Costco haul for 8 kids! What to buy from Costco + Costco tips & hacks! | Jordan Page

Want to see what a Costco haul looks like when you have 8 kids? Well, here you go! My hauls look a little different every time I go. This time was focused on fresh foods, next time will likely be a "consumables" haul which focuses on cleaning supplies and other non-food items! (oh, and if you want to see what we do for meat, check out this video: • HUGE Grocery Haul + Fo... ). What video do you want to see next? Leave it in the comments!
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[@randeeprkaur]

I have been using your ‘one now, two for later’ rule on staples and it saves me so much because I don’t have to return to the store as often and the things I love are always in stock in my pantry 💕🙋🏻‍♀️💕

[@biancaionescu2765]

same

[@susanbaham2109]

@@biancaionescu2765 350

[@apond04]

The paper towel in the spinach bag trick works amazing! After trying this, we’ve never lost another bag of spinach 😍 thanks Jordan!

[@thehappysouledwomen7832]

I freeze whole bags of spinach and just throw in what I need when cooking and it turns out great! Obviously if you’re eating spinach salad that won’t work but I alway do this for smoothies and my eggs for breakfast and some rice dishes!

[@nicolejackson163]

I do the same thing with my romaine lattice and it works just the same.

[@luxewithtiffany]

@@thehappysouledwomen7832 thanks for letting letting us out and and and we we could could could use some extra bucks to

[@ladytamayochachamuran7053]

Jordan- I don’t know if your family goes camping, but I would love to see a food prep/pack and organizing/hack video for camping. Your tips and hacks have been so useful I would love to know what you have up your sleeve for campers 😊

[@Anouchka95Z]

Yes please. Very good idea. Tips, tricks and what to bring or what not to.

[@valley-mn7do]

Great idea, I'd love to know too

[@jvs2287]

🙋🏻‍♀️ same!

[@perlapineda88]

Yes!

[@cheflilyo3142]

Same!!!!

[@LifeWithMrsB]

Costco rotisserie chicken for the win! I always use the bones and my veggie scraps (that I freeze in a gallon baggy) to make stock in my instant pot, so good!

[@marialeeds5151]

I had guessed $380! I love that you give meal ideas with most items. I would love to see a video on how to stick to the grocery budget with grocery prices increasing.

[@taniag6118]

Also throw your chicken bones in the crockpot or instant pot to make your own chicken broth! So easy.

[@charlihi9163]

For spinach, you can freeze it as the whole leaves without chopping for recipes that just have you adding fresh spinach to some kind of hot dish. You wont be able to tell the difference and you dont have to worry about thawing and draining. We use this a lot for soups. Adds a bunch of nutrition to soup and since it wilts down you can add a larger amount.

[@chantelgreig921]

This is so inspiring on how to feed your family at an affordable price. We recently received a Costco membership and I have been really enjoying going there

[@pancakespandemonium]

Also-Costco pesto over tomatoes and mozzarella is so good! And easy “fancy” snack-especially if it’s not for company and you’re not wanting it to look fancy. Bonus tip toss in some pasta for an AMAZING pasta salad! From one bougie budget mamma to another 😜

[@susanwitte350]

Great tips and ideas for storing and using various products. Really adds to the grocery hauls. Love your videos!

[@lexierobinson6419]

I would love a "combatting grocery inflation" video if possible! I feel like you'd have great ideas for that

[@dakotacooperr]

Hello Jordan, I really really enjoyed this in depth video. I think the information you gave on how to cook and mix things together like the frozen veggies and sausage or chicken was really helpful please continue these videos when you do future grocery hauls 😁

[@amywoods2375]

I love the tips on dividing and freezing! Being single it’s hard to buy bulk to save AND use it before it goes bad. I personally hate grocery shopping and cooking- but a girls gotta eat lol- so if I can have it ready and simple- it keeps me out of the drive thrus!

[@jodi9295]

Thankyou! Costco is such a big store that I have missed many of these items and thanks for telling how to freeze them and how to put them together in meals! I can't wait to go shopping!

[@mindywatkins3219]

I liked watching your haul. I appreciate that you also talk about the meals you will make and all your smart tips!

[@reinehorn6957]

Seriously this video is LOADED with good tips!! You’re amazing Jordan!

[@Virtella.]

