HUGE $1,000 COSTCO HAUL Restocking Food for My Large Family After a Pantry Challenge (MOM OF 6)
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2024
- This is our huge Costco grocery haul to restock our homestead. We are finally going to restock our whole house after months of budget grocery challenge and pantry challenge. We have been eating from our pantry and food stores since November and avoiding the grocery store as much as we can stand.
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To the person who gifted you the shop card. May the Lord bless you for your selflessness and kindness.
My hubby is like Aaron when it’s shopping time. He’s also always telling me to get what I need or want. What a blessing. ❤
I’m like you, costs too much. 😅
Mel I have prayed that for each and every person that has blessed us. We are floored and so grateful for all the outpouring of love and support from people on this channel. It has helped us get through a very difficult season. All the glory to God. Thank you for being here🥰🌻🌻🌻🌻
@@RowesRising I’m so glad there’s been so much support for your family. That’s how things should be. There’s no mistake that you started a channel when you did. I always believe that the Lord puts things in our paths for His reasons.
Amen🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉love this channel......God bless you all, sending much love from a Brit in South India
Don’t listen to the paper plate haters, they aren’t doing your dishes😊 You do you mama!! Great haul!
We went most of our marriage without buying paper plates or using a microwave- but all great eras must come to an end. A lot of things changed when baby 5 came along. 😅
Thanks for watching!! 🌻🌻🌻
@@RowesRisingyou also weren’t ill and/or diagnosed a majority of your marriage. When you are ill and still have to do all the mom stuff (I’m sure Aaron helps when he can but he isn’t 100% either or he’d still be in the military) it helps to take those shortcuts that you can find to make it through the ding dang day. Plus keep all 5 kids healthy, happy, occupied and not bickering. Also, if your kids eat the bread with part store bought organic flour than that’s what you should do. Kids can be picky eaters so when you find something that works, work it. 💪🏼
@katescaringcorner6765 thank you Kate!! Always a voice of reason🌻🌻🌻🌻
As long as the plates are recyclable. The earth will appreciate it! 😊
We do paper plates .......same as you....sometimes illness dictates the pace. There is no condemnation......I think you are wonderful....supermom😂❤❤❤❤❤take care ...be gentle with yourself. Thats quite a load you are carrying.😊
Please don’t listen to those haters who criticize you for using paper plates when you were sick! Good for you that you did that…probably they use paper plates all the time and not only when they are sick. I will never understand why people think it is ok to criticize others….just stick to your own family and the world would be less hateful that way. I think you are an amazing woman, mother, person…❤️😘
Thank you Hilde!! This momma cuts corners on rare occasion- I am only human. People on the internet keep me on my toes 😅 Thank you for watching today!! 🌻🌻🌻
Katie,
The person who complained about paper plates is a miserable individual. They just look for things to gripe about. There's not 1 thing wrong with it. Me and my husband use paper plates often and its only me and him. You have every right to do what you want & feel is right for your family. That's a freedom we have here in this country thanks being to people like Aaron who protect us from lots of the outside uglies from other countries. I hope you 2 continue to feel better. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.
Thank you Tiffany.🥰🌻🌻🌻 I hope you are doing well.
The paper plate haters probably go to Starbucks every day!!!
I have to eat gluten free and my husband does not. Of course, some foods we can both eat, but I get so tired of making separate items. Your situation is even harder. We all do the best we can and I think you are doing just fabulous.
May God bless the generous people helping you through this transition.
This is probably the best advice ever, using paper plates, when you are sick. 🤗 When we are sick, my husband gets paralized somehow 🤣 so, i need to go to the kitchen and do the dishes. He just lays in our bed and waits that we get better. 😅
It’s like the magical dish fairy doesn’t get days off. 🌻🌻🌻
Poo on the haters! I love seeing the balance you present as a real family living real life❤ Love you guys😊
I appreciate you being here and hanging out with us, Brenda! 🥰🌻🌻🌻
It's no one's business what you buy with your money Katie. Great haul. I love making big hauls when I can. Stay stocked up!
