Huge 3-Month Costco Stock-Up Haul | Feeding a Large Family & New Finds!

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Stocking up for the next three months means a BIG haul-and this one is no exception! In today’s video, we take you along as we unpack our massive Costco stock-up, sharing everything we bought to feed our large family for the next three months. From pantry staples to fresh ingredients, bulk buys, and some exciting new finds, this haul covers it all.
We also picked up a few fun extras-because a Costco trip isn’t complete without discovering something new! Come see what made it into our cart this time, plus my thoughts on prices, availability, and whether some of these items are worth the buy.
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[@LittleMountainRanch]

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[@marilynjohnson1432]

I don't have chickens, but I LOVE Alfred and that he's found his people. ❤

[@beth5863]

Try car washer window cleaner on your windows. It doesn’t streak like other cleaners. If you wipe the inside up and down and the outside back and forth you can tell which side if the window is still dirty.

[@jenfa582]

That's so smart!

[@jo-annjewett7552]

The soda stream takes up very little room. I drink it plain because I prefer that but adding flavor is no harder than adding stuff to your coffee. Just have a bunch of bottles carbonated in the fridge. My cartridges last a long time. One of my absolute favorite appliances.

[@marinamayo7994]

I love the brand of ramen that you bought. Excellent!

[@scheitahnberg]

Chelsea: let's talk about frozen suff first so I can put it away! Also Chelsea: immediately gets derailed by how excited she is about new jars :D I laughed so hard to see frozen fruit still there. Very relatable.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

LOL! Life, right?!

[@Tusna44]

We love you, Chelsea and Canada!! ❤❤❤California

[@mamab8175]

I have made Bounty in my career at P&G….best bet for windows is use the Essentials.. the regular Bounty has a food grade glue in it. It will cause a smear/cloud on your windows.

[@kimberlym8859]

I'm also getting away from plastic, and stopped using Ziploc bags (even though I was reusing them as much as possible). I love the Ello bags - great in the freezer, easy to turn inside out and wash. Great purchase!

[@marroosh]

I LOVE a good grocery haul, especially of enormous proportions😁😁😁

[@jessicaproulx7228]

I love that you opened your boxes so we could see.❤

[@antoinettemarie-stautertri4010]

Hello from South Carolina! so excited to catch this video only 10 minutes after its posted! And registered for the zoom call! So exciting!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you! See you soon!

[@kariw.160]

Heeey me too! Myrtle beach!

[@kellygreen8255]

Me too! Greenville!

[@narii87]

I don't even have costco in my country but I love those hauls mostly because your voice is so soothing!

[@Nins-niche67]

If no one like the mixed nut butter, well…..birds love it.

[@sandravaughn-xe2to]

Since you liked the taste but not the crunch you might not notice it on a crunchy cracker

[@barbararahauiser5662]

Hey there I’m watching this today and wanted to say that when you shared the Terra dates that it’s a good Greek olive oil company and that oil might be expensive but I buy it and we love it. Just wanted to share that it’s a wonderful company so not surprised that the dates were delicious.

[@patriciaflaherty5029]

I bought 2 sets of white Corelle in 1996 and was able to get extra plates, bowls, etc. I used them even for special event dining room dinners and holidays because they are great looking. Several students who lived with us during college as well as our three and their friends so I needed enough for at least 20. The dishes have endured and I've moved them over to my son's lake house he is restoring so they will be of great use there. What a great investment! The older Corelle rarely broke and never chipped so they have changed something along the way.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I use Corelle myself, I find it at thrift stores.

[@justynwolf6402]

this was a fun video, seeing all that you brought home to eat and wear! just signed up for your gardening planning event. thank you so much.

[@SteveElliott-o8u]

Norwic cloth is the best cloth for cleaning windows, one for washing and one for drying, and u don’t use chemicals just warm water and you wash them separately

[@kellyc5551]

Delicious snack/appetizer : stuff the dates with an almond and a savoury soft cheese like goat milk cheese or Bourisin. Then wrap partially cooked bacon around each date and bake until the bacon is finished cooking. So good.

