A few weeks ago, I tried shopping at Costco for the first time. Here's what I have purchased that I have found to be good deals there.
Basics:
hormone-free milk
butter
block cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, etc.)
eggs
organic peanut butter
jelly (Smuckers and organic jelly)
We eat a lot of those ingredients I just listed!
Notes: Aldi is cheaper on milk, but I can't seem to find out if theirs is hormone-free. - and - If you are a fierce couponer or drugstore bargain shopper these might not be deals for you. I occasionally/rarely do either of those things, so these are great buys for me, and they make my shopping trip simpler, too.
Other good prices:
organic baby carrots
pickles
honey
lemonade drink mix
Stuff I plan to buy when needed:
meat
laundry detergent
toilet paper
dog food, maybe
tires
I am still shopping the local grocery store sales as well as Aldi for other things. I decided to try Costco mainly for their good prices on hormone-free milk and organic foods. Above are all the items that Work for Me so far. I have yet to explore the whole store, so please let me know what I am missing... What do you suggest I add to my Costco shopping list?
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We don't have Costco - we've got Sam's down here. Their store-brand paper towels can't be beat, price wise.
I used to be a die-hard Sam's shopper, but I've actually found prices on meats are better at local groceries when they have sales.
I buy a lot of the things at Costco that you do. I'd also add spices to the list. I save a ton on spices that I use regularly when I buy them at Costco.
I like your Costco list. I love the fruit at Costco because around here (NYC), Costco has some great deals on fruits and veggies too. Grapes and strawberries are always delicious there.
Paper products! Costco rocks for paper products! Everything - trash bags, aluminum foil, paper plates, storage bags, paper napkins... I always know it's time for a Costco trip when the toilet paper starts running out.
I don't know if you wear contact lenses but I save enough with Costco prices to pay my membership fee. Each year my optometrist offers to fill my Rx at the shop in her practice and each year concedes that the Costco price is below her cost.
I buy a lot of stuff at Costco, basically it is my main grocery store. I've found them to have better prices and quality on almost everything. My list of stuff I buy at Costco is so large, I have a whole blog dedicated to it:
AddictedToCostco.com. I've even done a grocery comparison with the main grocery stores in my area, you can check it out here.
I buy a lot of baking supplies at Costco: bread flour, all-purpose flour, vanilla, spices, butter... Most of these are in BIG packages, though, so you have to be in "pantry mode" to store them.
We buy some vitamins, generic Tylenol, Aveeno lotion, Always pads, and big refill bottles of liquid soap in the pharmacy department.
I buy most of our meat there...chicken parts, ground beef, italian sausages, etc.
Some of these things depend on where you live and your family size as to whether they are a good deal. We do most of our shopping at either Costco or Aldi, with just a very few things from the supermarket. We have a family of only 4, but we have a big freezer and pantry space so we can take advantage of shopping less often.
We got to Costco once a month and I have a regular list that includes many of the same items as you. In addition we buy: spinach, muffins (local ones that are awesome), coffee, chocolate chips, and baking supplies as needed.
I love all the input! Thanks, everyone. I will definitely be checking on many of those items you suggested. That helps me a lot!
Costco was born in our backyard up in Kirlkand, WA, and my husband grew up an Costco addict. Items we regularly get there are: toilet paper (Kirkland signature), Tillamook cheese, string cheese, bread, detergent (both laundry and dish washer), diapers (until I can switch to cloth), wipes, wine and other beverages, some produce, peanut butter (5 lb. Adams), chicken sausages, printer cartridges, vitamins & pain meds. The Otis Spunkmeier frozed cookie balls are great, but we never have enough freezer space. The best thing lately for us on the West Coast is GASOLINE!
YEAST! They sell 2lbs of bulk yeast for about $3. I bought my first bag before I could make bread at all, and having enough to experiment with got me feeling free enough to finally get to a point where I like my homemade bread much more than bakery bread.
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Melissa- I always wondered why it was called the Kirkland brand. Now I know! :) Thanks for sharing your list, too!
MM- How could I forget?! You're right, the yeast is a GREAT buy and I actually forgot to list it. I bought some for my breadmaking experiments. Thanks for the reminder!
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