LARGE FAMILY COSTCO HAUL and Honest Review from A Costco NEWBIE

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[@metalmartha2571]

Bri, if your family loves croissants from Costco, go to the bakery and ask them for a whole case to purchase of 270 frozen croissants… that’s how I purchased them that way we can just make them as we want them so we don’t have to rush through an enormous amount of croissants. Make them at home yourself!♥️

[@susancichoski9275]

Wow 😮....had no clue you could do that.

[@dharmaslife]

😮

[@jerryterry9099]

I buy 2 packages of 12, and wrap them individually in plastic wrap and put them back in plastic container. I then put those in the freezer and take out a few at a time and they are very fresh.

[@ruthannjones5873]

👍

[@JaninesPlace]

How much does a case of 270 cost? Are they cheaper than getting them baked and packaged there?

[@shirleysersch9807]

We live a long ways from Costco also. We now shop there online. If you order over $200. the shipping is free. It is nice to just have it delivered to our door instead of driving an hour and half.

[@debbiewood7718]

Can they ship frozen and refrigerated items?

[@growinggenerationshomestea516]

They don't ship perishables or food that I've seen....those are all listed in store

[@leahr.2620]

I cut the croissants and freeze them all the time.

[@rcjo2]

Originally, Costco did have a contract with Apeel. Apparently now, though, they do NOT sell produce with that coating. So there's that! Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@angies.7255]

Nothing to do with the video but your skin is BEAUTIFUL!!!🩷

[@Theworldhasgonebonkers]

I know right - the video of her garden tour I was thinking this girl is the same age as me, but looks half our age😅 I will never have her confidence and glow on camera I look waaaay too old😅...but she is beautiful and wears it perfectly👌😍

[@sacredmommyhood]

The organic all-purpose flour at Costco is cheaper than Azure. Costco is at $0.70/lb (20 lbs) and Azure is at $1.07/lb (55 lbs). Big difference! For coffee, you can get the organic Kirkland brand of whole bean (2 lbs) for $13.99. It's such great coffee. We're a large family and we love Costco. We love Azure too, so we're always comparing prices to get the best deal.

[@jessicah2345]

Our favorite Costco items are coconut roller snacks, smoked pulled pork for a quick meal when we are busy, the organic giant bag of tortilla chips, organic Clif bars, basically any of their meats, the organic bananas, the butter head lettuce, organic strawberries and grapes, their brand seasonings, the GF chicken nuggets cuz they are pretty decent ingredients and high protein and quite low carb, the manchego sheep cheese... So delish,

[@deborahryan2654]

Bri…don’t forget to pick up a big, fat rotisserie chicken, or two, or three… at $4.99 each they are Costco’s best seller-and the price will never go up!

[@mamajewelAmber]

During the winter i shop a lot at costco, last year when my husband didnt live with us i ordered through costco and had it picked up by that shop/delivery program, it was such a blessing. I think if something helps support during difficult times then i count it as a blessing ❤️ glad you are taking such gentle care of yourself and your family!!

[@Pepper5655]

I found the more snacks we have the faster the grandkids go thru them if allowed to free-range in the kitchen. If I control what and when they eat the snacks will last longer. Thanks for sharing. I bless you.

[@TheTcl123]

We love buying the clothing. It’s very well priced. Paper products are great. We will buy a whole case of chicken breast, you go to the butcher counter and ask for it. They price it a little cheaper by the case and we will just split it up and freeze it at home. Love the snacks, produce is hit and miss. Around Christmas time we buy wrapping paper and gifts from there. Diapers and wipes are a must from Costco if you’re in that season, supplements and medication are a great price too

[@spiveytina]

we buy staples there like heavy cream, butter, cream cheese, eggs, bacon, sandwich meat, coffee pods, bone broth, dog treats, and meat. Produce is just packaged in too large a quantity. But we saved tons on things like clothes, a mattress, vehicle tires, gasoline for the car, even a new HVAC unit for our house. Snacks, we pick out one or two each time we go but they last forever because we only have two people in the nest now. We used to go to Sam's but rarely purchased anything. Once a Costco opened, we are converts. We have not been disappointed with any Kirkland brand product in our experiences.