[@naomihartman6623]

Hi Chelsea to day my ankarsrum machine for my bday I had no idear my sons got it for me I was so excited to use it today I made bread and a cake wow what a gorgeous cookbook I was so impressed by it

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I'm excited for you! I love mine.

[@amyl.3236]

For the waterbottles you can purchase new/replacement lids in the flip top.

[@carissalizotte8977]

I will say as far as dishes go.. we have been using Fiesta wear for many many years and they hold up amazingly!

[@carriemccarthy4175]

I love the Ello bags. I have the older version (non-gusset) I have had them for several years now and no complaints. I use them in the freezer a ton and they work great.

[@carissalizotte8977]

Love it! I’m a new Costco member so I’m happy for all the recs! So far I have had an amazing experience with Costco! What a great company. Everyone who works there are SO happy, helpful and seem to be pumped about their job. That’s rare to see these days! ❤

[@iartistdotme]

On top of liking this video I wanted to tell you how cozy and clean your living room looks - those grey plaid cushions and the whitegrey flowered chairs are SOOOO inviting. Good job with choosing colors!

[@brendastephens5893]

I was so thrilled to see you in the Greenstalk Magazine that was in my recent order!

[@marykoufalis7666]

What was the feature about?

[@pengle]

Corelle for the Win! I grew up with them and have had my own for over 40 years! Day in and day out. Every few years they come out with a new shape or size and I have added to my collection. In all that time I believe I have only broken 3 pieces, all dinner plates and they all landed on the edge. You are right, when they do break they splinter and shatter and you have shards everywhere. However, most of the time, they just 'bounce' and survive.

[@letssummondinner]

I love those reusable bags! I use them almost exclusively now. One suggestion is if you are going to put something strongly scented in one, write what it was in permanent marker so you can use it for that sort of thing again (like onions or garlic). They do stain, and they do absorb strong odors. I have three that are ONLY for pizza leftovers because they are stained lol.

[@marroosh]

Do you use them for raw meats too? Do they clean up well after using them for raw meats? I’d like to use reusable bags but I use them really only for that purpose, but worried these bags might not clean up well enough for that.

[@retiredref]

We LOVE our soda stream!!! It’s small, takes three pushes of the button and done! I add a little juice and it’s great! Honestly way more economical and convenient than the cans and bottles and no waste. And the canisters come in the mail.

[@Deb-wp9bp]

I live in rural Upper Michigan, and I shop a Costco 7 hours away when I visit my son, twice a year, spend a ton, but you'r right, the savings and variety are worth it, I use many of the same items as you, and they just aren't available near me.

[@darlenebrown3993]

You could always put the almond stuff in your smoothie. My husband and I add all those extra things in ours. It taste pretty good.

[@johnensminger7675]

Wow..nice haul! Thanks for sharing your life with us! Enjoy your channel and content as always!😊

[@VanessaPage-ic2bd]

Hi Chelsea! I sure wish I had a Costco near me. We have a Sam's Club, but the nearest Costco is about 45 mins. away, so I will keep using Sam's. I have Correlle Dinnerware also. About 3 years ago I boxed up all of my dishes and donated them, then went and bought Correlle. They are so much lighter, and as I have aged it was getting harder to handle the old ones. I bought enough for a service of 12, and I love them.

[@christinegiles1980]

The cheese from saputo is good my husband works there and we enjoy it

[@ginasavant6711]

Hi Chelsea! Watching from Alberta 😊! Moved out from the city 8 years ago now and started homesteading. I look forward on the 15th. See you then ❤

[@kimberlyproxmire]

Thank you for sharing!! I love the pantry tours and the cosco hauls!! Three hours - wow and - I was having issues with two hours!!! However like you we always made it an entire day, date day kind of things!! I am excited for the garden video and can truly say I am getting anxious for spring to finally get here!!

[@wizelbee]

Believe it or not, newspaper works great to wash window. Just wad them up a little bit, not tightly, spray the window & start wiping. Ta-da! No streaking. Oh my dad & my brother both have little giant ladders & they are very happy with them.

[@BeckyCreger-vs5ce]

I am planning on growing tomatoes and bell peppers in 5 gallon buckets this year. I want enough tomatoes to make into tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. The bell peppers I plan on dicing and cutting in strips to freeze. Of course, I'll use the tomatoes and peppers during the summer to eat.

