When I used a chest freezer I kept a white board with what I put in it, how much of each item, and the date. This helped me keep from losing things in the freezer. Erase each item as you use them.
That’s exactly what I do. I also put the items in baskets so that I can lift out baskets to see what is underneath, rather than having to move lots of individual items.
I moved away from fairbanks/north pole cause I hated it and I dont have kids. Yet I find so much comfort in watching these videos haha. It makes me nostalgic.
Hate chest freezers, before downsizing we had the largest upright we could find. Loved it, each shelf had it's own label. One for beef, one for pork, one for chicken and fish, drawer for vegetables and small drawer for fruit. Seeing that minus zero and the fireplace on gives me shivers. It's 10:17 pm and still 76 degrees. We have the air-conditioning on.
@@sandyseibelhager7131 my aunt and uncle live in Omaha,you guys got way more snow tho I think then my town of Norfolk,this is 2nd day of no school for my 2 teens as they go to school in Stanton,stay warm and stay safe if you have to drive
Just FYI if you both have your Costco cards on you the numbers are different so Bert can get a toilet paper and a paper towel on his account separately if you need to get more than one each next time ! Trucks r anywhere from 5-20 days behind deliveries right now and getting slower just to let you know ! Sorry guys we are doing r best to get what we can as fast as possible in the months to come ! Stay safe -glad ur home and covid free! By the way it snowed here in Scottsdale Arizona and surrounding areas of town ! The mountains r blanketed in white ! So beautiful!
They probably know that but want to leave some for their neighbors. My son and his roommates live in a small town in UP MI. One house. They could triple up on stuff but they won't unless someone asks them to, like a large family with kids that need milk or something. Everyone is cool like that. Unlike most places people just grab more than they need whether they need it or not.
I have a chest freezer. I tape a sheet of paper and hot glued a magnet to a pen that always stays on top of it. I write down any time I put something in and cross it out when I take it out. That way I always know what’s in there without having to mess around inside it.
In NY we are still experiencing shortages. Random items, makes bulk shopping a pain. I find myself shopping at two or three stores to get everything I need. If you are brand loyal it can be an inconvenience as well. I find some brands just not available but plenty of generics. Just depends on the week and grocery store.
I appreciate your system, but I am just so spontaneous, that I have seldom planned a meal in advance. It’s usually what I want the day of! That’s city living for you!
Midwest USA. We still have grocery limits. Chicken is plentiful and they always have some on clearance. Bacon has doubled in price. Single parent Neighbor used to buy Chili Mac in the cans for his son however they at still not available. Sugar has doubled in price. But we are lucky to have lots of choices as to which grocery store to go shop.
I got the 30 pack of KS Bath tissue at $16,99 this last weekend in Azusa, CA. I just remembered I should’ve stocked up on the bacon, the cost will be going up soon. Overall, the pricing is good at Costco compared to the local grocery stores, there you really see the impact of inflation, prices skyrocketed and packaging is getting smaller.
Yes. I’ll buy something, go to the deep freezer n move stuff around and see 3 more of the same. Definitely make a list. And cosco here in Fairbanks is always busy on the weekends.
Great healthy haul...I guessed 460.00. Burt is such a character...trying to sneak in a lil "mask kiss". I liked what Audrey said about grandma's house 🤗. Stay safe and keep the vlogs coming. blessings to you and your family 🙏
Well if you saw where they where filling orders to go out to the outer village's, that could have been why your Fairbank's Costco was low on many items. As they can only get items sent out on the ICE ROADS this time of the year, so I'm sure that is a big reason for your shortages there.
No shame over Christmas still being up.. we still have ours up too... the world has just been so crazy and we’re stuck at home more so we decided to keep it up longer and just enjoy it. Honestly the glow of the tree in the evenings adds a very peaceful vibe.
We're almost doing the same thing. Our tree is still up, but the only things on it are the lights and a red bow on top. My husband is one of those people who wants to pack it all away, but I am still clinging to the tree. We had another one in another room, but he took it all down.
I bought a new chest freezer just last month and really like having it! I went to Costco the first week I had the freezer and stocked up! Fun, fun, fun!
Plus I have a small garden on the side of my house. Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, leeks, and a few heads of red cabbage. Love that with a rad of bacon and apples. It's a German thing.
Costco is the best just bought from them today i go through instacart because im unable to go out as much as i want too because i have 5 autoimmune diseases . So i shop online n watch your videos Which makes me so happy n forget that im stuck in the house so i say a special thank you very much hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy n soon enough this pandemic calms down
I know what your talking about when you have a chest freezer, things get covered up by all the other items one buys, then you just do not know what is really down in the bottom!! So I would say to NEVER buy a chest freezer, buy only a front door freezer, as when you open that door, one can see just about ALL Items that are in ones freezer for sure!! Take Care!!
