloe hip gets better soon, I enjoy your vlogs all the way in Australia , stay safe blessings to you all hugs from OZ

[@BarbaraCullum]

Hello everyone! Enjoyed watching you shop. Sounds like some delicious meals coming up! Neta's getting so big, so adorable. Love the new clothes you got her. Very good job from everyone helping out grocery shopping. Hope you have a wonderful and blessed day. 😊❤🙏

[@MarthaGarrett]

Great job! I love going to the grocery with you! I admire your meal plans & organization 😊

[@joyceprice6749]

Hi Happy Caravan. Little Neta is really growing. She's adorable. Nice grocery haul. Marcos gonna get that kiss in 😂. He's a great shopper. My husband helps me. It's great to have a great husband and dad. God bless you all. 🙏💙🙏

[@jeanneharrington4606]

Little Neta is so cute; she’s looking like Anna more and more. Both are beautiful! 🩷🥰

[@cherylduncan5158]

Your children are so helpful ❤

[@KimWatson-e1m]

Groceries are just crazy priced. We live in a rural area in Florida and each week something jas gone up, sometimes considerably. When you have to add in diapers, wipes, paper products and toiletries it adds up fast. Occasionally everything seems to run out at once. I'm just glad you can get what you need and some of what you like as a treat.

[@tribalwoman138]

I so enjoy your food shopping videos. Netta is pretty. I love to see Marc organize the cart. He’s so patient with the kids. Such a nice family. ❤. Oh I also enjoy the concerts too.

[@melissawingfield8666]

Hard to believe that a year has gone by and it's (almost) summer again! Always love seeing your Costco hauls! 🙏❤

[@jeanbaker6073]

Your such a beautiful family and so talented you must be so very proud x

[@zefcha4670]

moses loves his red boots!!

[@karolrust2300]

It's fun to see the kids learn Marc's 'Tetris' skills when loading the carts!! He is a pro for sure. Enoch loves his black beans-me too!! We need six jars of salsa since Josiah drinks it like water!! Lol.. Blessings to all!!

[@marykirkpatrick9382]

Only a suggestion, buy your onions, potatoes in the bags. Its much less expensive than buying individual onions and potatoes. Also, variety is nice for meals, but if you made more casseroles, soups, crockpot meals with less specialized individual meals, it would save money. Make your own pizza dough, pasta/pizza sauce. Cold pasta salads with fresh veggies keeps in the fridge for a couple of days, great for quick lunches and taking on the go.

[@dianagray702]

I love watching your shopping trips. I can't imagine with the cost of food these days trying to feed that many people. The kids seem to be somewhat of a help at the grocery store.

[@MarcellaHicks-k9i]

I love going shopping with your Family. I especially love your Lincoln Market Kisses. So sweet

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Thank you for your family shopping and eating videos!! God bless!

[@angelahandy4119]

Nice shopping haul 😊your recipes sound delicious 🤗Lincoln Market looks like a lovely place to shop,and lovely netta at the end 💞💞

[@valeriemurphy8628]

I have watched so many of your grocery shopping videos I could probably go shopping for you! ❤❤

[@ambergibson1930]

Love you guys very proud of Pearl..ohhh but I can't do another shopping video!! Have a wonderful day guys!!

[@JessicaZeitler]

Love your videos great job feel like I'm right there with you shopping

[@lansleyc]

Ooh my favourite vlog the shopping haul, wow costly this week but it happens. Enjoy a good week.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

❤️🙏

[@jenniferwooley673]

Hi guys, powdered milk also works great if you are making a cream sauce. You don’t even know you used powdered milk.

[@tamekadavis9051]

Good afternoon and happy Thursday great shopping 🛒 vlog

[@TracyannBoyle-wm2zo]

If you guys want good quality produce go to Fairway Market. I think they are on 72nd street in Manhattan. I used to work there and they have good prices on the veggies. Also if you buy a box of kombucca I still believe they give out 10% on bulk items

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Definitely need to check that out!

[@christieostler]

Great grocery adventures. Your family is so precious.

[@Cairwenful]

I absolutely love your family vlogs! I can’t watch without a smile you definitely brighten my day! Stay safe and healthy. Love from Oregon 🌲💚

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@Linda-in9ns]

Happy Thursday! Lovely people! 🗽❤🛒🛍️

[@mustlovedogs5569]

U need to try Walmart or Aldi. Costco is actually an expensive place to shop. U could do a 2 week shop maybe on a weekend over to the Walmart closest.just try somewhere else and see how surprised u are.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! Our closest Walmart is in NJ and we have to drive 45 minutes each way and pay $25 on the bridge but I would love to do a stock up haul there of non perishable items!

