I love the way you let your family eat treats have soda but all in limited amounts

All your children are so well behaved and respected. Good job on your parenting shines bright. I love Melodie’s lil personality but Mo is definitely the boss😂

I love your videos! I am always impressed with your meals, how good the kids eat, and how sweet they are to each other! Mo wants to help and it’s one of the sweetest things I see each week!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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I never tire of watching your grocery hauls or your polite and respectful children!! ❤ I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day 💕🌹 Blessings 🙏

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy Valentine’s Day to you too!❤️🩷🥰

Love your family and all your grocery shopping. Thanks for showing New York. Never been and u able to ever go . Now, I am seeing it and enjoy watching your family getting around there, I wouldn't go if I could because I am totally a country girl. I came here from Grenada, Mississippi and wouldn't be h😮ere in Augusta,GA if I had been able to stay on my own but happy here, just miss my family and friends dropping by. You have such beautiful children, so.talented ,polite and loving . They are really special . You are excellent parents. I do so enjoy all the family. I came from a big family myself and would have had more or adopted but wasn't meant to be but our Lord knows best . Sorry this is so long. God bless you all!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Lovely little Melody, sharing with Mo..... so sweet ❤❤❤❤

I don’t know why, it always warms my heart to see Noah holding Neta 🥹🧡. Such a loving family, hope mom is getting her rest and enough sleep!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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I love seeing how you navigate city living with small children.

Could we get a fridge tour video? I’m really fascinated how you fit and organize all this stuff in the fridge.

Love your family Amber and Marc❤ love to go shopping with you both!! Mo and Marc say yeah the same way, how sweet ❤❤

Aww so cute to see Neta awake during Costco haul. Great selection of treats the kids got.

I just love watching Moses march around in his little red boots.

You can make homemade cream of mushroom soup to save some money. 2 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons flour, 2 or 3 mushrooms chopped small. Saute those 3 in a sauce pan for 2 or 3 minutes to make a roux. Then add 1 1/2 cups of warm milk. Slowly wisk it in. Bring to a simmer for 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you want it thicker or thinner, add slightly less or more milk. It thickens up more when it cools.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Definitely want to try that!

@user-dt5ps6pn4t

4 ай бұрын

I make the soup thinner then add pasta or noodles to it... To me it tastes ok...

@amyaldrich780

4 ай бұрын

I try to buy creamed soups organic OR make it from scratch (yes…more work 🥴) to avoid the MSG. Sending love to you and your sweet family, Amber!!

Please be extra extra careful while in New York as you’re walking and in the subway! Pray before you go out the door each time please!❤

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

❤️🙏yes!

Hi Amber and Marc plus beautiful little ones & Elijah... It's just magical watching your beautiful children pick out their weekly treats at Trader Joe's & share with each other @ the treats party at the end of shopping.. Also the beautiful wholesome organic food you feed your family.. Love watching the Happy Caravan Family. We are blessed to be apart of your You Tube Channel.. 🙏

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Whenever little ones are 'having a moment' I always think...teething.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! Probably… he felt better once the ice cream came.🥰

Thank you for inviting us into your home. I adore the bond your family has. 💞

Beautiful Neta so precious she is a sure fit to your lovely family.Take care and stay safe.

Loved going on your shopping trip…Thank you for taking us along❤️

Great shopping trip, menu looks delicious!!

Always love all your videos but shopping is so fun and when all the kids get the snacks they love ❤❤❤❤

I loved the two day grocery shopping 😂😊❤ You have the best fun, I sure have a lot too, just watching all of you. Thanks for sharing!! I truly appreciate it❣️

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Sorry for the boo boo Moses. I'm glad you're ok. Love all the shopping trips. Sometimes I watch what ya'll are putting in the cart and I make my shopping list. Fun way to know what I need. Thanks for sharing. Hope ya'll had a great Valentine's day. ❤ from AR.

Love shopping with you all as always.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Just love watching you all, children are so well behaved and chip in with older ones looking after the little ones, little Enoch melts my heart such a caring little boy and so serious bless him he’s adorable just like all the others, I also want some tips how you all shop so happy, I find it a little stressful sometimes, children are a credit to you both, keep sharing your lovely well organised beautiful life ❤

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Good job packing the Costco cart, Marco!

