I was 33 when I adopted my son. Once he asked when I would quit calling him my baby. Never! When I’m 99 and he’s 66, he will always be my baby.

Do not share medical information about your children. They cannot give permission for this and it is not your story to tell

Hi Alicia! I’m from Sydney Australia! We love love love your videos!! One of my sons.. Jade is 9 years old and has autism level 3 and severe intellectual disability.. we’ve had the worst food issues with him since the day he was born! Some days it’s like we are trying to force feed him arsenic.. it’s hard! He literally will only eat 6 different foods.. none of which are good for him.. we’ve tried everything from feeding specialists.. to OT programs for feeding disorders.. now we let him eat what he’s comfortable with and supplement his diet with Pediasure.. we had bloods done recently and he’s very healthy! Which was a shock! His 6 year old sister is also bigger then him! 🤣.. thank you again for your videos.. my fav thing to do is put my AirPods in and do my chores to your videos!! ❤

🌺 Aloha Alesia, That was really nice of you to tell the biological parents to shop in your garage for food. That’s awesome and sweet of you, to help them out because they did not receive anything from SNAP! It must be hard for them. Mahalo (Thank you) for sharing your vlog. You must be tired traveling on the red eye flights. Now, maybe your husband can help you out more and the oldest children to ask you if you need help? Say, yes! If not call them to take the groceries out of the van or bus! Have a good day! 😋 ☕️ 🤙🏽

I still have no idea how you do it. Totally beyond me. You are such an awesome person doing all of this and knowing the kids interests and likes/dislikes. Making good food choices and amazing meals. The kids are so lucky with you guys 😍😊

Hi Alicia, thank you for sharing about Bodhi. My 7 year old has ARFID and i find it sooooooooooo hard to feed her, it's a struggle everyday and messes with her general health. At this point im happy to see any food at all go in her mouth. Its soul destroying to watch. Hugs

Are all the meals processed, fast food, sugar? I don’t understand how you can feed these kids junk all the time!! Can you post a home cooked meal from scratch??? Like peeling potatoes for mashed potatoes, salad, meatballs recipe??

With pedisure you can make smoothies, milkshakes, and it mixes well with ice cream. I took care of a little boy about 7 years old and he was like your son, Bohdi, very picky about any different kinds of food. I would make him a milkshake with pedisure and tell him it was my favorite, he loved it after that and all ways wanted to make them. Try it , it might help.

Hi Alicia.. I love all your grocery hauls.. Plus to me personally i love the long one's. I don't know why, but they brighten my day.❤❤

Puppy 🐶 is growing up soo fast ❤she is so curious 😊to walk around you while unpacking it’s the cutest ever. Ps I love your outfit today

You have such a big heart, helping their biological families, God bless you ❤

Hi Alicia & Family,I so enjoy your grocery hauls.Have a wonderful week.❤️

Hi Alicia. Just a tip re:: pediasure. Sometimes grocery stores and stores like CVS or Walgreens have their own store brand of pediasure. It may be less expensive. Love your grocery hauls. 😊

God bless you for helping them families because as a single parent dependent on food stamps to make ends meet I know they are grateful!!

I wish, just once, I had the money to go shopping like this. Go Chief’s!!!❤

My son with Autism and ARFID gets Orgain Kids protein drinks through insurance. Ask the GI dietitian for samples of the different flavors and options before you commit to a full month supply.

How beautiful, you look amazing❤ !!! If I lived one of your basic days for a week, I would look like a zombie! You had all of those birthdays, jumped time zones, too, NY to LA, the jet lag alone, ugh andddd playing catch up, I mean holy smokes, you are a super hero! Also...Thank you for helping the other families, how scary for them😢

Alex is so sweet and always offers to help you!!

'We're all done with sweets".... Proceeds to get 4 boxes of Brownies, 2 boxes of Cream pies, and 6 packages of cookies.

This gives me a new appreciation for my grandmother, who was a single mother to 12 children ❤️ you rock!

I like the arm and hammer no vacuum carpet foam spray for pets instead of the powder, it has a really good smell. It is hard to find i usually have to order it. Carpet fresh isn't bad either.