[@sherrypuckett6686]

Mix ur whole milk and ur powder milk together and get extra milk and it test great.

[@michellealder5051]

Love your Beautiful Family, Really enjoy all your Vlogs, Please ignore Ridiculous Comments, im from a Big we all Looked after Each Growing Up 🥰🥰🥰 🇬🇧

[@mycelticstardust]

Mohammed, what a sweet young man!

[@Natalie-ym8pj]

Yay! My favorite family ❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@marlenewheaton2289]

My favourite family too ❤❤

[@sandrasykes3026]

Try mixing 1/2 gal. whole milk with 1/2 gal. powdered milk; we froze it for the month; delicious!

[@maggie2sticks717]

Drinking water instead of juice and milk saves a ton of money.

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

Y’all might want to think about getting a big freezer and putting it downstairs and filling it up with a cow a pig and so on go half maybe with a family member to cut cost. Continue making your own bread and your own flatbread and growing your vegetable garden and learning how to can. I know you’ve got a lot on your plate. Maybe the kids can learn how to do this so that you have a back up supply downstairs, just in case.

[@ElioVarona-n2m]

Costco is the best grocery store

[@kelliepineda9822]

peppers are my specialty I grow all year where I live in southern nv only it's already 113°+so about 90°Temps they slow down n sometimes stop producing chili's I do serranos jalapeños pablano thai n arbol chilis

[@birdiejones8800]

Hello to you all and God Bless you all and I love the shopping videos keep them coming 😅

[@SAPlaysRoblox]

Very lovely grocery Haul video I love these videos and see everyone lots of hugs to you all sweet dearest friends The Happy Caravan 😊❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Thank you Sarah!❤️🥰🙏

[@SAPlaysRoblox]

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

[@misschin99]

Hi Mohammed xD I do half a banana, about half cup of papayas, and a cup and half of almond milk for my smoothies. I'll try to use blueberries and strawberries, if my gerd will allow it. In Jamaica, we call those bumpy bananas. I never got into them xD

[@daveshoemaker7137]

Marc needs his muscles for his weekly shopping trips! I'm exhausted just watching!

[@nadaleenbrady8183]

It’s always a great day when ur vids come out!! ❤

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🙏❤️

[@debbiemaclean4232]

I'm hungry.Nice haul.Love to watch you making a green smoothie.

[@hiddenhand6973]

The whole milk powder is good in oatmeal 👌🏻

[@lyndamcdougal5335]

So lovely to see you. All. Xxx

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🖐️❤️

[@caroldenisefrans9445]

Love 🛒🛒🛒🛒 shopping with you guys!😅

[@Natalie-ym8pj]

Hi Amber, the burrito wraps you get that I always want are from trader Joe's, right? The closest one to me is an hour away but I'll be there next week and want to get them. Could you tell me which ones you get. I'm so excited to go, I've never been lol

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! They have really good tortillas!

[@melissaMolinaro-b5l]

There was a cucumber recall....may want to check that out

[@normadvelez80]

Guys $300 grocery haul at one mart is nothing compared to a night of eating out. And groceries can last weeks. Well done❤❤

[@cherienaera3751]

Did you manage to get some veges in your back yard? Weve got our winter veges in but it is being a very dry autumn and now winter so we are still having to water them!

[@cherienaera3751]

Actually Marc was saying he had a garden? Be neat to see what you have growing!

[@MargaretKearns-r1n]

Wow great shop yes prices going up ambdr i found the kiwi you get omg there so good 3 for 2 euro so i buy 4 pack really live your shop today miss you all good your back love to all ❤❤️🙏☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@margaretcurran8729]

You must have a lot of laundry!! Do u have a daily plan to do it all ?? Thank u

[@cocobean5282]

Hello family , “thank you “& “how dare you” …thanks for the food haul video & how dare you get me addicted to them 🤣🤣🤣 because I’m not really a food haul kinda gal but I came across one of your early ones & was hooked . Maybe it’s because I like to shop at Costco and eat organic whenever possible like your family…..🤔Anyways Costco thankfully keeps adding more organic products.🎊(it’s amazing what is disguised as food these days) Also you guys might want to check out the App Bobby Approved. Bobby himself has a video about healthy options at Costco. Happy Thursday

[@astronyxos]

Thanks for another great video. How long does it take to shop at Costco?

