HUGE supply run to Anchorage ALASKA COSTCO (Family of 6)

Join us for a fun filled shopping adventure into Anchorage Alaska Costco! Lily and I brave the crowd to get our groceries at a more affordable price. We have 2 carts filled up to the brim and many meals planned out. We are hoping to get 2 weeks of meals out of this shopping trip.
Thanks for joining us for our adventure into town!
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[@maryhall6584]

Big Hall, make sure you save those glass jars. Some can be used for canning but always for dry storage

[@Alaskan6pack]

You are so correct.... free storage jars/containers! Great for rice, beans, spices

[@lynsmith2698]

Hi, first time watching your channel. Who can resist watching a Costco haul, we live in northern bc and our closest town is two hours away too and I am so thankful we have a Costco there, I do most of our shopping for the two of us there. We only go to town once a m9nth or every two months so we like to stock up too, great video, thanks 🌷🇨🇦

[@Alaskan6pack]

Good job. Glad someone else can relate on the 2 hour trip one way...! We hope to eventually go once a month like you guys do. It will be about a $2,500 haul. Don't have the finances quite yet for that but working towards it... that's the smartest use of time though. Thanks for watching us! Hopefully next haul is even better and bigger!😊

[@lynsmith2698]

@@Alaskan6pack it’s easier for us cause there are only two of us, not having to go very often. It really does help save money only going once a month though. Look8ng forward to watching more of your channel.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yes shopping for 6 is lots of food. I have been trying to do meal planning and such to help organize food meals. Thank you for joining our channel!

[@susanburd4553]

Hope you have freezer bags or coolers

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yes we have coolers

[@AlaskaSawdustSplinters]

Great video!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Thank you!!!😊

[@teresaamankwah3062]

First time watching your channel. I liked and subscribed

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yeah!!! Thank you!! Hopefully you remain a loyal subscriber of ours. We do weekly videos and lots of community posts.😊

[@debbiemiller7342]

Great haul!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Thank you Debbie, we had fun! 😊

[@cathyjones3403]

Exceptional video. I love watching the food haul. Actually I love watching anything y’all put out 😊. You got some great prices for the items you picked up especially the organic. You keep making videos and I’ll keep watching ❤

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yeah thank you Cathy!!! I agree, great prices on the organic food..I love Costco. Wish we had one a bit closer...maybe one day...! Today Lily is planting more beet seeds in our greenhouse garden. I will be making beetkraut soon...as soon as the cabbages are ready

[@cathyjones3403]

@@Alaskan6pack ooo I want to know how to can beet kraut I’ve never heard of it . I’m glad she’s planting more. I’m hoping the greenhouse will turn out a lot more for your family.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Great! I will hopefully do a video on it... So healthy. As Jeff and I get older we try to eat enough fiber if we can daily. This is a great way to get fiber

[@Nikit-x4f]

Make sure you stock up on Rosie’s Pasta, it’s made locally in sterling Alaska, comes in bulk. So you will have plenty for the winter, three bears , and sav u more stores carry the product. enjoy!

[@Alaskan6pack]

I will be on the lookout for sure, thank you!! We love local products!

[@Mkr2400]

First time watching and just subscribed. Greetings from Oklahoma!

[@Alaskan6pack]

So excited and welcome!

[@michellewilson4815]

Loved your shopping 🛒🛍️ 🛒 haul. You're daughter was a great helper. I just subscribed today.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yeah!!! Thank you so much!! She is a wonderful helper!! .... 😊

[@mikemckinley1031]

Great video Sarah I love Costco

[@Alaskan6pack]

I am a huge Costco fan too.!!!

[@maryhall6584]

Also Sarah the banana that are too ripe( peel) and put the ripe banana in a jar until you have enough for bread (3) Don't forget to use the peels for banana garden soup. You can put it on the outdoor garden to prep for next year or just dump🎉 peel and water on the compost

[@Alaskan6pack]

Great ideas. Do I need to refrigerate the bananas in the jar?...or room temp

[@jasondavis1819]

You guys did good be safe glad to see some of the scenery going there 👍👍

[@Alaskan6pack]

Absolutely. So green and beautiful! I'm enjoying it because I know what's next! Lol

[@PO-PANDA]

Awesome Costco haul!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Thank you!!! We are already burning through our food...My boys don't stop eating! Lol. 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@JeffHocking-ek9oi]

Great video !!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Thank you!!

