BULK SHOPPING IN ALASKA?! | FAIRBANKS ALASKA COSTCO | SHOP WITH ME FAMILY OF 6| Somers In Alaska
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I raised 6 kids on a remote ranch in Colorado; we had to bulk up the pantry for winter as well. I know you know this, but I became really vigilant on waste. I noted how often say half of muffin would not get eaten, some milk would get left in the glass, etc.. I started dishing smaller portions with the understanding if you take it, you eat it!
We didn’t have to worry, but my brother got away with not eating or drinking everything. But, I always had to. My mom spoiled him and I went to my grandparents on my dads side and got my loving from them especially my grandma.
That is why God made cats & birds, leftover milk & muffins.
Hi from Colorado also. We live up in the mountains and its definitely fall here.
YIKES !!!
@@winterwolf2012We gave our pets and my great grandparents' chickens all the leftovers that we couldn't do anything with.
Garret is a wonderful son. It’s so nice to see him out with his dad helping his family. Very special.
I like that Dad makes it fun for him.
You were talking about arrowhead water and at the printing company I work for we are printing that label as I watch this yes I am at work lol love ya.
Almost forgot I am in Hendersonville N C
My wife and I go to Fairbanks Costco ones a week and keep our selfs to $200. And we keep ourselves to $100 every other week of Costco gas. We get a lot of the same products. I did nor know about the chicken. We love our Costco dates. When we go we have lunch there. 2 slices of pizza, 2 hot dogs, and 2 pops for $6.98. It's a whole thing, we love it.
I’m with Jessica on this one. Different brands of bottled water do taste different
They have additives. Watch what the ingredients are!
One of the many things I've had to do is switch from paper towels to microfiber cloths. I took what I would spend on paper towels for a month and purchased the equivalent on the cloth instead. Bought in bulk at dollar store. That was 4 years ago, and most of the cloths are going strong today. Best idea.😊
I use old dishcloths, t-shirts, sparingly use paper towels when I am canning.
Yes!! Me as well, great savings!
Since I was a little girl my mother taught us to add things together as we put it in the cart. I have done that my whole life because we have never had a undetermined amount of money. We usually never have enough and have to leave things we need. And since my husband died and with inflation it just keeps getting worse.😂
Same! its how I taught my daughter maths too! (edit: if I had any sons I would teach them as well; lad's gotta know how to run the finances and feed the fam too! 😉)
Would you ever consider including some cooking in your videos? It would be great to see what kind of meals you make and how to make them.
Im always surprised at how many RUclips families buy disposable plates and cutlery. The only time we (Australia) do this is for big bbq's, not every day.
I was thinking the same thing,I only buy disposable plates for parties and only for the cake,it’s uncommon here in Greece to use paper plates every day
I’m not sure why the personally buy what they buy but I keep a supply of disposable plates and cutlery because where I live we experience a lot of power outages due to weather. So I use them when I can’t wash dishes, not on a regular basis.
I’m in Canada and we RARELY use disposable plates etc… maybe it’s a water supply issue? Unable to wash as needed?
Same. I only use paper plates about once a year. I don’t buy paper towel’s anymore either. Just use rags and wash them. I can mostly shop my grocery store cheaper with their Buy one/ Get one free items. But we like everything and are not picky. I know for some people it is a time issue but mine is a waste and cost issue.
Our house does not buy them unless necessary.
We only use "Kerrygold" Irish butter. It's a little bit higher priced but very worth it! In our opinion.
Oops! I said Costco butter instead of water. I am so embarassed!
I liked how she said he helped her make the list, then he and Garret did the actual shopping. Acting as a team and a family where the men are just as involved. I have to think that marriage and family will last! :)
Our family of three has a $75 a week budget for groceries. I tally up the total as I go along in the grocery store. When prices started increasing drastically, I switched to generic for a lot of the things that we buy. turns out the generic option is usually pretty good, that’s been able to help me save a ton on groceries most weeks I am able to stay under budget. We also meal plan, so I purchase exactly what we’re going to be using that week..
