What do you buy at Costco?

[mountainash]

Fargo just got a Costco. I haven't been in yet. I wanted to know what others like to get there before I scope it out.

:cup

[Aerynne]

applesauce
vanilla extract
toilet paper
strawberry jelly (organic, no hfcs)
bread flour
jasmine rice
torta rolls (yum!)
any la brea bread
goldfish crackers
clif bars
dried fruits
fresh produce- theirs is awesome, especially tomatoes
cheddar cheese
fresh mozzarella
pesto spread
frozen fruit
butter if you use butter- best price I've found

[mommylove]

They have lots of organics. :heart

In addition to the ones listed above:

real maple syrup
instant oatmeal packets
produce
hummus
dishwashing soap
peanut butter
frozen berries
marinara sauce
salsa, salsa & more salsa
deli pickles (when they have them)
bouquet of flowers for my table :heart


They also have amazing things that I rarely buy like Nutella & artichoke parmesan dip.

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I forgot to say almond milk, nitrate/nitrite free lunchmeat, organic chicken, organic ground beef.


I don't buy these things, but I know a lot of people buy milk, eggs, bakery muffins, diapers, shampoo/conditioner, prescriptions, vitamins, chips/candy, bagels, frozen dinners, frozen meat. They also sell Odwalla juices, VitaMixes & dyson vacuums. I love Costco.

[Niphredil]

Cheese of all varities
Hummus
Bread
Tortillas
Snacks - pirate booty, fruit leather, granola bars
Tons of veg fresh and frozen
Eggs
Butter
Sour cream
Tuna
TP, sometimes
Dishwasher tabs
Slippers
Coffee makers

[AngelaVA]

Most recently ours has added coconut oil :rockon also
Dish soap
Laundry Detergent
Fair Trade coffee which is sold as whole bean but they have a grinder in the snack area as you leave the store
raw almonds
meat of all kinds
wild caught fish (frozen)
cheese of all kinds (especially pastured cheese)
butter (especially pastured butter)
salad greens
carrots
broccoli
onions
bell peppers
various kinds of frozen berries
(I have not had good luck with their fresh fruit and won't buy it anymore)
small kid sized water bottles for outings
lunch box sized snacks of dried fruit or fruit squeezers
yogurt
pullups

socks
sometimes clothes - especially pajamas
sometimes wine
sometimes books or toys
sometimes printer ink
Occassionally party trays or large bags of chips are other snacks when we are invited to potluck events or hosting things

[mamaKristin]

I go to Costco about once every two months, as we live away from one. When we go, we tend to buy a lot of stuff. I bring two coolers, and drag it all home.

*Always* on my list:
raw almonds
natural peanut butter
natural almond butter
real maple syrup
egg whites
cottage cheese
greek yogurt
whole bean coffee, Kirkland brand (roasted by Starbucks)
box of stoned wheat thin crackers
chicken breasts
ground turkey
individual applesauce containers (school lunches)
toilet paper
dry cereal
frozen strawberries
snap peas
cauliflower
baby spinach
bananas
(some produce is worth it, price-wise, some isn't. you need to know your prices locally)
trail mix (especially the one with yogurt chips in it)
quinoa
chia seeds


Less frequent purchases, but still worth it at Costco
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
parmesan cheese
cheese sticks for school lunches
yogurt tubes for school lunches
hand soap to refill bottles
dish soap to refill bottle in kitchen
paper towels
laundry soap
oxyclean
jam
boursin cheese (awesome in eggs or on bbq steak)
cans of garbanzo beans (when on "sale")
dishwasher soap tabs
icing sugar
kids pj's
kids socks
YOGA PANTS!
lara bars
sugar free Trident
Contigo water bottles/coffee mugs/kids cups
printer ink


That would explain why my cart is always full :bag

[Turtle Herder]

All the things :shifty

No, but seriously, I :heart Costco.

Don't forget GAS!

[musicmama]

Pretty much everything :shifty

I really love all their sort of "easy" meals, like the chicken apple sausage (no msg, gluten free, corn free, nitrate free), teriyaki meatballs, madras lentils, their soups are soooooooooooo good, pineapple bacon sausage (same brand as the chicken apple, aidells?) their potstickers are sooo good, too. And they have all kinds of raviolis and stuff that are fresh and delicious.

We probably do 90% of our grocery shopping there, but we have extenuating circumstances that make it easy to do that, too :lol

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And seriously, the kirkland bacon is the best. No REALLY, it's the best! My husband said they spent like 40 mins in a marketing meeting once just talking about the bacon :lol It's like center cut of the center cut, and here it's only $2.97/lb. A POUND, not a package, the packages at the grocery store are usually only 10-12oz, and they're usually $3 a package on SALE, and that's not even a whole pound!

And let's not forget their amazing return policy. no receipt? no box? ate a few and didn't like them? they'll take anything back :lol

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oh, and we're total coffee snobs and their already ground big can of Columbian coffee is REALLY good. And it's like $4.97/lb

[klpmommy]

laundry detergent (their huge bucket of powder lasts me about a year)
toilet paper
baking soda
vinegar
peroxide

granola bars, clif bars
parmesan
shredded cheese, chunk cheese
graham crackers

their fruit is usually good.
meats (chicken, ground beef)

frozen strawberries for smoothies

Their snack bar makes a really good pizza.

lots more, those are just the quick few off the otp of my head

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also, diapers, wipes
vanilla
minced garlic

dh bought his computer there and I got my steam mop.

