Hellobee Boards Topic: What are your Costco staples?

Hellobee Boards Topic: What are your Costco staples? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:37:43 +0000 honeybear on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741933 Tue, 30 May 2017 20:58:03 +0000 honeybear 2741933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ All the cheese: Feta (can be frozen), brie, Humboldt Fog (!!!), mozzarella, Comte...you get the idea. They have good prices on the good stuff and therefore cheese up an embarrassing amount of my total bill there. Fruit Fresh vegetables Garlic Frozen Alaskan salmon (when it's actually from Alaska...once or twice it wasn't!) Smoked salmon Frozen spanakopita Frozen blueberries Oatmeal Hemp seeds Almond butter Peanut butter Raw nuts Cinnamon Crushed red peppers Pepper Butter Sliced cheddar (it comes in a plastic box) Organic black beans and garbanzos (canned) Toilet paper and paper towels La Croix Whole wheat tortillas Their bakery bread used to be awesome, but they changed many of the recipes and dropped most of La Brea Bakery's stuff, and now they're mostly mediocre. The baguettes are still worth eating. The plain croissants are decent and freeze well. The pumpkin pies I've heard are great, but they had HFCS in them and I avoid that. And the two times per year I want pumpkin pie, I'm sort of partial to making it myself. :wink: Homeschool supplies: pens, Moleskin notebooks (I hope they bring these back!), regular ruled notebooks, pencils, colored pencils/pens, copy paper, Post-its, binders, etc. Oh, and BOB books and a whiteboard and dry erase pens. They used to have amazing pop-up books too, but I haven't seen those in a while. I think 80% of son's entire infant and toddler wardrobe came from their Carter's section. Socks for me Sunglasses Christmas lights Glass Snapware Pizza from the food court (kind of greasy and undoubtedly unhealthy, but after the drive there and back and dealing with the lines and parking lot, I'm not up for making lunch, so I stick it in the oven to reheat, add the bagged kale salad from the veg section, and call it good) ETA: Mayorga coffee! (Diminished supplies of this and toilet paper are basically how I determine whether I need to go back... :silly: ) Mrs. Goose on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741930 Tue, 30 May 2017 20:41:47 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2741930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mushrooms Kirkland plain Greek yoghurt Bagels Organic free range eggs in a 24 pack I think. (We like eggs!) Kirkland frozen mixed berries Maple syrup Baby spinach Frozen broccoli florets Pancakes on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741924 Tue, 30 May 2017 19:59:36 +0000 Pancakes 2741924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Laundry detergent vitamins moisturizer ziplock baggies dried Montmorency cherries (though I haven't been able to find these on my last 2 trips!) Go-Go Squeez Cereal Pumpkin flax granola butter (buy and freeze) eggs sometimes milk sometimes Stonyfield yogurt smoothies frozen breakfast sausage frozen Alaskan salmon Babybel cheese Kale salad kit rotisserie chicken Boursin wine paper products (napkins, kleenex, tp, paper towels) organic ground beef and chicken (buy and freeze) we also sometimes get books and kids' clothes Christmas gifts (esp toys for the kids) other snacks...I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting. I need to go this week! caterw on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741890 Tue, 30 May 2017 17:52:35 +0000 caterw 2741890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh and diapers/ wipes, shampoo and conditioner! Edit to add- kids clothes, my clothes, books, presents, wrapping paper, sheets and towels, I keep forgetting all the sections they have havava caterw on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741889 Tue, 30 May 2017 17:51:53 +0000 caterw 2741889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go once every two weeks. I get (although not every time) Meat- I am particularly fond of their round roast, boneless lamb leg, all of the vacuum packed chicken, Italian sausage) Eggs Milk and cream Cheese- mostly Brie and cheddar Produce- they almost always have the best price on berries! We also like the veggie tray, green beans, and tomatoes. My family eats tons of this so it doesn't really go bad Coffee Frozen fruit Bakery stuff- everything they