I saw a lady went to the Hispanic (idk any other terms so nobody come for me) section and in that section the spices and stuff were even cheaper than generic brand
Generic brands are good.
Our prices have gone up too, but I don’t have to bulk buy here in Scotland as it’s only me and hubby. I couldn’t believe the cost of cooking oil and olive oil here the last time I went shopping. We try not to waste anything just like everyone else who is watching their budget. Great to see you and your son shopping together.
Costco starts out with me keeping track as I add to cart. Halfway thru, I've been distracted and forgot the running total, but there are still things we definitely need. I spend the rest of my gathering praying and by the time I'm in line, the knot begins to tie in my stomach. It's ALWAYS more than I expected. Argh!!!
Most women would NOT trust their husbands to go to Sams Club or Costco shopping😄They did great👍🏻😊
My Husband will do good with my list …..but he will buy all this stuff to try 🤦🏻♀️ so we go together and I will let him t get a few things to try …not trying to own Sams lol
We have a SAMS Club but it is only me and my husband at home now so we rarely go. When we had out teenage boys at home, we would go through groceries so fast.
My husband is the regular shopper as I loathe shopping whereas he enjoys it. I give him a list of our must buys and wanted items for storage then it's his choice. He does fantastic very time.
My husband goes every week in the winter 😊 I do warm months
I guessed 522. Usually I guess over. I think inflation got me. 😅
I've tried to 'guestimate' the costs of shopping in modern Fairbanks and North Pole but been surprised too many times. I like Garrets version ,' A thousand or something'. LOLs
Scary, he wasn't to far off 😱😱
@@AlaskanBearsVlogs But as Bert and Jessica has said they don't shop for just a week.
I always round up to the nearest dollar as I put each item in my cart without taxes before I hit checkout and add ten more dollars to the total.
Il love that you both hold hands going towards costco such family love is shown with all of you love watching your family
In the Southern Hemisphere they are coming into their spring. The seasons are opposite of ours, so their spring just kicked off as our autumn kicked off.
Hello from MN. Our prices are up so much here on so many things. Like you, we get a short growing season. We are not getting everything we Want but trying to cover our Needs. There are no more small vacations or trips. We can’t afford the fun extras anymore. Living costs here are too high now and still rising. Grow if you can! Pressure & water bath can and dehydrate to preserve your purchases or harvest. Blessings Happy People ❤
I am so jealous how not crowded your Costco is!!! Ours here in AZ is always packed!!
Hi!
We finally got our new Costco memberships this week here in Portland, Oregon and thought the time is right with our family of 4 with 2 growing kids!
We are from Fairbanks, Alaska
for 3 generations since the 60s and I have lived there my whole life before moving away for career reasons.
Glad to see that there is now a Costco in Fairbanks.
We love your videos, we have subscribed, and look forward to your next posts.
🤗Keep it up!
🙋🏻♂️Dr. Sanjay Kumar
& Family
💁🏻♀️Jessica, those hash browns were looking Good!😁. Bert and Garrett, y’all work well together at shopping!🛒. Great job!😁. The kids are such a big help!🥰. I always make a list!😁. I try to configure the items as I go along, so I don’t go over budget! Many Continued Blessings Somers Family!💖
I love watching your Costco videos. It helps me figure out what to get when I go. Thanks ❤
I haven't bought beef for quite a while. I had a "hankering" to make a beef stew last week but was totally shocked how expensive one little package was. I used to but 2 packages(one pound each) for my stew but after seeing the price I am just eating chicken now. My grocery store usually has a cooked rotisserie chicken on sale once a month and I'll buy 2, cut them up and freeze one. Generic brands are sometimes just as good as the national brand and sometimes even better at a much lower price. I always enjoy your shopping hauls as it is not only interesting to see what's available in Alaska but it's also fun and educational at the same time.
I definitely try to know my budget and find the deals before shopping, just helps me cut down on unnecessary things. Love from Ontario, Canada 🥰❤️ 🇨🇦
That baby is growing so fast, she’s a cutie❤
I see the “White stuff” is on your forecast for next Monday😳
I absolutely 💜 your new family picture…it’s beautiful!! I live in Southern California and I’ve had to really cutback on everything…meats are so expensive, it’s ridiculous😵💫.