In Jan of 2019 I visited Fairbanks and North Pole. I loved it! People were so nice! I keep thinking of going back soon, maybe for the Fall of 2021 or Spring of 2022.
Thanks for showing us your home, we live down under in Australia 🦘 and we also have Snow but in mountain s far away normally Sydney warm and dry, love to see each and every time. Stay warm 💞
I inventory my chest freezer and keep a clipboard right outside of it. As I take things out I cross it off or change the units that are leftover. Works for me 🤷🏻♀️
What happens at grandma's house stays at grandma's house. I second that from a full grown grandma's boy, even though she's gone the love is always there.
Yes I have chest freezer yes stuff get buried for sure. We have 3 freezes due to having 10 kids and 9 kids eat but one is only about turn 2 months . But you have to be prepared for sure cotsco is our favourite place too . Our Costco is fully stocked surprising due to them going crazy last month .
You need a vacuum sealer. Soft stuff like corn dogs are best sealed frozen. It keeps for a long time. I have stuff a year later that looks like the day I sealed it. I buy bulk and on sale. Love my sealer. A lot less waste.
Interesting! Here in Vancouver, WA those prices are essentially the exact same. Seems like cost of goods really depends on the retailer, which is good since it motivates me more to move there!
I feel spoiled at my Costco now. A few items I want to say had similar pricing for the most part but even your TP and paper towel were $5-$6 more then here. Produce in my area is very cheap but I am in farmland Florida. Also I have a chest freezer and the amount of "hidden" stuff I've found still amazes me.
I've got an upright freezer and I still lose things all the time. My kids have set up a program of every 5 months to empty my freezer and use the oldest stuff first. This started when I found product in my pantry with an expiry date of over 6 years. the sort out included the freezer and now continues on a regular bases
Honestly, I’m in VA and prices were very comparable. I thought the total price was excellent for what you purchased. I will spend more than that at Sam’s and not have as much as you got, in my opinion.
@@kathleenross9814 sams is a little bit higher than Costco on most things. I’ve shopped at both Cisco and Sams. I would agree prices are very comparable from here and there in Alaska. I’m in California but are prices are higher here then most other states.
Being a crafty person I'd love to see your local yarn shops & craft stores...big box like hobby lobby & local owned. I couldn't imagine not having yarn on hand!
Putting the groceries in packages adds the tax. So loose items are not taxed. We have an upright freezer which is great. Just need to remember to check it. Which applies for all freezers. The one in the fridge is used but any other freezer, nah! The upright is nice as you can see what you have in it! Ontario here. Where we're having lots of snow dumped on us. Finally!!
We have a chest freezer. We go through it every so often and find all kinds of stuff that we didn’t know we had. The mask kiss was so funny! Laughed so hard! 😂 😂
I hated my chest freezer..now have an upright...when I was a kid my dad worked for IBM & we had a chest freezer...he would do an inventory ever month & print it on that long paper & clip it to wall next to freezer...I love my upright
Watching you shop gave me heart palpitations because I swear could hear my mother from the grave grumbling about how you put stuff in the cart😳. She was a jenga master with the cart and shopping for 8.
We bought a chest freezer boy that was a bad idea after owning it a year we went to organize it and YES we found items I forgot we had my 1st thought was we should of gone with the upright one. It was fate the following weekend we went to an estate sale they had a like new one with key lock for $50 . Now we keep ONLY meats in the deep freezer and all other foods in the upright we can see all we have it was a big game changer.
You guys are a really cool family! I'm in Michigan, so I can relate to the cold winters. I've always been fascinated by Alaska and being in healthcare I've heard of the many incentives for nurses to move to Alaska
Costco bell peppers freeze really well! To cook and keep them from going soggy, just toss in a pan on med/high heat once the water has evaporated, add some butter/oil & use how you please
I am just outside of Washington DC, high cost of living area, our Costco prices are very close to yours. What I find most amazing is how few people are in your store! We have to wait in line to even get in because of covid restrictions and it is still so crowded inside.
I have no idea if you'll see this but I love your channel... Something I learned years ago if you get a rubbermaid container that you can stick in your refrigerator and you fill it with water and put your carrots in there... Carrots stay fresh or longer
Even us in remote Northern BC areas stock up lots too. We are about 2 hours from the closest city so at any given time the highway can be closed. We go to town/costco maybe every month or two. So our costco hauls are usually upwards of 500.00 each time. As far as i could see our prices are close to yours. I always enjoy watching your channel thanks.
Costco seems to be the most similar as far as prices in across states, I've seen several different alaska vlogers shopping haul videos and places like kroger, safeway etc seem to be way different, most things at costco are the same as here in oregon or within a dollar or so...