Hey Jordan!! I've been watching you for so many years now, I think you are amazing and I LOVE a Costco haul haha 😄 💕 xxx

[@amathe11]

You give me so much morning motivation to get my day going! Love your channel so much! 💛💛

[@ashleywheeler2966]

Pro tip If it’s not on sale when you buy it at Costco go to the service or returns desk they will give you the sale price if you bought it at full price within a few months time

[@hnoto01]

For the cheese - we open one bag, decant into the big mason jars. Put one jar in the fridge, the other 2 in the freezer along with the extra bag. One 10oz(?)jar gets used up in about 2 weeks without getting moldy. (family of 4) :) I also bought the plastic mason jar lids instead of the metal ones.

[@Little_Lu85]

Yo! I yelled out $389 to my husband during the drum roll! Then celebrated like I won the world cup! 🤣 I buy a lot of what you got but I only get 2 milks. I love the meal hacks that can be used throughout the week. Gonna definitely try that! ❤️

[@racheljudith4665]

There are some awesome freezing tips! Thank you so much. Great video as always.

[@burkies8273]

Love me a good Costco haul! I grab their chicken everytime Im there. I use part for dinner and pull the rest apart and make chicken salad for the week. A little mayo, salt, pepper, curry powder, diced celery and grapes...*chefs kiss*

[@jonihaworth7016]

I love a good ole @jordanpage grocery haul!

[@jordanpagecompany]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jodiridgway1452]

Your Costco hauls are always my favorite!

[@kristinecline993]

The grape at the end. Ya, we all saw it and were cheering here!🎉🎉🎉

[@meganandchuckbates1214]

You just make me happy. Have a happy Thursday ❤

[@VicCollins1992]

Jordan, I need my handheld through everything lol I would love a video series ( like a budget week of meals) where you give us the shopping list and we can cook with you through the week.

[@jordanpagecompany]

Have you heard of my Shelf Cooking Meal Plan? It's exactly what you described and so much more! You can try a week free here: shelfcooking.com/freetrial

[@grizzfan08]

Costco actually has a good meat department as well, especially the ground beef. The Kirkland tortilla chips can really last a long time, but they do take up quite a bit of room on the shelf. And I agree about the individual chips as well... I prefer the SunChips more than regular potato chips. For the overall haul, I'm going to say about $375 because the diapers and wipes more than likely ate up a good chunk of your budget. For the next video, how about the next trip to Costco for the "consumables" haul. Great food haul btw!!! Keep it up Mama J!!!

[@m.e.5]

So many gems. Thank you for sharing your wisdom ☺️🙏🏼

[@almacruz4803]

I love all your videos and I really enjoy them!! Thank you

[@Nancymusic1717]

We misss youu! I always wait your videos from week to week! Loved the videeoo! God bless you and your family♥️

[@jordanpagecompany]

You're the best! ❤️

[@a33m3a]

I like adding a little pesto to any pasta sauce I make. it's just cheese, basil, garlic and olive oil. things that normally go into pasta sauce, so it saves time if you don't want to chop garlic and grate cheese

[@samanthamountain9764]

We're meant to be getting a Costco in New Zealand! So excited! Food is extremely expensive here and our systems are suited for big families.

[@momrocks9971]

The red grapes are so good at Costco that my husband buys them even if they cost more. They are perfect in (rotisserie) chicken salad, along with celery. I'd love any more ideas with their rotisserie chicken. We love all the Mexican food we make with it, and stir fry like you mentioned. And on its own with Hawaiian Rolls and salad.

[@chloer.6495]

Also, I'd like to add my hubby and I (no kids) buy the box of garbage bags from Costco and it lasted us a year and 3 months. Definitely worth it.

[@kamioltman8471]

Yes!! We love their trash bags and paper towels. 😊

[@jackieburnett6881]

I love your shopping trips!

[@mama_of_four]

I guessed $350-400. I shop at Costco twice a month so I’m pretty good at eye balling the prices. My last kid is in pull-ups so those and wipes kill our budget but luckily with Costco it’s only every other month for those. We are sooo close to being done with buying that stuff. I can’t wait! That’s $60 that can be used for other things. Thanks for showing this Jordan! It always fun watching your videos!

[@jamruiz91]

I would to see a shop and prep video. I do appreciate that you gave meal ideas as you went!

