Going to the grocery store can be a fun experience for you and your child. Children begin to learn from their parents from the minute they are born, so teaching your child how to shop in the grocery store from an early age can help them to become health savvy shoppers when they grow up! If you dread taking your kids to the grocery store with you, try doing the majority of your shopping solo and take the kids with you at another time for a short, fun learning experience. Here are a few suggestions for making your next trip to the grocery store healthy and fun:
- Shop the perimeter – This is one of my favorite suggestions! The perimeter of the store is where you can find most of the fresh and non-processed foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, breads, and some dairy foods. The center isles tend to stock more of the processed foods and junk foods so walking through them with a toddler can be tough! When looking for breads and pasta, try to choose 100% whole wheat which is a healthier option as whole grain products contain more of the wholesome nutrients that are needed in a healthy diet.
- Fun in the produce section – The produce section can be an exciting sensory experience for your little one! As you walk by all the different items talk about the colors, smells and textures. Let your child feel a hairy kiwi, prickly pineapple or soft plum. Let them smell the ripe strawberries or different herbs. Have them help you pick out a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables, keeping in mind that different colors reflect the different vitamin and mineral content in the produce. If your child has started counting, this is an opportunity to turn picking up fresh produce into an educational experience! Let them count the items as you place them into the produce bag or into your cart.
- Explore new foods together – Let your child pick one new fresh food to try each time you go to the store. This is a great way to get your child excited about trying new foods. Getting your child involved in the selection of foods can help increase the chances that they will try eating that food.
- For older kiddos, let them pick out their own healthy snack recipe at home and make a shopping list for the ingredients and let them hunt down the ingredients at the store with your help. Teaching your children to shop for and prepare foods from a young age can help lead them to healthy culinary greatness!
Maintaining a healthy diet starts with shopping. Bring home lots of fresh, wholesome goodness and leave the less healthy foods behind. This will help you to maintain a healthy home and teach your children to eat healthy right from the start!
How is your shopping experience with your little one? ***GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** Leave a comment below and you will be entered for a chance to WIN a Designed to Nourish™ Snack-A-Pillar™ Stackable Snack & Dipping Cups and My Dots™ Storage Labels! FIFTEEN winners will be randomly selected from all comments (U.S. residents only). Check back on Monday, July 9th when we will post the winners!
Here are the WINNERS: Chelsea A., Missy, Ann S., Leslie P., April B., Danel, Jennifer C., Danielle F., Lauren N., Peyton B., Marie, Alisha V., Danielle H., Amy C., Milagreta. If you are one of the winners you will be contacted by e-mail. Thanks to everyone for commenting!
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Chelsea A says:
June 29, 2012 at 10:05 pm
My daughter is only a month old right now, but I can’t wait until she gets to go grocery shopping with me and actually learn about the fruits and vegetables and nutrition!
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Missy says:
June 30, 2012 at 12:38 am
I always take along a container of frozen blueberries for him to eat in the store, or he’d try to hang out of the cart and eat all the fresh fruit that we pass.
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Leslie Petersen says:
June 30, 2012 at 12:20 am
We enjoy going shopping….so much to see for her and other people to say, “Hi” to :)
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Danielle Fouts says:
June 30, 2012 at 12:06 am
Honestly it used to be great but now he hates being confined in the cart and gets fussy the whole time. We keep puffs in my purse at all times though for times like that! And it has to be at the right time of day so he’s not too sleepy or active! lol
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Alisha Velasquez says:
June 29, 2012 at 10:50 pm
These were great tips! Sometimes we get so busy with life we forget to engage our children during the easiest times!!
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Lauren Nguyen says:
June 29, 2012 at 10:45 pm
My daughter loves going with me to the grocery store every week. She gets a balloon from her buddy in the produce section. My son is usually just asleep in his baby Bjorn so he hasn’t had any fun experiences yet.
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Danel says:
June 29, 2012 at 10:13 pm
My daughter loves to go shopping! The only rule of thumb with her is picking up bananas last otherwise se wants to eat one as soon as she sees them.
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April Baker says:
June 30, 2012 at 2:34 am
These are so awesome. I love letting my lil man pick out produce. hes such a great eater. we have come so far.
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Ann S says:
June 30, 2012 at 12:49 pm
I usually bring my 4yr DD grocery shopping.., she will help me keep track of the coupons, count out items and what else we need to get.., she likes to “hunt and find” for items.., and of course she likes to pick out balloons after check out for her and her brother.. haha
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Jennifer Crewell says:
June 30, 2012 at 3:51 pm
My babe LOVES shopping with me and for the most part (unless she is cranky) I love shopping with her… but she has started to get a little grabby!
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Peyton Baldwin says:
July 2, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Thank you for the tips. Thankfully, my son does pretty well. :)
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Marie says:
July 3, 2012 at 1:47 pm
My son loves to shop until he gets hungry then it’s an adventure :)
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milagreta r says:
June 30, 2012 at 2:59 am
Shopping with my 4 little ones is always an interesting event :)
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Just taking 1 kid shopping is great, but if I have to take all 3 it turns into an adventure.
Amy Campbell says:
June 30, 2012 at 1:36 am
My shopping experience with my little ones can sometimes be trying. One child may want to sit in the cart while another one does not. Despite these challenges we always try to buy as healthy as we can while staying practical with our hectic schedule. I think it would be awesome to win your products. Thanks for the opportunity!
wanna win!
wanna win!
wow, this is great!
My shopping trips are actually wonderful. My daughter isn’t a bad shopper. Loves shopping already!
I don’t usually shop with my little one – faster to leave him with his dad. :) I want to win!
This is great!!
Would love to win!
These are great tips! Thank you!
I have used Dr Browns with all 8 of my children. I am excited to try new products from a brand we trust :)
Shopping is a little chaotic with my one year old and my three year old. :-)
My son loves going grocery shopping, mostly because he gets a cookie from the Bakery and he thinks its cool to ride in the cart.
