Creative Shopping Help

Do you ever get more help than you really want at the grocery store? Me, too! The best way to resolve this is to channel that help into something that works for everyone. I created a shopping book to keep my daughter busy while we shop.

But, this isn’t just for entertainment—she can really participate in the shopping experience!

I can use the felt food to create a shopping list. I velcro the items we need on the right side of the book—the shelves.

As we shop, my daughter can remove the item from the shelves and put it into the shopping bag on the right side of the book.

To keep it all together, the book closes with a velcro fastener.

The shopping bag handle isn’t just for show—your child can carry the shopping book by the handle.

I made an extra pocket in my book to store unwanted items. This way, the whole book is self-contained and everything is ready when I need it. The book is also sturdy enough to stay open and propped up on the handle of the shopping cart.

Now, I am looking forward to going to the store this week instead of dreading it! I can’t wait to try this out with my daughter!

What do you think? Would this make shopping with children more fun?

Would you like a tutorial?


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