Grocery shopping help

ishka338 · April 2013

We've been out a few times, but only for small shopping trips. MH went back to work this week and I really need to go grocery shopping tomorrow and it'll probably be kind of a large shop. So, my question is, which way have you found works best for taking both kids? I'm thinking I can put the baby in the Ergo and toddler in the seat as usual, but other suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

kagl08 · April 2013

When we went shopping at that age it was a mad dash to get out before DS lost his cool. I'd keep him in his infant seat and put him in the big part of the stroller and let my DD sit in the seat. It worked fine for me. I'd pile stuff around DSs seat and on

orangecurls · April 2013

That's what I did. Baby in ergo or wrap and toddler in seat.

laura1 · April 2013

kagl08:
When we went shopping at that age it was a mad dash to get out before DS lost his cool. I'd keep him in his infant sea

jf198400 · April 2013

When I was on ML with my 2 kids, I would keep DS in his infant seat and put it in the main part of the cart. I got one of the large carts with the little car on the front, and let my older DD sit in there and "drive". Then I'd pile all the

memali26 · April 2013

I almost always take both girls with me to run all errands, including grocery shop, so we've experimented along the way to figure out what works

When DD2 was brand new, I would put DD1 in the seat of the cart and DD2 in the inf

BeckyTheEngineer · April 2013

If the store has any of the "special" carts (ones with a little car on it, ones with the extra plastic part in the back with 2 bucket seats, ect) I use those. Your older one can ride in that, and the baby can stay in the carseat that would fit so

NavyPilotWife · April 2013

DD2 was very content to be in the Ergo during grocery shopping. DD1 was fine in the cart at that age. I just made sure to have the good snacks on hand incase DD1 got restless.

Virgo17 · April 2013

I avoid this scenario at all costs. I'll go after the kids are in bed or on the weekends and DH is home, on my lunch break at work, or give DH a list.

If I absolutely HAD to go with the kids, I would put the older one in th

mamarazzi528 · April 2013

Virgo17:
I avoid this scenario at all costs. I'll go after the kids are in bed or on the weekends and DH is home, o

okate0213 · April 2013

I frequently make large shopping trips with both kiddos in tow. I personally like wearing the younger LO and then my older sits in the cart. SNACKS are really important or even a visit to the bakery for a treat for my older one, makes the trip goe s

shortstuff15 · April 2013

I've been shopping with both girls since they were born. I've never had a problem. I've always brought either a wrap (when she was younger) or the ergo for now. I rarely have to use it, but I have it in case. Now they are old enoug

sweetpea2003 · April 2013

That is what I did - baby in carrier (Ergo or Moby depending on age) and toddler in the cart.

My husband was deployed for 7 months while I had 2u2 so I got really good at this setup .

ETA: my only other strategy was to do smaller shops an

NCMichelle · April 2013

I'm not going to lie... I used the curb side pick up feature at our grocery store A LOT during the first year. It costs $4.95 each time and it was well worth my sanity.

I used my Ergo a ton - but would usually put DD on my back in tha

Daisy22 · April 2013

Baby goes in ergo or baby k'tan depending on age and other kids go in hte cart. I always park next to a cart return so I can grab one to get everyone in/out safely. We always get to much food and the 3 gallons of milk I get per week would never fit in

Pockety · April 2013

I don't have D2 yet, but I ALWAYS grocery shop with DS1 in the Ergo. If I'm getting a lot, he goes on my back so he's not as in the way for loading the cart. It freaks me out thinking about him sitting somewhere that the person before me set their raw chi

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