I gotta get stocked back up. Looks like a crazy year ahead. Stay prepped!! 🌻🌻🌻
If you like sliced pineapple, then cut a slice into 4 and wrape each piece with half piece of bacon and bake for 20 minutes, so yummy and easy
I do enjoy pineapple! That sounds amazing🤤
Don't apologize and keep scrolling past the haters. You're kids are happy and healthy. More importantly than anything LOVED. You do you. And to all the haters, I routinely keep plastic and paper products in my pantry exactly for those sick days, power outage days or frankly, none of your business days.
You are wise!! I need a stash for emergencies. I’d have to hide them in a really good spot so I don’t use them all up😅
Great haul!!!!!!
Do what you need for your large family! You're doing great!
Thank you for sharing the haul.
You don't have to apologize for serving Frozen pizza once in a while, with all you do! Great haul!
Try 1/2 piece of bacon wrapped around the date and bake it. The sweet and saltiness is so good.
Thanks for the suggestion!! We love bacon wrapped dates. Might have to do that this week. 🤤
Great haul! We all have different circumstances and are doing the best we can so nobody should be criticizing about how one runs their household. Keep on keeping on!👍🏻
Thank you Lisa! 🌻🌻🌻
Fun video! I love Costco dates. It's so much better than going alone. Enjoy your weekends 😊
Thank you!!!🌻🌻🌻
Someday I'm going to see you shopping at our Costco and say hi! Love the view of Mt. Mcloughlin!
That is the best feeling when you are stocked up again!! We always do a Costco and Sam’s haul about every three months. It’s such a fun day. Your hubby is like mine. We went to Sam’s Club last night and I went in for three things and we came out with about fifteen. All the hubbies idea. 😂 You should have got paper plates! 😂 That was so sweet of someone to give y’all the gift card!!❤
We were certainly blessed by an angel on earth. Being stocked again is so nice. We had been very frugal for months and really dwindling down our food stores😅 Thankful we have a little income now. And spring is coming so Aaron will be working some. I’m so grateful for Gods provisions, and the kind folks here that sent us means to help us get by during this transition. It put smiles on our faces when we least expected to be blessed. 🌻🌻🌻
@@RowesRisingThe Lord definitely watches out for us and gives us what we need. So happy for y’all! ❤
I think you’re an awesome wife and mother. I love to watch your channel. And pay no attention to the haters…they are everywhere. Just listen to your viewers who appreciate what you do
Thank you Tracy!!!
Maybe the hater doesn't watch your videos because if he done that he will knew that you got over hard times with your health.Good to see all of you being so good.🙏
I know you feel so relieved :) and I am so glad you were able to get in that great restock! How awesome! I shop in the same way, fill in the big gaps that need to be used now and still looking at opportunities to get some of the storage as well. Smart deals, great options, and not forgetting to take care of yourselves as well, getting the little snacky stuff. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend! :)
Hello Heather!! Thank you for watching🌻🌻🌻
We all need a break from cooking occasionally! Thank god for the tortellini and such❤.
Hello Judith, yes we all need breaks. I have been so thankful to take a break from some meals this week to catch back up in other areas of life. Convenience is a blessing sometimes. 🌻🌻🌻🌻
U did so really well don’t worry what other people think or say u don’t have to justify to other what ever works for your family be happy and content with it
You are right, Naomi. No explanation needed. Thank you for watching🌻🌻🌻
My goal is to one day buy my wife this much groceries for her kitchen. She would make the best meals for our family 😭❤️
That’s a very good goal to have. My husband joined the military to provide for us. Now he is retired, and while we have less now in his retirement, we were blessed with a gift card that helped us be able to buy this much at once. Otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to. God always paves a way for us to provide for our family. 🌻🌻🌻🌻
We absolutely love that brown rice ramen. My picky kids have not even noticed that it's gluten free. Tastes so similar to the regular ramen. I cook them in homemade bone broth and it's a family favorite.
From what I've seen from other people who grind their own flour is that you have to get different (hard or soft) wheat berries for certain baked items.