[@christieflesch3750]

Great haul ❤

[@Alaskan6pack]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! My daughter and I had fun. Of course we are already ripping through the food with 4 hard working boys...oh well guess we need to go again soon! Lol

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video 😊

[@Alaskan6pack]

Well thank you!!! More Costco hauls to come probably in late Aug/ Sept. My daughter and I have fun and enjoy saving $$$ ! Thanks for watching!😊

[@jasondavis1819]

Some of your prices are not bad at all eggs and milk not bad

[@Alaskan6pack]

I agree! The fruit was not bad either!

[@AbdulazizAlAzmi-pu7ns]

Thank you so much for this video. Super helpful and well-presented. Your time and effort is most appreciated!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Well thank you very much... hopefully another haul in September!😊

[@kristinscomments641]

2 hours from Costco is the wilderness? 😂 you’re on the road system! Great video, beautiful scenery. Fellow south central resident :)

[@Alaskan6pack]

Love that bumpy road system! You know what I'm talking about if you are a fellow Alaskan! Thank you for watching. Where did you relocate to and do you like it better than Alaska???

[@kristinscomments641]

@@Alaskan6pack I ended up in Utah! Great state with lots to offer, but I will always love Alaska best. I try to get back most summers.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh wow! Well it's great you like it there...! It does have its own beauty there for sure

[@mikemckinley1031]

I’m surprised you don’t make your mayonnaise is so easy and jam

[@Alaskan6pack]

You are right Mike. It's just time, my time is spread so thin. I should delegate that task to Lily...! Hey good idea! 😊

[@mikemckinley1031]

@@Alaskan6pack I make my own mayonnaise , jam

[@mikemckinley1031]

@@Alaskan6pack yes you are very busy did your husband and kids go fishing for salmon

[@Alaskan6pack]

Can you send me your recipe you like for mayo? If you have time? Thank you!

[@Alaskan6pack]

No. Our neighbor gave us some...the yard care business is crazy busy

[@sharongypsydove6080]

We have a family of six soon become a family of 10 and I go once a month the first week of the month Sam's Club Costco Walmart and Dollar Tree that's my rotation

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh I love that you have a schedule of shopping... Do you meal plan? Do you do all your shopping in one day ? Wow you are shopping for more people than I do!

[@mildredmorgan7223]

Do yeal stock up on beans an rice an post a for winter an meats it go a long way with big family meals ❤

[@Alaskan6pack]

You are correct. Yes we have lots of rice. We have started moose hunting now so cross your fingers! We really need some great meat this winter...😊

[@mildredmorgan7223]

@@Alaskan6pack I pray that you're husband an sons get a lot of mousse this year an dear as well it help out a lots

[@HarleyHocking]

Great video

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yeah thanks!

[@jimbarnes3922]

Thank you for all your awesome family videos, as I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I especially look forward to your Costco trips. I often see things when you are at Costco that I put on my shopping list, as I will be going there in a few days, although I'm closer as I live about 15 minutes away from the south Anchorage Costco. I agree with the viewer about Waterloo sparkling water, I love it but I will try the Kirkland brand! I also love Polar Seltzer but haven't seen it at Costco yet, as Fred Meyer has the best price that I have seen.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello and thank you for joining our channel!!! Yes we do like the Kirkland sparkling water. It's super bubbly but is better for you than regular soda is what we think anyways! I can't believe the lighters were so cheap. In Willow or surrounding areas they will charge $6.99 for ONE lighter!!! Score for sure. I am a mega fan of Costco, but wish one was a bit closer to us!...maybe one day..

[@jimbarnes3922]

@@Alaskan6pack The lighters are a great deal, thanks to you I added it to my list!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yeah!

[@korahluvscandy]

The waterloo is good if you have a chance to try it!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yes you are correct! We bought some at another local grocery store because I couldn't find it in Costco. It is really great... 😊

[@BrakesBake]

Great haul thank you so much for sharing 17:21

[@Alaskan6pack]

Well thank you so much for watching! It was fun, but long drive!

[@BrakesBake]

@@Alaskan6pack I’m thinking the bigger shop is better as well; I can see where the other viewers are coming from. I’m sure the gas going both ways really adds up.

[@Alaskan6pack]

It does. Plus my poor van is old so it doesn't like frequent trips to Anchorage! Lol Bigger hauls but less of them seems to make sense😊

[@BrakesBake]

@@Alaskan6pack Yes, have a great evening and thanks again for sharing.