bake there is super yummy Hummus/ guac cups We usually don't get snacks from there because they get stale before we can eat them all! The one exception is the Kirkland brand nut bars (kinda like kind bars) travellingbee on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741876 Tue, 30 May 2017 17:12:47 +0000 travellingbee 2741876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Cheese sticks Blueberries Pouches San Francisco brand coffee pods Snacks like fig bars and pirates booty Breakfast sausage Milk MamaG on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741858 Tue, 30 May 2017 16:40:00 +0000 MamaG 2741858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I forgot, I got my glasses there! We also got some really nice LED lights for outside that were reasonable. gingerbebe on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741854 Tue, 30 May 2017 16:34:21 +0000 gingerbebe 2741854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Coral: oh man what don't I buy at Costco?? Contigo cups of all kinds Pajamas Kids swim stuff Kids Carter's sets Socks Tanks Fake uggs All the Christmas stuff Sheets Towels Kitchen towels THE BEST BABY WIPES EVERRR Infant formula Generic Allegra Vitamins Granola bars Nuts Dried mango or dried fruit of any kind Apple sauce pouches Canned tomatoes and beans The Garofalo brand pastas are life Better than Bouillon Ketchup Grey Poupon Frozen bags of chicken Marinated frozen salmon filets Eggs Frozen fruit Frozen veg Birds Eye Garlic Chicken Pasta Yogurt Milk Coffee Peanut butter and jelly Dave's Killer Bread Toilet paper Paper towels Vacuum packed rotisserie chicken breast meat Rotisserie chickens Individual hummus Hummus Guac Nori Rice and grains of all kinds WINE Lettuce or salad mix Muffins Bagels Croissants Pumpkin pie Fruit Baby carrots Persian cucumbers Ground beef Ground turkey Sausages Columbus brand lunch meats Refridgerated Ravioli or tortellini Kitchen ware Small appliances Dungeness crab and salmon in season Birthday cakes Frozen shrimp Photos/photo cards Contacts and sunglasses Protein shakes Cold meds We also just bought a rug there that we love, plants for our yard, good deals on gift cards, furniture... Coral on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741816 Tue, 30 May 2017 15:03:11 +0000 Coral 2741816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @abbydabbydoodlebug: I would love that! Pumpkin Pie on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741812 Tue, 30 May 2017 14:49:38 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2741812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just saw that they are selling nursing bras. Just FYI. petitenoisette on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741784 Tue, 30 May 2017 13:28:45 +0000 petitenoisette 2741784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ohh I forgot about stuff like paper towels, etc. And basically any OTC drugs are SOOOO much cheaper. A year supply of generic claritin is like $12. abbydabbydoodlebug on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741782 Tue, 30 May 2017 13:25:31 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2741782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't have a Costco membership anymore, but I'm reconsidering after following my SIL's instagram acct. She posts the best stuff she gets from Costco. She's an addict! She has great recipes with things she gets from there. Like these smoked pork tacos she makes, mmm. Wall me if you want her acct name! She has some great ideas and deals she finds! Caly on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741719 Tue, 30 May 2017 12:19:54 +0000 Caly 2741719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Pumpkin Pie: they're both really good, especially the pot pie. They both have huge chucks of grilled chicken and are great for leftovers. I've never tried freezing either, though. Pumpkin Pie on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741714 Tue, 30 May 2017 12:16:00 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2741714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I buy a lot of the kirkland brand stuff toilet paper paper towels trash bags laundry detergent dishwasher detergent frozen ravioli ground beef steak asparagus brussel sprouts baby wipes salmon frozen shrimp pasta sauce kids clothes eggs dumplings olive oil garlic (I put it in the food chopper and freeze) french baguette croissants (I freeze