Hi guys we love the way you never let your standards slip it’s so refreshing to see👍also we think your menu shopping list is a great idea too such fun deciding what meals you will have for the week ⭐️little Mo is such a darling bless him 🤩

Another fun shopping adventure. I wanna go shopping with you guys. Hope you all are doing wonderful.

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day 💕

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Netta and Melody are twins ! Moe is good holding the fort down with the carriage. He’s a good guy 😊 love the shopping halls and food ideas thanks Diane from Rhode Island ❤😊

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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I am hopping along with you guys on your shopping haul 🎉🎉🎉

Love your videos!! And when your older children play their instruments it gives me chills they’re wonderful. The way Mark puts the groceries in the cart I think he has played Tetris a few times 😂

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Guess 2 Smooches for Valentines Day!!! So sweet to see!!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! 🥰❤️😘

Always love your vids when they come out❤❤

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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They move things around so people can’t steel certain items I love. Mos smiles it’s contagious

I do enjoy seeing your neighbourshood and when you go shopping using the subway. I live in Western Australia.our life is so different.

Great shopping 🛒 vlog

I late watching but thanks you enjoyed shopping with you both ❤☘️☘️☘️

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Marc is a professional cart packer😁👍👏

I’m so glad you got a second refrigerator. That way when you find a sale you can stock up.😊

My lovely KZread family hopefully everyone is doing good ❤️ watching your videos and especially your shopping together ❤️ 😊 ☺️ 💕 GODBLESS Y'ALL

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!🙏🥰❤️

That Babka is my favorite!

Mark is great at Tetris with the buggy... My husband laughs at me I separate my groceries by boxes and can or frozen etc . 😂

Lots of yummy food hope you all had a wonderful day and lots of hugs to you all sweet dearest friends The Happy Caravan 😊❤

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Sarah!🙏🥰

@SAPlaysRoblox

4 ай бұрын

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

I like how you say we need Costco size for our family. Well I only shop for 1 but I only shop at Costco because I don't like paying twice as much for 1/2 the amount at a grocery store. Have a nice week. 🎹 👍 🙂

Love your channel and family

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Poor little Moses, he bumped his eye and was having a rough time at Costco 🙁. He’s adorable in his red boots ❤️ All your kids are so polite and nice looking,but Moses warms my heart. I’m a grandma, I have 6 grandsons and 2 granddaughters (ages 26-9). What type of work does Mark do? I love going shopping with you guys. If I were there I would definitely hang with Moses while you guys shop 😘 ❤️✌🏻

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Marc is really a shopping cart master!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes!

@marykoufalis7666

4 ай бұрын

Indeed he is and I am exactly like that. I get such joy when he packs everything so neatly and in its place.

We live in a townhouse, but we found a little spot for a chest freezer and it makes a huge difference. Sharing in case you could squeeze one in as well. Thanks so much for your videos!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! We recently started renting the basement and it has a little fridge so I need to figure out how to use it best.

@cumberlandquiltchic1

4 ай бұрын

Id make a pantry and get a freezer… since you rented the basement. Need to stick up! Times may be coming where shortages, or you don’t want to risk going to store.

Love that pasta in soups. I made it in chicken soup and my kids liked it.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s so yummy!

Thank you

Love these! I want to visit Trader Joe's our closest one is in Minneapolis MN it looks worth the trip!❤

Costco should love y’all! that makes me happy to hear that y’all do you have date nights!❤ please be careful there!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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Amber and Marc u did so well in shopping some days it’s cheap some days expensive depending on what u run out of

@cumberlandquiltchic1

4 ай бұрын

And what you don’t buy. At least that’s what I’ve found with me. I just say NO! Lol

Love watching your shopping videos. Have y’all ever thought about putting laundry basket in van for small food items? When I go grocery shopping it makes for less trips into house.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! That’s a good idea!

@cumberlandquiltchic1

4 ай бұрын

I use to keep canvas boat type bags and heavy zip cooler bags and put items directly into them when bagging. I lived on island with no bridge or stores or mail and everything had to be handled a lot. So id put right into my own bags as cashier scanned. Then in truck, then in cart and down to boat and onto boat then off boat into cart and up ramps to vehicle And into it and then down dirt roads into garage and into house. It made me pack well.plus it was 90s or more most the time . Usually 2 huge zipper bags from ll bean and 8-10 boat large canvas bags from them and whatever else

Lots of love from India 🇮🇳 New subscriber for your family ❤

I love your grocery hauls. I watch what you buy and how you cut down on what you purchase but I think, WOW, with 13 people in the family, how do they do it! If it was me, I think I would pass out every time I received my receipt! God Bless You All!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Haha yes! The total surprises me sometimes!