[@Maggieroselee]

❤ For a family your size, and the storage you have in the house, Costco savings can be ideal. But helps to be organized and know what is available with a plan. Big time commitment but can also be big savings. Batteries, toilet paper, lightbulbs, you need to hit some of the other rows beside food for savings.light bulbs, Invite a girlfriend to make it a day trip. So have a catch up with a friend on the drive and while shopping. Really walk around entire store to see what they have for future. Save $$ and invest in some time for yourself. ❤

[@rachelfrees1268]

Great video. I like seeing what one can buy for large family. It’s just me and I shop Neighborhood Walmart for everything. It’s great how you take care of Arthur. Healthy snacks are a great help to busy moms. Enjoy. Hope your cut flowers will sell. Everyone deserves the beauty of them.🎉

[@mirianna9195]

I love that you have discovered Costco. It is the main place we shop once a month and get barely any other groceries at other stores. So great for large families! We are a family of 8.

[@susancichoski9275]

I appreciate your Costco review. I agree. Costco is walking distance for me. And I have grown kids now. I just enjoy buying bulk and feel prices are good. I love their bakery. Pet food great price and not garbage. I'm looking forward to seeing your price comparison with Azure. I've not bought from them yet but want too.

[@cherylbertolini3140]

The sausages are good the 4 packs of bacon are good also

[@elizabethlehman7375]

I have really been enjoying Costco! I have had a membership for about 1 year and with the executive I pretty much earn enough to cover my membership with how much I spend there. I'm blessed to only be 20 min away so it works well for most of my groceries.

[@lori4072]

Hi Bri. I love going to Costco. I freeze the croissants all the time. Heat them in the air fryer. YUM!

[@Subeesueinaz]

We go to Costco often. We buy a lot of the same stuff you bought even though there are only two of us, because it lasts so long, plus when some of the grandkids come over, I have something to offer them. I get all my paper supplies, trash bags ziplock bags, vitamins, Kingston brand Tylenol, some fruit and veggies but mostly stuff we can freeze. I don’t buy my meat there because I think Butcher Box is cheaper. We also get our gas there but it’s only two miles away. We also like to do date night there. A hotdog and drink is only $1.50. Where else can you go and only spend $3.00 for dinner. I’ve also purchased appliances there as well! - Sue in HOT AZ

[@lorirodefer5669]

Yes! You can totally freeze Costco croissants. I also love their artisan bread. My husband and I will but se real freshly baked packages and I come home and slice it up and put it in freezer bags. It’s perfectly fine.

[@Shocarnee]

I am very lucky to have a Costco store only 20-30 min drive from us, so I get all my petrol from them for starters. I like to buy our meat in bulk from there, their fresh produce is good but only if you can get through it in time. I also get the freeze dried fruit, maple syrup, fats/oils, bakers flour, rice, toilet paper, wet wipes, detergents, nuts, frozen fruits. There’s always other random things but those are the staple things I get specifically from Costco.

[@LoriG75]

Their pork roasts in a pack of 4 are amazing. Tender and flavorful every time 😊 Love their big packs of English muffins for breakfast sandwiches and their sausage patties that fit perfectly in them. I also like the jasmine rice (25 lb) and Krusteaz buttermilk pancake and waffle mix.

[@marytri1512]

Only 2 of us, in our 70's. Have bought a lot of clothing from Costco. I am a big sales buyer so always peruse the monthly flyer. Only buy laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent, toilet paper when discounted. Rotisserie chicken when I feel like pulling from bone and freeze smaller portions to pull out for meals. Salmon patties, kombucha, certain snack crackers. Olive oil, coffee. Vitamins, tylenol. Bagels, cut and put wax paper between halves and freeze. Etc, etc....

[@suemacalpine7006]

Anything Kirkland brand is usually great. We buy our dog food and treats there. I find with Costco that it is not only the quality of the products, but that you can get stuff there that you can’t find anywhere else. I live in Canada so I don’t have Sam’s club to compare to, but even if I did, I would probably choose Costco

[@beverlyhendricks9456]

Bri. I don’t peel regular cucumbers. I take a fork and score the peel on cucumbers lengthwise . Then just put them in whatever dish. Kids eat them right up.

[@redeemedforlivinglove3156]

You go Bri! ❤ Snacks for the win! And yes you can freeze your croissants 👍Just make sure they are well wrapped or in some kind of well sealed bag. Ive frozen many a bread product (lots of times bc they were close to the best by date) and had success.