[@debbiefaber1224]

Keep fresh strawberries, blueberry and raspberries in glass jars keep in refrigerator (wash when you go to use them) for your bananas place a piece of aluminum foil on the stem. They will not ripen as fast. Stay well.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh neat I never knew that about bananas! Ok I will try the glass jar. These strawberries for some reason spoiled so fast on us! Frustrating. I am looking forward to making beetkraut with our beets and cabbage soon...

[@maryhall6584]

​​@@Alaskan6packorganic food has less preserves so spoils fast. If they start spoiling. Cook them into jam. You can just cook with sugar and refrigerate for about 2-3 weeks. Use on toast or sandwich

[@Alaskan6pack]

Very true Mary! Great idea. Can I even cook the ones the look aweful or is there too much bacteria for jam?

[@maryhall6584]

Yes just trim off some. You can also save the tops and boil with 1/4c water and sugar to make a strawberry syrup for pancakes. Take wild berries, the bad blueberries and strawberries make a wonderful mixed berry Jam. So easy and no waste.

[@maryhall6584]

Their won't be too much bacteria unless they are all mold

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Good bigger haul. I love grocery hauls. Ty for sharing.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Thank you! I love them too! We will have one hopefully next month. Need to work hard to save up for the next one!😊

[@tanyadrake5674]

The sprouted oats are the best😊

[@Alaskan6pack]

I agree!!!

[@kashafkhurram6532]

Girl you should do asmr costco shopping and walk through cuz your voice is soothing. ❤❤

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh you are sweet thank you!!...

[@sharongypsydove6080]

Just out of curiosity how do you use your refrigerator as a fridge without a converter we also live off grid but we're here in Michigan We run our generator for about four hours a night that is to keep our big upright freezer at proper temperature with all our meats in it but we also have a chest freezer I was going to turn into a refrigerator with a converter

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello there. We run all of our power with our generator too. We have a few different freezers. Our huge upright we use as a " fridge". We have other chest freezers that are " freezers" for meat, etc... We chill off the tall upright enough to reach fridge temp then turn generator off. Sounds similar to what you do... We just use extension cords from generator to freezers. I am doing a video soon on tools and product reviews at our homestead. We do talk about generators. Brady, my middle son, is a self taught mechanic. He has been amazing on fixing generators that break or go bad...which happens often especially in the winter!

[@ZXX984]

Hi Sarah. Do you shop at like Safeway, 3 Bears, ect also? Costco can be difficult for us. We are a family of 3, live in Florida, and have limited storage. You know, a two hour drive each way I would stock up plenty, especially for winter. You could get a second log splitter for a family Christmas gift.🤔 Till next time.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh you know about limited storage like us! That for sure affects how much stuff we can bring here. Yes I like 3 Bears for meat and veggies sometimes. No at Safeway because that is all the way in Palmer. Yes the second log splitter would be great as a back up! Was neat to see one in Costco! Florida, how do you like it there?

[@ZXX984]

@@Alaskan6pack I like it here compared to NY. I had an accident and my back was literally restructured with cages and rods. The winter cold and my back didn’t didn’t mesh. My father in law had this house we are in now as a rental and he decided he wanted to sell 5 years ago. My wife and myself looked at each other and said we’ll take it. We sold our NY home 5/20. Came down 7/20. Just I can’t enjoy myself due to a neuropathy issue on my right side. Bummer.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh my goodness so sorry to hear about your back issue...yes I agree the cold of Alaska would eat you up as far as pain. Good move to leave to somewhere warmer.... sometimes we think of the same thing. We do love it here but as we say here. " The cold gets old" lol...

[@Brigid.em.Galloway86]

@@Alaskan6pack 3Bears is great! Glad you shop there too. We have the ONLY 3Bears outside of Alaska here, and love it! I'm looking forward to the day I get to shop in the other locations! ❤

[@ZXX984]

@@Alaskan6pack Thanks for responding.

[@maryboggan8251]

You probably don't have Dukes mayonnaise there. But it's a staple in the south.

[@Alaskan6pack]

I don't think so. The only mayo options I saw was Best Foods and the avacado mayo. I have never had Dukes before!...

[@johnsonr9]

I'd feel like I was in a foreign country without my Duke's LOl

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh my, I need to try this Dukes mayo!!!