I have no clue, I don't personally grind my own.
That is correct. Hard red and hard white are for bread. Soft white is for cakes, cookies and such. Durum wheat is for pasta… those are the basics and there is a whole rainbow of grains that can be milled for different recipes. It’s fun to learn about. Thanks for watching!!
Getting caught up girl!! 😁
I’ve been slacking so that won’t be too hard😅🌻🌻🌻
Great Costco haul. I came across your channel.
Glad you did!! 🌻🌻🌻
Pick your use of convenience items also!! We are only 2 empty nester now and my big one is Instant potatoes lol. A parent of 5 deserves any break you want or need or can afford!! Ignore the trolls.
Fantastic haul. You look great- keep healthy. I use paper plates idc what others think. Only so many hours a day to get stuff done.
Thank you Tina!!🌻🌻🌻🌻
Love videos
Thanks for watching Susan🌻
Oh my gosh! The freeze dried asparagus sounds so good! I haven’t tried the crispy rollers but every time I see them I want them! lol! I hope the rice ramen doesn’t make your pancreas flare. I am a pasta girl and I would be so sad without it 😂 great haul!
Oh I’ve been sad about pasta. 😅 The freeze dried asparagus turned out great! I’ll share about it soon. Thanks for watching🌻🌻🌻
The parmesan at costco is usually the cheapest around. Enjoy
Not me geeking out over the “Veroni” salami meats just as it’s similar to my name 😂
Totally!! I would too! They were tasty meats. Thanks for watching!! 🌻🌻
Get the dang paper plates...phooey on the haters! You try so hard and deserve the!
Thank you Karen🌻🌻🌻
I make a 100% fresh milled loaf in my Zo that everyone loves. It’s very soft and fluffy. Not dense at all. Here’s the recipe if you want to try it 😊
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cups oil
1 egg
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp salt
1 tablespoon yeast
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten (helps a lot and is cheap)
3 1/2 cups hard white or red wheat
I need some gluten- I think that’s where I’ve gone wrong is not adding any gluten. I’ll pick some up. My whole milled isn’t dense- it’s just not as light and soft. I’m definitely trying your recipe!! Thank you.
The gluten does help a lot. I hope it works for you and you guys enjoy it ❤
@lindsaygeiger4237 thanks!!
Katie you are so right that was so mean of somebody saying something about you using paper plates I don’t understand what’s wrong with that I use paper plates and I’m sure that person uses paper plates🤨 I guess she couldn’t think of anything else negative to say.
I'm 77 years old with a pacemaker. I cook from scratch in nice stainless pots and pans and eat off paper plates every meal. I drink everything from a mason jar. No shame in my game as you say.
That’s amazing!! 🤩 We are mason jar drinkers as well. It’s okay to cut corners sometimes. This ideal that we have to be a perfect example of what a non consumerist is, is a bar set too high for me to jump over in THIS season. And I’m okay with that. Thanks for watching Lany🌻🌻🌻
I am SOOOOO happy that you were able to get this huge grocery haul!!!!!!! And for those awful people with their noses in the air about paper plates and frozen pizzas......SHAME ON YOU!!! In case no one has ever told them.....they are BULLIES!!!!!! Sweet Katie, you are so much nicer than this old great grandmother who has long ago stopped giving a ...... what people think. LOL
I’m working on it!! I think some folks expect me to be a niched down channel all about cooking from scratch ONLY. I’m just a mom doing the best I can for my family, while also maintaining sanity😅 I cannot pour from an empty cup! I hope that I can be an example for other overachieving exhausted perfectionist moms that it doesn’t have to be 100 perfect and strictly one way all the time.