This is great! I would love to win! Thanks for the chance!
We’ll be introducing solids in the next month and we’d love this, of course.
:)great brand!
My son is so well behaved at the grocery store, he is a JOY to shop with!
would love to win these awesome products!
In one word chaotic.
Would love to win!! I could really use these for snack in my son’s lunch.
great brand!would love to win.thanks
my daughter is only a month old right now, but I can’t wait until she gets to go grocery shopping with me and actually learn about the fruits and vegetables and nutrition!
my kids are for the most part well behaved but they do have there moments
Shopping is interning with my two. My youngest is learning to sit, I tend to end up carrying her about half way through and my oldest tries to re-arrange my coupon binder. But at least they have cool carts to distract her some of the time.
We allow my son to put non-breakables in the cart so he gets to “help”. Then he gets a quarter for his piggy bank for doing his chores. He also will bring his cars and line them up on the shelves (if it isn’t too busy). We have different games we play to work on his vocabulary and sounds like A is for applesauce……which I sing in a silly voice. Other parents even probably think I am nut, but it keeps him occupied!
Great tips , i also let my toddler write out her own list and she reads it off to me while we are in the store , it usually includes things like grapes, apple juice, crackers etc…
Both of my girls love to go shopping with mommy. My youngest is starting to grab things when they get in reach of the buggy,lol. My oldest is a fruit fiend. The produce section is her favorite place to be. I couldn’t be happier about that. They try to repeat everything I name off to them, and lately we have been learning other languages while walking through the store. I tell them the name in english, and them in german, french, and spanish. They just love it.
Its wonderful
Awesome
Would love to win and use these with my two girls! :-)
My one year old little girl likes to stroll her own shopping cart down the isles and my two month old likes to hangout in his carseat in the cart..we make shopping fun!
My little guy enjoys grocery shopping, especially the samples! :)
The best way for me to shop with my two month old is to put him in the ergobaby carrier and while he sleeps I shop. It’s perfect for both of us.
I love going to the grocery store with my grandaughter Alexis-Marie. I hope that I win!!
Great tips. Would love to win. Thank you for a chance to win.
Well, I have 3 little ones, so it gets a little crazy sometimes! But for the most part, I love taking them and having the help me to make healthy choices!
I love shopping with my little princess.
would love to win thanks
i would love to win this
Can’t wait to go food shopping for my little one and with my little one. This would be a create tool to have :)
Love it!! and so would my 5 month old!!! Wishing myself luck!! :)
I try to go shopping when my little one is asleep. She does really good as long as she has a drink or snack, but she’s getting ready to transition into a forward facing seat and I won’t be able to do that anymore, so I’m worried because she is so active & has a hard time sitting still.
We love grocery shopping. Our 8 month old wants to touch and lick everything. She loves to eat her veggies.
These would be great. Love the size.
my baby boy always gets to play with a toy or an item while we are shopping, and he sits in the front carrier of the shopping cart. he is usually well behaved and interested to see all the different things AND people in the store :)
We are at about the snack stage, so these pods would work great!
My daughter loves to go shopping! The only rule of thumb with her is picking up bananas last otherwise se wants to eat one as soon as she sees them.
my little boy loves to go shopping, he is always so good. would love to win.
It’s super easy. All she ever wants to buy is broccoli or grapes. I can’t argue with that!
Pick me pick me lol
My shopping experience is great. It’s good to let children participate, so they’re distracted and not so easily bored. You can turn buying produce into a learning experience and a distraction by telling them things about texture, how they grow, etc., and letting your children feel, smell each fruit/vegetable you place in your cart. This seems to be something that works.
Great info!
Awesome! Thanks for the chance!
Ready for something new and better ….
I always involve the children in picking out healthy things on the list while we go shopping. It gives them something to do and I get my shopping done without any hassle.
I love taking my son shopping. He’s just shy of 6 months old but as I place the produce in the cart I show him and tell him what everything is. Never too young!
cool
My little one is great as long as I let him help pick out some things that he loves an let him hold it while we shop.
my 15 month old loves to see everything when where shopping
These are great tips!! Shopping with my little one is such a fun trip!! She is always reaching for things (especially produce) and looking at all the bright colors and all the people!!
Would love to win!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this very useful prize.
My son does well at the store especially when he can sit in the “car” cart and the store gives free cookies, so he seems to look forward to going to the grocery store at all.
My grandson loves to ride in the cart,and see all the colorful sights in the store, when I go along to help Mommy shop!
My daughter loves to grocery shop. ill pick up a few things and let HER choose what she wants. id love to win this. Got another baby on the way so it would be healpful.
I can’t wait to go shopping with my little one sue in July!
I can’t wait to go shopping with my little one due in July!
Baby Em’s is only 3 months old. Shopping can be a little difficult from time to time because if it isnt timed right then everything has to be stopped so she can be fed. When shes satisfied, shopping is a breeze!
I would love to win!
I love the compact design and stackable features of these.
I almost always end up taking my 4 1/2 year old son and almost 3 year old daughter grocery shopping with me. The older they get, the harder it is to shop with them. I can’t wait till I can convince my husband to let me go shopping alone.
My son loves to go out and about – even to do shopping. We just bring a toy to keep him from being bored, but the truth is he finds the attention of others entertaining.
This looks amazing, first baby but will definitely be buying these!…or better yet, would love to win them!
I have 8 grandkids and would love to win these for them.
Love it!
I would love to win to use with my baby girl. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the look of these. Since i take my two to the food store we always talk about what is good and bad for them. I also have one on the way and these will help me on the go since i am a working mom.
I let him hold and touch the fruits and veggies and I say the names. He loves the colors, shapes and textures.
My 11 month old daughter loves to ride in the cart while “ohhh”ing and “ahhh”ing over the bright colors and shapes. We make it a learning experience for her.
GREAT TIPS
I let my toddler touch the different fruits and vegetables we buy.