[@TheHappyCaravan]

About 45 minutes to an hour.

[@carolynrandle5454]

What about sharp shopper.its a discount store in virginia and pennsylvania.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Haven’t seen one but I’ll keep a look out!

[@marisolescamilla]

Ojala me pudieras leer aun que no se ingles resien te veo me encantaria tener esa paciencia tengo 5 y que maravillosa familia tienes

[@Magazinelady]

I heard Senator Kennedy talking about price increases due to inflation. Everything is expensive. I think you did well shopping. You still got a lot of items.

[@hollyc2393]

Robert Kennedy Jr is not a Senator. Never has been.

[@lizcromwell1899]

How can you go thru all those wipes in a week.. and all those paper plates in a week.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Lots of snacks! But they usually last 1.5 weeks☺️

[@cynthiawilliamson5905]

Oh wow, so y’all started a vegetable garden I am so happy to hear that!😮 you are so blessed to have your husband. He is such a help to you in the store grocery shopping cooking and so forth and I know you are an awesome woman too. He’s got a beautiful wife, a beautiful mom. Please show us your garden?🪴 potatoes are very easy to plant and grow. You can put them in a clothes hamper type of thing the plastic thing and grow them or can grow them in a paper bag can grow them anywhere. That little Moe is the cutest little thing! He’s so adorable! He’s such a little man and he’s smart! whenever the kids get out of school or they come to a time that it gets quieter in their life, it would be great if the girls could learn how to can like making sauces.. soups and canned them up and that way y’all have the stuff you can put downstairs for your storage area and start doing some canning of the staple foods that y’all normally buy and it gets expensive. I’m sure but I know your family is very busy but be great if they had time to do that every now and then. hey, it’s important that dad gets the foods that he likes too! i’m sorry, your wife can’t be there!😢 you have such a beautiful, cute little wife, and on top of that all those kids that she has given birth to wow look at that figure! And she’s just adorable and sweetest can be! You are blessed!! how is your daughter doing making her sourdough bread now? Does she have a chance to make it very often? Praise the Lord that God is blessing your family where you can buy this food and keep your family healthy just having healthy food having the love of God and your family having unity and everybody working together no amount of money can buy your family is very, very blessed. God bless you all. Your kids have a live baby doll to cuddle in love on she is such a blessed baby to have y’all.❤❤❤

[@christineschermerhorn199]

Do you guys go to Aldi, Walmart, or Sam’s club??

[@TheHappyCaravan]

We don’t have a Walmart or Sam’s club here but sometimes we drive to New Jersey.

[@heidisanders6687]

Great haul I been lucky that i can do all my grocerys on foot or with my bicycle and sometimes with a cart on my bicycle

[@nadaleenbrady8183]

I used to call yogurt “pudding” when my kids were little and they loved it. Even today as adults they have to have yogurt in their fridges! ❤

[@matteosala4012]

Enoch è un bravo bambino eccezionale ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@PatriziaFederici]

Buonasera famiglia ❤️😚😚😚 here you are.... Let's go shopping 🎉🎉🎉🎉 You all looking good 😊....

[@TheHappyCaravan]

👋❤️Buonasera!

[@PatriziaFederici]

@@TheHappyCaravan 🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@amandanicole7955]

Y’all were out of everything!!! Those products are so expensive.

[@JUSTCOZgroves]

I hate prices right now. Trying to stay healthy with food choices is now not affordable. And we are a family of four only(both working parents, though I’m only part time due to kids being hybrid(half homeschool half in school)). 😭 ❤

[@marjoleinvanlieshout9429]

Yes it is no fun staying healthy with these prices! I am not allowed to have any fat at all, so many products are not allowed and what is, is expensive and I am on low income with just me and my daughter! Times are though (only have €50 for the next 2 weeks

[@TracyannBoyle-wm2zo]

Also Fairway has very unique produce

[@mycelticstardust]

Salsa, Josiah drinks it Iike water! lol! Dad it’s that good!😊

[@SueFerguson-z2k]

Love watching ❤

[@blondielox23]

Do y'all have food rules In your house since most items are meant for specific recipes?

[@TheHappyCaravan]

I just ask them to ask before they eat anything besides snack items so we have it for the recipes.