[@smplyirestabl84]

I monthly shop and Costco is a must for me. Costco has monthly sales adds and I shop those for extra items. For instance right now they have paper towels which are 5.50 off so I will get a couple. I also have the Gold Star Membership. Which is $120 a year vs $60 a year BUT I get 2% back on all my purchases. You get a check at the end of your membership year and I just use that to pay for my next years membership and any extra I use for meat. Its saves me alot in the long run as a family of 6.

[@lorita3488]

all the recipes come from My Mom and our dairy farm unless stated otherwise In the summer we would have family and friends come over for a Bar-be-cue which included Barbecue meat from animals we raised and butcherer ourselves. The old fashion Ice Cream cranks (at least 2) with old towels for one of the kids to set on and several people to turn the crank. After my Mom died I took her Brown recipe box and any other special recipes and saved them to my Recipe files. I also took her favorite recipes from all her Farm Journal cookbooks and put in my file. Along with a Family Recipe book I made years ago of each of my brothers(3) and sisters (2) and mine and made it for each of my brothers & sisters and their children and my Mom for Christmas presents. I am so glad I did because both my parents are dead and my oldest sister and 2 of my brothers. Now my 3 teen grandchildren will have those recipes. Recipe for: Butter Pecan Ice Cream From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1 envelope Knox gelatin 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 4 cups milk 3 beaten eggs Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. vanilla 1/3 cup butter (cut up) 2 cups whipping cream 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans Recipe instructions: Combine sugars, gelatin and cornstarch in large pan. Stir in half of milk. Cook till mixture thickens. Stir one cup of mixture into eggs yolks. Return to pan, cook 2 minutes. Stir in butter and whipped whipping cream and pecans. Cool and freeze. Chocolate Ice Cream makes 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 4 squares (1 oz. each) chocolate, cut up Ingredients: 4 cups milk 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream 2 cups Half & Half 2 Tbsp. Vanilla Recipe instructions: Combine sugar, flour, salt and chocolate pieces. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened and chocolate has melted. Add a small amount of hot mixture to eggs and mix well. Return to hot mixture. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove form heat and chill. Add heavy cream, half & half and vanilla to custard. Turn into 1 gallon freezer can. Freeze as directed with your freezer. Four-Three Ice Cream Makes 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Ingredients: 3 cups heavy cream 3 cups milk 3 cups sugar 3 cups pureed ripe strawberries Juice of 1/2 of a lemon 1/2 tsp. salt Recipe instructions: Combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt. Turn into a 1 gallon freezer can and churn-freeze 10 minutes. Mix lemon juice with pureed strawberries. Open freezer can and add pureed strawberries. close container and continue freezing as directed with your freezer. Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Makes: 1 gallon From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Prepare Vanilla Ice Cream without adding vanilla. Freeze until mixture starts to thicken. Open freezer and stir in 1 1/2 cups fresh crushed lightly sweetened strawberries. Continue freezing until hard. Fresh Peach Ice Cream: Prepare Vanilla Ice Cream using 1 Tbsp. vanilla and 2 tsp. almond extract. Freeze until mixture starts to thicken. Open freezer and stir in 1 1/2 cups fresh crushed lightly sweetened peaches. Continue freezing till hard. Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream - woodland paper (1990's) From the Kitchen of: Esther Alderson Ingredients: 4 cups Half & Half 4 cups pureed fresh strawberries (or frozen strawberries, thawed) 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 3 cups whipping cream Recipe instructions: Combine pureed fresh strawberries, half & half, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla; cover and refrigerate. Beat eggs 2 minutes on high speed in a mixing bowl, Add 1 cup sugar and the salt to the eggs and beat for an additional 2 minutes, Stir in whipping cream. Transfer to saucepan and cook over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Thoroughly combine chilled strawberries and custard mixture using wire whisk. freeze according to manufacturers directions. All the recipes come from My Mom and our dairy farm unless stated otherwise In the summer we would have family and friends come over for a Bar-be-cue which included Barbecue meat from animals we raised and butcherer ourselves. The old fashion Ice Cream cranks (at least 2) with old towel for one of the kids to set on and several people to turn the crank. After my Mom died I took her Brown recipe box and any other special recipes and saved them to my Recipe files. I also took her favorite recipes from all her Farm Journal cookbooks and put in my file. Along with a Family Recipe book I made years ago of each of my brothers(3) and sisters (2) and mine and made it for each of my brothers & sisters and their children and my Mom for Christmas presents. I am so glad I did because both my parents are dead and my oldest sister and 2 of my brothers. Now my 3 teen grandchildren will have those recipes.