Very cool! I am at a stage where I can take an older child with me to help with the little ones (and push the second cart). My shopping days are so much easier than they used to be when everyone was little.
My shopping experience with little ones is very good! Thanks for your generous giveaway!
Going shopping with both my 22 month old and 5 yr old is quite challenging. Entertaining never stops. However, at the end of our shopping spree i realize that no matter how challenging it may be they always put a smile on my face.
My daughter loves going with me to the grocery store every week. She gets a balloon from her buddy in the produce section. My son is usually just asleep in his baby Bjorn so he hasn’t had any fun experiences yet.
Its fun shopping with my son. Im just glad that he never misbehaves!!
Well, my daughter was very easy to entertain while shopping. Never wined- was always happy just going up and down the aisles. I talked to her and point things out so she never got bored.
I can’t wait to pick out foods with my toddler. It should be fun and help with trying new things for both of us!
WANNA WIN!!!
My kids like to grocery shop, but just like the old advice for grown-ups, I always feed them a snack before hand. :)
My little guy is great when we go shopping – he loves to people watch while sitting in the sling and when we get to the produce department he loves to help me pick out just the right apples, etc. :)
Thanks for this great giveaway!
My little one has not arrived yet, but I cannot wait to pick out healthy food with her. I eat healthy so I know she will eat healthy as well!!! :-)
My 2 yr old loves to eat anything he can dip, especially fruits and veggies. So these would be perfect for him!
These were great tips! Sometimes we get so busy with life we forget to engage our children during the easiest times!!
Love dr browns products!! they have worked for my son wonderfully.
The kids love going with me shopping and I love my older one push the cart with the baby….it works out well. Hope I win!!!!
Shopping with my 16 month old is a nightmare! If she doesn’t get sonething she wants like a banana we’re that family with the screaming kid. Oh man.
Very good ideas for me to use…sometimes it gets a little hectic with 3 kids…want to win this!!!
My daughter is a “watcher” so she loves looking at people as they are doing things. Love the products!
i hope i can win..
My kids like to go shopping with me. I will bring water and snack with them.
my LO is a riot at the store. he has been talking for a few months (he’s 18 mo old) and is getting more daring, so i try to get him to say everything, the sillier the better. tortilla. salsa. guacamole.
Nice to see some kids behave- we behave as long as he’s allowed to eat while we shop! And not what I bring- he has to eat the grapes/bananas/blueberries that we buy while we’re there!
I LOVE Dr. Brown’s products!
shopping with a newborn and a toddler is not easy – I try to move as fast as I can and get the things I need first. If there is no crying then we get to browse a bit.
my girl is getting ready to start on foods, so anything would be awesome to win.
I only take one child with me when we go grocery shopping. It makes them feel special and they love the one on one time.
My 8-month-old daughter goes everywhere I do! She loves grocery shopping with me. :) She loves to wave at everyone and loves all the attention she gets when people stop to talk to her.
Shopping with my kids is a really good chance for me to talk to them about where their food comes from and about what foods are good for them and not. We have some fun looking for deals and doing a kind of scavenger hunt. :D
Love the name Snack-a-pillar! A friend called her baby Screamapillar….
Make a quick list or one you keep adding onto with favorites and recipes you rotate seasonally. Letting the kids help make the snack or meal gets them more interested in eating it and they beam with pride when people compliment on their “helping.”
My LO loves grocery shopping with me. There are so many things and people to see.
Thanks for all your great suggestions! I care for my 2 year old granddaughter during the work week and I look forward to reading all your articles!! She loves to shop with me but she loves the food samples even more:)
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I absolutely love Dr. Brown products. The bottles were the ONLY bottles that helped my baby girl with her gas problems.
I love shopping with my 8 month-old daughter…and just like Monica said, she loves it too…especially the attention.
Shopping with my 3 boys is a different story…but they’re not babies :)
Going grocery shopping with a 1yr takes planning! It has to be after nap & lunch. We have to have milk & snacks then we are off.
As long as I time it around feedings, my daughter usually enjoys it.
Love all the great tips!!
6/27/12 new addition to family. would be great to win
She is my little shopping buddy now she is older and I love it.
Wow, good tips. I will keep in mind as my little one gets bigger :)
Trips to the market are a breeze with our Ergo carrier.
My son and I go shopping every week. We love to see all the pretty colors in the produce section so we talk about shapes and colors there.
My daughter is 7 months and I take her with me everywhere. She is so well behaved sitting in the cart :)
I am a new to making babyfood and just made sweet potatoes. I totally love the freezing containers.
cool give a way
My son is 3 weeks old so shopping so far is great!
I’d love to win this!
would love to win this!
My shopping experience with my 2 smallest who are 3 years and the other is 3 weeks is pretty interesting. Our 3 year old loves to help pick out fruits & veggies and put them on the counter when it’s time to check out and our 3 week old just watches in amazement at his sister helping out mommy.
My little girl forgets her nap time and feed time in the grocery store. She loves to browse the produce aisle and is captivated with all the colors.
We would love to win these.
I take my son with me all the time, he like to see all the different kinds of exotic fruit.
i want to win
we have a good shopping trip, I always bring her a snack that she truly loves like cereal!
Would love to win!
Shopping with my girls can be difficult sometimes…Thanks for this giveaway!
Well, my little guy hasn’t arrived yet but he will definitely be my shopping buddy! Kids should experience food from buying to cooking, and grocery stores always provide a lot of stimulation for them! Would love to win!!!
oh love the convience
Our two year old loves to go to the grocery store. I try to get him involved in “helping” me. He thinks he’s such a big boy! I have him hold things and his favorite thing to do is hold open the cooler doors for me.
So far my little one has been able to stay calm throughout a whole grocery trip. She can only stand the pit stops :)
Love Dr. Brown’s bottles!
They always help me to pick the best vegetables and fruits and they also compare prices
He does quite well if I’m wearing him
So excited to go shopping with my little pumpkin due in less than 2 weeks!