[@ellecee6395]

I have 1 child but still love watching a Costco haul 🤣

[@bonniemccain5158]

I have no children and still love watching hauls.

[@MissionKeto]

Yes!!!! My 2 girls are adults now and I love watching hauls! ESP Costco ones!

[@mandaleemilly6367]

My 18 year old son eats like a family of ten lol.

[@rebeccawright5987]

I have no kids and I love watching these

[@m.mueller1766]

We don’t even have Costco where I live

[@80Ggirl]

I also do the paper towel trick on all the leafy greens, works great! Please do a video with your breakfast recipes 😊

[@Jennheartsqs]

I guessed about $400, so not too far off. These big grocery hauls make me very nostalgic for when I was a kid (one of nine children and my poor parents didn't have access to a Costco). Now I live alone, so not much need for a Costco, but I just love watching these hauls. Also, your food/grocery videos always help me a LOT because most food comes packaged in larger quantities than I can eat myself before it spoils, and you've helped me drag my food waste WAY down by all your tricks. Really appreciate you share good info that works for tiny households as well as large households.

[@jordanpagecompany]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Steph7274]

Great Video - as usual! Love that your haul videos often have “recipes” intermixed. Our Costco sells their rotisserie chicken pulled from the bone in a bulk pack. I divide it a freeze it for casseroles (as it is a mix of shredded/chopped). Just a heads up for something to look for in the further.

[@jordanpagecompany]

Love that!

[@andreac1445]

I do the same! I love their pre-pulled chicken in a vacuum pack! It is more expensive though. It's around $12.99 for a pack.

[@jonycajigal7376]

You are just amazing with this kinda video or any vid you post! You are my top 1 youtuber 😍🥰😘

[@Mummakat]

I feel like it has been forever since I have seen one of your videos! Love your hauls 💗

[@lesliedawson7364]

On the pesto, use ice cube trays. Then once it is frozen you can store in a ziploc. At my house it’s just me and my husband, but I get 4 of the chickens pick all the meat off and eat on that for 2 weeks (I shop every other Saturday)

[@jordanpagecompany]

Way to go!

[@girlymom5blessed955]

I would love to see an updated food storage/preparedness video with freezer and pantry and long-term storage solutions. Thank you!

[@desert_moon]

I've been doing that paper towel trick for spinach and other greens for many years now. It makes a huge difference. We also store shredded cheeses in the freezer. They last much longer. I used to freeze milk too but with only 1 of 9 kids at home now, don't have to do that anymore. I freeze certain things I don't use much of in portions.

[@stephaniesaucedo5760]

Thanks for this video mama! I echo a few other comments on here when I say I love that you offer some basic recipe combos and ways to use the groceries effectively.

[@Quelenebotha]

Love your tricks and tips!

[@HelibearWomble]

Love you channel! I really enjoy the grocery haul videos. Can you do another faith video soon? 🙏 I loved the Q&A video you did with Bubba a couple of years ago 😇

[@tayygordo]

Hey Jordan! Have a great day! Love your videos ❤️

[@jordanpagecompany]

Thank you! You too! ❤️

[@klane280]

Would love to see how you store everything in your freezer. Do you have a system for storing and finding things after you’ve divided bulk bags and packages up?

[@celianicoll7060]

I put frozen spinach or silverbeet (aka chard) in my lasagne sauce to sneak some veges in the kids. Rough cut the raw leaves, saute in a little oil, then freeze in muffin trays. Once frozen store the "pucks" in a Ziploc bag in the freezer. When I want to use it, I use a sharp knife to cut the frozen puck into very fine dice, and put that through the meat sauce. It looks like fresh herbs, and you can't taste it. Perfect! And a great way to use up cheap in season produce before it goes bad. I use my freezer to store cheap produce in useable pre cooked portions. So we have fresh veges year round but only pay in season prices.

[@jogoldcoaster2847]

Mashed pumpkin is a great addition to spagetti sauce. I..also add grated carrots, grated zuccini, for added vegetables and no one ever knows...

[@joanne9634]

Love watching your videos. Can you do a video on what does not freeze well/tips and tricks on preserving food.

[@lesvlogsdekalou1610]

Wowza! An amazing costco haul!

[@joannageorge4397]

Place the chicken carcass in the slow cooker overnight with some veggie scraps and make a delicious bone broth. That's 3 meals!

[@jordanpagecompany]

Great idea!!