[@Growingbookbybook]

Some of my favorites at Costco to get are All-Purpose Organic Flour, Organic Sugar, and Kirkland Grass-Fed Butter which are staples for us. Organic Maple Syrup, Organic Ground Beef and nuts are also frequent purchases. I've also found some good clothing deals there as well as bulbs for the garden in the fall. We are about 30 minutes from a Costco. And, I always fill up for gas. I live in IL so traveling to MO to go to Costco I save almost a dollar per gallon.

[@TheMennomilist]

I have tiny storage so I can't do Costco, but I enjoyed seeing what you bought from there. Thank you for sharing.

[@hillarywattenbarger3203]

I buy a lot of staples there…flour, sugars, making soda, cocoa powder, frozen veggies and fruit. Seasonal fresh fruits, and the organic chicken legs&thighs are a great price! Also get the carbonated waters and zevia for a treat. Also have great prices on meat sticks and jerky’s!

[@dollyperry3020]

Greek Yogurt, Cheese, Milk, Nuts, dried fruit, frozen fruit,

[@Theworldhasgonebonkers]

Also with the snacks a little goes a long way...and a little bit from each pack here and there in a bowl makes each product last that much longer...especially if you share each portion and add it with fruit and fresh veg👌❤️

[@marywesley316]

I have Sam’s club near me and it’s not 10 minutes from our home. I do buy most of my meats there. Also their clothes are very well priced. But what I do is get them when they go on clearance. I’ve also go to Sam’s for any small appliances they always have great sales. I just had to get a new food processor and I was able to get a Ninja for $69.

[@preschoolhomestead]

We bought our first chest freezer (and one for my parents) at Sam's.

[@peggyclark725]

I usually buy a rotisserie chicken for $4.99. It’s not the most delicious chicken but I often make a batch of chicken salad or soup. Use the meat for enchiladas or other tasty meals. I guess the very mild seasoning is a plus as it goes with whatever I need it to. Also reasonable if you need Rx or eyewear.

[@carreyn9808]

Your kids eat so much healthy straight from the garden and earth that the snacks are a treat and you should not feel bad about that.

[@patbury4642]

I freeze my Costco croissants all the time and they are perfect.

[@carmens5541]

Thank you for this video, I've never been to a Costco and the closest one to us in PA is quite a drive but it looks like they have a lot of organic foods so I might have to check it out. Always enjoy your videos and your lovely family!

[@shellyek6237]

Hi Bri, Costco is one of my favorite places to grocery shop. There are a alot of things we always buy everytime we are there. Crissants, Rotisserie chicken. Organic chicken if they have it, all the dairy lol organic milk/whip cream/half & half, babybel, cheese, sour cream, yogurt, salsa, coffee, dog treats. On the other side batteries. I'm sure there is more. Oh and all the snacks.

[@patacake4997]

I freeze croissants all the time and they come out great.

[@elsabiodelmundo]

We buy that coffee, it’s so good! And ends up cheaper than the one we had been buying. I always get avocado oil, toilet paper and paper towels, trash bags, butter.

[@rebeccateaford7798]

I love there metal shelves for storage and drying food and with your basement or under house I should say they would be awesome for better air circulation for your veggies off the slab and plastic

[@sandrasstitches]

CROISSANTS - I buy several at a time; cut them open to place some ham (or whatever meat I have) n cheese in each one. Then individually bag them up (I like to double bag to protect from freezer burn). And freeze them. I live a long way from town, so storing things for later is a necessity. 🥐🥐🥐

[@shelmcarthur9085]

My favorite frozen item is the bags of lightly breaded chicken nuggets that taste just like Chic fil a. I love them as a protein on a salad when I want a very hearty salad for dinner. Waaaaay cheaper than Chic fil a, convenient and delicious. Not organic, but a nice treat.