Mo is such a handsome little boy!☺️

They sell pepperoni at Costco. I know you guys eat pizza every week for lunch. Maybe that would work for you. Great trip as usual. 😊

@maggie2sticks717

4 ай бұрын

They also have mozzarella in both the block and shredded. I think the block is healthier.

Im in PA and we got about 8 inches from that storm. We loved it.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! It was so beautiful!

Definitely use two carts if it’ll save you money in the long run.

we use the cold weather outdoors to store foods like milk, cheese, etc.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

That’s a good idea!

To save money you could buy cheaper butter for baking. You could buy a few rotisserie chickens and make meals from the chicken cut up.

If your just having snack or sandwiches try using coffee filters paper instead of plates way cheaper, we use them for things that are super messy

Amber you know what is good to eat is bacon lettuce and tomato sandwiches yummy Down here where I lived bacon is expensive so I just skipped the B L T GOD BLESS ❤

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! Super yummy!

Sunday bacon on Wednesday is like your Tuesday chicken on, not Tuesday right? It’s a theme.😊. Thanks for another fun grocery haul.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Haha yes!😅❤️

Sending a big hug for little man Mo and a big kiss on his Boo-boo ❤Amber, I bet you could make your own pico de gallo even better than Trader Joe’s it’s so easy to make and without any added preservative… I was looking at your little Princess and boy she’s growing too fast… Sending y’all an abundance of love and blessings from Pennsylvania 🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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We just tried those sheets that you used for doing laundry and they work really great. I think that there was like 30 or 40 sheets for $11 and just use a half of one and they’re not heavy.

your skin just glows and your face has such a youthful look🌷I have a feeling it can be from your good healthy foods lifestyle also could be genetics🌷there is a saying in the medical field “genetics loads the gun lifestyle pulls the trigger” and this is so true. continue giving your family good whole healthy foods so that you all can live a good healthy energetic life in your older years. It starts now when you’re young🌷

You rebels… having Sunday bacon on Wednesday! 👍

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes!😅❤️

Check that already shredded mozzarella. They do something to it . I was amazed 😮

You should try the Costco baguettes (if you already havent) they are very good with the grass-fed butter!

@maggie2sticks717

4 ай бұрын

They also have the kind that you can bake at home much cheaper price than TJ. TJ is expensive!

@cumberlandquiltchic1

4 ай бұрын

I shop at Aldi and it’s so cheap! Not a thing wrong with their store brand items either! Some items, like chips for example, are better than the name Brand they are copying. Excellent bread! Inexpensive and good cheeses and deli stuff , nuts, just eveyrthing! I couldn’t get half Of what I do if I don’t shop there.

Your family must love cheese 10:17 and 27:18 💛 🧀🧀🧀🧡

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes!😅

Amber. You can treat Quail eggs just like you do with chicken eggs. I like to add them in my chinese braised chicken or pork recipe. Or just boil them, or pan fried them. They are so creamy and yummy. I think i like quail eggs more than chicken eggs. The only things is they're so tiny you get tired peeling them and you don't realized how many you eat coz they're so tiny 😂

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

They are such beautiful eggs!

I aspire to Marc's cart packing expertise! I'm going to make better use of the space, I tend to just throw things, lol.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Haha yes! Me too!

Have you thought about using just cotton wool pads and lotion/baby oil instead of wipes ? Reusable water bottles and tap water ? Washable napkins ? This would save you a tonne of money 😮

Kids are so well behaved. Just nice children ❤. Amber i dont know why youre just throwing stuff in the cart. You know your husband gonna make it all neat and organized!❤

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Haha yes! He is so good at cart organization!

Nice video

I’m listening to Yo-Yo Ma‘s “beginners, mind“ on Audible and he references psychologist Howard Gardner’s theory of musical intelligence, saying there are three essentials to musical success. One essential is parents willing to move to ensure their children have the best access to musical instruction and opportunities. Thought of you two!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Wow that would be fun to listen to!

@leahg7712

4 ай бұрын

@@TheHappyCaravan it’s relatively short, just 1.5 hours, but neat to hear him tell his story and also have beautiful cello music in the background. It’s on Audible

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

@@leahg7712 Thank you! I definitely want to check that out!