[@maryboggan8251]

@@Alaskan6pack it's not organic but so good!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Ok well now it's on my list of things I need to try...! Good to know

[@user-ey2uq9rt7n]

you all eat real from time to time right looks like it is all stuff for smoothies

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh yes, we eat all sorts of things. What we really need is a moose or bear this fall. Meat costs are crazy expensive. I usually purchase my meat from a local store. We do lots of tacos, burritos, lasagna, burgers, casserole, etc...we do try to keep a good amount of fiber in the diet too. Once my cabbages and beets finish I will make beetkraut. Thank you for watching!😊

[@tmoomoo42]

Saw the price for log splitter is a steal. The same one here where i live in ohio they want 1799.00. Hint buy your beans in dry form it's cheaper and store longer. That's what i do. Just wondering if they sell the non organic items if it would be cheaper, or do you have to buy what's available?

[@Alaskan6pack]

Well that's good to know about the splitter! Thank you for sharing. I should buy dry beans and store them. Less toxic chemicals when food is not in a can... I am going to save the jars from this haul and store rice in them. Will do beans too. It's also cheaper like you said too!! 😊

[@tanyadrake5674]

Costco is frozen fruit is the best organic and cheaper than fresh😊

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yes it is. Love the organic blueberries there! So tasty

[@kelliepineda9822]

im.mom of 8 so family of 10 I only shopped 1x a month. we lived on grid n still do for now but I still now it only hubby n I shop 1amonth but try norm 3x year but heat this year killed all of my garden n fruit trees. suppose to be118 today tom will drive the 45 mins to az fir fresh veg fruits n milk

[@Alaskan6pack]

Wow! 118 degrees!!! I am so sorry to hear about your trees and garden. That's horrible. Weather seems to be impacting food crops in many places. Hang in there... hopefully you can start another garden next year... will be crossing my fingers for you.

[@kelliepineda9822]

@Alaskan6pack I will in Sept winters here are Temps of your summer so I can't regrow everything but mist n then some others. norm by this time of year I'd have most canning n frezzi g done will go to Las Vegas n do huge produce bulk shop n do canning at least

[@Alaskan6pack]

Well good luck, I am sure you will get stuff going again...😊

[@ZeroGT_]

we don't have costco within a travelable distance to us where i live. just curious,if you were to buy large pieces of furniture from costco,would they deliver it? or would you have to transport it yourself?

[@Alaskan6pack]

Nothing comes out to deliver at our location. Not even USPS or UPS. We would absolutely have to haul ourselves. Thanks for watching!😊

[@BradyHocking]

Great Haul!!!!!!!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Thank you!!!😊

[@johnsonr9]

How much do you figure the trip to Anchorage costs? How is progress on the land clearing going or is that more of a winter project? Good video.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Thank you!!! I bet the trip cost 30.00 in fuel and 4 hours of driving time. We have started up a yard care business to make income to fuel homestead projects. It's been crazy busy!!! We still have until 2026 to clear our requirements. Gardening has also been a huge priority this year too. So far so good. We had our first red tomatoe yesterday!!! So excited

[@maryhall6584]

​@@Alaskan6packdid you share the tomato or who got it

[@Alaskan6pack]

Jeff got it...which is good because he always gets the scraps after the boys attack the meals !

[@dolivier]

Just found your channel! Loved the haul, Diane from Rhode Island ❤😊

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello Diane! Welcome to our channel!!!😊

[@tanyadrake5674]

I don’t mix bananas with berries it eliminates most of the nutrients from the berries😊

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh you have to educate me why this is...I love learning. Thank you!

[@marieparks5674]

Wow two hours, I think I would double everything so I wouldn’t have that trip so often. How long will that food last you?

[@Alaskan6pack]

You have the right idea for sure! Just need to have a bit more money next time ...that amount should last us @ 2 weeks or so. Costco by far has the best prices around where I live. In our small town of Willow a gallon of milk is $6.49 So it's worth the commute. However I agree with you, almost need to go with 2K and just shop for the whole month!😊

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Question: Do you ever buy dry beans versus canned? Just curious. Thanks for this great shopping video. God bless!

[@Alaskan6pack]

I do...Just didn't on this trip. I will next Costco trip for sure. Thank you for watching!!!😊

[@joanntwiss4429]

Hello,I was wondering how long does that haul last you and what do you do for meat?I'm new here.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello there!!! Thank you for joining us! So that haul will probably last 2 weeks hopefully. We did stop by 3 Bears in Wasilla and pick up some loin roast. We are HOPING for a moose this fall.... we really need that natural good meat!

[@Susan-mw3wu]

Curious why you don't buy dry beans and by the case items?