I used to feed my first babies organic everything and zero candy or junk. I would get upset if my mother in law slipped my toddler candy when we visited her. I would give anything for MawMaw or Grandma to give my kids jelly beans and pizza rolls. I can’t stress enough that sometimes we miss out on life being stuck up sticklers. I wish my kids had their grandmothers to give them non organic treats. We live we learn- hard lessons sometimes. Everything in moderation.🌻🌻🌻
I’m getting thicker skin😅
@@RowesRising Katie, 99% of those people making nasty comments are not fooling me. There is virtually no way to be that perfect!!!!!!! And what a miserable existence that would be as well. You do FAR more than the majority of parents in the way you feed your family, stock your home, homeschool your children and take care of your home, all the while both you and your husband have health issues!!!! I look at you and think you are amazing!!!!! If there is anything I wish was different, it would be that you had extended family there for you and your kids. Back to the "bullies", I use paper plates every once in a while, I order pizza from Dominoes sometimes, I have boxes of cereal and Oreos in the pantry right now. I also have freezers filled with venison and locally farm raised meat. I have rows and rows of home canned foods. I have bags and bags and bags of organic wheat berries, rice, beans, flour, sugar, and oats in my home grocery store. And....... I have a gallon of Blue Bell ice cream in the freezer. Oh.... I also give my grandchildren and great granddaughter a cookie sometimes. If you want to pick on someone....here I am. And I am way too old, way too hard headed, and I don't have a RUclips channel so you can't touch me. LOL.
@ColleenH38 you are the best Colleen. Thank you so much. And yes we do all that and have some random processed foods too! Gotta live life on the edge a little😅🌻🌻🌻
@@RowesRising Just to make sure .... that last message... from "Back to the bullies..... to the end was a message TO the bullies, not to you. LOL. Take care sweet girl. Love you to pieces.
@ColleenH38 I knew your intentions- I’m right there with you🌻🌻🌻
We make our own Kimchi several times a year, even cucumber kimchi. It is so good and so good for you.
I’m going to!! I need some red chili paste. What kind/brand do you use?
I love the classico ❤ the jars I save because they are super nice. Don't show the trolls on the net to upset you. Haters will hate. You are an awesome, sweet girl.
Thank you Nicole. Let’s be real, we all buy the sauce for the jars 😅
Don't let the haters get under your skin! We all need our short cuts!!! Nothing wrong with paper plates and bowls or baby carrots!
We use paper plates on family gatherings but just me I like regular ones
Tetris master.
I buy Classcol pasta sauce and keep the jars to can in , works great!
Me too! We may be moving so I’m putting canning on the back burner this year. Saving these jars though!!! 🌻🌻🌻
Wonderful haul.
Thanks for watching Jessica!
@@RowesRising always!
I had to laugh because when you said a date with you and Aaron I was glad bit then I saw all the kiddos. You look very pretty today.
Have to say I don't eat a lot of pizza but I Love Costco pizza.
That was an amazing haul. I think you should Block those people that criticize what you do or buy etc. Who are they to judge.
Hi Donna!! So good to hear from you. Thanks for watching today🌻🌻🌻
I use nothing but paper plates ,plastic silverware and plastic cups 😂😂😂 so much easier
HAPPY SATURDAY. Please...we are empty nesters now and my husband and I use Dixie plates all the time. What is the problem with using paper plates? Ignore them and then delete. WOW...What a haul, but, you guys have a big family. I am the youngest of 10 5 boys and 5 girls, and they did not have a Costco, Sam's Club, etc...when our parent's were raising all of us. Our parent's had a big garden and my mom canned, etc...Her cleaning products contained Vinegar and water. Loved our home. Thanks for sharing your heart. GOD BLESS. STTB*Shared To The Burgh
Thanks for sharing and watching!! 🌻🌻🌻🌻
lol, my husband is the same way! 😅
They live freely don’t they. 😅
I put spinache in my smoothies. 3 a week❤
I love doing that too but my kids caught on and I omit for them😅 I ruined a smoothie ONE TIME. Adding too much greens…. They will never let me live that down. 😂🌻🌻🌻
Jet dry WORTH IT
Yes it is!! It’s working well. 🌻🌻🌻
I do equal parts
-baking soda
-washing soda
-kosher salt
-citric acid
and it works great as a dishwasher powder!
-(obviously do your own research on it. People say it can ruin your dishwasher-I have never had that problem)!