[@kgs2127]

I am a bulk buyer and try to in essence buy a month of staples in advance. For example I only buy whatever meat is on sale in a particular week, I buy a month's worth and this way I always have a variety in my freezer but am getting it at the best possible price. Costco didn't work for me, mainly because of its distance from me, and the size of my family.

[@cottagetime3336]

I always buy the bulk bag of carrots and organic spinach. Can't beat those prices. We love the teton grassfed polish sausage. They are like a really good hotdog. And we buy our chicken there.

[@kklick3]

I freeze the croissants. I just put them in a large zip lock bag. They defrost quickly as well.

[@RobertaStonequist]

for us, produce isn’t worth it at Costco more than any other local grocer, but i do get toilet paper, paper towels, bulk goods, and some snacks. we’ve cut back on snack bc it does feel like a wallet drain and i try to stay ingredient focused when going to bulk stores. I have bought tupperware and lightbulbs on “the other side” and it was way worth it!!

[@511eden]

We buy paper goods like paper towels, tp, tissues, kitchen sponges, zip lock bags,my husband likes the unscented dove soap, frozen fruit and vegetables, broth, avacodo oil, dog treats, I have gotten some of their clothes work pants for my husband, underwear etc. They had really good deals on fruit trees earlier in the season.. their spices for baking, their glyphosate free sprouted oatmeal and other baking supplies, the bags organic pretzels, they often have extra discounts on top of the good deals, so you'll want to watch for the coupons. Organic turkey lunch meat. The coconut waters. We buy a lot there. It is usually the cheapest price compared to azure in my observations. I do get my bulk grains, honey and Carob chips from azure. Although costco has better prices on their bulk organic rice usually. I will say that I have been to Costco in TN, AR, MO, and PA they've all been a little different. I was in Arkansas visiting family on one trip and scored the best deal on organic cotton towels they were really pretty and good quality towels, they didn't have them at the Costco that I was shopping. They will have random things like that then you won't see them for awhile or ever again.

[@agathareimer2924]

I love to shop at Costco for most of my groceries. We don't have Azure in Canada and I really like the cane sugar they sell. For us the milk, butter, cream, and eggs are cheaper there than at our regular grocery store.

[@celticluvr]

I'm in Alabama and at my Walmart, English Cucumbers are 89 cents.... my jaw hit the floor when you said the 3pk was 7 bucks. Wowzers!

[@VannaWhiteboard]

Batteries! Socks, white t-shirts/tank tops, swimsuits, sweatpants, underthings. Basically everything you got, (except I don't eat peanuts and spend the extra for shelled pistachios), Meat for sure, Kirkland products give their best quality to Costco. Coffee, baking basics, spices and herbs I use regularly and do not grow, such as, tarragon, black pepper, blends. Black tea bags for sweet sun tea. Cheese to freeze. Sheet cakes for special occasions. Every now and then I found an interesting book. What you paid is very reasonable for what you bought.

[@portialancaster3442]

I grew up with 4 siblings and 2 parents in the 1950s. Snack food as we know it today was nonexistent and there were no fast-food restaurants. We were expected to eat enough at mealtime to see us through to the next meal. We were also expected to eat everything on our plate or there would be no dessert. Desserts were often Jello or a few cookies, sometimes ice cream. Sodas were a special treat for holidays or birthdays. Snacks were fruits or slices of cheese. We drove 8 hours one way to our summer vacation spot and mom packed sandwiches and other picnic foods. You didn't say how long it takes to get to the farm but, surely your kids won't die of hunger getting there. And why is there no food at the farm? Isn't Arthur living there?

[@bellaloba2684]

fyi croissants freeze great and straight to oven to recrisp them!

[@dixierobinson2606]

We live in the same general area of Western NC as you. We make the trip to Costco about 4 times a year. I really enjoy stocking up on meat, specifically on pork chops, chicken thighs and chuck roast. We are empty nesters, so I get the 10-12 pound chuck and cut it into 3 pieces and vacuum seal. Same with the chops. Divide, season and seal. Then into the freezer. We get almost all paper products and cleaning supplies, batteries, coffee. I use their honey and avocado oil along with some seasonal items like sugar during canning season or nuts and chocolate chips for baking at the holidays.

[@LoboLady2007]

on the Costco Haul remember that you are feeding a small army. So I would not worry about the produce going bad, I am sure your small army could devour all that produce in the next 72 hours. Also you could not only put together a vegetable platter but it looks like you could also put together a fruit platter with all the fruit you got and I bet the small army would love that as well!!!!