We've also bought mattresses there.

[mamaKristin]

oh yes, minced garlic :tu

cinnamon and dried onions for baking/cooking
lemon juice! it's nearly half the price for 2 bottles that I pay for 1 in my local stores.
yeast

[AngelaVA]

lara bars


I'm very jealous, I've been hoping to find these at ours, all they have is cliff and Kashi which have allergens for us. My kids eat so many Larabars too!!

[musicmama]

lara bars come and go at our store.

[Lady Grey]

nuts
honey (regular and raw)
almond butter
vanilla extract
yeast
cereal
some produce
frozen green beans
string cheese
frozen salmon fillets
unsweetened applesauce
raisins/craisins
amy's frozen burritos
milk/eggs
baby wipes
kleenex
dishwasher tabs
ibuprofen
allergy meds (note - sudafed is a terrible price at least at our store)

I typically get "snacky" foods based on what is in the coupon booklet...
graham crackers
goldfish
bunny crackers
granola bars

I do get kids pajamas sometimes, though we have decided that the "Kirkland organic" cotton pajamas don't hold up very well.

[Starfox]

Eggs
TP
Paper Towels
Diapers
Wipes
Potstickers:giggle
And pretty much anything that looks good. I :heart Costco!!!

[lucie]

What everybody said, plus

Uncooked tortillas (refrigerated)--seriously the best tortillas
Kefir
Boxed cereal
Frozen waffles
Flushable wipes
Turkey breakfast sausages
Cashew nuts (occasionally, they're good price but still expensive)

Mike's hard lemonade :shifty


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[Sparrow]

Kristen, I don't go often (like once a year). Do they have lots of natural meats and things up here too?

Is a membership worth it if you only have two kids and don't do tons of packaged foods? like, would I save on my meats? I normally buy my meat at Save On Foods, the ground beef I get is $ten per kg or so, so about $5 a meal

(these are west coast canada prices)

[mamaKristin]

I haven't looked too much at the meats, to be honest.

I don't buy a lot of prepackaged food...not stuff that is "Quick", you know? I tend to come home with lots of ingredients, or so laments my DH. :giggle I have found that on some of my "regular" items, specifically coffee, olive oil, and maple syrup, I pay for my membership. Other items are a bonus. Seriously, the coffee I buy is $12 for a 2.5 lb bag. The equivalent size would run about $25+ at least here. We go through a bag in less than a month, so we're saving at least $13 a bag, times 14 to 17.

[Scout]

I'm not in the USA or Canada, so I have no idea how the range at our Costco measures up. But my must-haves are:

* Disposable nappies (yes, I use disposables :blush ) and Kirkland brand wipes
* Laundry soaker (my preferred brand is a full $6 cheaper per 3 kg bucket than the supermarket)
* organic rump steak
* organic chicken breasts
* a particular brand of Lavosh cracker that I adore
* snack foods for when visitors come to town
* and some of their seasonal specials, like an enormous teddy bear for DD, just "because" :D

I'd buy TP if I had space to store 60 rolls in my apartment. I don't buy produce, because I've found a better range and prices at my local farmer's market.

[Six Little Feet]

I buy almost everything there

[AngelaVA]

I am wearing the DKNY pajamas I got there yesterday and they are the most comfy 'jamies I think I've ever worn. I may go back and buy more ;-)

[3PeasInAPod]

grain free dog food
laundry soap
toilet paper
ziplock bags
foil
coffee
bread
produce - especially the asian pears
salmon burgers
beef burgers
frozen veggies (love their fire roasted veggie bags)
ground beef
frozen chicken breasts
kids vitamins
if my chickens aren't laying much -i get their eggs at a great price..

[mommylove]

grain free dog food



Oooh, that sounds interesting. Which brand is grain free?

[3PeasInAPod]

Nature's Domain. the red (turkey) or blue (salmon) bag. It's like $35. Sometimes they only carry one or the other - but I asked mine to start carrying Turkey too b/c they only had the salmon - so they did!

It's not as high quality as say Taste of the Wild (they still put a lot of potato in there) however, I can't afford the really good stuff.

[hey mommy]

toilet paper
paper towels
baby wipes
hamburger(organic if i can afford it)
frozen chicken
cheese
chicken nuggets
refried beans
green juice(uh, Odwalla Superfood)
bread
peanut butter(before the recall. The Kirkland organic pb was really good)
cereal

anything else that sounds good as I walk the aisles.

[Llee]

:sigh
All of you have forgotten one of the best things to get at Costco.

Their churros. :yum


Oh, and all their spices, the veggie spring rolls, they have some MorningStar stuff and their avocados have treated us well (even though sometimes I can still find them at Aldi's for cheaper), and their churros.

[Starfox]

And where else can you go on a random weekday and feed your kids lunch for free. :shifty

Not that I've ever done that. :shifty

[Turtle Herder]

And where else can you go on a random weekday and feed your kids lunch for free. :shifty



IKEA on Tuesdays! :tu

[musicmama]

ahhh yes, demo dining. I have a true love for demo dining.