Thanks for the recipe!! I find the manufacturers are in cahoots with dishwashers detergents and they don’t want us saving money on homemade detergents. I need to make my own- I have citric acid and all those ingredients. And I’m almost out of detergent😅
I buy paper plates before I buy food❤. Who’s washing dishes
No kidding!
Me. I’m the dishwasher. 😂
All the hauls have the mom apologising for buying certain things. If you are going to buy the stuff just buy it and forget the critics.
You mentioned that you would be doing more freeze drying( fruits, veggies) have you thought of freeze drying meals(chili, soups, casseroles)?
Yes and I have freeze dried meals like chili etc in the past. I freeze leftovers then when I have enough similar foods (I don’t want smells cross contaminating) I do a whole load at once. I have ham and beans in ziploc bags ready to be freeze dried.
First time viewer here. I’m in Canada and my main Costco haul is protein. Couldn’t help but notice you had very little of it in that run. Do you have a cheaper alternative?
Oh and btw FIVE kids…. Good luck! I have ONE and it’s challenging at times.
Yes we have alternatives!! We hunt so we have game meat, and we bought 1/4 cow recently. We are about to stock up on ground beef cause we are running low and we eat a lot of mince. We eat a lot of meat so we are running low on everything from last season. I usually make the disclaimer in my hauls that we already have a deep freezer full of meat and I bake all of our bread.
My kids are great! I homeschool them and I love being their mom. Thanks for watching!!
@@RowesRising I figured as much as I used to hunt myself, but I was curious if there was another avenue I hadn’t considered. Thanks for the post and replies! I think I need to brush up on my Whitetail knowledge. 😆
@DubbleD69 we used to raise pigs but with Aaron retiring we aren’t sure if/when we will move, so we didn’t get more after slaughter. We also had chickens for years but got rid of them the same time. Once we know for certain what our plan is- we’ll raise more animals. It’s the best meat! We have black tail and elk here.
Thanks for reminding me to get flour from Costco 😊😊
It’s my favorite for sourdough bread.
5:03 Try making a pizza with olive oil brushed on the crust (or pesto), goat cheese, lemon zest & prosciutto (or meat of choice). So. Good.
I used to make sourdough pizza dough like that with goat cheese and salami- it was so good! Thanks for the tips. I need to get enough energy to do all the things I used to do on this channel.😅
Plates whether paper or breakable it your choice what to use
I agree😅 Inwas being silly. We’ll probably be getting some soon for travel and such.
I haven't been subscribed for long so probably missed something. When you showed the Classico sauce I thought I heard you say you are trying to get rid of your glass jars. I have been working really hard to get my food into glass jars where it seems to me to store a lot better. Could someone explain this to me? I especially love Classico jars!
Great question Anet!! I do save the Classico jars to re can in. I love canning. We may be moving this summer/fall. So I don’t want to pack up full jars of food. I do have a freeze dryer, and I will be freeze drying produce instead of canning this year. And for me it’s just because our life is up in the air because my husband retired from the military. I don’t want to risk a jar of food breaking in a long move- or potentially while our belongings are in storage and things get funky. I hope this explains my situation better. Thanks for watching!! 🌻🌻🌻
@@RowesRising Thanks! I wish you well to wherever you will end up and I'm enjoying your videos.
@anetzband1383 thank you!! We are excited to figure it all out. These winters are tough on my golf loving husband. His new career is in golf so he would like to live where he can work and play year round. Here it’s seasonal. 🌻🌻🌻
If he’s worried about the caking agents, just rinse your shredded cheese well 🩷 helps a ton when you need to finish it off. Most of it just washes right off!
That’s what he was saying- to wash the cheese and I said “well just shred block cheese- I’m not doing wet washed cheese.”😂😂😂
Great haul for 300$
Thank you Deborah!!!🌻🌻🌻
Nice haul. A tip Buy some potatoes and start letting them get eyes . Way cheaper than buying online. I just started mine. Praying for your family
Hello Brenda!! That’s what I did 2 years ago- I can’t even remember this past summer what happened we were so consumed with the MEB- the past year has been a blur. I have potatoes from azure I’m letting the eyes grow. I’m going to cut them and put them in a bucket to cure before we plant. But my potatoes never grow big- any tips? I get small round cute potatoes. I also need a garlic source😅 The farm store will sell out quick so I gotta keep my eyes peeled.