I’m in British Columbia and Costco in Alaska is cheaper than here in most cases which is mind blowing! I don’t even live up north where it should be more expensive! I’m On the south coast
I buy those Capri Suns for the grand kids. I flip them upside down and cut a small hole in them. Insert a ice cream stick. Put them in the freezer for about 6 hours. Get them out and cut the foil around them. Instant popsicle. They're so good! I have one once in a blue moon! 🤗😊😁
Happy Monday, Somers. I hope you’re having a good day. I see you’re right back into the ‘shop with me’ video. I love it. I hope you Somers stay safe and warm during the cold, cold weather. Continue on your road on getting that Giant Gold Play Button
Wow, much respect to you and your family. Its amazing in Alaska but I cant do the cold. I live upstate NY and I am still to this day, a big baby when it comes to our winters.
So happy to see your family living the traditional life, parents loving children, children respecting their elders. And grandparents are part of the family. Great job there. ❤️👌🙏
Our Costco in Iowa is fine. No buy restrictions (that I know of) and no shortages since, like, maybe July '20 and even then it wasn't bad. I think people here have resumed shopping in smaller quantities like they did pre-pandemic knowing they can go more regularly as long as they heed Covid protocols, which everyone seems to do with no problems. Comparatively, your total cost is maybe about 10-20% higher than what we pay.
I guessed $425. I was pretty close. Enjoyed your Cotsco haul. I haven’t been to Cotsco in a while due to the Covid. I am getting my 2nd vaccine in 8 days, so I plan on going there soon. I’ve been going to my local grocery store.
we're in Alberta, Canada. still a limit on TP and paper towel, but people have calmed down now. In March/April people would only come out wit TP and then they'd bought so much they tried to return it.... like it's not gonna go bad but luckily that's a non-issue now. at that time there was limits on canned corn and lots of dairy products, people freaking out, runs on baking supplies too especially vanilla, yeast and flour.
@@bryanjjones4163 we had quite a bit of snow over the weekend, it’s now just frozen solid on the ground , it’s about 3,or 4 inches deep in some places , other places haven’t had much snow at all .
@@LifeWithMrsB we’re the same in Stoke-on-Trent some parts are really deep and the roads are awful but then drive 10-15 mins away and there’s hardly anything. We have hardly anything now it’s just lying on the grass and the paths.
We got those stuffed parmesean chicken bacon wrapped things. They are SOOOOOO yummy. My family loves them. Perfect with some veggies and mashed potatoes. Yum yum yum.
The package of Kirkland Toilet Tissue in Kennesaw, Ga is about 16.50 per package. Interestingly, I thing in Nov 2020- there was NO toilet paper in our Costco. I asked a worker, he said that it flies off the shelf once they get it in. I didnt think they had a production problem. Once it was in stock....it was ONE per customer.
I can not believe how stinking sweet Audrey is. Evelyn is too, but gosh! She’s just so happy & so humble. I pray when I have a daughter she’ll be as well rounded & sweet as Your girls are!
not just the roads that can cause problems... a lot of stuff comes up by boat still as well and the weather can play havoc with that as well.. I'm down in Palmer and here and in Anchorage and because of weather and other delays.. some spots in the store have been very bare again.. even Costco (we went last week for my step daughter's family as they've got covid at their house, so we did their shopping and dropped it on their porch..) had gaps... we were able to get most of their list..but some things she was going to have to try having delivered from other stores... but there have been big gaps at all the stores lately...
When ur ready, ur ready. When my daughter was battling cancer a few years back. She said, “mommy I want to keep up the tree”. I kept that decorated 🌲 up until June 2017, and had no shame!!!👍🏾
Haven't been to Costco since I left Juneau in 2003. There's a Sam's Club in Lawton OK 55 miles east of here. There's a Walmart and A United grocery store here which you got to pick and choose things from both. Some meats from walmart and from United grocery store. You said chickens check out My Alaska dream on RUclips they are living on one of the islands outside of Auke bay just north of Juneau they got chickens. I hope everything goes well this year up there.
Our Costco stock is back to normal except Kirkland and Clorox wipes. TP and power towels have a “limit 2” each. I’m in the Dallas ,Texas area. It was strange to see Costco empty. It’s always packed here.
My wife found your channel. We have been thinking about driving to Alaska in a few years. We live in rural Arizona and our Costco is 55 miles away over a 7,200 mountain pass. It does not get that cold here. Just over 40 years ago, when I was going to school in Laramie, Wyoming it got to -34 below. My best friend was from Juneau.. Until your video I had no idea how life could be in the winter in Alaska. It's wonderful that you shared your Costco trip. I was watching the prices with great interest. Like your organic ground beef was the same price as here, $19.99. My wife guessed your haul would be $450. Love your next video with your husband going to Seward. That got us thinking Is there a ferry from Homer to Seward?
