I ran into a neighbor while grocery shopping last week. She’s the mother of two teenagers. As we chatted, I glanced into her basket. It held nothing but healthy stuff: apples, broccoli, whole wheat flour, etc. Everything was good for you.
Meanwhile, my cart was overflowing with crap. I did have apples, bananas, and baby carrots buried at the bottom, and I don’t think my family eats atrociously, but really my cart was a mish-mash of tasty treats, stuff we should eat (but probably won’t), and stuff that’s on sale:
The top layer of my grocery cart
I think I literally tried draping myself across my cart, batting my eyes, and making sweeping hand gestures to distract, distract, distract!
Plus, don’t forget this is what I feed my kids when my husband’s out of town.
If she starts leaving celery sticks on my front porch for my poor, suffering children, then I’ll know she saw everything.
What’s made you feel embarrassed lately?
Right after Miss.E was born I went to Meijer to get some party supplies because I was hosting my sister’s 21st bday party. Within my cart I had onesies, diapers, wipes, pacifiers, and Miss.E herself riding in her carseat that was attached to the top of the cart. While making my way (as fast as possible) to the nearest checkout, I was praying that no one noticed my other selections… vodka, tequila, triple sec, beer, lots of wine, champagne… *ahem* I was mortified people thought I was a lush; going home to drink with my newborn. In hindsight, I should’ve made a sign that read: “PARTY HOST FOR SISTER’S 21ST!” Maaaaybeeee, that would’ve made me feel better?
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Oh Ashley— My cheeks are heating up just imagining being in that situation!! The sign definitely would have helped me! 🙂
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That’s awesome. Just awesome!
Too funny, Katy!
I get really, really quiet when talk turns to what we feed our children… haha!
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LOl, omg the ‘lite’ cool whip takes the cake.
I dropped Emma off at the gym babysitting place last week without a jacket, without a dipaer, and when I picked her up i realized she had snot dried on her face (that they didn’t take the time to wipe off either). The lady scolded me b/c emma pooped (again) and she still doesn’t have my diapers. LOL.
I think the fact that I bought “lite” Cool Whip shows just how much I care about my family’s health…
You come to me to laugh and I come to you:) This is hilarious. I have to admit there have been times in the grocery store where I spotted a mom that I knew and then quickly did a covert operation not to be seen! I hid in another aisle where I was safe. Why? I didn’t want her to see what was in my cart.
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Haha!! I just had my pregnant friend tell me, “You sure eat a lot of cheese!” 🙁