Not sure I tried everything. I did learn you can buy plants/seeds just for your area I’m going try that this year
@brendahowell5946 we have potato farms around here- I’m just not one of them😅
Chicken broccoli and rice casserole.... chicken pot pie. Chicken spaghetti. Chicken enchiladas.
Lol. You're welcome ma'am.
Delicious suggestions!! I need to make chicken enchiladas. And my neighbor has an amazing chicken spaghetti she made me postpartum- I’ll have to ask her the recipe. 🌻🌻🌻
@@RowesRising I love some chicken spaghetti. It's such a great comfort food. Filling and yummy. And it really goes far. And if you are feeling adventurous. Look up recipe for DORITO CASSEROLE. Friday night movie meal with family.
Thank you! I will look that up. Sounds fun!
I always spend more money to when my husband goes shopping with me. He says just get it. 😂
I think that’s a sign of a good husband. They take good care of us and we take good care of them🥰
Katie, I don’t have a dishwasher and have only had a dishwasher 7 years out of my near 61 years. So I am curious. If the vinegar doesn’t work in your dishwasher, would baking soda work? I had to use it in my dishwasher and washing machine during those foresaid 7 years.
Just curious if it worked for me, it may work for you. 🤷🏻♀️
The vinegar works fine I guess, I just thought I’d try the commercial stuff and see what all the fuss is about. I feel like vinegar is a safer bet toxin wise. But wanted to see if this finish would help the inside of my dishwasher that is coated in a film of hard water.
People have forgotten if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. Blessings dear
That’s right Rita🌻
I just realized you must live in K Falls! I recognize the landscape, lol! Our son lives down there, we are further north in Oregon :) Who cares what other people think btw, they aren’t buying the food or raising your family. If they don’t like the content they can move on!
Hi Darlene!! Yes we are in Southern Oregon. Aaron was stationed here 9 years ago. He palace chased so he would not deploy to the Middle East any more, and we have been here since. Taking time to sort life out now before we make any big moves. Thanks for watching!! 🌻🌻🌻
Our son is stationed down there with the Oregon State Police ❤
I use paper plates and paper bowels everyday ! They would hate me 😂😂😂
GASP! I hope you at least pay to use the fake recycling system so your conscience is okay with that😅😂
Shoot, if I had 5 kids I'd be using paper plates, plastic utensils and paper towels 😂 oh and a whole lot of processed food 😂😂😂😂 so haters put that on a paper plate and eat it! 🍽️😂
I love it Veronica!! It’s a lot of work feeding this full time family. No breaks. 😅🌻🌻🌻
😂😂😂😂 My husband is the same way. When he takes a week off from vacation, by the end of the week, I'm like dude, get back to work, you're spending too much money. Take him grocery shop and we spend twice as much. 😂😂😂
Like that reel couples do where the wife sticks her foot out the door and a charge pops up “Starbucks $18” “Target $300”
We are both frugal but he is a more lenient “YOLO” type. We complement each other because we are opposites in many ways. It all balances out. 🌻🌻🌻
@@RowesRising Same with us. I say constantly that Chad is irreplaceable. After 20+ yrs we definitely mesh well.
@minnamae25 we have some good ones.
@@RowesRising YES!!! Definitely blessed and i am so thankful. We are attempting to make more syrup this year. If we do, we will be putting some in the small jars that we have. I'd like so send you one just so y'all can have a taste of flat pan, wood boiled, Pennsylvania maple syrup. 🍁🥞
@minnamae25 that would be amazing!!
What’s shop card? Is it like a gift card?
We got a gift card, and then we had a store credit from using our Costco credit card and keeping it paid off- I don’t know what it’s called but it was a coupon to shop with.