Hello Happy Peoples! Good morning from Hungary! 😊
Our seasons align with months:
Summer - Dec to Feb
Autumn (fall) - March to May
Winter - June to August
Spring - September to November
Daylights savings also starts around the beginning of months. Like for summer weather time we'll switch our clocks forward on the first weekend of October.
Gods continued blessings on this wonderful family!!! May God continue to bless you as you all continue to bless others❣
I said $700.. can't believe I got the closest! I was thinking $500 at first but when you start seeing things as high as they are it's going to add up! I always have a general ballpark figure running in my head when shopping so I'm not too surpried at the register. ❤ Little Livey is such a darling.. All the kids are doing great. Great job Garrett helping dad. 💯👍
Bert, you are such an awesome dad. Garrett is learning by example. All your kiddos are doing great, and growing up way too fast! Love to all, and squishes to Livvy❤
We have a Sam's in our area and we have noticed the prices going up beyond what we can afford for some items. We hunt wild fruit and collect it when it is ripe. We grew up knowing where every berry, apple, pears, plums and cherries grew and made jams jellies, juice, sliced fruit. This year because of the drought the Elderberries did not have near the juice and we are just going to make due, with what we were able to get. Plus we grow as many vegetables as we can and dry them, can them or freeze them.
Y'all haven't done a big haul from Costco in ages so y'all did good Especially the box of baby wipes,toilet paper,paper towels olive oil, meats etc. Y'all did good.
Maine: mid 70s day, 40s at night. Lots of friends from the South visiting to escape the 100s where they're from.
I have dipped into our freezer. It's good with Aldi. We are blessed with the grocery prices. It's scary but God keeps us filled.
Warm hugs sweet family💗💗💗
Loved this video! It always makes me so happy spending some time with your family. Thanks for continuing to make content for us all ❤
I was thinking around $700 for the haul I haven't shopped at a Costco but I know how expensive Groceries are here in Australia and it's ridiculous!
One supermarket had whole watermelon for $35 ouch!
Glad to see everyone is doin well! ❤❤❤
At least the $12 lettuces haven't returned 😮
Toilet paper at Costco is $50 Sydney
And double cheese packet they got is $33
Whole honeydew melon in the UK: £1.79 (AU$3.40).
ongoing I paid 4.99 in the uk today
That’s what our groceries run here in Texas . Don’t feel bad. Makes me almost cry. Yes we’ve had too a lot.
Where are you shopping at? What they just spent is over 2 months of my budget.
Happy to see your lovely Family and super excited about the new Alaskan Appeal realest 🎉😊😊🎉
Hi somers family it's great seeing your channel the kids are growing up so fast 😀😀
Y'all are so cute! I just love your family and how you come together and conquer the everyday things together.
I went to pur Costco in Houston and the prices are close to yours. Our prices on some things have gone up more than others due to inflation. Just paper products and allergy medicine ran me almost $150.
We are getting to the chilly night time in Iowa. It’s still staying in 50s. But it’s a matter of time before it gets colder more.
Great shopping haul. Bert and Garrett great team work.
The final photo of you all together is beautiful!
You guys are my favourite family on the internet, ❤ your videos always bring me joy x
the muffins are the same here in Michigan
PS...I can definitely taste a big difference in the varieties of drinking water. I can't stand to drink Aquafina water but really like Dasani drinking water. Yes I've noticed a big difference in prices now as compared to last year. WOW I guessed $ 500.00 I was really off. I also have been taking from my storage to keep from buying groceries but now that's its getting to that time of the year I need to start rebuilding my groceries and miscellaneous items that I use for back-up so Ill definitely be spending more than usual when I go shopping but I have to consider that Christmas is coming and I'm on Social Security so I also will be buying my Thanksgiving and Christmas groceries as well and my November and December SS doesn't come in till a couple of days after so that's why I have to plan now also for my holiday baking. Good Night😴
I recently got married and we’ve set a set budget for grocery per month. It’s been a struggling staying within that. It been like a game with my husband and I trying to figure out how we can stay within our budget for groceries.