[@Alaskan6pack]

I will buy dry beans next time. We can't buy extreme super huge just because we live in a smaller cabin. I would love to buy huge case items but I would not have anywhere to put it. We used to live in a 2500 sq ft house and we had huge food storage. However at this moment in time we live more of a simple life and live in a smaller cabin off grid. Hopefully that makes sense... thank you for watching us! 😊

[@sallyoverton5341]

Loved the video.

[@Alaskan6pack]

Oh thank you so much!!! We appreciate you watching us! Hopefully another haul in a month or so!😊

[@veronicavanderver7270]

Hello😊

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello Veronica! Thank you for watching us!!! 😊

[@gamergonnagame9339]

That is not stocking up .that is just getting by.you need to double up on most of your staples

[@Alaskan6pack]

I absolutely agree. We are hoping for a big haul/ stock up before winter...we just have limited space right now in our tiny cabin! Thanks for watching!😊

[@vitsteele-lz2hn]

Hey

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello and welcome to our channel!!😊

[@robertsteele-is4ug]

have you tried the AUSSIE BITES yet

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello there! I don't know if you watched until the end but I did mention there was a viewer that wanted us to try Aussie Bites but I couldn't find them that day in Costco. I am not sure if you were that viewer? However we did look, but didn't find this trip! Possibly we will discover them next haul. I was happy with all the great deals we found including the lighters! We pay $6.99 per lighter in the small town where we live. Crazy expensive. I just love Costco

[@robertsteele-is4ug]

@@Alaskan6pack i am that viewer

[@Alaskan6pack]

Ha! Ok good, we did not forget about you!..

[@SusanJones-cv4wz]

How did you keep your food frozen for the trip home?

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello there! Well first it was about 50 degrees out that day, so nice temps. We put all the frozen stuff under a thick blanket and in a box. It worked great. Everything was still frozen when we arrived at our cabin. Thanks for watching!😊

[@pamelacox6034]

Do you have Sam’s up in Alaska ?

[@Alaskan6pack]

I don't think so. Just lots of Walmart, Carrs( like Safeway), and Fred Meyers...

[@bearpawz_]

@@Alaskan6pack We used to have two Sam's here, but when they did the nationwide cutback on locations, they axed both of them. I like Costco better (I shop @ Dimond) but when we had the Sam's Clubs, it eased some of the crowds at the Costcos. We do have FOUR Costco's in Anchorage if you think about it.. The two regular Costco's (Debarr & Dimond) the new Costco furniture & appliance store next to Dimond Costco, and now the huge business Costco out at Tikahtnu (it used to be one of the Sam's) If you pull up videos on the Anchorage Costco Business Center, a lot of locals have created videos on it. Love your channel. 😊👍 p.s.. Freddie's does sell Duke's mayo (lots of it!) but I'd actually be interested in checking out that avocado oil based mayo you bought sometime..

[@Alaskan6pack]

Hello there and thank you for letting me know all that info about the stores! I have never shopped at a Sams club yet. Thank you for joining our channel! I can let you know how that avacado mayo is...have not used it quite yet...

[@bearpawz_]

@@Alaskan6pack Glad to have found you! 🤗

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yeah!!!

[@OffgridAlaskaliving]

Try making your own Mayo . I never buy it anymore

[@Alaskan6pack]

I am going to have Lily make some this week. I didn't like that I saw "bioengineered food" on one of the mayonnaise containers. It's everywhere.. So small of print too! Have to read labels on every item these days...crazy

[@OffgridAlaskaliving]

I agree!

[@zefcha4670]

you stock up, drive 2 hours each way..what a waste to buy only 1 item..1 flat of beans, ione jar of mayo, one package of oats...this is not "stocking up".

[@Alaskan6pack]

I understand your take on it. However with our limited space and finances it is "stocking up" to us. We live simple and small. This has changed our definition of meanings and words. Hopefully you understand what I am saying... As we build more structures on this property and shelving my trips will be bigger... and more duplicate items Of course I would love to take home 4 carts worth of items, but there is limited space.( for now) Thanks for watching!😊

[@sueojeda7277]

Did I miss something she stocked up don’t make such a stupid comment 😢

[@sueojeda7277]

@@Alaskan6packwhat the heck what. Dumb ass comment that person make where is there brain

[@zefcha4670]

@@sueojeda7277 i could see you driving 4 hours for the same...lol tell us how long it would last?

[@lisaarmstrong2809]

The oats were a 10lb bag the refried beans were a pack of 8 thats what i would call stocking up

[@Mkr2400]

First time watching and just subscribed. Greetings from Oklahoma!

[@Alaskan6pack]

Yeah!!! Thank you!