They are quiet for only a short period of time so my shopping trips have to be quick!
Shopper tip is simple. I shop alone.
I love shopping with my 11 month old, it’s fun showing him new foods, and he loves to people watch and flirt with the checkers!
I used Dr. Brown’s bottles with my daughter and now the feeding plates. Wonderful products.
shopping alone is easiest :)
My little one loves the free cheese samples
honestly it used to be great but now he hates being confined in the cart and gets fussy the whole time. We keep puffs in my purse at all times though for times like that! And it has to be at the right time of day so he’s not too sleepy or active! lol
My baby boy is a great little shopping companion as long as he has a clean diaper and full belly.
I would love to win!! :)
These are great! Thanks for the tips! My 8 month old already enjoys shopping with Mommy as well as looking at everything in the store! =)
My son is great to when I take him out!
Shopping with my 2 month old is GREAT! He is such a good baby, little things entertain him and everyone in the store from te little old ladies to the big burly construction workers flock to him. Adding my 6yr old to the group is even better, cause he’s such a big helper and loves his little brother!
My little guy does great at the store. I always make sure that he is full before leaving the house. And usually he falls asleep in the car and stays asleep almost the whole time!!
We enjoy going shopping….so much to see for her and other people to say, “Hi” to :)
awesome tips!
this would be perfect for my daughter we would love to win this
My guys is small, but does great at the store. My babe will just be starting to eat solids soon. It would be great to win so I can make healthy food for him.
Shopping with my kids is normally pretty fun but at times like when I am in a hurry, I would rather do the shopping alone because it is so much faster to get in and out when I am alone.
I let my little girl pick out the fruit and veggies from the produce section.
My little girl is only 1 month, so shopping is still new for us. I love my fruits and veggies, hopefully little girl will like them too. The snack-a-pillar will be great for when she starts snacking on solid food.
This is a lovely set!
Grandkids love to go shopping with me especially the fruit aisle!
Shopping with mine is a real task! Gotta use 2 baskets because I have a 13 month old and a 29 month old! Very stressfull! Lol!
I always take along a container of frozen blueberries for him to eat in the store, or he’d try to hang out of the cart and eat all the fresh fruit that we pass.
i love taking my boys shopping and having them help look for certain items on our list. having a snack along is also important esecially with three boys who are 3, 2, and a newborn!
My daughter loves grocery shopping, waving at all the people, and helping put things in the cart.
could use this
I love bringing my son shopping with me…just bring hand wipes!
Personally, shopping expierences are always different with my kids. I have a 3yr old and a 1 yr old. If ones happy the other isn’t and then sometimes they are both miserable. 9 times out of 10 shopping expierences are miserable…
i never go to the store if i cant take my time… other wise i know i will be cranky
My little one is so curious so he loves shopping with me.
My niece would love to try these at my home
My oldest is 2 and she likes to tear down everything in the store!
Love the perimeter idea!
The kids love shopping with me, and I give them a chance to pick out new fruits and veggies to try. If they don’t wan to try something new, they can request their favorite to take home.
my 18 month old does really well at the grocery store. she likes looking at all the different items and i think she just likes the change of scenery from home
I so enjoy taking my 13 month old Great-Grandaughter grocery shopping. She is so curious about everything and her little eyes take in all the wonderful new foods she is just starting to try.It is a magical experience for both of us!
looking around at all the people is lots of fun for my 18mo old. he also likes holding onto different things when we grab them off the shelf, especially things that have noisy wrappers
I would love to win.
My oldest daughter is a great help! My almost 2 year old son is great as long as the seat belt in the cart is functional and he has a snack that last through the whole trip, otherwise he likes to reach into the cart and grab whatever he can find and chews on the packaging when you are not looking. Ugh! My 1 month old daughter has been mistaken for a doll because she was so still when she was sleeping in the baby front carrier. =) Would love to win!
Really helpful ideas
I would really like to have some of those storage cups.
Have 3 boys and on baby #4 I could have used these tips earlier.
These would work perfect for my two year old! Great article!
Shopping with my little ones are fun! They love to touch and smell all the vegetables and fruits. When I buy the saran wrapped veggies, they make holes in the packaging with their curious fingers! Their favorite place to go is where all the SAMPLES are!! Esp at Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. Recently my older daughter likes to be my little helper and push the shopping basket and even tries to put everything on the checkout counter-and she’s only 3! I love taking them shopping and teaching them to pick nutritious choices!
My kids are pretty good at the store, they have always gone with me since they were tiny babies. Only sometimes when they get tired is it frustrating.
One little one is no problem, but two kids is a whole different story. Forget using coupons and just getting through the shopping list is a chore.
My son will start eating solid foods in a month, and this is great advice! We want to make our own food for our son and this product would definitely be a a big help.
You have the best ideas I have seen yet. Thank you for all the effort .
I keep shopping short! So my little one does fine and enjoys it!
Shopping is no problem as long as we keep the trip short and have my 3 year old help remember a few things we need to get.
My little guy loves shopping – cart riding and interacting with people especially. We talk to him about our grocery list – what & why we’re eating a particular thing as well as how we’ll prepare it.
My shopping experience with my little ones can sometimes be trying. One child may want to sit in the cart while another one does not. Despite these challenges we always try to buy as healthy as we can while staying practical with our hectic schedule.
I think it would be awesome to win your products. Thanks for the opportunity!
Great advice for shopping with the kids
Those are great tips. I’ve never had a major problem with taking kids shopping. . The stackable storage would be great for puting veggies in the kids lunch for school.
My little one is always squirming around but I enjoy the together time regardless <3
Our shopping experience is getting easier now that she can sit up on her own. She sits in her cart cover looking at everything hoping to grab something that she can out in her mouth to chew on.
My toddler loves to choose her food. I always make sure she eats her veggies and fruits.
it’s a horrible experience because they are whiney and constantly asking for stuff
A FEW shopping days have actually been enjoyable with my 4 children.