[@CarolBChipotle17]

I love pumpernickel too Marc. How tall is Elijah? Taller than Josiah?? I imagine Noah is not far behind 😂

[@BeverlySmithJohnson]

Great shopping❣️❣️❣️

[@lisalandry4879]

This may be a silly question (I know you live in the city) but is there a Walmart anywhere close where you can do an online order and pick up? Like for all the smaller quantity that you get at Lincoln market(would be way cheaper)

[@TheHappyCaravan]

The closest Walmart is in New Jersey. We have gone there a couple times but it’s a journey!

[@lisalandry4879]

@@TheHappyCaravan oh ok, yah that would be a trek

[@audreyannelanfranchi6642]

@@TheHappyCaravanbut you can still order non perishables. That’s what I do. Every little bit counts

[@user-zo5cx1su5v]

Neta looks like she's ready to be turned around in her carrier. Quite the curious little girl ❤

[@angelaame6148]

Or perhaps it's time for a stroller...

[@tuantran4787]

Love family

[@Sunnydays80543]

Do the parents play musical instruments? Would be nice to hear them with the children. Amazing talent and dedication.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

We play a bit, but the kids are much better!

[@collettemcquaide1662]

You would LOVE living near me. We have a fabulous market for fruit and vegetables; a butcher who "grows" his own beef and a fishmonger. We walk up the road to buy eggs from ducks called Meggy, Bethany, Lois and Delia. Finally we can buy fresh raw milk from our local milking parlour which is within walking distance. We can meet the cows and their herd comprises of Grandmas, daughters, grand-daughters. Everything is organic.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Wow that sounds amazing!

[@collettemcquaide1662]

@TheHappyCaravan thank you. It really is lovely. We can even fuss the cows. They're like big puppies and play and gamble all over the field. Today, fourteem of them escaped. Mark was demented running about trying to get them to come home. In the end the naughty cows had to be trailered home. At least the farmer had plenty of raw organic milk to drink!! Your children would have laughed to see the cows cheerfully muching blooms in the gardens. Xx

[@fayejacobs1043]

Lincoln market plays good music

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Haha yes!

[@zefcha4670]

you did excellent keeping all your totals under $1400.00. yes prices have increased greatly.

[@naturalsimpleliving]

You had a shopping week like us a few weeks ago. It's easy to hit that $1000 mark when you feed a crew in 2024! Your littles getting excited over the Cheetos was priceless! Thanks for taking us shopping with you! Sending lots of love from Wisconsin!❤️

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! The prices surprise me sometimes! Love to you all!

[@lizcromwell1899]

They surprise you but you never seem to budget …

[@bevmacmillan7079]

Can u pl tell me what the collagen is used for?

[@TheHappyCaravan]

I put it in smoothies and it is supposed to help with skin and hair.

[@zachleezy]

Can you please give the magic salad dressing receipe complete measured ingredients?

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes! I’ll have to do that!

[@hannahlee1093]

My brother and I are in NY for 24 hours and I told him I hope to see a De La Motte busking. Just sat and listened to Josiah play in front of the Cathedral. So talented! Made my whole trip.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Oh how fun! Yes he’s a good performer!

[@karenentwistle6635]

Great shop vlog 👍 is it Chloe who packs the trolly same as marks way , do dont think ive ever know you do 2 trolleys before at Costco, i keep thinking do you need a rotisserie chicken you most not have heard me short out to you ha ha , ielay is so cute saying about is cuddle with neta and mummy hug , melody same little mo quiet lately , id love to make the curry with potatoes in , have to look a recipe up , have you started growing your herbs yet ,? Got to tell you how sweet Neta is now , shes beautiful, all your children are beautiful 😍 , lovely mark give you such a sweet kiss for Lincoln market even though you wasnt with him , is it some thing youve always done , do you have fish and chip shop around were you live England as lost alot of ours , lot closed down , to expensive to buy now , but for now , xxx 👊👍🎶🎶🎶🎻🎻🎻😘😘

[@TheHappyCaravan]

🥰❤️🙏Thank you! Yes we are growing herbs and that really helps!

[@emmanewman9863]

Great video

[@TracyannBoyle-wm2zo]

Do you guys set a budget each week for groceries?

[@marykoufalis7666]

Yes, she has previously stated that they do.

[@TheHappyCaravan]

Yes we try to keep it under $750.

[@TracyannBoyle-wm2zo]

@@marykoufalis7666 I did not know that.

[@lizcromwell1899]

I have never seen below 700

[@Firelit23]

​@@lizcromwell1899 Well then, they do a good job staying on their budget of $750. 🎉