Love your shirt, Fall sprit,,,love all your videos plus shopping videos are so awesome,, SUPER Mom,,have a Wonderful day 😊I making pumpkin loaf as I watch your blog 😊

Heads up! Costco has big packs of Pediasure! My daughter isn't Autistic, but she is super skinny/not getting enough calories in. Doctor wanted us to supplement with Pediasure, but even that wasn't enough. Now she's on an appetite booster. :(

Would love to see how you make and serve he canned hash. I’ve dumped a can in skillet and fried it up but idk if there’s any other options as we didn’t grow up eating it but I love it.

Cute outfit today! How did the new purse work out? Every time I change one I feel like totally disoriented lol! Love your videos 🌈🌈👱‍♀️🧡🧡

Awe girl, your so awesome to be there for the kid’s biological families ❤❤❤ That made me Bawl my eyes out. Me and my mother would do that for people also. We have to have each others backs. ❤❤❤

My baby just turned 14 and he will Always be my baby ❤

the packad meat that leaked was not vacuum sealed, The chicken you buy at wegmans seems vacuum sealed they dont leak as often. But if the store just plasted it with ordinary plastic wrap they can leak. :) I have the same tic as you about placing cleaning product or laundry things with food. No can do :D haha

I love your outfit! and your generosity for people in need

Oh that's was so nice of you. I'm like that aswell. I have a best friend who is a single mum over 20 years and I have always said if you need anything just tell I can always replace it.

Im loving your shirt its cute 🥰.bubbas jumper is soo adorable .love shopping videos 😊xxx

Love shopping with you as always❤❤❤

Love Love Love Bubba’s sweater!!!!!❤️

I am 38 and my nickname for my brother is kid and my dads nickname is shorty. It doesn’t matter how old you are nicknames are with you for life.

Cilantro is awesome herb it detox the body and yes its fantastic for clearing up your face . I couldn't find fresh dill neither i had to buy the dry .

Your energy is amazing!!! Don't forget to take time for yourself!!!

The quesadilla we make kinds from just Mexican cheese to grilled chicken finely diced lightly seasoned with taco seasoning topped w Mexican cheese is a fave or mex cheese w sautéed onion green pepper, mushrooms seasoned steak strips

58:33 Usually, the only time insurance will pay for Pediasure and/or Boost is if it is the child's ONLY source of nutrition/food intake.

Love the haul

Sorry, I don't care what's happening on tv....my kids will help bring in groceries, husband too!

You are very kind hearted with lots of ENERGY ❤

I agree! Food stuff should not touch non-food stuff!!😂

I love onion bagels with butter and I use to love making my own breakfast sandwiches with them

Truly bless your heart for being such a loving light to others and sharing your food, paying it forward. ❤

Mrs Dougherty you are correct.Cashiers and or sackers are indeed trained to never bag any kind of household cleaners,detergents,roach spray,or fertilizer with any kind of food,be it canned,boxesy,frozen,etc.Not even make-up,finger nail polish,or finger nail polish remover.Or chemicals that you use for your vehicle.

Love these videos

Yes! We still refer to my 6 year old as "the baby" 😊

How do your kids feel about brussel sprouts mine loved them when I would bake them with bacon and onions

Summer is over. Buy seasonal produce! I live right outside Rochester, I've been getting apples, pears, citrus, grapes are almost over but still finding good ones.

I can only use baking soda on my carpet. The carpet powder makes feet sooo itchy. Love your shopping vids 😊

In sweden we have frozen fresh dill that is already cut in small packages. That is fantastic to have in the freezer as a backup. We can get every hearb frozen. And that is much better taste than the dried ones.

alishah i like your hair like that so pretty god bless you all ty for sharing

The produce here in Florida is not good and sweet also. If I run across a good deal on fresh I cut it up and freeze it . Sugar it down the day before I eat it . If it gets two sweet I add water . Or I can it myself .

What time did you go to the grocery store? It was dark out but then when you came out there was light. Im so confused 😅. I love you guyssss ❤ Have a great week!

Hey beautiful, get you an outdoor cart to unload everything. Love. Love. Love the outfit!! God bless!!

I love all the videos you poast keep them comming

awesome grocery shopping haul, cant wait for the costco haul, and more videos, have a great week! 💞💞

You look faboulous today :D your hair really suits you well when it is curly.

Great haul had pb and jelly today strawberry is better with PB for PB and jelly sandwiches I keep grape jelly too but strawberry is the best.

Love these grocery hauls the long ones. Love your pantry I have trouble organising one cupboard of tins sauces etc lol! X

Love your family💜🥰

We have a refrigerator in the garage for drinks only. It is called an apartment fridge

I agree no food products with cleaning product. My hand soap got all over my clementines today. I guess it could have been worse. God bless.