[@Nasballim]

Love your videos so much. Thank you

[@savannahbanana2538]

This was super helpful! Thanks for the recipe ideas.

[@dramaticmac4516]

@10:00 - “Costco! Out of meatballs?! WHAT! Literally me whenever any store is out of what I want 😂😂😂

[@diamondpaintingcajun]

Love the grocery hauls.

[@anachildress7169]

I love Costco hauls, I clicked so fast!!

[@florentinabinning5743]

You can also buy lots of beans to save on groceries. Cooking with beans, chickpeas, soybeans or lentils you can have very small budget per meal.

[@nrocha137]

i would love to see you make these meal ideas you spoke about. like the stir fry and pesto ideas

[@annspies9109]

I totally guessed $385!!! I can't believe it! Woo-hoo! I promise, I didn't even cheat. Great video, Jordan! Thanks for all the tips!

[@holdontohope7286]

My guess was $350! I love budget grocery shopping and freezing items for later. Butter freezes awesome too.

[@cheyennetaylor6705]

That was my guess too

[@mariawolfe7794]

I get most of these foods at Costco in Hawaii I guessed $700

[@joeyree22]

I did not know the cottage cheese trick! Love it! Agreed, ricotta is expensive! (Trader Joes has the best price in my area). I always have cottage cheese on hand, it's a great tip for me. I also love the nut container in the car idea. I get hangry, I am danger to myself and others, so I always carry snacks in my bag, but sometimes I eat them all, or forget to replace them. I'm a newbie to the US, and I'm learning fast that most food options available when you're on the go are, well, let's be polite and say "not my cup of tea". Thanks for the tip. I can also confirm Costco string cheese freezes well! It's still tasty, and not a weird consistency post defrosted. Just pull out as needed and allow to defrost in the fridge 👍

[@pinkysaurusrawr]

Most fast food here is also not my cup of tea 😂 where you’re from, were there better convenient food options?

[@mandaleemilly6367]

The store brand at Costco, Kirkland, has really good protein bars that are great for on the go. They actually taste good and keep ya full. The chocolate peanut butter and cookie dough are my favorites!

[@joeyree22]

@@mandaleemilly6367 Thank you very much for the tip, I appreciate it. But unfortunately I'm a total fuss bum! 🙃I don't like all the additives in most things.

[@joeyree22]

@@pinkysaurusrawr Hi there! I'm Australian, but moved here after 7 years in Germany, and re; food, yes! Europe has laws around food additives, and basically doesn't allow most of the junk that's in food here :(. Lots of cheap(er), health options for on the go, and even if you do grab a random bar somewhere you don't have to worry about the 689 ingredients being added. In saying all of this I'm loving living here! I'm just bugged about the food, it's sad that eating well is difficult and $$$$$. Thankfully I cook :)

[@mandaleemilly6367]

@@joeyree22 I don’t think you’re being a fuss bum I think you’re being smart! I have Crohn’s and have to be careful with what I eat for the most part. It’s amazing how much better I feel and how much my inflammatory markers go down when I cut out processed foods and additives!

[@shahnazsalmanova8941]

Hey Jordan, I have started to put a limit on my food expenses and it is a challenge for me, like February is a grocery shop challenge and tell every one Jordan taught me to save money. Guess u spent 130 USD as your weekly budget. Love you........my bestie.........❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vernamyspencer2158]

We buy pitas at the dollar store. It's usually the best deal around and they make fantastic pizzas.

[@JP-rf7cu]

Just yesterday we went grocery shopping with my husband, normally I do the grocery shopping. He said let’s go to a Costco. We needed mostly fresh produce. I was like no no no , Aldi! Not a good prices for a fresh foods in Costco! After the shopping he agreed. …….. I usually run a several stores at the same time to get more stuff for same money. I live in Chicagoland I don’t have to travel far for my stores. Few times I was lazy and got my lesson. My wallet was crying. Costco is pretty expensive for most of the products.

[@whitneywood8974]

My guess for this haul is $420! I love Costco hauls- actually all grocery hauls!

[@jessicamortensen1114]

Nice! I guessed $350, I am cutting back on my costco shopping because that is where I usually blow through my grocery budget. I do love costco soooo much though!!

[@thebabygirl7464]

Great video as always! I get so much out of your videos. I learn so much and get so many tips. I guessed around $400.

