Posted on April 3, 2026
Hey friends,
I can’t believe it’s already April. The last time I sat down to write a blog post feels like it was just a few days ago… but it’s actually been over a month. February turned into March, March turned into April, and somewhere in the middle of it all, life got wonderfully hectic — Tang Soo Do belt tests, homeschool projects, spring cleaning, and all the normal chaos that comes with raising four growing boys.
One thing that definitely didn’t slow down? Their appetites. These boys eat like it’s their full-time job. Milk disappears overnight, the snack drawer is raided daily, bread and eggs vanish faster than I can restock them, and I swear the fridge light turns on more often than the kitchen light. We’ve been on a steady grocery treadmill the past six weeks — so many trips that I stopped counting until I realized I had a whole folder full of haul photos.
Here’s a look at all the grocery hauls from February 15 through April 2. It’s a lot, but it’s real life around here right now:
So many trips to the store. So many full carts. So many times I stood at the kitchen island thinking, “We just went shopping!” And yet every single bag was needed. The boys are growing fast, eating fast, and living life at full volume. This season is a beautiful blur, and I’m learning to embrace it instead of trying to keep up with it all.
Even in the rush, I keep coming back to the same truth: He provides. Day after day, haul after haul, meal after meal. The same God who fed the Israelites with manna is still feeding our loud, hungry, wonderful family — sometimes with kale and chicken, sometimes with cereal and milk. And it’s always enough.
This will be the last “many hauls in one post.” Moving forward, I’m committing to being more consistent — smaller posts, more often. I miss sitting down to write and share the little everyday moments with you.
With a full pantry, a grateful heart, and a promise to show up more often,
Mom
CT Nutritious Family Kitchen
P.S. Spring is officially here — more hauls, more recipes, and hopefully a little more breathing room coming soon. 🌱🛒