Considering Garrett & his dad are outnumbered, they are very patient. Bless them
Indeed ,agreed!!👍🧙♂️!
I have a junk draw in my freezer. Yes you heard that right! I never throw away something that can be used later on just because its a small amount. The ends of bread. A spoon of cream cheese a handful of grated cheese. Half a sandwich one muffin, a handful of candy. A slice of pie/ pizza, a cup of rice. Spoonful of gravy. A mini container of soup especially if its beans or peass can be eaten over rice! I have a shoe container in which all the small pieces go. Its easier for one person to find something to make for themselves! It forces you to be creative and even eat healthier when you are preparing for you alone.
Wow your grocery costs must be a lot lower than mine. I hardly save half of what you save!!!
My jaw just hit the floor. I don’t know how families do it now. I am by myself and it’s still a lot for me. Thanks for the eye opener jaw dropping video. 😮😮😮
Buckets full of fun! Thanks for sharing.
OH my Gosh I could'nt help but laugh seeing you and Garret pushing that big cart full to that music. Garret is such a good helper and you are the best father and husband.
Just from looking at the table, I was thinking $700.00 😳 And yes we have started holding back a lot more! I’m seeing more and more recipes for casseroles again!
I just love watching your family and I have learned so much. I thank you ❤
I can’t wait until the holiday videos start. 😁
Absolutely beautiful family portrait !
We have had to trim back, and go without. That is about what it would cost here in central Indiana. So happy to see all your beautiful faces! I pray you have a wonderful week!
Lol.. I agree Arrowhead water, I call it pond water!
Your vlogs really uplift my mood and makes my sad day 10x better ❤🥰
I Love your family.❤😊 your baby is walking so cute.😊
That Lucky Day song has become one of my favorites and now my kids like it. All thanks to you guys 😂
I love all the similarities & life I can relate to 🥰🌻
Happy belated Tuesday, SOMERS. I hope you’re having a good day. With October coming up, Halloween season rolls on. Plus, early winter is approaching. I hope you SOMERS be prepared for the snow. So stay safe during Fall. I hope you’re having a safe day. Stay warm and stay safe. Continue on your road on getting the gold play button
Hello, happy people. I absolutely love your videos and your family. I live in western Illinois. Not far from St. LOUIS, Mo. Just over the river. My grocery budget has almost doubled, and I have switched from buying brand name items to store brand. I'm definitely feeling stretched. I also used to have a pantry stocked and have had to dig into our surplus with no money to restock to be ahead. Power and water bill and property taxes have gone up as well. My son and I have expensive health issues that have been raised as well. Thankful my husband can still work, and God always provides.🙌
I have found the Chef Store here in NW Montana . It’s better pricing but maybe less selection. I purchase all of our meat there along with bulk rice , flour and all baking supplies. They offer organic options and grass fed beef. I began canning several years ago and recently pressure canning has become a focal point in our pantry.
I can meals ( soups , meats , pork and beans ) and have those type of items in our pantry. I love the convenience and knowing what’s in my food .
Fun to watch those boys shop !!! Bravo 😊
Thank god I finnally left Fairbanks before the winter hits. I never enjoyed a day when I was there. Now I am enjoying my low cost living life here in lower 48.
I’ve learned to freeze the extras. If the muffins aren’t gone after two days they go in the freezer.
Yup that’s what my husband says it is what it is and can I just say that your videos just make me happy ❤
I love watching all your videos. I also go and binge watch a lot of your older ones. I’ve seen your very first video from eight years ago. Can’t wait till vlogmas which is coming very soon.
Love watching your family! It always brings a smile to my face😊 Howdy from The Lone Star State
North Carolina is still in the low 80’s most days. Today however it’s a high of 73 we’ve had a few days like that . Nice to feel the cool down because August was a beast.