Add chili to the baked potatoes it makes them go farther

@cumberlandquiltchic1

4 ай бұрын

I can make a meal out of a baked potato. So reasonable, healthy, filling. Broccoli and cheese, chili n cheese, sour cream n bacon n butter, loaded baked potatoes, potato bar with mushrooms olives etc. it’s endless.

*product of nz! Yah!! Xx

Hi I’m watching from Christchurch New Zealand and just saw that you got New Zealand Butter

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s so yummy!

@cherienaera3751

4 ай бұрын

Amber ,is a very good ambassador of our butter. The nz dairy board should pay her!!

Hello family❤

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Hi!👋❤️

Anna is so pretty ❤

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

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yes that's is true

Just a fyi. My lady at the grocery store told me her produce person told them was that the foods they put organic on usually are not. Its just that they get more money out of it if its labeled that. Its almost impossible to get free of the pesticides on the food. Just thought I would share. Oh and that's not the first time I heard that. So maybe look into it.

@cumberlandquiltchic1

4 ай бұрын

It’s true. Im in farming area of smokies of NC/TN… plus if you’ve ever had a garden… but yeah it’s been a ploy since the organic thing began. It’s a feel good thing- only way you’ll ever know is to grow your own. After that, it’s a crap shoot.

Get the uncured bacon and sausage whenever you can...no nitrates!

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes!

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Pizza crusts are very easy to make and very cheap at that.

Quail eggs are so yummy. Use them like eggs

@cumberlandquiltchic1

4 ай бұрын

Pickled quail eggs are good. It would take 4 quail eggs to equal 1 chicken egg though.

Id get a water filtration system (Burkey or whatever brand) and bottle for kids to fill. Also a big container to put upstairs for water up there. Saves $, saves hauling it, saves on trash… saves $, saves hailing it… saves on trash!

Have you tried the chicken pot pie, It's great for a large family.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! That’s something I’ve wanted to try!

Just a word of warning Dad, be careful about showing your atm card on your phone. These days people can find out anything about anyone with only a few bits of information.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I thought about that!

Hello Amber here in Ontario Canada the Rotisserie Chickens are $8.99 Cnd , yours are so much cheaper.🇨🇦💝

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! So grateful for that especially with rising prices!

Netta looks like Melody.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes!

It is a good iidea to rinse that basmati rice in a sieve until the water runs clear and check it for errant stones and foreign objects before cooking. Also, you may want to look at the new report on the puberty-delaying chemicals found in 80% of Cheerios.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! I’ve been steering away from buying so much cereal. I want to do more oatmeal because it’s cheaper and less processed.

@sacoderfolk1

4 ай бұрын

I forgot to mention that there is a huge, family-friendly store in North Yonkers (off of 1-87) called Stew Leonard's. They have an app special this week of whole trimmed filet mignon for $14.99/lb now through Tuesday 2/20. I know your kids are big fans of meat and that price is pretty great. The store has a huge produce section, animated displays, and tons of samples on weekends. It may be fun for everyone and the drive is probably 30 minutes or less for y'all. 😊

@cumberlandquiltchic1

4 ай бұрын

@sacoderfolk1 Wow! That’s a deal!

Check trader Joe's for Amy's soup. I have seen it there and it's probably cheaper. Costco has power to the greens.

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

Yes! In San Diego we always got our power greens at Costco but here they just have spinach! I hope they carry them. Our store is a bit smaller unfortunately!

I noticed you bought rolled oats! Good choice! How are you planning to eat them? I couldn’t hear what you said…..

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

I want to make more oatmeal for breakfast but Naomi also makes cookies!

Just curious how much you spend a month total on groceries from all the different stores? Do you have a strict budget or do you just get what you need?

@TheHappyCaravan

4 ай бұрын

We usually spend $800 a week. If we go over that we get in trouble with the other bills.

went this morning (2-15-2024 thursday - detroit) for green onions walked away small bunches (very small!) $1.19 . can wait until market this weekend - i'd much rather give a farmer my business.

@maggie2sticks717

4 ай бұрын

Do they grow onions in the winter in Detroit or are they shipped in and sold at the farmers market?

@zefcha4670

4 ай бұрын

grown in green houses...i buy chives, lettuces, anything leafy green there. usually are grown in monroe, mi and romeo, mi then brought to eastern market in detroit.