My little guy is growing and changing so much day by day. I am loving watching him learn and grow. I look forward to the day where I can try some of these tips for grocery shopping!
Ooh, I hate grocery shopping with the kids in tow! But would love to win! :)
Shopping with my daughter was a pleasure.She loved to sit in the cart and look at everything.
Would love to win. My little twins are still infants but I love the helpful tips that you have provided!
I would love to win this for my newborn son :)
Want to win for sure!
I give my kids tasks in the store. Sometimes I ask then to help me find what I need.
Great tips and ideas thanks for the knoweledge. hope i win..
Always looking for something so that he can chew on it and that I know is clean and won’t hurt him in anyway. Especially since he is teething and cutting teeth. He finally got his first tooth in the first of this week. And from the looks of it he will be cutting his second tooth before long.
Shopping with my 2 year old is a nightmare! He tries to pull things off the shelves when I’m not looking or puts things in the cart I don’t need then screams when I secretly try to take it out and put it back. I always bring my 7 year old daughter because she can usually distract my son and she’s a big help. My 3 month old is excellent in her car seat while shopping.
My daughter is almost 6 and has always LOVED picking out her own fruit to eat! She says she can’t wait until her sister is born so she can help her do the same thing.
Would love to win! Great tips for grocery shopping!
My Son does well shopping at the store, but a snack container would help him when he gets hungry!
These are so awesome. I love letting my lil man pick out produce. hes such a great eater. we have come so far.
I love you product. Please pick me
I take all 5 with me and we have a blast…most of the time:)
Would love to win!
these would be perfect for my 1yr old. He loves choosing his snacks :)
Shopping with my 4 little ones is always an interesting event :)
love it!
these ideas are great and i will use them for sure. Thank you
These ideas are great, my son all ready loves shopping and exploring all the new things he sees while we’re perusing the bins and shelf items! I minimize the processed foods and maximize fresh fruits and vegetables.
Great ideas. Can’t wait to try them.
Love all the tips!
My 4 month old daughter is very good at the grocery store as long as I plan my trips around her nap time. If she is tired she gets very fussy and wont fall asleep, unless she is in the car or in her crib. I also enjoyed these great tips because I will need them very soon! Thanks!
Thanks for the tips I can’t wait to take my baby girl shopping with me n teaching her. I’m sure it’ll be a great experience, but for now she’s only two months and just gets loved on whenever we go :)
Perfect for the win
I love to get my kids involved in the shopping experience….keeps them interested and they feel like big helpers! Would love to win this, thanks for the opportunity!
LOVE to go shopping with my kiddos! Produce section really is the most amazing learning tool. I love to go really early on Saturday mornings when the place is pretty empty b/c my kids are up early and we can go exploring without disturbing lots of other customers. With my son, his favorite was learning about matching… his little mind was blown when I would show him the same veggies or fruits that come in different colors. Like bell peppers, apples, onions, etc. Shopping with the kids is so awesome! Thanks for the tips!
shopping with my son is very busy
Our baby is growing up so fast ! she is in the 98% in her growing scale. Enjoy our kids while we can !
My LO is 7 months old and we are teaching her sign language while we shop. Right now we are on apple, milk and water. My son is 6 years old and since he receives most of the baby’s attention, alot of the modeling is done by him for her to see. I love the idea of letting the baby feel the different textures.
My baby love to go shopping w/ me! Love to win this for her!
Hope to win
Im a first time mom, tried 3 different bottles before finding Dr Brown’s bottles, life saver! I’m starting to shop for Dr Brown’s products before looking at anything else! Can’t wait for my baby to start eating solid!
My infant can ride on my back in a carrier so it’s easy to shop,.
My grandbabies just love the fruit and vegetable aisles. I teach them names and colors. glta1
My 7 month old loves watching all the people and “talking” to them. She also loves all the colors of the different fruits and vegetables.
I like these ideas, especially the last one about making a shopping list and having the kids go hunt for the items. My shopping experience is usually easy since my child stays by my side.
Want to win!!! my son love to go shopping with me, he is the attention of the store.. :D
We stick to our list to get in and out of the store with my little one.
shopping with little ones can be taxing if you aren’t prepared with a list and activities
Shopping definitely takes longer to get prepared but faster to do with a little one. This would be nice to win!
Neat product – would love to win!
This is awesome it would really come in handy,
Shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables can be fun for Mom and youngsters too. Then they get to taste them when we get home.
My 7 month loves to get out shopping now that she is big enough to sit in the cart. She loves t try and get me to hand her anything and everything so she can mouth it. :) I can’t wait till she’s bigger and can help choose different produce and such. Great ideas with the colors and textures of produce like letting her feel the kiwi or pineapple I’ll have to try this next time.
ITS HARD JOB BUT ITS ALL WORTH IT AT THE END AND THAT’S WHAT COUNTS. ME AND MY SON GO SHOPPING WHEN WE CAN BUT ITS FUN =)
I try not to go shopping with my little ones. I can get twice as much done in half of the time! Lol
I usually take the kids with me, and they hate going.
Great tips – thanks! My kids usually do quite well shopping with me! Not sure how that will be once we welcome baby #3 in a couple of months :))nlevdan3 at yahoo dot com
This would be great to win
Our son enjoys people watching at the grocery stores.
My 4 year pld daughter loves shopping with me and I love that the things she begs me to buy ar Honeydew Melon and Cherry Tomatoes!
Very nice.
We love buying fresh food!!
Thanks for the great tips! Usually shopping with my toddler is a fan just for him.
Grocery shopping is a time to browse for new products, these are great tips and I’d love to win!
my son loves helping to put things in the cart!
I pretty much follow all of those tips and so does smy daughter-in-law which is good because she and my son are trying to start their 1 year old twin daughter and son off eating healthy. While born 5 weeks early and basically healthy, my grandson does have some stomach issues. They take turns shopping with their little ones and having alone time with the other one so neither one feels slighted, as taking 2 to the store at one time (unless my d-i-l and son shop together) can be a bit of a handful.