[@mjf719]

I shop at BJs, which I believe is a little less than Costco. I purchase staple items, cheese sticks and other cheeses (mozerella, parmesan) bags of chips, dog food and treats, snacks, fruit, bagels, tortillas, etc. I have done the cost comparison with my local grocery and the price are better. I also try to go when I have coupons for products that I buy, which makes the cost even less.

[@gelwood99]

Yes, you can easily freeze croissants! Just put them in a bag and freeze as long as you use them within a few weeks. At the bakery I worked at we froze them and used them in a bread pudding. They do thaw nicely overnight in the fridge.

[@sallyapple3935]

Your skin looks so healthy., also don’t apologize for snacks, as much as you all work in the garden!! Prayers that God continues to bless your family…. You are a strong lady, and have been through a lot…. So good to see Arthur involved again, he’s an intelligent guy, and appears to be so good to the kids in explaining things . 🙏🙏

[@Family-rf3vm]

We are fortunate to live close to a Costco. We shop to stock up too. I get TP, paper towels, frozen fruit and veg, cheese, frozen pizza, GF chicken nuggets, popsicles, nuts, condiments. Rice, canned goods, baking items. Baking soda, vinegar, corn chips, tortillas. Not usually produce because our family of four doesn't go through it before it goes bad at those amounts. Actually about to go there today!

[@angelabutler1808]

If you have a Sam’s they have better prices on things . We have both but have found that Sam’s prices so much better . And the rewards that hey give are better.

[@Nicole-jz8yd]

The gas is always the cheapest. In my area filling up our tank at costco saves is like $0.20-&0.30 a gallon!

[@tamialexander2487]

Yes! Croissants do freeze well. I buy them every time I go to Costco-they recently went up from 4.99 to 5.99. Still such a great price. (But let them thaw on their own-doesn’t take long-never microwave even at the lowest power-all that butter-ask me how I know😂.)

[@hillarydaniels4520]

Ciabiatta rolls. Produce beef jerky avacado oil, the socks undies for my kids

[@JamieLC82]

Love Costco! We are going to do a no spend grocery in July and then in august stock up.

[@susanmurten6178]

Just an fyi, you need Key limes for Key Lime pie. What you have are just standard limes. The flavor is different.

[@islandgardener158]

I think the best deal at Costco is the BBQd chicken, I buy 3. We eat 1-1/2 for supper, I then take all the meat off the bones and make a weeks worth of chicken salad sandwich meat for hubs and kids. Bones go in the soup pot for broth. All for 21.00. CDN

[@Mamabears3]

We love shopping at Sams club and always compare prices. We buy crackers,snacks,bread, croissants, pasta,vegetables,coffee and each time we go buy different items. Enjoy your videos. Have a good day.❤

[@danamama6766]

I love their Kirkland toilet paper and paper towels. You basically are getting so much more than a name brand that looks the same but the amount in the K brand well double. And it is wonderful tp. And the best paper towels I have use for some reason. If I had to buy toilet paper for the amount we go through just running to a grocery store the price would just be insane. That was a great haul for 500. Absolutely. I also like to not go to the grocery store all the time either. I used to but now I hate wasting that time. Very worth stocking up on some things. Oh parchement paper. And dishwashing pods. Pods you can get 3 months worth that would cost 3 times as much if you have to get grocery store prices. etc etc. loved this haul. hugs

[@redbarnhomestead7384]

I buy book sets and clothes:) paper goods, and things on special.

[@kaydefreese7586]

My husband made an excel spreadsheet for me to do price comparison between the different stores. The nearest Costco is over 150 miles from me but a Sams is only 30 miles and there is an Azure drop once a month. I shop th local Farmers Market, Wal-Mart and the other local grocery store. Wish we had an Aldi but the one nearest is 70 miles away.

[@jenniferdennis7090]

Pork loin is a great price Produce in season or sales Tp. Butter. Dog food. Coffee and spices organic Just be careful on some of their items they have msg in something an among other junk. I just read labels.

[@annettemaddalone4297]

what about making granola bars at home you can put what you want in them

[@karenfrankland7763]

The Costco grass fed butter is so good. It's just like the Kerri gold butter but cheaper. Love all the organic options costco has. They also have the best Rotisserie chickens. I like to get the bulk packages of the foil, plastic wrap and parchment paper.

