COSTCO ADVENTURE ....with all 4!....ALONE

Mommy is a Big Girl Now! 

Granola went to Costco today with all 4 children. This is not a big deal until you realize I NEVER go out with all 4 of her children alone! I always has someone with me, and I am surprised how well it actually went.

As I was walking in I received a few looks of "oh how sweet the babies" and that's fine and usually expected when anyone has a baby or two. I continued and without making eye contact of any sorts to anyone to avoid awkward conversations, as we enter the cheese Isle there was a little Latino Woman who had to be close to her 60's approached me with a smile and fingers ready to grab some cheeks. I could tell she could not speak well English and she was very sweet asking if it was boy/girl? or girl/girl, I usually get annoyed because they both have dresses on but since they didn't this time and she was a bit older I had no problem clarifying. She then looked at the other 2 I had in my cart and asked "all 4 ...yours?"  I said yes. She did this ticking thing with her voice then I swear she looked to see if I had a ring on, and said but your so young. 

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I Ignored it, rolled my eyes and smiled and said yes I know, and walked away nicely. I was Raised to respect my elders (wink). Shortly after that I received a few more comments of "oh my goodness they are so cute" "did you have 2 sets of twins?" and "wow you must have your hand full".....now I went into the Refrigerated area to grab some Almond Milk and Rice Milk (since we all have different palates in this family for the type of liquids we drink, golly gee) And this little Latino women chased after me (literally) and tried to push my cart OUT of the section. Sure it was cold, cold enough to freeze a baby to DEATH?! no. She pushed on my cart to get out and said "no no babies will to cold....go...go". I started to laugh and said "Oh I think they will be ok" in fact its 90 degrees out today and they had red cheeks just for being outside for 5 mins before we went in (thats how long it takes to unload my van!) She gave me a dirty look and walked away. I was not to worried about her but the attention gained from that, I had 2 other moms looking at me and for the most part were laughing with me, was just embarrassing on my end she targeted me because she thinks I'm a child and should know better. 

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What I wanted to say to her! was LADY this is FARGO ....NORTH DAKOTA.... if my babies are cold in this refrigerated part of Costco, I have no Idea what they will do come November! Hands off my cart! 

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All in all it was a great shopping experience and eventful, the BEST part was my children being so WELL BEHAVED! they were so good I even said they could get a GREASY NASTY 1.50 PIZZA AND LEMONADE AFTER WE WENT THROUGH THE CHECKOUT at the concession like stand they have there.WHAT you say???  Granola gave her children that CRAP! I will never believe that! 

Well guess what.............. I HAVE A PICTURE TO PROVE IT! 

nasty and fatty with most likely no nutritional value what so ever ....yes

but they deserve a treat just like we all do every now and then.

Picky eaters? NO!

KIDS EAT WHAT YOU GIVE THEM!!!

I dont know what you may or may not feed your children, but I have a bit of a rant here .... do not read if you feed you kids daily mac and cheese because you have given into your childs cries, and picky eating habits and just cant deal with them being upset, EVER.

I am all about freedom schooling, letting your children make their own decisions ect, but when it comes to food? i feel there is no excuse unless you are on a limited budget (can not afford the better food selection) for your children. I have witnessed families well off just giving their crying children Ramen noodles, Candy, Chips, BECAUSE they were crying that broccoli was to disgusting.

 the worst I have seen was a a mother putting sweet and low into WATER! really we have come that far kids can not even drink water?

WHY do you think they believe broccoli or water is to disgusting?  it may be because you are not giving it to them... or you are...and they will not eat it or drink it and are a tad stubborn. 

HERE is my advice.... YOUR CHILDREN.... WILL NOT STARVE! YOU PUT A PLATE IN FRONT OF THEM WITH VEGGIES AND GOOD FOOD THEY WILL EAT IT!  just give them a day and  they will love it! at least by the end of the day ... if not you keep giving the veggies, healthy whole foods, ect...  and not giving in to their picky attitudes and they will come around and love it .... they will NOT stop eating and starve (wink) I promise you. they will EAT their plate. 

It is we who give them what they need and it is we who can destroy that nutrition that they need!. don't buy Doritos, cookies, chocolate milk, candy to have in the home, buy healthier snacks, healthy foods they can pick out from home what they want, that way they will not see it and cry, scream, tantrum,  for those particular type of foods, if that's what your "picky eater" does.

 YES my children have asked if we can have ramen noodles again sometimes from when I would give them some in a financial crisis 2 years ago. and he EVEN asks if we can go to McDonalds again time to time.... I say "No, there are better healthier options for you". Do I deprive him of McDonalds or Burger King? Not entirely. I will bring them eventually just not once a month (once a month does not seem to bad but our choice is not to),  and most of the time they do not want to eat, they just enjoy the play area so I am not to concerned, everyone has guilty pleasures even children, lol. 

With kids it may be hard and difficult to get them to eat but when they say they are so hungry? or the famouse one in my home is "mom IM starvinggggg" lol and after denying a plate of veggies? I say tough. As long as you do not have it in the home they will learn not to complain about what you make.

My children now eat raw peppers, raw avocado, salads for lunch most the time, radishes, eggplants, quinoa, ect the list goes on. Believe me it works it just takes time ;) 

THIS COMMERCIAL HAS SO MANY WRONGS ABOUT IT

do you NOTICE the pyramid?  pause it at 14 seconds

do you see what is wrong there????

"when her DIET decided to effect her development and growth"   ?? 

OF COURSE your pediatrician recommended PediaSure .... you were feeding your kid Syrup (bottom right) FRIED chicken, and cookies.  

"she will not eat ANYTHING GREEN"???

I am sorry but if your child can not eat anything green because of the way it tastes?

 then give her some greens and nothing else. 

I just can not understand how a parent who can FINANCIALLY feed their children right let it 

go junk all the time. :/ 

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CHECK OUT THESE TEENS

Diabetes in a cup, does not matter if they are 100lbs or 300lbs thats sick right there. They are setting themselves up for problems. 

Here is a blog post of healthy cheap foods if you are looking for one

FOOD UNDER A DOLLAR :)

http://greatist.com/health/44-healthy-foods-under-1

By Mary and Family <3

END OF Opinion :)