I love taking my lil guy shopping with me. He loves to look around, smile, and talk to all the people. We’d love to win these gifts and would use them.
Grocery shopping with my preschooler can be a lot of fun-as long as she’s not tired.
My daughter loves to grocery shop! She point at every fruit and veggie and wants to know what it is.
My daughter loves coming grocery shopping with me… She especially loves that I let her eat the fruit that we are buying as her snack while we shop, and I always talk to her about what we are buying so that she learns. It’s our special time together. :-)
my son loves to shop with me
I love dr. Browns! My kids are pretty good in the grocery store aside from asking for everything they see. I actually enjoy taking my 6 year old and 4 year old with me. I give them each a list of things to find.
I am always looking for ways to keep my 2 year old occupied while I shop. Fun fun fun
Our little lady loves waving and smiling at the people in the store now that she is big enough to sit in the cart.
My grandbabies are the BEST during shopping trips! These would be fabulous to have!
This would be amazing to win! Thank you for the chance to do so! Fingers are crossed!!
my oldest 3 were wonderful shoppers, and now baby number 4 is the best shopper yet!
Browns the best regardless of the giveaway! ;]
My daughter is a great eater (lucky for me!). Im always searching for new food storage systems for taking food on the go.
My twins are 8 months old and they love looking around at all the bright colors in the produce section :)
I usually bring my 4yr DD grocery shopping.., she will help me keep track of the coupons, count out items and what else we need to get.., she likes to “hunt and find” for items.., and of course she likes to pick out balloons after check out for her and her brother.., haha
I usually shop with my 1 year old, but sometimes have to take my 6 year old and 2 8 year olds. Not only do I have to plan around naps, but also have to keep the other 2 busy with helping me out or they go wild. Then there are the constant runs to the bathroom when you are farthest away from the bathrooms. Fun!!
Thank you for the chance to win :)
Love Dr Brown’s products! I love shopping with my little one because she has a hand in picking out what she will eat and it makes her want to eat it even more!
Would love these for my little girl as an easy way to portion food/snacks for her caregiver when I have to go to work!
I usually have my 1 and 4 year old in tow with me which always makes for an adventure! When my 4 yr. Old daughter cooperates and plays with my son it is a great time where he laughs as she pushes him around in the cart and helps me get our list items. But, if she isn’t in the “mood” to entertain him, it can be tough as he is walking now and no longer likes to be confined to the cart seat…
My daughters love shopping with me. I teach them the names of all the produce. I let them help me weigh and pick out the fruit and veggies.
I love taking my 8 month out with m. its a great learning experience to teach her colors and foods. she enjoys it also. (:
I wanna win. I make my sons food and would love this to store it in.
Thanks…
When I shop with my son I pick out good and healthy foods and try to be a good example to him. And he loves going and looking at everything!
Great tips! I’d love to win!
My babe LOVES shopping with me and for the most part (unless she is cranky) I love shopping with her… but she has started to get a little grabby!
I go during nap time and leave her in the Carseat so it can shop peacefully. She naps away and mommy gets the shopping done, It’s a win win
i doubt i will win with so many comments here but i think raw and organic is the way to go when feeding a baby good luck to all mommies out there!
My 18 month old daughter LOVES grocery shopping with me! What she loves most is seeing all of the people and making new friends. She also loves fresh fruit like bananas and grapes. She’s always trying to eat it while in the store, but I’ll never let her until it’s washed properly!
would love to win!
i’d love to win
My shopping experience with my one year old is absolutely fantastic. He knows everything he likes already so it makes it incredibly easy for me to shop. Grocery shopping is a learning experience as well because I like to count out loud how many tomatoes are on the vine and what color is a banana? He makes shopping a breeze for me. ;) I would love to win!
my grand daughter is 7 months old and loves to see everything in the market which keeps her attention so shopping has been good so far
My son loves going to the grocery store, and he loves fruits and veggies.
My son 2nd son Camron passed away dec 30 2011 at 5 months but we used to go the farmers market and he would just snooze away in his kangaroo carrier.Wonderful memory
My daughter is a handful while shopping in the grocery store. I always make sure to bring a healthy snack and something to drink. I also bring a little toy because if she sees something, she wants it, and then it’s hard to take it away at the check out counter. :)
My son loves grocery shopping with me especially if we get a cart that has the cozy coupe in the front. He will also help me by putting the things I hand him in the cart.
Great ideas. I used the tips today when I went shopping. We learned about new fruits together :)
I put LO in her ergo carrier and a pink dr brown bottle. I love my bottles and shopping. She is always so alert. Dr brown is the only bottles I consider because of reputation. I have 18 bottles in total. Glass and plastics
I have always talked to my son even when people look at me crazy wondering who I’m talking to, not realizing that there is a baby in the shopping cart. When I’m in the store I give him choices when it comes to what he wants to eat or drink. He is only 1 yrs old but I’m sure he understands.
Oh yes I need one of those!
I would love to win these for my grandson.
love them! and great idea
Awesome! Thanks!
I’d love to win!
i love dr. browns
would love this
i like the idea of including the child in the purchase decision
I love shopping with my baby! She is only 7 months old, but I let her hold the each of the fruits and vegetables I pick out for her until I get to the next produce bag dispenser. I love watching her turn them over and over in her little hands. I hope that eventually she’ll realize that, for example, the yam she examined at the store is what I used to make the mushy orange stuff she loves to eat at home. :)
My 4 and 2 year old always help with helping with the shopping. We discuss why buy raw fruits and veggies is more healthy than buying packaged fruits and vegetables. We also discuss why having healthy foods helps your body more than sugary and processed foods. Would love a chance to win these products. Both of my children used Dr. Brown’s products and I highly recommend them to my friends.
My son loves grocery shopping and waving at the people in the store.