[@plainsight1249]

Living in Toronto we get every cultural food you could possibly want. Loving Asian food I think I've got the best home made spring roll receipe ever - actually making them tomorrow for a superbowl party. Here it is.... Step#1. TYJ Spring Roll Pastry - or any other brand is fine. Keep it in the freezer and pull a package out as you need it - I use the large ones. Step# 2. Using a mandolin slicer - Julienne... 3C - White Cabbage 1C - Carrot 1C - rehydrated woodear (aka black fungus) mushrooms. ( find them at an Asian market) 1C - bean sprouts 1C - green onion Cook these ingredients until just tender (still have crunch) then add to the veggie mix the following sauces combined in a bowl - 2Tbs of each (Soya Sauce, Dark Soya Sauce and Oyster Sauce) plus 1tsp of Sugar. Mix well - Then place veggie mix into a strainer so any extra liquid drains out... set aside until cool. Step #3. get your rice vermicelli noodles soaked in hot water - strain and set aside. Cut into smaller pieces. Step#4. If you want a meat version add this... 2C - pork sausage 1C - shrimp Chop up fine and combine with ginger 3Tbs minced/grated and 3Tbs Sesame Seed oil plus a bit of salt. Step#5. Get your wrappers out and thaw, once you open the package use them... plus keep them covered with a damp towel in between filling/ rolling so they dont dry out. - 2 Sheets per roll (trust me - so crispy so good!!!). - take a heaping Tbs of meat mix smear across the wrapper, cover with some noodle and then veggie mix... roll it up and seal the spring roll with a flour and water slurry. Meat will cook in the deep frying process. Step#6. Once your oil is hot deep fry, make sure its deep enough so spring rolls dont touch the bottom and can float - cook until golden. Remove set aside on strainer rack... keep on rolling and add the next batch - this is a perfect job for 2 people. One person rolls, one person fry's. Any KZbin video will teach you how to roll'em up.... And Voila the best spring roll you'll ever have. I serve it with Thai spring roll sauce... buy a couple bottles in costco to keep on the shelf, great to have around when making any asian food. This will make around 30 spring rolls.

[@elizabethloper1870]

I switched to Corelle Ware dishes a little over a year ago now and I'm so glad that I did. We were having problems with chipping too. I have dropped the plates and never had an issue with the shattering.

[@kittyrichards9915]

Cornell's is the best. They don't chip, rarely break and are light weight. The downside is they may not have a pattern you like.

[@kosakira]

Love corelle too but I purchase them at Walmart since you can buy them individually so I get exactly what I want and not pieces that I don’t use from these kits

[@hopehealinghomestead462]

Thank you for sharing about the Ello bags. I have been very curious so please keep us updated on them.

[@stephieann6844]

These costco halls and your canning pantry tour are my most favorite videos. Since I've finished the video I have a list of products to buy on my March costco visit.

[@sandrasykes3026]

My son-in-law said Finish is the best dishwasher soap to use. My preference for paper towels is Bounty also!

[@Kranzinator28]

I love those ramen. I add peanut butter, siracha, and soy sauce along with chicken and whatever else. So good

[@trayvixk4642]

I love having those big bowls, I find myself using them more than you think.

[@greenrockgarden2851]

🤗Iive in zone8a. I already have seedlings going in my grow room. I’m so ready for Spring/Summer.

[@marvona3531]

Thanks for sharing, always interesting to see, what other countries can buy. Greetings from Germany👍👍👍

[@lynnloehr1566]

I make a great dip for your kettle chips that is so good. In the blender blend one 16 0z container of cottage cheese, add to that 16 0z plain Greek yogurt, then add Everything but the Bagel seasoning. I make my own seasoning in a big batch. It's like French onion dip and it's so good as a dip for chips or veggies. Great video, I just spent 455.00 at Costco and thought that was pretty bad!