Maybe I missed Something, what's wrong with food in glass jars? It's gotta be better than plastic....
Great question Andrea!! I love canning. We may be moving this summer/fall. So I don’t want to pack up full jars of food. I do have a freeze dryer, and I will be freeze drying produce instead of canning this year. And for me it’s just because our life is up in the air because my husband retired from the military. I don’t want to risk a jar of food breaking in a long move- or potentially while our belongings are in storage and things get funky. I hope this explains my situation better. Thanks for watching!! 🌻🌻🌻
@@RowesRising got it! Yes moving canning jars is crazy! And then there's the organizing after you get them there. I moved in Sept and thankfully it wasn't far away and I could take my time and get my shelves set up before I moved them 💗
@AndreaRuralMN we may have a long haul move. And we may put our things in storage for long term- just haven’t quite figured out life and where Aaron will get a job. He has a seasonal job here that is great, but he needs to play golf in winter, so we are exploring options for careers, land, and climate. TBD it’s daunting and exciting.
The same people who criticize paper plate usage would also criticize you for hand washing your dishes or using a dishwasher because of water waste lol. You can't please them all, keep your head up.
That’s an excellent point! Thanks for watching🌻🌻🌻
Vinegar in your dishwasher instead of that blue stuff! Takes the spots away!
Omg I can’t they critized you for paper plates and baby carrots ??? What the heck your sick and unless there showing up to do your dishes don’t listen to them Katie . What ever happened to if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all .
Well, if all the haters had their way, you'd be eating room temperature ice cubes off the counter. People should mind their own business and let you feed your family the way you know best!
You got that right! Frozen bone broth cubes 😂😅 Hope you are doing well!! 🌻🌻🌻
There is nothing wrong with frozen meals. I am 64 years old and I have used alot of frozen meals. I don't see how anybody eats sea weed.
Hi Peggy!! Thanks for watching.
What? Buy the paper plates! Paper bowls, foil pans and plastic silverware!! You need them in your life..also paper napkins! If you get a cold you deserve the break...and so does the rest the family...if someone else gets sick then nobody else needs their germs! And for all power outages etc... quit listening to zealots! You have great common sense🎉🎉🎉🎉
Sheri, I’m getting in the boat with you! You are right. We need a stash for “just in case.” scenarios. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
How can people be so cruel - you should not have to explain why you have bought certain foods - if they don't like it maybe ask why in the comments below - but there is no excuse for rudeness -wishing you and your family well xx ps I am from the UK and you look so much like a friend of mine who is named "Rowe" !
Hi Sue!! We used to live in Suffolk!! Spent 4 beautiful years there. Thank you for being here. 🌻🌻🌻
I use paper plates its nobody's business what you use. Nothing wrong with using paper plates. Some people like to criticize others and they probably use paper plates themselves. IGNORE THEM!!!
No wonder you have pizza night two nights a week. If you have to make 3 different dinners, lunchs, breakfasts?? Good grief. It definetly is a generational thing. I have never seen so many eating disorders in my life. My mother made one meal for everyone, every night. No one was sick or had upset stomachs.
I can’t help that I have recurring pancreatitis and hashimotos. I didn’t ask for this. My husband didn’t ask for severe pain and inflammation from his physical and toxic job in the military. We eat the way we do because we don’t have a choice. It’s eat a certain way- or suffer greatly. It’s not something we asked for or enjoy. It’s not something we are proud of. I share for those that also have struggles with chronic pain. I’m so glad you are healthy and can eat freely. I wish I could. I’m so glad you weren’t abandoned, neglected, abused, and starved in your childhood like I was. You probably didn’t try to commit suicide, or have a drug and alcohol problem at age 12 did you? You probably didn’t turn to binge drinking when your mother died? Were you beaten black and blue by your church cult leader? You probably had the most beautiful and secure childhood. So glad for you. You are probably still super healthy. So glad you didn’t have a life of hardship and suffering that led you to misfortune with your health. We all come from different walks of life.