I watched you for the first time around Christmas, thought well these seem like nice positive people so I subscribed today.I seen your video in Costco and knew I did the right thing .
And please don’t forget the truckers making those hauls from farm to shelf. This from a trucker’s daughter who, even though my dad has to retire, still gets chills when I think of the men and women away from their family and keeping it between the ditches. Thanks to all the farmers for their sacrifices also!
Please don’t refer to leaving Christmas decorations up this late as lazy. I leave my tree up until March every year. I love the feeling of Christmas during the cold winter months. And if it snows that is a bonus! I get some really awesome pictures for next Christmas card.
We have not been to Costco in 2 months! Our kids were doing online schooling for the past 2 months. Now that they are back in school, my hubby and I will be going on our Costco afternoon date trips.
When I used a chest freezer I kept a white board with what I put in it, how much of each item, and the date. This helped me keep from losing things in the freezer. Erase each item as you use them.
That’s exactly what I do. I also put the items in baskets so that I can lift out baskets to see what is underneath, rather than having to move lots of individual items.
What a great idea! Thank you
I do this also and I keep one on my fridge for leftovers cause they can get lost in there and then up being thrown out.
I'll have to do this when I get my chest freezer! Thanks!!!
That is brilliant!
I moved away from fairbanks/north pole cause I hated it and I dont have kids. Yet I find so much comfort in watching these videos haha. It makes me nostalgic.
I agree with Audrey. What happens at grandma and grandpa's house, stays at grandma and grandpa's house. I laughed when Burt did the mask kisses.
True love 😍😍😂😂
😹😹😹that was so funny 😂
“What happens at Grandmas stays at Grandmas for all the generations to come”. How stinking cute is she. 😬♥️🤣
I have to say - I cannot get over how sweet and adorable she is! she's just the cutest thing ever!
What a magnetic personality she has! Totally a sweetheart ❤️
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That was 10/10 adorable..everyone would love to be that age at grandmom's house again
Your oldest daughter always cracks me up...she talks like she is so much older. She is a ray of sunshine!!!
I love how gracious and welcoming you are to your Happy People when they see you out 🙂
Hate chest freezers, before downsizing we had the largest upright we could find. Loved it, each shelf had it's own label. One for beef, one for pork, one for chicken and fish, drawer for vegetables and small drawer for fruit.
Seeing that minus zero and the fireplace on gives me shivers. It's 10:17 pm and still 76 degrees. We have the air-conditioning on.
I have a chest freezer but I will be getting an upright next time.
That’s smart!! My chest freezer seems to be like an abyss 😂
I wish I was living where it was nice and warm right now as we have almost a foot of snow here in Nebraska,I really need to move to a warmer climate
@@TraciHilbers Me too, I’m in omaha,ne
@@sandyseibelhager7131 my aunt and uncle live in Omaha,you guys got way more snow tho I think then my town of Norfolk,this is 2nd day of no school for my 2 teens as they go to school in Stanton,stay warm and stay safe if you have to drive
Just FYI if you both have your Costco cards on you the numbers are different so Bert can get a toilet paper and a paper towel on his account separately if you need to get more than one each next time ! Trucks r anywhere from 5-20 days behind deliveries right now and getting slower just to let you know ! Sorry guys we are doing r best to get what we can as fast as possible in the months to come ! Stay safe -glad ur home and covid free!
By the way it snowed here in Scottsdale Arizona and surrounding areas of town ! The mountains r blanketed in white ! So beautiful!
They probably know that but want to leave some for their neighbors. My son and his roommates live in a small town in UP MI. One house. They could triple up on stuff but they won't unless someone asks them to, like a large family with kids that need milk or something. Everyone is cool like that. Unlike most places people just grab more than they need whether they need it or not.
Yeah sorry bit people shouldnt do that cause other people need toliet paper also. That's just rude
@@tngirl341 they have separate accounts it’s perfectly ok to do that within the limits of one per membership card .
Audrey... so stinkin cute with the ice cream and grandma’s rules! 🥰
Grandma's rules trumps mommy's and daddy's rules. At least that's how it was when I was growing up. LOL
@@davevanhorn9741 that’s how it is with my grandkids! 😂
The oldest little girl is super gifted with smiles that light up a room!!! All the kids are simply precious!
I have a chest freezer. I tape a sheet of paper and hot glued a magnet to a pen that always stays on top of it. I write down any time I put something in and cross it out when I take it out. That way I always know what’s in there without having to mess around inside it.
"What happens at the grandparents, stays at the grandparents". Love it! We have a similar arrangement with our grandkids as well.