[@RayneFace]

I had to giggle about the mason jars that have the lids come off if you pick them up by the lid. I learned that lesson the hard way... Unboxing the jars and pulled the biggest one up and out by the lid ... It stayed attached until the moment i got it put of the box then bottom fell off and proceeded to shatter all over my hardwood floor. To say i stood there is shock was an understatement lol such a mess!! Im so glad there are new ones that seal securely, ill have to go look for them on my next shopping trip

[@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

Regarding fizzy drinks, have you tried making your own fermented probiotic sodas? Like ginger beer, kombucha, and such? You can use a ginger beer starter to activate fruit juices.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I make Kombucha in the summer time.

[@DavidSmith-bw3bk]

I really like seeing your Costco hauls. Costco offers really good products. Their dried fruits and all nuts are a very good and generally a good price. I agree, the dates are delicious.

[@madzabinga8382]

Hey, hey! My suggestions with the Ello bags: no tomato products, nothing with spices that stain like turmeric and curry, and turn them inside out after hand washing; they will prop up better for easier air drying. I love using mine for cheese storage!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

All such good tips. Will do!

[@inspiredclips8245]

That cost is amazingly good!

[@marinasanders8299]

Those stains tent to go out better with some oil en then soap.

[@mojoflyingsolo639]

Try news papers they polish the glass. I use them on the final drying of my windows makes them shine.

[@miseentrope]

Tips on freezing store-bought pre-sliced bread, please and thank you. Sometimes loaves show up in local pantries and would like to know best practices. TIA.

[@carolozbolt5118]

Amazing Chelsea!

[@wendymccollough156]

Corelle dishware is great. My brother dropped one of the bowls with ice cream in it and it hit the carpeted floor and shattered. Shards went everywhere. It was a mess to cleanup. Only one that ever broke or chipped. Moms had her same set for over forty years

[@melissafields3376]

I also didn't like the texture of the mixed nut butter but liked the extra nutritional; so I just put it through my food processor (added a bit more oil) and blended the heck out of it until smooth! I love my corelle!! My Daddy got each of us kids a set when we moved out on our own (1980's) . I still have all but one piece of it!❤ over the years; I'd buy more as my family grew. I gave my daughter some from the original set and bought her a set when she moved out.

[@Queenie12]

Love the vlog again. Costco shopping is always fun with you.❤

[@michelecavanagh1628]

The egg rolls are amazing.

[@noradora3903]

Love that ramen! Definitely need to be rinsed really well before adding to soup. I wouldn’t cook it in the broth or it adds quite a bit of sediment kind of stuff

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

Mozzarella cheese is one the easiest cheeses to make at home. I make cheese almost weekly with my goats milk. Then grate it the next day, bag it up and freeze it.

[@kikomartin-pr]

Whooo hoooo. I had guessed $3400.00 Canadian. First time I’ve been close in guessing. Have a wonderful weekend. You just talked me into it. Our closest Costco is 3.5 hours away. If we go every 3-4 months it would be worth it. Thank you.

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoy your Costco hauls 😊

[@ted70281]

You are so amazing.

[@teresamcneill5293]

Coffee filters clean windows and mirrors and glass top furniture the best, just the cheapest ones you can find … I buy a bag of 250 - 400 whatever I can find they last me a couple of years… please give them a try you will love it.🙌

[@debbierisse5867]

Omg Chelsea i think you shopped the same time as me. lol We love these dates, I eat 3 per day and they are a great substitute for medjool dates. Nice level of sweetness. They are already split so easy to stuff.

[@naomibryan142]

Hello! When you were talking about the almond stuffed dates.. it reminded me of a restaurant that used to be in Portland , Oregon.. called Cultered Caveman, they had an almond stuffed date wrapped in BACON. It was phenomenal!! You should try it sometime! 🫶🏼

[@KAStodgell]

I love your honesty. I don’t want any new kitchen machines in my house. Love artichoke dip.

[@pennysantana7809]

Always love watching you, I have done a lot of your wonderful recipes. ❤ Have you ever seen Ruthann Zimmerman. I think I have heard you talk about her before ? You should try how she does her cheeses. She breaks it down, I am still a little intimated, but I think I will be trying this year. Always love, and may God bless 🙏

[@rondastafford4970]

I have my set of Corelle dishes since bridal shower and only couple bowls have lil tiny chips. We’re going on 37 years.

[@marcellacruser951]

I love the bale-top jars! You can easily ferment in them just by pulling out the silicone gasket.

