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I just feel the need to vent about this - and it is totally about me, I screwed up. Today is DH's payday and my grocery shopping day. I generally alternate taking all the kids or leaving all the kids with my MIL. She had said last weekend that she would like the kids this week and to call her this morning. So, I called and she said that they had a luncheon but would love to have the kids after.
I like to go in the am when everyone is fresh, but I rearranged our day for an afternoon trip. Then she calls and says that she will pick them up since she has to go to the library (near our house), which screws up my plans because I justify Aldi's because I can drop the kids at her house and it is just a few more miles down the road. Otherwise it is about 20 miles each way.
She finally shows up about 2pm, in the car that can only take two. She takes the two oldest and leaves me with the 2yr old and baby. I should have given up on shopping right then, but my weekend is so full already. I decide to hold off on Aldi's until later and I would just go to SuperTarget to pick up what we have to have for the weekend and the few items I can't get at Aldis.
Even though I bought less than half my list, I still spent $58, about what I spend at Aldis' for the two week period!! I feel like I got ripped off. Plus, my 2 yr old managed to get into the bread somewhere between the freezer section and the checkout lane (about a minute and a half) - so I paid about $1.00 for bread crumbs.
It felt like my day was totally wasted. I've learned several things: 1-stick with my plan. I could have gone shopping in the am with everyone and then when MIL picked up the big kids I could have just stayed home and used the time otherwise. 2 - it is totally worth the 30 mile round-trip to Aldis, I might spend $5 in gas - but can save way more than that. 3 - with the younger kids I need my 7yr old with me - it is much nicer to have her push a cart with the little ones and I have a cart with the food.
Now I know!!
I like to go in the am when everyone is fresh, but I rearranged our day for an afternoon trip. Then she calls and says that she will pick them up since she has to go to the library (near our house), which screws up my plans because I justify Aldi's because I can drop the kids at her house and it is just a few more miles down the road. Otherwise it is about 20 miles each way.
She finally shows up about 2pm, in the car that can only take two. She takes the two oldest and leaves me with the 2yr old and baby. I should have given up on shopping right then, but my weekend is so full already. I decide to hold off on Aldi's until later and I would just go to SuperTarget to pick up what we have to have for the weekend and the few items I can't get at Aldis.
Even though I bought less than half my list, I still spent $58, about what I spend at Aldis' for the two week period!! I feel like I got ripped off. Plus, my 2 yr old managed to get into the bread somewhere between the freezer section and the checkout lane (about a minute and a half) - so I paid about $1.00 for bread crumbs.
It felt like my day was totally wasted. I've learned several things: 1-stick with my plan. I could have gone shopping in the am with everyone and then when MIL picked up the big kids I could have just stayed home and used the time otherwise. 2 - it is totally worth the 30 mile round-trip to Aldis, I might spend $5 in gas - but can save way more than that. 3 - with the younger kids I need my 7yr old with me - it is much nicer to have her push a cart with the little ones and I have a cart with the food.
Now I know!!
