https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:03:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-198647 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:43:27 +0000 mrsjyw 198647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>vitamins, paper towels.</p> <p>everything else that is non-perishable we stock up from MIL's basement emergency storage.... :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-198642 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:42:01 +0000 BSB 198642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>paper towels, multi vitamins, OPKs, tissues, toilet paper, fruit snacks, dishwasher packs, canned goods. yogurt, frozen goods </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-198412 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:50:53 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 198412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, this will show my TTC status, but the things I buy in bulk are pregnancy tests, ovulation tests, and multivitamins. And flour, icing sugar, vanilla and white sugar. Because I bake like a madwoman. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-198402 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:48:32 +0000 Rubies 198402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Totally wish I worked for Costco! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-198392 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:45:39 +0000 Clementine 198392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>toilet paper, paper towels, and gum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-197282 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:20:59 +0000 purrpletulips 197282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have both a Sam's club and Costco memberships so we buy a lot of stuff there. We really like Costco for meat. We buy diapers and wipes from Amazon Subscribe and Save because we found that to be the cheapest option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-197275 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:13:08 +0000 singingbee 197275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: that's what I figured, but just thought I'd check. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-197272 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:08:21 +0000 mrs. wagon 197272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: oh of course not... haha... those are just the things we purchase at Costco. I keep a running list of what we're running out of each week. The only thing we tend to buy weekly is bananas and some sort of meat... everything else is probably about once a month. We also wait for coupons and stock up when those come up... every time there's a coupon for baby wipes, I get the max of 2 boxes each week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-197155 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:57:27 +0000 singingbee 197155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: do y'all buy that every week or do you look to see what you are out of and get that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196803 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:47:21 +0000 leelee 196803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I practically live at Costco! Main things we get there are eggs, milk, bread, fruit, paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, and plates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196752 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:59:36 +0000 stargal 196752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we dont have a cosco where i live :( we have a sams club though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196699 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:11:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 196699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: hahaha!!</p> <p>I wish costco sold more organic things like coffee, meat and produce, As it is we now buy very little from them. Mostly just household stuff like paper towels and toilet paper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196693 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:59:03 +0000 mrs. wagon 196693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go to Costco once a week for:</p> <p>Coffee (k-cups)<br /> Batteries<br /> Bagels, Bread<br /> Meat, Rotisserie Chickens<br /> Apples, Grapes, Bananas, Salad greens<br /> Bottled Water<br /> Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Napkins, Tissues<br /> Frozen Mixed Vegetables, Chicken Nuggets, Fish Sticks<br /> Organic Eggs, Butter, Cheese, Yogurt<br /> Cereal, Goldfish crackers<br /> Whole Wheat Pasta, Pasta Sauce<br /> Applesauce (cups and pouches), Granola Bars<br /> Paper Plates, Paper Cups, Foil, Press n Seal wrap, Garbage Bags, Ziplock Bags<br /> Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets, Bleach<br /> Antibacterial Surface Wipes, Swiffer Products, Dishwashing Detergent<br /> Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Deodorant, Hand Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Face and Body Lotions, Night Cream, Razors<br /> Vitamins, Medicines (Pepto, Tums, Advil, etc)<br /> Band-Aids, Neosporin<br /> Contact Solution, Tampons, Pads<br /> Diapers, Baby Wipes<br /> Protein Shakes</p> <p>Yes, I just did that list by going up and down our regular route of the aisles :D</p> <p>We also buy lots of clothes there... Wagon Sr.'s undershirts, socks, underwear... Carter's playclothes and pajamas for Wagon Jr. ... etc. </p> <p>At the grocery store we buy all the special things that Costco doesn't carry, such as:<br /> Lactaid milk<br /> my coffee creamer (International Delight Skinny Caramel Macchiato-- awesome!!)<br /> Veggie Pasta<br /> Turkey Meatballs<br /> Crystal Lights</p> <p>uhh... that was probably TMI. I just like making lists... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196690 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:54:56 +0000 HLK208 196690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! At Costco we buy: cheese, bread, paper towels, toilet paper, clorox wipes, DH's quick work food (he never has time to pack a lunch so he brings groceries to work), gum, hmm...what else, we buy a lot of yard care supplies and electronics at Costco. </p> <p>The rest of what we need can be bought at Trader Joe's or Safeway (for gas rewards). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196681 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:34:12 +0000 Alivoo01 196681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Paper goods (e.g. paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates, etc.), chicken breasts, butter, spinach, fruits, cleaning supplies, socks, and water for the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196678 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:33:23 +0000 singingbee 196678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to buy more. I'm going to do an overhaul on how I menu plan, etc. And ill be getting stuff at Sam 's to help out with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196677 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:33:03 +0000 HabesBabe 196677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: OMG your hubs works for Costco?! Are there any secrets or insider tips you can give us ;)</p> <p>We pretty much buy all of our non-perishables from Costco and party food. We also got our living room sofa/chairs set from Costco, too. Occasionally, I'll get fruits and veggies there, but with so many cheap ethnic markets nearby, I rarely do (unless I'm lazy). Cherries were 2 lbs/$5.99 at Costco and were only 79 cents/lb at the local ethnic market. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196628 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:27:21 +0000 sandy 196628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy almost everything at Costco</p> <p>Paper towels, tissue, toilet paper, flushable wipes, dishwasher soap, razors, lotion (cetaphil), shampoo, eggs, English muffins, bacon, OJ, edamame, talking rain, chicken drumsticks or breasts, flank steak, hamburger meat, steaks, pesto, cheese, fruit, </p> <p>I rarely go to the grocery store...only if I need something specific for a recipe that costco doesn't carry...or i go to the Asian market</p> <p>I also get LO's gdiapers (flushable inserts) in bulk bc most websites will offer free shipping and a discount if you order by tr case...best deals so far have been from diapers.com but I may do amazon subscribe and save starting this month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196613 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:19:11 +0000 boiledpnut 196613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything that won't go bad, we'll buy at Costco. If we're having a party, we'll buy food there as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196605 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:10:46 +0000 SleepyMonkey 196605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The non-perishables....toilet paper (we once had over 40 rolls because we kept forgetting we had some already, and kept buying more), paper towels, disposable cleaning wipes, contact solution, tampons, vitamins, tums. And sometimes perishables, but long-term ones like...quinoa (very cheap at costco), cereal, oatmeal packets, granola bars, gum. we also buy electronics there sometimes, like cameras. oh and things like socks and sports bras. I LOVE COSTCO because of the free samples they give out. it really works too. i love their crab dip and i buy it all the time now because of one sample that i had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196593 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:01:11 +0000 mrskc 196593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much almost everything on MrsDareDevil's list. Plus at Costco we also buy fruit, bread, granola bars, coffee, dog food, dog treats, frozen chicken, ground turkey, frozen corn. The hubs and I go to Costco once a week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196578 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:41:27 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 196578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH works for Costco, so we get a TON through them. These are the items we ALWAYS and ONLY buy through Costco:</p> <p>Paper Towel<br /> Napkins<br /> Toilet paper<br /> Make up removing wipes (Kirkland Signature--the best!)<br /> Tooth paste<br /> Razors<br /> Shampoo/Conditioner<br /> Diapers<br /> Wipes<br /> Orange Juice<br /> Organic Milk<br /> Organic Eggs<br /> Organic Tortilla Chips<br /> Cereal<br /> Free and Clear Laundry Soap<br /> Dish Soap<br /> Antibacterial Wipes<br /> Dishwasher Detergent</p> <p>Everything else we get at the grocery store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196549 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:10:01 +0000 StbHisMrs 196549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy almost everything in bulk at costco, I'm a little obsessed with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196527 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:51:05 +0000 regberadaisy 196527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: @MamaMoose: We did even before LO! Things like TP never go bad and with meat we just portion it in meal sizes and throw up in the freezer. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196525 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:50:26 +0000 LuLu Mom 196525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toilet Paper, toothpaste, paper towels, &amp; deodorant. Stuff that doesn't expire and I know we will use one after another! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196521 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:48:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 196521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't because there is only the two of us. I don't think it would be beneficial, but I've never checked into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196518 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:45:59 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 196518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get all those things at Costco. In fact, we shop so much there that they gave us an executive membership. We also buy pasta, rice and flour there, and some of Lala's school snacks (dried apples, Babybel cheeses, etc) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196517 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:45:37 +0000 chopsuey 196517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we go to costco every once in a while to stock up on stuff--toilet paper, paper towels, water bottles, detergent, dish soap, vitamins, batteries, dryer sheets, etc! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196509 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:40:27 +0000 regberadaisy 196509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, dish soap, cleaning supplies, oatmeal, granola bars, yogurt, milk, meats, juice, dryer sheets, hygiene products (shampoo etc), diapers, wipes, </p> <p>Pretty much anything that's a better price at BJs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-anything-in-bulk#post-196507 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:38:39 +0000 MamaMoose 196507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at the moment. But we are considering getting a costco membership now that we have a baby on the way. It didn't seem worth it for just two of us. </p>