Always used shopping as a learning experience, repeating names of items, counting how many bananas etc..
Love to win!
Shopping with my 18 month old is still enjoyable- he is fascinated by everything he sees, and still loves to try new foods and experiences =)
We love dr browns at our house!!! This would be a great addition to our summertime outings and would make snack time a breeze!!
Great Prize! I would like to win.
Get a cart cover and let them set up on their own. You can attach toys to keep them entertained but likely they’ll be interested in their surroundings.
My daughter is a handful while shopping in the grocery store. I always make sure to bring a healthy snack and something to drink. I also bring a little toy because if she sees something, she wants it, and then it’s hard to take it away at the check out counter. :)
great ideas. would love to win this
My son loves riding in the cart
Love shopping with my little ones. They say what is going in the cart when I tell them what it is, I tell them what we use it for.
these are really good tips. i’ll have to try them the next time i go shopping.
Nice ideas…
Hopefully I win :)
My 2 little ones love to go shopping especially for fruits! Well bananas, grapes and oranges are on the list as number 1! As long as they see those in the baskets, I can usually get my shopping down pretty quick!
So many things have changed and IMPROVED since I was a mother, now grandparenting this looks like a wonderful choice and I wish I could win
Interesting read!
Things to think about when I’ll shop next time.
I started going grocery shopping while my daughter was at preschool, and she started complaining that she wanted to go and started taking her dolls shopping in her room without me. So, I changed my schedule so we could go together.
Our toddler loves shopping.
Our toddler loves shopping
I can’t shop with my baby of 3 months. She doesn’t cooperate. She cries each time I go with her.
I let my kids hold the shopping list & coupons so they can help find the items and see the pictures on the coupons. That way my kids are less likely to pick things that we don’t need and still feel like they have a part in the shopping experience.
I try to prepare some healthy snacks for my son before we head out shopping so he can snack happily without asking for the convenient junk
I would love to win this ! Both of my boys are pretty good going shopping with Mommy, unless it takes more than an hour to go shopping, then it’s a mess. Lol
i take snacks with me and they help but i always end up running all over the store to catch up with her!!! she just turned 3 so she’s pretty fast now!!!
These are so great! Take them anywhere.
I have a running joke with my sister that no matter what time we go into Trader Joes..Ryland will have a meltdown before we leave the store. It can be the firt trip of the day, in the middle, or last. Sometimes we avoid the store altogether haha. He loves to look at the fruits and veggies and always wants to eat a piece of fruit, usually an apple…even if we bring a snack or beverage with us.
My kids love going to the grocery store and I love Dr Brown products!
Thanks for the great tips!! Hope I win
my daughter and I always enjoy our outings to the store. I make her feel included by allowing her to pick from two of the same products, but of different brands. she’s mommy’s big helper. :)
my daughter and I love going to the grocery store. she gets to pick out what fruits she wants and also help me decide on which juice she wants. I use to halfta bring Her a full bag of treats and toys to play with, but ever since I included her as a special helper; shopping has been a breeze. :-)
Would love to win this!
I Love when my daughter makes sure to remember what daddy asked for and we go look for his stuff and then have fun picking out fun fruit and healthy snacks!
This would be cool to win
New to this, so always looking for new and exciting items from Dr. Brown’s to make life easier and healthy for my little one!
We have found that getting a bag of apples first and letting him eat while I shop is the best answer!
I have a wee one on the way and I cant wait to try out Dr. Brown’s products!!!
My son loves to go grocery shopping with me! He can name almost everything in the produce department. If within arm’s reach of the fruit, I have to be very careful. Just last week he grabbed a plum and starting eating as I was picking out berries! The stackable snack cups are awesome and we would love to win.
We go find an Ella’s Kitchen or Plum Organics squeezie and she gets to eat that while I shop. If she’s good, she may get some juice at checkout!
Here is how I make shopping with my kids fun: I give each of my children a job to do and make it age-appropriate. For example, one child can be in charge of the shopping list, checking off the items as they’re placed into the cart. Another can manage your coupons. I let them trade off wrapping the twist-ties around the produce bags. Keep them busy, and they’ll have less time to pester each other, and you.
One job all the kids should get involved with is selecting produce. This can be fun. Because the goal is to get a wide variety of fruits and vegetables into their weekly diet, let each child select an old favorite and then have them pick out something unusual or that they’ve never tried before. For teens, have them plan ahead by choosing a recipe featuring one of the unusual-to-them items, and then put them in charge of collecting the ingredients and preparing the dish for the family to try.
For young children, you can make a game out of it. Tell your kids that the family is going to eat a rainbow, and have them choose fruits and vegetables from every color group. There can be strawberries and rhubarb for red, carrots and kumquats for orange, and bananas and acorn squash for yellow. That way, you’ll be sure to get a diverse selection of food, and you may even find some new foods that you all love.
Always let them pick at least one of there favorite foods. Buy a varity of foods for them. Make the foods fun and child geared. Let them make food fun to try. Always include them in choices! I love to take my little ones with me, when they choose they love try what they have picked!
I love taking my kid shopping , is an interesting and fun way to teach him colors,shapes and the name of the fruits, he love pushing his on little training shopping cart and help mommy.I so need this for my second baby that is on her way !!!!!
my toddler gets his own paper “list” and walks through the ailes filling our cart with “relevant” items
Would love to win!!!
I love Dr. Brown’s!!
My kiddos are my shopping buddies, I love running errands with them
my son loves shopping, he gets a kick out of all the items there are to look at!
Shopping with a toddler can be a lot of FUN
I love shopping with my daughter, there’s so much for her to see and learn!
