Another question that I was asked that is simple for me to answer was – Do you all go grocery shopping? I can answer this in two words – Absolutely Not! That was an easy question and I didn’t even have to think.
I don’t mind taking kids with me to the grocery store to pick up a few things or just run in quickly, but I do not like to take anyone with me when I do the weekly shopping. I like to have that time alone to look and plan and basically just be alone. I shop once a week and I do not go back to the store between shopping trips. I find I am much more careful about what I plan for the week and what I buy if I just tell myself that I can spend no more than “this much” and I can NOT go back to pick up little things I run out of or forgot. This is actually new for me as I used to run to the store probably 4 or more times a week and spent at least $100 more a week doing that. Now I plan and stick to my budget. This has made me really happy for some reason and the funny thing is that the kids are eating better and healthier than ever on less money. It is good for all of us.
I know it isn’t easy for some people to shop without kids, but I will miss my shopping day if I don’t have a babysitter. Doing this alone is important to me. It is basically the only thing I ever do alone.
Bethany has started making a lot of smoothies since it has started to get warm, and she loves them.