First time viewer and now a subscriber. You guys are so sweet and down home. It's so refreshing to see such positive and a loving family
In NY we are still experiencing shortages. Random items, makes bulk shopping a pain. I find myself shopping at two or three stores to get everything I need. If you are brand loyal it can be an inconvenience as well. I find some brands just not available but plenty of generics. Just depends on the week and grocery store.
Moving to Alaska in the next month and you guys have become a real inspiration as well as a vital source of information. Keep being awesome yall.
we make a weekly menu and shop accordingly. My youngest arranges the chest freezer in menu order so I don't have to dig.
I appreciate your system, but I am just so spontaneous, that I have seldom planned a meal in advance. It’s usually what I want the day of! That’s city living for you!
...and I have no children or family to cook for, so there’s that, too!
Midwest USA. We still have grocery limits. Chicken is plentiful and they always have some on clearance. Bacon has doubled in price. Single parent Neighbor used to buy Chili Mac in the cans for his son however they at still not available. Sugar has doubled in price. But we are lucky to have lots of choices as to which grocery store to go shop.
I got the 30 pack of KS Bath tissue at $16,99 this last weekend in Azusa, CA. I just remembered I should’ve stocked up on the bacon, the cost will be going up soon. Overall, the pricing is good at Costco compared to the local grocery stores, there you really see the impact of inflation, prices skyrocketed and packaging is getting smaller.
Yes. I’ll buy something, go to the deep freezer n move stuff around and see 3 more of the same.
Definitely make a list.
And cosco here in Fairbanks is always busy on the weekends.
I don’t like chest freezers.We had one once and I swear we lost a horse and Buggy down there !
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Great healthy haul...I guessed 460.00. Burt is such a character...trying to sneak in a lil "mask kiss". I liked what Audrey said about grandma's house 🤗. Stay safe and keep the vlogs coming. blessings to you and your family 🙏
Yes girl we bought a chest freezer first time last year if I would have known I would of spent a little more and got a stand up freezer.
Lol!!
As for pizza, i buy the Red Baron pizza, but i put on more sliced pepperoni peppers and sausage. And on my half I put on one can of anchovies.
Well if you saw where they where filling orders to go out to the outer village's, that could have been why your Fairbank's Costco was low on many items. As they can only get items sent out on the ICE ROADS this time of the year, so I'm sure that is a big reason for your shortages there.
No shame over Christmas still being up.. we still have ours up too... the world has just been so crazy and we’re stuck at home more so we decided to keep it up longer and just enjoy it. Honestly the glow of the tree in the evenings adds a very peaceful vibe.
We're almost doing the same thing. Our tree is still up, but the only things on it are the lights and a red bow on top. My husband is one of those people who wants to pack it all away, but I am still clinging to the tree. We had another one in another room, but he took it all down.
Same here. All Christmas decor still up. Keeps me happy in these crazy COVID times. I love watching tv with all my light up decor around me.
Me too added some more stuff and now it's a Valentine's tree
I bought a new chest freezer just last month and really like having it!
I went to Costco the first week I had the freezer and stocked up!
Fun, fun, fun!
Plus I have a small garden on the side of my house. Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, leeks, and a few heads of red cabbage. Love that with a rad of bacon and apples. It's a German thing.
I live 40 minutes north of Atlanta. My Costco has everything always. Certain advantages to the lower 48 for sure
Costco is the best just bought from them today i go through instacart because im unable to go out as much as i want too because i have 5 autoimmune diseases . So i shop online n watch your videos Which makes me so happy n forget that im stuck in the house so i say a special thank you very much hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy n soon enough this pandemic calms down
Loving Audrey at Grandma's! "What happens at Grandma's stays at Grandma's & for future generations 🍧🍨🍧" You beautiful people's 🥰
❤ Thank you for sharing your Costco and child drop. Y'all are very precious!
I know what your talking about when you have a chest freezer, things get covered up by all the other items one buys, then you just do not know what is really down in the bottom!! So I would say to NEVER buy a chest freezer, buy only a front door freezer, as when you open that door, one can see just about ALL Items that are in ones freezer for sure!! Take Care!!
In Jan of 2019 I visited Fairbanks and North Pole. I loved it! People were so nice! I keep thinking of going back soon, maybe for the Fall of 2021 or Spring of 2022.
your oldest daughter is so funny and smart! amazing how well she speaks and throwsout jokes :D
Thanks for showing us your home, we live down under in Australia 🦘 and we also have Snow but in mountain s far away normally Sydney warm and dry, love to see each and every time. Stay warm 💞
I love that..."what happens at Grandmas, stays at Grandmas"...
Organize the chest freezer in two halves, with older and newer separate and use up the older stuff before you get into the newer stuff.