After making sure my little one has eaten a healthy meal and taken a good nap I feel confident enough to go grocery shopping with him, hence we have a wonderful shopping experience. We always shop for our fruits and vegetables first, he likes touching and feeling everything we pass by. So I grab our usual strawberries, avocados, tomatoes which he loves and gets excited holding in the shopping cart and I grab something new he can touch and smell while I tell him the name of the fruit or vegetable. I sometimes try and sing him fruit names, colors, smelling adjectives, tasting adjectives so he can hear a variety of vocabulary. I try to make it an enjoyable experience and model great healthy eating. :)
Well shopping together with my 2 year-old, only when i have no other option, not a fun time for me. i’d love to win Snack-A-Pillar!
These are great tips! The grocery store is a great place to teach our children. I try to make trips more fun by letting my son play with a special toy while we are shopping. Thanks for the giveaway!
Hope I win! great tip’s and I love Dr. Brown’s.
My son is only 9 weeks, so every time we go to the grocery store he is asleep! Can’t wait until he is older to do more interactive things while at the store.
I would LOVE to win these for my kiddos!!
What a neat product.
We love Dr. Brown products and would love to win this giveaway. Thanks so much.
We let our sons pick out their own fruits and veggies, and they love it!
Great tips to make a trip to the grocery store enjoyable while still being a learning experience for the little ones; thank you:)
Our fmbamily loves Dr. Browns!
We have been using Dr. Browns since my son was 1 month old because he had bad gas problems. The bottles have helped and are amazing! We would love to win this to keep Dr. Brown products with us as he grows.
Love love Dr.Brown products.
would love love love to win!
my boys love to go and help with the list..my little guys just loves to stare at people
Interesting… never used Dr Brown prods before, but I like what I’m seeing.
Andrew loves going shopping, especially if the deli counter worker gives him a slice of cheese. He loves “helping” pick the produce.
I would love to win!!
i hope to teach my baby girl healthy eating habits by shopping together. She is five monthes and I want to start her young!
my son loves your products and with another on the way I cant wait to use them again, thanks!
We are excited to try some new products from a brand we have trusted for all 4 of our young children. Let’s hope they don’t grow up too fast!!!
Thank you for the tips. Thankfully, my son does pretty well. :)
I want to win!!!
Never good. She hates the shopping cart and does not like to sit still.
Love going shopping with my little man. He bites through some of the cracker boxes. Lol
I have to say been a mommy of 3 gorges and full of energy kids, I always have to plan my trip to the grocery store from carrying toys, snacks etc for my lil 8 month old baby to have them 3 help pick the veggies and fruits and why not even asking them for ideas of what should we have for dinner!! The more I get them involved during my grocery shopping the more smooth it goes!!:)
Love shopping with my LO.
I love to shop with my toddler! Just make sure she isn’t tired, doesn’t have an empty tummy, and bring a sippy with water, and she is happy!
I would love to win!
Wanna Win!
My boys are great shoppers. They love picking out their own fruit snacks and the older one know our grocery list, sometime better me. :)
I would love to win this.
My oldest, is very helpful with shopping and help Mommy out with her little brother. It would be nice to win some thing for them.
My toddler is a pretty good shopper, but I always have snacks/toys oh hand just in case!
I love shopping with my baby. It keep me busy from getting too much things that I dont need.
my 2 year old is usually very good while shopping. she loves to push the buggy, and getting a cookie from the bakery is usually her favorite part
I will know when he’s born in September =)
My shopping trips with my daughter are fun. It’s great to see her reaction to all the things around her.
I think that shopping with the little ones is so much fun & you’re also teaching them the importance of foods. Would love to win!!!
It is a battle we are working on. I have found she is most happy if she gets to stand (supervised, of course) in the basket part of the cart.
Just taking 1 kid shopping is great, but if I have to take all 3 it turns into an adventure.
My son loves to shop until he gets hungry then its an adventure :)
so far it is OK to go shopping with my son. he enjoys the ride and gets excited of seeing so many boxes, bags, cans, colors, etc.
It’s great now that my 5 year has started reading- he can see for himself the bad ingredients!
would love to win be for she is 10
I typically wear my son in a pouch sling at the grocery store on my hip. He loves to be close to me, and when it’s time to check out I can slide him onto my back long enough to unload my cart. He’s typically a great shopper!
My granddaughter is easy to shop with. I simply tell her I will buy her a treat but she must be good. If not, there is no treat.
If I keep them happy with food and the iPhone they are happy. My son usually will start eating the fruit I am trying to buy. My silly kids.
My shopping trips are scheduled around nap time! :)
The first thing I do when I walk in the grocery store is go to the ballon man and get her a free pink balloon. Let me tell, you she’s entertained the whole time!! I would love to win this for her!!!
I let my one year old feel the fruit and veg we purchase. She loves the different textures and colors!
I would love to win this for my grandbaby!He would love fresh vegetables!
great advise, thanks!
This is so where we’re at. Every Friday the farmers market to smell and see new fruits and veggies! What a great stackable container, and from one of our favorite brands :)
good tips!
I love shopping with my little one. I love watching him and seeing his reaction to things that he has never seen before.
I enjoy shopping with my kids.They behave pretty well.You just have to go after they wake up from their nap.It is when they are best behaved.To keep my toddler distracted when he tries to get out I give him things to place in the cart.With my older daughter I let her make some of the decissions on which item to buy.
I just had my beautiful baby boy last week. I can’t wait to take him to the store with me. I plan to make his baby food and teach him healthy eating habits from the start. :)
Our shopping trips are great and funny…if he can get close enough to any of the shelves he will grab whatever that he can. and he laughs so hard when he actually grabs something. I would love to win.
I wanna win this!
I would love to win thanks!
I love to shop with my baby.
We love dr browns. The twins are alittle young to shop with but they love their food!!
i LOVE dr brown !! there products work the best !! id absolutely LOVE to win !!
This looks like it would be so helpful
My son loves to go to the grocery store. He helps me get things off the shelves and put them in the cart. It really is a great learning opportunity for them!
my son is a great little helper
my daughter and i use all dr. browns products she had twins and we love your produts we would love to win so we can add another. thanks and god bless.
my daughter loves grocery shopping