I love the curls Alicia!

You might try a dishwasher. I didn't know how much easier it was until I got one.

the biscuits that are in separate packaging the kids leave the empty boxes is it worth getting a storage container so then you know what you got its not only a kid thing lol my brother 60 😊

i personally prefer buying bulk goods online. paper products, can foods, pastars... sometimes they offer really good deal online.

I love your buffalo plaid shirt and Bubba's shirt is adorable. I've missed your posts, and was worried. I had forgotten that you went to L.A. i'm glad you had fun. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming, I hope! Love you guys!

Don't worry you are not alone with being weird about having food next to the cleaning products in the cart or shopping bags. I have to keep it separate because in my mind the one time I forget it the cleaning products will spill or another bottle from the shelf has already spilled on it and all the food is no longer edible...

Honestly, I'm not so sure what is going on with the food stamps in our area, either... A year or two ago I saw a pregnant young woman get stopped by our AP staff at my work (Walmart) because she was shoplifting. She was crying because some of the stuff she really needed and she couldn't afford it. I was talking to another associate about it and we both felt so bad for her that it got so bad that she felt the need to attempt stealing. Unfortunately I can't recall the resolution but I am most certainly hoping that things worked out and she is in a better situation ❤

Seems like she takes care of the dog more then he does . Or am I wrong . She got nice outfit on in this video

Hi it’s Jane here in England you said may have to get stocked up due to shortages you need all types of pasta as it won’t perish you need lots of long life products coffee is doubled in price in England flour is going to be in short supply also tuna tins of fruit veg honey sugar flour cereals toilet paper any tins dried milk powder could be used in cooking cooking oil they are going to become less in weeks to come honey as well please try and build a it of supplies I love your shopping hauls bottled water please take my advice thank you we are getting lots of covid outbreaks in England

I do the same thing with my kids body wash. Bubble bath & body wash. Why buy actual bubble bath & their soap when i can just stock up on their body washes & use it for both lol.

I also do not pack cleaning etc chemical stuff in the same bag with food products. You are not alone in that habbit :)

going a shopping trip with you would be really fun

Ok if you have broken out skin, cilantro likely won’t help. A serum with salicylic acid will 😀

Mrs Dougherty that was extremely kind and genuine of you to help those five families. Mrs.Dougherty on both of my jobs we have a pantry that we accept donations from.The owners on both of my jobs have a pantries that help the community.We also give and donate to the church pantries as well.

The fact you not only take care of your adopted kids but also their families whenever you can is so amazing. Do I think you over spoil yes sometimes lol, but for anyone to hate on you is insane! More people should be like you honestly 🙌🏻👏🏻

I love watching your you go to the to the grocery

Hi, I used to get bad potatoes then someone told me to smell the bag before I buy them. You will be able to tell if there is bad ones.

Good afternoon great groceries haul shopping video ❤️

Why do you use paper plates? I’m in the uk and we use normal plates and wash them up and don’t go to landfill

your hair looks softer curled

I looked all over for fresh dill (Northern Illinois) this past week because I was making cucumber sandwiches for a ladies tea. NONE.

my son a sports photographer from Hull uk he just has his third and second double spread in the non league sports paper ❤

Have you tried the flavored Pedialyte for your child.

😂🤣😭Hey Alicia, the kids leave the empty boxes, jars and containers around to remind you that they're all gone and need to be replaced.

Happy birthday. Long may it continue 🎉

Alicia, next week’s menu starts with “what can we use up out of the freezer?” Ok? 😉

I love Sunny D...the strawberry one too

😍 finally thank you 🙏🏼 ❤

I'm from Oklahoma and I get foodstamps. I only get 23.00. I'm on disability and make just a little over 1200.00 a month. It said that on October 1st we would get extra foodstamps. My Ilyas still just 23.00.

Is there anything "brand" name you have to buy? For me, I have to buy Heinz ketchup and Hellmans mayo. If they don't have it, I will go elsewhere.

Too let you know that Costco has a great deal on mandarin oranges and there individual containers so no waste

They have cream of chicken at Costco too!

You are right about separating cleaning products from edibles. If the products leak or spill, your food is definitely spoiled.

Another awesome shopping trip

Wow you can see how quickly the days got shorter!

Why do you always buy dozens of disposables?

I like your dog! I have one too. He's a dashund named Charlie Brown.