You can get additional wire baskets, milk crates or even plywood for dividers to help keep things organized.
UAA and UAF alumni, formally from North Pole, now live on my snowy Wisconsin Farm. Love your wholesome channel!
Love all things snow!! My family ( dads side) is from Birchwood Wi!! Beautiful !!
@@tyreebruce I lived in Birchwood for years. We are in southeastern WI now.
@@reneemoran8574 that’s SO funny!! I’m in Northwest Illinois!! We’re neighbors!!
Love other WI families. We live between Milwaukee and Green Bay.
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Beloit area.
I inventory my chest freezer and keep a clipboard right outside of it. As I take things out I cross it off or change the units that are leftover. Works for me 🤷🏻♀️
What happens at grandma's house stays at grandma's house. I second that from a full grown grandma's boy, even though she's gone the love is always there.
Grandparents have the right to spoil their grandkids rotten! :)
@@LifeWithMrsB and they do spoil mine
Yes I have chest freezer yes stuff get buried for sure. We have 3 freezes due to having 10 kids and 9 kids eat but one is only about turn 2 months . But you have to be prepared for sure cotsco is our favourite place too . Our Costco is fully stocked surprising due to them going crazy last month .
A similar haul at a Costco in Australia would cost twice as much. That grocery aisle smooch was couple goals 🥰
Don't even mention South Africa, compared to income living costs are extremely high. 😟😢
You need a vacuum sealer. Soft stuff like corn dogs are best sealed frozen. It keeps for a long time. I have stuff a year later that looks like the day I sealed it. I buy bulk and on sale. Love my sealer. A lot less waste.
Interesting! Here in Vancouver, WA those prices are essentially the exact same. Seems like cost of goods really depends on the retailer, which is good since it motivates me more to move there!
What happens at grandma’s stays at grandma’s ❤️❤️❤️ special bond they have with each other. There’s a child who is secure in being cherished and loved
You are all just so wholesome! I can feel my anxiety easing just watching your videos 💕
Just love your family, Specially the kiddos
I feel spoiled at my Costco now. A few items I want to say had similar pricing for the most part but even your TP and paper towel were $5-$6 more then here. Produce in my area is very cheap but I am in farmland Florida.
Also I have a chest freezer and the amount of "hidden" stuff I've found still amazes me.
You never know whats inside the freezer until you are to lazy to go grocery shopping and start eating exclusivley out of it :D
I've got an upright freezer and I still lose things all the time. My kids have set up a program of every 5 months to empty my freezer and use the oldest stuff first. This started when I found product in my pantry with an expiry date of over 6 years. the sort out included the freezer and now continues on a regular bases
Honestly, I’m in VA and prices were very comparable. I thought the total price was excellent for what you purchased. I will spend more than that at Sam’s and not have as much as you got, in my opinion.
I'm from Dayton OH and shop at Sam's Club here. I too thought it would cost more for me to buy all that at Sam's Club.
@@kathleenross9814 sams is a little bit higher than Costco on most things. I’ve shopped at both Cisco and Sams. I would agree prices are very comparable from here and there in Alaska. I’m in California but are prices are higher here then most other states.
I thought so too.
Being a crafty person I'd love to see your local yarn shops & craft stores...big box like hobby lobby & local owned. I couldn't imagine not having yarn on hand!
It's so weird to see an empty costco. Even throughout the whole pandemic, the one we go to is always so full 😔
Putting the groceries in packages adds the tax. So loose items are not taxed. We have an upright freezer which is great. Just need to remember to check it. Which applies for all freezers. The one in the fridge is used but any other freezer, nah! The upright is nice as you can see what you have in it! Ontario here. Where we're having lots of snow dumped on us. Finally!!
Omg! Costco is so empty! We have ppl lining up like Disneyland before they open.
That would happen before though
Glad I found you guys browsing RUclips. You have a wonderful family. Glad I subscribed was always curious about life in Alaska
We have a chest freezer. We go through it every so often and find all kinds of stuff that we didn’t know we had. The mask kiss was so funny! Laughed so hard! 😂 😂
I hated my chest freezer..now have an upright...when I was a kid my dad worked for IBM & we had a chest freezer...he would do an inventory ever month & print it on that long paper & clip it to wall next to freezer...I love my upright
Watching you shop gave me heart palpitations because I swear could hear my mother from the grave grumbling about how you put stuff in the cart😳. She was a jenga master with the cart and shopping for 8.
We bought a chest freezer boy that was a bad idea after owning it a year we went to organize it and YES we found items I forgot we had my 1st thought was we should of gone with the upright one. It was fate the following weekend we went to an estate sale they had a like new one with key lock for $50 . Now we keep ONLY meats in the deep freezer and all other foods in the upright we can see all we have it was a big game changer.