Bro when I’m shopping I just get what I need and leave it to god. Lol. So great to watch your family’s videos. Definitely the happiest videos on RUclips. God Bless
Groceries in my area are through the roof! I live north of Boston and grew up in the family grocery store. I find that I am putting things back on the shelf and baking more (bread especially). Love your videos!
Olivia is walking! Wonderful!
I love your sweater. I cant wait for the drop...🎉🎉
Wow. Such a blessing to be able to afford that much for groceries. Love your channel.
Most of the time, the answer is yes at trimming things. This month was good for me so I was able to treat myself to a dessert or two.
Sorry to write so many comments but as for doing soups if you wanna save a lot of time just put hashbrowns in instead of having to cut up potatoes if you want to save time you can use lentils I’m sure you know all the different soups and I have some of that those beautiful vegetables you have in the soups a little bit of chicken in the soup can make A whole meal and dumplings or biscuits and it’s even more wonderful.
I love all of you so very much ❤️
Hello Happy Peoples - from Australia 🇦🇺 😊
In New York on lake Ontario we had a warm spell this past week. We are finally in cooler weather to go with the rapid leaf change!
I’m envious of your fall temps. Still hitting the 90’s in North Texas. 🥵
Hello from Texas. Love your vlogs. Hot here..doesn't feel like fall. Gas went up twenty cents in two days.
If that was the first day of fall in the northern hemisphere, it would be the first day of spring in the southern hemisphere ….. we have the opposite seasons. Love watching your channel.
i think the different water bottlers' plastics DO taste different; we don't have arrowhead where I am, but I definitely do not care for the Safeway brand compared to my local grocery chain's generic. I generally buy more ingredients than prepared foods, but have a teen so I would buy snacky or quick easy prep stuff for them to make. now I hardly buy ANY prepared or convenience items. Leftovers for Life!
We have had to change how we shop. We have moved to Costco and bulk shopping and trying to put more things in the freezer. We had to say goodbye to organic produce as it has gotten just too expensive and actually made more of a switch to frozen product as opposed to fresh. We have started being really diligent about not wasting anything. Inflation is hitting everyone really hard! It is so sad.
Yes I have adjusted what and when I shop. Blessings to you with young children to raise. It is so expensive right now! We are older so I don't shop except for sale items or absolute needs. More making from scratch.
Love the new family picture guys! Look at the water and see if there is sodium in it. My husband bought water with it once and it was not good. Blessings...
Wow!!!
Love the content would love to see a fall video like a drone video of your area of all the fall colors of the leaves changing colors I love that stuff. You have such a great family. I really love y'all's house by the way so beautiful such a beautiful area . God bless❤❤❤
I really enjoy watching y’all’s videos great job.
Always waiting on new videos from you guys ❤ love from Ohio
Groceries are costly these days. You didnt do too bad I seen hauls around 1200 in the last week as people are stocking up before the snow flies. Having a full pantry is a blessing. 😊❤
Any trip to the grocery store these days is pure anxiety!but I hear you on the surprise checkout total 😂 I see a lot of stuff is more expensive but that olive oil is the same at all Costcos! I always found it odd when I lived in Alaska that some things were the same price bur then others were drastically higher! ❤
We are an hour from grocery stores, you get really good at buying in bulk and keeping things stocked… mini run on Thursday when I take my son to the doctor for his broken ankle
Your prices are higher than here in Northern California but not by much. It's crazy how expensive Everything is. Thank you for sharing with us 🥰
We have very much adjusted. I should say I, I do all the shopping. We eat whatever is on sale for the most part. We recently purchased a chest freezer so that we can buy more of what we like when it is on sale for a decent price. Hoping to get some canning in later in the week. We are a family of five adults. I get it totally. The men did a great job, divide and conquer always a good way to get more done.
I read most of the comments
Not very many pleasant responses concerning arrowhead water
I’m in south central Oklahoma. We are still getting up into the 90s daily.
But fall will get here
Thanks for showing your haul.
Prices rarely go down has been my experience. I raised three children and was always thankful I managed to feed them. God is good.
Your family is doing well, you are blessed.
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