[@patriciaober4647]

Lemons and limes store twice as long in the fridge immersed in water. Just keep them in a pitcher with a lid filled with water.

[@dharmaslife]

You can freeze cheese! Nuts and butter store a long time in the freezer too❤

[@dharmaslife]

I don’t have a membership because it’s just me. I can’t drive and I haven’t been there in the five years I have lived where I live now… However, even a single person can find things that are well worth stocking up on…. Bulk spices, nuts, butter, bulk cilantro and green onions, fresh produce for current use, frozen fruit and veggies, other frozen stuff if they have things that I can eat… I used to get vanilla there, but now I I just get bulk vodka or brandy to make my own vanilla😂. I also like the GF bread and 3 pound bags of mixed quinoa and things like that.

[@ambervlasnik7480]

Hey Bri! My kids love mangoes too - we get the frozen organic mangoes at Costco and freeze dry them. I would love to hear what you and your kids think of that treat - we love them!! (I have found the frozen organic fruit at Costco to be cheaper than azure in my area - as well as organic sugar and flour.)

[@christinedehn3257]

When I was young an occasional treat for us was soda. We drank milk, water or cool aid (always with less sugar than the packet called for. That was too sweet.). Mom only bought soda when it was on sale, and she would "hide" it in a dark, cool spot under the basement stairs. Never left it conveniently in the kitchen. As we got old enough to know about her stash, we also knew it was off limits unless told otherwise. Put half of those snacks in an out of the way spot so you can pull them out after being "out of them" for a week or two. They will last longer and be appreciated more. Definitely compare prices with your other sources. A list of what you normally buy with all the current prices before a shopping expedition is always a good idea. The kids could check the prices on line for you and break it down to cost / unit. Great teaching moment and they will be doing something helpful as well as seeing the realities of budgeting and what that can entail. Thanks for sharing your discoveries.

[@gelwood99]

BTW, you must try the Kirkland butter, grass-fed is 9.99 a 2-pound pack and it is the best non-GMO European butter!

[@Mary-jv6rk]

I get a lot my Costco things delivered to my home......especially the heavy and bulky like dog food and toilet paper............I always when I am at the store go down all the aisles because sometime there are really good clearance ........

[@madzabinga8382]

We are only a family of four, but we always buy toilet paper, paper towels, meat, most produce, and snacks at Costco.

[@teribennett7687]

We have a Sam's Club where I live and the croissants are a great deal there too. I freeze them all the time

[@jenniferrush8231]

Interesting! I would say the best savings is the fruit there! And the quality. U cant get produce very easily in MN that isnt almost rotten… and costco and aldi is by far the best quality in our area. Bacon, butter, organic milk and grassfed burgers are also a massive savings there

[@Michelle-mr8ip]

We love stocking up on organic: sugar, all purpose flour, avocado oil, certain seasonings/spices, and coffee at Costco. Also batteries and paper products. They have coupons that come out bi-weekly..or monthly? And that helps with certain things…You found some great deals! Nice haul, thanks for sharing!❤

[@JaninesPlace]

Costco produce easily lasts twice as long as grocery store produce! It’s definitely doable for our family of 6 to buy Costco quantities of produce when we go.

[@pammccanles2122]

Bri, I purchase several packages of Costco croissants every time I go and freeze them. I’ve never had a problem with freezing them. Since I’m an hour away from a Costco, it helps me a lot. 😊

[@amymarie6724]

We freeze the costco croissants in small batches if we can't get through them all. I buy anything we can freeze like veggies and meat. I get snacks and coffee pods. I like their staples like organic milk, eggs, cheese, butter, pasta, sauce organic sugar, pink salt and we get jasmine rice there. Paper products, dog food, freeze dried dog treats. The snacks are a life saver when we have activities during the week that I can just keep in my car and pull out as needed (saves us from the drive through). We live in the city super close to Costco and do all my main shopping there and only get small quantity items or one off things from the grocery store if I need them via online and pickup (I spend less that way). We have a small family, but I find I can go twice a month if both trips are stock up trips and don't really need to go to the grocery store that often. Our stock ups are smaller than yours because of family size, but for foods that keep in the fridge and freezer and non-food consumables, it works best for us. Way cheaper than the grocery stores in our area... Azure is great, but when I live less than a mile from Costco and our Azure drops are several miles, the gas and time consumption offset the savings IMO.