Thank you for showing me Alaska it gets me over my homesickness
You guys are a really cool family! I'm in Michigan, so I can relate to the cold winters. I've always been fascinated by Alaska and being in healthcare I've heard of the many incentives for nurses to move to Alaska
Costco in Ontario Canada limited toilet paper, paper towels, ground beef , we haven't seen clorox wipes since last June.
Our Clorox wipes last less than 5 min when stocked at our Costco in PA. Walmart starting to sse them ❤
Costco bell peppers freeze really well! To cook and keep them from going soggy, just toss in a pan on med/high heat once the water has evaporated, add some butter/oil & use how you please
I am just outside of Washington DC, high cost of living area, our Costco prices are very close to yours. What I find most amazing is how few people are in your store! We have to wait in line to even get in because of covid restrictions and it is still so crowded inside.
Same in Utah. It's always crowded in my city.
Same prices near Dulles international airport. Same limits on paper products.
Same here in Jersey, so tempted to move to Alaska! I’m within 30 minutes from 4 Costco’s and they are all crowded!
I have no idea if you'll see this but I love your channel... Something I learned years ago if you get a rubbermaid container that you can stick in your refrigerator and you fill it with water and put your carrots in there... Carrots stay fresh or longer
I have milk crates in the bottom of my freezer so I can’t Barry things and it seems to work really well
You guys are so positive. Its great to see your sense of community.
The price off beef there says yall need to go hunting for a moose. Yall would save a ton of money
Love seeing you welcoming viewers to come and say hi.
Aww you have to love it when you start hearing your parents words come out of your mouth 😂😂
Even us in remote Northern BC areas stock up lots too. We are about 2 hours from the closest city so at any given time the highway can be closed. We go to town/costco maybe every month or two. So our costco hauls are usually upwards of 500.00 each time. As far as i could see our prices are close to yours.
I always enjoy watching your channel thanks.
Costco seems to be the most similar as far as prices in across states, I've seen several different alaska vlogers shopping haul videos and places like kroger, safeway etc seem to be way different, most things at costco are the same as here in oregon or within a dollar or so...
I’m in British Columbia and Costco in Alaska is cheaper than here in most cases which is mind blowing! I don’t even live up north where it should be more expensive! I’m On the south coast
I buy those Capri Suns for the grand kids. I flip them upside down and cut a small hole in them. Insert a ice cream stick. Put them in the freezer for about 6 hours. Get them out and cut the foil around them. Instant popsicle. They're so good! I have one once in a blue moon! 🤗😊😁
Happy Monday, Somers. I hope you’re having a good day. I see you’re right back into the ‘shop with me’ video. I love it. I hope you Somers stay safe and warm during the cold, cold weather. Continue on your road on getting that Giant Gold Play Button
Wow, much respect to you and your family. Its amazing in Alaska but I cant do the cold. I live upstate NY and I am still to this day, a big baby when it comes to our winters.
So happy to see your family living the traditional life, parents loving children, children respecting their elders. And grandparents are part of the family. Great job there. ❤️👌🙏
Our Costco in Iowa is fine. No buy restrictions (that I know of) and no shortages since, like, maybe July '20 and even then it wasn't bad. I think people here have resumed shopping in smaller quantities like they did pre-pandemic knowing they can go more regularly as long as they heed Covid protocols, which everyone seems to do with no problems. Comparatively, your total cost is maybe about 10-20% higher than what we pay.
I guessed $425. I was pretty close. Enjoyed your Cotsco haul. I haven’t been to Cotsco in a while due to the Covid. I am getting my 2nd vaccine in 8 days, so I plan on going there soon. I’ve been going to my local grocery store.
Congratulations 🎊 on getting your 2nd vaccination soon.
Have you done any research on that... might not make it to the store just saying
we're in Alberta, Canada. still a limit on TP and paper towel, but people have calmed down now. In March/April people would only come out wit TP and then they'd bought so much they tried to return it.... like it's not gonna go bad but luckily that's a non-issue now. at that time there was limits on canned corn and lots of dairy products, people freaking out, runs on baking supplies too especially vanilla, yeast and flour.
Morning somers family from a very cold and snowy, U.K.
How much snow there
@@bryanjjones4163 we had quite a bit of snow over the weekend, it’s now just frozen solid on the ground , it’s about 3,or 4 inches deep in some places , other places haven’t had much snow at all .
I’m in Scotland and some bits still have snow and some of us have nothing. We have snow here, but drive 15 minutes away and there is nothing 😂
@@LifeWithMrsB we’re the same in Stoke-on-Trent some parts are really deep and the roads are awful but then drive 10-15 mins away and there’s hardly anything. We have hardly anything now it’s just lying on the grass and the paths.
