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shopping with a 5 month old!

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:37

So me and the oh need to do a big shop, can't do it online ax we don't have enough money to spend 25 quid and we need a lot of the stuff today.

We don't drive and its a mile there and a mile back.

Is it sensible for a new of us to push the trolley and the other one the pram? We'll take up so much space!!

Not to mention we'll have to walk home with back packs and bags of shopping :(

Would you just take over the supermarket with all your shit for and hour lol!

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:37

For one of us*

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Artandco · 22/05/2015 10:40

Surely if your buying that much stuff it will be over £25?

Personally if your spending under it won't be much. Take x2 rucksacks to put stuff in, and baby in a sling ( or pram), but sling means hands free for trolley and packing

Bilberry · 22/05/2015 10:41

Of course you can take a trolley and a pram. Wouldn't take anymore space than two trolleys would. Just be sensitive to those around you who need to reach the shelves. Alternatively, could your dh go on his own?

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:41

We will be spending about 20 and we will get a lot! The issue isntnreally getting home, that's our problem. The issue is etiquette. Will be taking a big pram and trolley round with us.

Bags of pasta only cost 33p. We get a lot with 20 quid!!

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:43

No dh couldn't goon his own will be lots of tins and other heavy items one person couldn't possibly carry

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YoniMitchell · 22/05/2015 10:45

I honestly don't see the problem with a pram and a trolley between you?

ShadowFire · 22/05/2015 10:45

Of course you can take the pram. It's fine. It won't take up more room than an extra trolley in the aisle would.

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:45

Just to answer basics

  • yes we will be getting a lot we buy everything smart price.
  • too much to carry for one person
  • no sitters. In laws on hold. My dad won't sit but he's in hospital anyway. No other sitters
  • can't use public transport can't afford

:)

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Mrsderekshepard · 22/05/2015 10:46

It's something I used to do and see all the time. I don't understand what the big deal is

youngestisapyscho · 22/05/2015 10:46

A mile isn't actually that far. Could you put heavy shopping under the pram? Or put it in the pram and carry baby?

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:48

OK. Thanks people. Wasn't sure if a pram and trollybwas just being rude andvsilly. Thank you! Clearly I was the one being silly :)

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chillychicken · 22/05/2015 10:48

Not an etiquette issue IMO. I do it all the time when I shop with my Mum. She pushes the trolley, I push the pram. No biggie. Smile

thewholedamntown · 22/05/2015 10:48

I do this every weekend. One has the pram the other has the trolley. Everything gets shoved underneath for the walk back, no one bats an eyelid.

Artandco · 22/05/2015 10:48

Just take the pram and put shopping underneath and in rucksacks to carry. A mile is about a 15 min walk so not that far

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:49

The two miles is not the problem I walk this everyday. I was justwhinging as I couldn't be arsed.

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:51

Only have one backpack so oh draws short straw with carrier bags lol

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YouMakeMyHeartSmile · 22/05/2015 10:53

Absolutely no issue at all.

RedToothBrush · 22/05/2015 10:54

I thought you were going to say you were doing it on your own... with two of you I don't quite understand why you are stressing so much. Just do what's easiest - one with pram and one with trolley. Don't over think it.

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 10:56

And now its pissing it down haha

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hobNong · 22/05/2015 10:58

Me and dp do this all the time.. Didn't know there was anything strange about it.Confused

mindthegap79 · 22/05/2015 10:58

Send him on his own with the empty pram! Loads of shopping storage. He might get some funny looks so might want to consider popping a teddy or doll in the pram, with the bonus that people should then give him quite a wide berth Wink

PterodactylTeaParty · 22/05/2015 11:06

It's fine, we do this all the time. Big supermarkets are designed for people to push trolley-sized things round - you'll hardly be taking up the whole shop!

Pram useful for getting shopping home. As many bags as you can get underneath, plus you can get clips for hanging extra bags from handle - big supermarkets might even sell these in baby stuff aisle.

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 11:10

Haha mindthegap! He has no shame he wouldprob find it quite entertaining lol

Them pram hooks look great but everywhere I see them they are a fiver. Pricey might make my own. oh uses a colothes hanger on the pram for less heavy bags. We're classy haha

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5YearsTime · 22/05/2015 11:16

We do this at the weekends when it's busy. DH takes the car seat on the pram wheels and I take a trolley and we just whizz round.

Would also suggest a rucksack each too if you can.

Hope your money situation improves soon Flowers

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CoffeeAndBiscuitsPlease · 22/05/2015 11:20

5years - thanks! Stat mat pay plus 16hr min wages for my oh = shitty finances :(

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