[@ajmm2396]

I freeze the croissants all the time. At first I individually froze then bagged them, then I just tried bagging them in gallon bags and found it works great. No problem taking just a couple out.

[@terrieyandall3593]

I am a devoted Azure Standard person. With that said, I get many things at Costco. Organic Brown Rice. Frozen fruits and vegetables. Healthful breads. Chips. Organic ground beef. Organic Chicken. Several brands of organic coffee. I watch the sales for durable goods. As well as a number of food items that regularly go on sale. The Humus and Guacamole are a great deal certain times of year. The guac freezes well. We drive over an hour each way to get to our closest one. Each store has some items that they choose to carry so each store is usually a little different.

[@albrightfs]

I have frozen the croissants from Costco and they do freeze well.. Its always fun to get "special" treats no matter if your 1 or 90 !.. ;). Costco is also great for clothing- kids and adults, gardening items, batteries....

[@gina9171]

You mentioned Arthur is working construction, I thought Arthur said he was a ICU nurse where the twins were born. Icu nurses with years of experience in my area can make close to $100,000 a yr.

[@barbaraweber3084]

Shoes, are great at Costco.

[@larellefinn4955]

Live in AK, family of 7. Costco is huge up here and they opened a business center nearby (check into business centers, they’re amazing). I stock up on meat, butter and oils, snacks (my store gets great organic brands and international treats), bulk pantry stuff, produce, I do at least 70% of my shopping at Costco. The business center has way more meat and snacks than a regular Costco and usually has better prices on meat in my area along with so many more grass fed options on meat. Like I can buy whole goat or lamb at the business center. There are few azure drop sites up here and when I’ve looked into it, the shipping is not included in the prices and has to be calculated afterwards by weight ans you pay that when you go to the drop so its just not very doable for my family at the moment when there are great organic products at my local Costco.

[@famservingyah765]

Sam's Club is closer to us, but we ended up letting our membership expire this past year as we've switched to Azure more and more. I look back and cringe at our past shopping history at SC - so much junk food. I get convenience (my family is large also), but man, the price of our health isn't worth it anymore... all of the glyphosate in foods, fake vitamins... my body is really paying the price of eating that way for 45+ years and the more I learn about processed foods, the less I want them. We also found we bought "spur of the moment" things that we typically wouldn't buy otherwise - so we really spent more than necessary many times.

[@roxanneboudreau9806]

Online , and mainly clothes.

[@TLadret]

One thing I can tell you about Costco as you’re trying things out, since I’ve been doing the same myself; sometimes you find a real winner and the next time you go back and they don’t have it anymore! So frustrating! So if you go there next time and they have ‘the thing’ that you love, buy extra just in case. 👍😉

[@esteeb42]

I learned that the last two numbers of the item on the price sign mean something. For instance the last two might mean it's a manager's special, another last two numbers means it's a sale item, and another two numbers mean it's an item that won't be available long-term. I would have to Google it to make sure of the numbers though.😊

[@TLadret]

@@esteeb42 thank you so much for that! I’m going to look into that too, awesome knowledge bombshell friend! 😄👍. Hope you’re having a super D duper day!

[@carolynrandle5454]

Svc sells the crosants but they are expensive.

[@Omgtessie]

Costco for big family birthdays.... cake and icecream in size and paperplates and plastic silverwear and napkins, chips, dips, drinks. Totally a thing in my family growing up.

[@suestraughan8505]

Sams Club is cheaper for membership cost and products. Also less crowded. Plus you can scan the items with your app as you place them in your cart and go straight to the exit door. It’s also less crowded. I bought a Costco membership for 1 year along with my Sam’s Club. Sam’s Club won. I’ve been a Sam’s member for years and I’ve found it to be better, cheaper and all around better than Costco. Plus, I can order online and have it shipped to the house for FREE. Love it for big bulky items like Toilet paper and paper towels that take up so much room in my car.

[@ruthtoms2288]

Learning a lot about Costco from the comments 😊 Thanks for all the tips.

[@sandihagge5145]

Never walk out of Costco without at least one rotisserie chicken!!