Hi guys I'm from the North East of the UK 🇬🇧, , just wanted to say jope yous are ok xx
We got those stuffed parmesean chicken bacon wrapped things. They are SOOOOOO yummy. My family loves them. Perfect with some veggies and mashed potatoes. Yum yum yum.
I paid a little less than £11 yesterday for the toilet roll here in Scotland which is about $15. My chest freezer is also like a playground 😂😂
The package of Kirkland Toilet Tissue in Kennesaw, Ga is about 16.50 per package. Interestingly, I thing in Nov 2020- there was NO toilet paper in our Costco. I asked a worker, he said that it flies off the shelf once they get it in. I didnt think they had a production problem. Once it was in stock....it was ONE per customer.
Love this! Moving to Fairbanks in a few months, I am SO ready to Costco haul!
I can not believe how stinking sweet Audrey is. Evelyn is too, but gosh! She’s just so happy & so humble. I pray when I have a daughter she’ll be as well rounded & sweet as Your girls are!
FINALLY!!! I was feeling so empty without SOMERS IN ALASKA 😍🤗 Hello from East TX
Hello from South Texas 😊
I’m in east Texas, too! ❤️
not just the roads that can cause problems... a lot of stuff comes up by boat still as well and the weather can play havoc with that as well.. I'm down in Palmer and here and in Anchorage and because of weather and other delays.. some spots in the store have been very bare again.. even Costco (we went last week for my step daughter's family as they've got covid at their house, so we did their shopping and dropped it on their porch..) had gaps... we were able to get most of their list..but some things she was going to have to try having delivered from other stores... but there have been big gaps at all the stores lately...
We still have our Christmas Decorations up...just haven’t felt like taking it all done
Listen to your heart! 🎄
When ur ready, ur ready. When my daughter was battling cancer a few years back. She said, “mommy I want to keep up the tree”. I kept that decorated 🌲 up until June 2017, and had no shame!!!👍🏾
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@@venicemitchell1407 I hope that everybody is well
Haven't been to Costco since I left Juneau in 2003. There's a Sam's Club in Lawton OK 55 miles east of here. There's a Walmart and A United grocery store here which you got to pick and choose things from both. Some meats from walmart and from United grocery store. You said chickens check out My Alaska dream on RUclips they are living on one of the islands outside of Auke bay just north of Juneau they got chickens. I hope everything goes well this year up there.
Okay it’s official! I am applying to adopt the entire Somers family, including Bert and Jessica!! I won’t take no for an answer! 🤷🏻♀️🤣💖
The little souls always make my day better.
I’m in Southern California, and your prices were really only a few dollars more then I pay.
A few dollars per item adds up quickly.
@@royannegw1004 few dollars total. I’m Vancouver, WA we would’ve paid the exact same
Never use a chest freezer again. Gave up keeping track of what is in there. Now have a upright. Loved my time in AK.
Have you noticed there's just a little more daylight sticking around?
Our Costco stock is back to normal except Kirkland and Clorox wipes. TP and power towels have a “limit 2” each. I’m in the Dallas ,Texas area. It was strange to see Costco empty. It’s always packed here.
I really like the costco shopping . Have great week
My wife found your channel. We have been thinking about driving to Alaska in a few years. We live in rural Arizona and our Costco is 55 miles away over a 7,200 mountain pass. It does not get that cold here. Just over 40 years ago, when I was going to school in Laramie, Wyoming it got to -34 below. My best friend was from Juneau.. Until your video I had no idea how life could be in the winter in Alaska. It's wonderful that you shared your Costco trip. I was watching the prices with great interest. Like your organic ground beef was the same price as here, $19.99. My wife guessed your haul would be $450. Love your next video with your husband going to Seward. That got us thinking Is there a ferry from Homer to Seward?
I watched you for the first time around Christmas, thought well these seem like nice positive people so I subscribed today.I seen your video in Costco and knew I did the right thing .
I lived in Alaska for 33 years. Love watching your videos to reminisce. Keep it going!
And I figured $400 for that shopping trip 😜
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How precious 🤩 is the kid with their grandma
Please don’t refer to leaving Christmas decorations up this late as lazy. I leave my tree up until March every year. I love the feeling of Christmas during the cold winter months. And if it snows that is a bonus! I get some really awesome pictures for next Christmas card.
I agree! I think we all need a little more happiness and light in the world right now. I'm loving my tree!
Leave my tree up and all inside decorations up till end of February and my outside lights on till the end of January. ☃️❄🎄🎁
We have not been to Costco in 2 months! Our kids were doing online schooling for the past 2 months. Now that they are back in school, my hubby and I will be going on our Costco afternoon date trips.