[@aloras405]

Chelsea, the rice ramen noodles are really good. I’ve been mainly gluten free for years and those are my go to noodles

[@jenniferjones1840]

Great haul 👌 I need a membership is what you're telling me 😂 i live in an apartment and i think i will attend that meeting. Start on my small balcony/patio

[@msp9071]

Hi Chelsea, if your family don’t like the mixed nut butter, you can always put it in your granola. I use the regular almond butter in mine along with flax seed!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

That's such a good idea! Thank you.

[@meeganjae72]

​@LittleMountainRanch the mixed seed and nut butter is great in smoothies or protein drinks

[@belindaalderson9341]

Love your new jars

[@Celticgirl81]

I’ve been wondering, how many kids you had! Thank you for sharing!

[@BeckyCreger-vs5ce]

I had an acreage about 25 years ago. I did have a large garden that I canned foods from. We also raised beef and hogs so I never really had to buy much meat except for chicken. We tried raising chickens but no matter how we made an enclosed run area for them and even covered the top. Something kept killing them so I gave up raising them.

[@GrandmatoRVSGCM]

My grandkids love the mixed nut butter. They eat it with sliced apples.

[@debbierisse5867]

Chelsea i buy the same millet and rice ramen. It is very good i hope you enjoy.

[@KathyGrant-x5b]

You are such a marvel❤

[@SandraLane-qc6io]

Good afternoon. Ever try PB&Me dried peanut butter? It’s a Quebec product, and it is delicious. Never oily and it doesn’t separate!

[@PR.Hobbit]

Saputo is what we used in our restaurant for pizza ... we got the commercial blocks and had a grinder on the dough mixer. We didn't freeze it because we used it so fast.

[@juliemiller4288]

The noodles are amazing!!!

[@katherineelizabeth557]

You got to try putting a pecan in a date. Tastes like Snickers 😊

[@susaninthehouse768]

I clean my windows with newspaper. Works great.

[@dmckin4289]

I have those jars and love them

[@Elfie38]

You can get the dishes in singles at Walmart. We exclusively use those same white ones and we buy the big bowls on their own. Last time we got some they were I think around 7 bucks each in Nova Scotia.

[@taracriste1]

Fyi, we got my son a CO2 canister and kit for making your own fizzy drinks and it was fun and it works for a few months but the convenience of just buying the drinks already ready to go certainly is very nice and after several months he stopped using the CO2 tank and unfortunately it is just sitting in his room. You can get the liquid even fizzier or filled with carbonation if the drink is pretty cold so you have to anticipate and do.all this work ahead of time. It has to be in the correct bottle, it can't shoot the carbonation into just any container. So all this to say is it's really not convenient at all and I agree with Dan just wanting the drink and grabbing it versus the machine.

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

Maybe It will make you feel better to know we have to travel even a tiny bit farther to Costco. We live in rural central Nebraska and travel 3.5 hours one way to our Costco.

[@lesliedoukmak6129]

I store my dates in the freezer and eat them straight out of the freezer. Really good.

[@deecorey2910]

😢going to miss the zoom, have a 4 or old birthday party😃 have a wonderful time ❤

[@judyjudd7215]

I fill gelatin capsules with chia seeds to take in place of fish oil capsules.

[@GreenFamily2007]

I've had the mixed nut butter before and I love it!!

[@talithawielinga9100]

Use the nut butter for making granola bars! I usually just add ground flax and chia seeds to my peanut butter/honey mixture anyways

[@debbiebarnes4688]

Those pork egg rolls are great!

[@kdonor]

I don't know if your Costco has an optical center, but we got a good deal on eyeglasses this year. And I think they're better quality than some really discount online places.

[@dianafurney5820]

Have you tried vinegar and newspaper for cleaning glass? Put vinegar in a spray bottle.

[@offgridwannabe]

Hello from NB! I don't remember when EVOO was that cheap...I believe it's around $28 for 2 bottles on this side of the country....$17 in BC? I can't imagine there'd be that much of a price difference but if so, good for you!!

[@Streamsofwater67]

Try using sheets of newpaper for clear clean windows

[@MaureenWhite-rn1li]

Newspaper is good for washing windows