Why I have health struggles now- my life has been incredibly stressful since birth and my body has kept score. I had a bout of pancreatitis this week and I’ve barely been able to eat or drink anything without pain. It’s really awesome. Glad for those pizzas when I couldn’t get off the floor and my husband had to make dinner between all he already had on his plate..
@@RowesRising Its not just you, it is other channels too. One lady has a few kids that she has to make different meals because not all her kids like the same things. It's ridiculous. And like I said, I have never seen so many eating disorders as there are now. Not just with you. Also peanut allergies were unheard of. It's an observation not accusations.
@luckylady7542 you are right- there are more food intolerances and allergies these days. The vaccine schedule has tripled injecting more and more into babies wreaking havoc on their immune systems and altering their gut biome. I have one child that had a stomach virus and bad bacteria growth in her gut that wreaked havoc in her system. So we had a year we needed to cater to her so she could eat without breaking out into head to toe itchy hives. Not her fault and she’s NOT a picky eater. But her body was reacting to everything.
Peoples immune systems in America are crap and that’s due to a hundred different things including lifestyle choices. Hagen has never had any vaccines- yet she is intolerant to peanuts, avocados, and a few other foods- those allergies mostly come from vaccines but not in her case. It’s not always black and white. My kids are all very healthy- aside from being dairy intolerant as babies and the “anthrax like “ bacterial infection in my daughter’s gut. Save your judgement- you don’t know peoples back stories. My life of trauma has resulted in health issues for me. I’m doing my best to give my kids a good life so they don’t suffer like their father and I do.
Picky eaters? Not my kids. But I tell you what- I’ve had other children come here that refuse to eat my made from scratch food that my kids love, because they live off processed foods. My kids refuse to eat store bought bread those kids prefer. To each their own. My kids are raised well and they don’t get to choose what’s for dinner. They eat what I make. And aaron and I eat different than them. Aaron eats different than me. My kids all eat the same. 💪🏼
@@RowesRising So as far as the vaccines are concerned. Same thing. I was vaccinated, my kids were vaccinated, their kids are vaccinated. No problems with them or anyone I have ever known. My daughter had a sore muscle from the tetanus shot but that was it. I'm not saying it doesnt happen just that you hear so many different stories due to social media. I'm not sure it's a good thing if you know what I mean. Prayers for your family.❤
@luckylady7542 thank you. My oldest had an adverse reaction. We have MTHFR gene mutations which increases the likelihood of adverse reactions so we made choices for our family based on the experiences and information we have. I too was vaccinated and I was a very sick child, with chronic recurring ENT infections that I still get today. My oldest had the same with recurring infections in infancy, but none of my other children have ever had an ENT infection. Their immune systems are intact. I developed an autoimmune disorder after my TDaP vaccine. I know it’s many factors playing into my health- and it’s been MY experience. No one else’s can compare because we are cut from different cloth. All but one of my nephews are vaccinated. All that were vaccinated had chronic ENT infections, some needing tubes etc. As I said, my one vaccinated child had ENT infections (HFM, strep, recurring ear infections, tonsillitis, croupy coughs, green snotty nose constantly) but my unvaxxed children never had those “common childhood illnesses”. My one unvaccinated nephew never had ENT infections either. I would say statistically in my family the vaccinated kids health has been far worse compared to the unvaccinated kids in my extended family. And we can compare their health outcomes all day- it’s a stark contrast. With MTHFR gene mutations- it’s a risk to take. 🌻
It gave me a giggle cuz you said you felt like you and Aaron were going on a date! And he confirmed with “day date”. I thought,”Awwe! Quality alone time with your spouse is so important! I was happy you got time alone with each other…
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Very next shot is with all the sweet and lovely children sitting in the carts and eating pizza and I giggled out loud. How many times has anyone had alone time with or without the spouse and feel incomplete because your dear children are left behind to miss the pleasure of the time away. ❤
Been there. Got the TShirt and it is all wear worn!
Hahah I’m giggling too now. It was a date with all the kids in tow. That’s our life! Our neighbors watch the kids in emergencies sometimes but other than that- we are together 24/7😅🌻🌻🌻