[@GoFishOffice]

Love your videos!

[@neoandlykkecat]

Hello Jordan! Please show us a dog daily routine or maybe a dog haul one day. I loved this video. Hugs from Norway.

[@jordanpagecompany]

That's such a fun idea!

[@susie7336]

Yes!! 🐶

[@makeupbyshelbidavis]

It's THURS-YAY!!!! 💕

[@jordanpagecompany]

❤️🙌🏼

[@FamilyHandshake07]

I was guessing closer to $300. But for a trip like that I always end spending more at the bulk stores. Thanks for the tips. We love pesto, I got a bunch of the smaller jars on sale with rebates or coupon. I think I will have to get the teriyaki sauce, the stirfry veggies, and maybe make some meatballs.

[@spaghettidogpal]

love the hauls

[@alizeramirez2848]

I love these videos

[@LindaFoyle]

If you make smoothie with spinach, little bits of berries, maybe half banana, I like to use powders collagen, in a week you'll notice a difference in your complexion ♥️

[@cyndikirby3206]

Take that Rotisserie chicken, put it straight in the freezer package and all. On a busy day, put it in a dry crockpot, high for 4 hours. Instant dinner

[@darcymartin9886]

I also throw the bones in the instant pot and some seasonings and pressure them to make chicken stock. I freeze them into 1 or 2 cup portions or larger and throw them in the freezer for soups and gravies. I never buy chicken stock.

[@elizabetheaton2434]

I would love to see more budget-friendly videos. I'm learning a lot from you.

[@lauriebertrand9319]

I guessed $400 and then as you were going through it all I said $600. Lol Great tips! Never thought about freezing salsa. Thanks Jordan!

[@christineklemp7852]

Love this haul! Is there a way to stop mini carrots from getting slimy so quickly?

[@happydays1336]

I put the chicken carcasses in the freezer to make broth with. I'll add any other bones--such as ham bones--that I've frozen plus vegetable peelings (onions, celery, etc.) that I collect in a bag in the freezer and simmer everything together with water in a stock pot. I'll then strain it and either make soup right away or can or freeze the broth.

[@natashaw401]

Like seeing grocery hauls

[@NadiaSeesIt]

Thanks so much for this excellent info!

[@anewsom95]

I love your energy! 🙌 I would love to see your skincare routine and a quick make up tutorial hehe. You're gorgeous. Thanks for all your videos. What would you recommend to stop buying name brands and swap out for generic???????

[@jordanpagecompany]

Check out this video for my makeup routine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gILGhaGjopmqeq8

[@michellemorales401]

No cheating. My initial guess for this grocery haul is going to be $279. Edited: Diapers and wipes cost ALOT and those rice noodkes alone were $30. You did a EXCELLENT job!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@conniedeshazo3031]

Way more….

[@delrobin23]

I’m guessing $476

[@Thinnsexy1]

I would love more faith based videos or how you and Bubba share the Gospel with your kids

[@michelleheryford4592]

You can also make ricotta in your instant pot if you have whole milk and a lemon on hand ….super easy

[@JoJo-op5xy]

Love it ❤️ please more Cleaning hacks

[@theeclecticmemah]

I was thinking $375 so I am proud of myself! Thank you for sharing your tips!

[@nicoletierheimer3546]

For the chicken, use the bones and make a broth! So good in the instant pot

[@bluerose6859]

We've froze small portions of pesto or anything needed to separate in small portions in snack ziplocs and put those small bags in an actual Ziploc freezer bags. We buy chubs of ground beef and I weigh them out in 1lb and 2lb portions in at Ziploc bags. Freeze everything flat so they thaw fast.

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Wow! I’m new! Great tips👍👍👍👍🤗

[@cathydraws7787]

For the chips your kids don't like, it's ok... whenever you need bread crumbs crush the flavor wanted... Fyi the fritos are really good crushed for a chili topper or salad topper. Same with Funyuns... lol

[@daniellecomeau2996]

For spinach and loose greens if you can take it out of the bag and put it into a container with a paper towel on the bottom and then a paper towel on the top it actually works better than being in the bag because you can shake the container to separate the leaves and you can turn the container over and rotate it I get about 2 weeks out of greens doing it that way

[@lolakathol4109]

I guessed 400.00. Great idea with the spinach! Love your Chanel!!