them and take out a few at a time) loaf bread I love Costco so much. @Caly: how are the chicken pot pie and alfredo? Do/can you freeze them? Caly on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741706 Tue, 30 May 2017 12:05:50 +0000 Caly 2741706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I swear angels sing when I go to Costco! Obviously, I don't get all this every trip but this is the basics of what I get. Chicken (indiv wrapped so I can freeze) Ground beef Rotisserie Chicken Steak Stuffed Peppers Chicken Pot Pie Chicken Alfredo Precut French Green Beans Bags of salads They have great fruit, so long as you're able to eat if fast enough Soda/Juice boxes Toilet paper Paper towels Tissues Lysol wipes Bottled water Bread Veggie straws Shredded mozzarella cheese Milk Cream cheese Dunkin Donuts Coffee Bacon Yogurt Peanut butter Pasta Olive oil Refresh Tears eye drops (so much cheaper) Laundry detergent Dish sponges Zip lock bags Drano Bar soap Pull Ups Razor blades Belvita Foodsaver replacement bags Cotton rounds Contact solution the list goes on... Edit: oh yea, however could I forget Byrne Dairy Cookiewiches (so so good) Sargento Balanced Breaks Gloves for washing dishes MrsLonghorn on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741692 Tue, 30 May 2017 11:31:01 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2741692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Avocado oil is significantly cheaper at Costco than anywhere else I can find it. Ground beef and ground turkey multi-packs. I freeze them. Littlebit7 on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741691 Tue, 30 May 2017 11:28:42 +0000 Littlebit7 2741691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Kirkland wipes I get my reflux meds there (nexxium) They also sell diaper cream for great prices Raspberries Milk if I have room in the fridge Sodas/seltzer Babybel cheese I fill all of our prescriptions there Movie tickets as gifts Berries Steaks (vacuum seal them at home. Their filet prices are amazing) Rotisserie chicken Pre made salads psw27 on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741689 Tue, 30 May 2017 11:25:40 +0000 psw27 2741689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We get: Toilet paper Paper towels Trash bags Dishwasher fluid Dish soap Sponges Swiffer Ziploc bags Makeup remover wipes Shampoo and conditioner Body wash Aveeno lotion Toothpaste Quinoa Black beans Pineapple (fresh) Bananas Organic milk Frozen berries for smoothies Beef in 1 lb packs Chicken in 1 lb packs Chicken sausage (Aidells) Precut aluminum foil Avocados I try not to go crazy with fresh stuff but you can't beat the prices for organic produce usually. Coral on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741681 Tue, 30 May 2017 11:00:18 +0000 Coral 2741681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mediagirl: @petitenoisette: @looch: @GoGoSnoGirl: @Mrs. Microscope: @MamaG: @youboots: @milano14: Thank you for writing this all out! I am making a list! I am especially excited about the peets k cups! milano14 on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741658 Tue, 30 May 2017 10:35:52 +0000 milano14 2741658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Costco is a usual stop during my weekly grocery shopping...don't buy all of this weekly though! Eggs Milk Chicken Ground Beef Steaks Aidells Sausage Frozen Shrimp Fresh Fruit - strawberries, bananas, raspberries, blackberries Avocados Coconut Oil EVOO or Avocado Oil Balsamic Vinegar Coffee Mott's Applesauce (individual servings) Mandarin Oranges (individual servings) Dog Food Paper Towels Toilet Paper Tissues Bath Soap Laundry Detergent Cling wrap/Aluminum foil/parchment paper Dishwasher packs Our local one has gas youboots on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741648 Tue, 30 May 2017 10:17:37 +0000 youboots 2741648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Butter, eggs, applesauce pouches, cheese, yogurt, coffee, trash bags, black beans. MamaG on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741626 Tue, 30 May 2017 09:39:30 +0000 MamaG 2741626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We buy a lot of convenience foods as that's our current stage of life. - Uncrustable sandwiches - Cheese sticks - French bread sticks - Fish sticks - Cod fillets - Veggie Straws & Pirates Booty - Black beans - Apple sauce pouches - Baby wipes - Paper towels - Eggs - Laundry detergent - Disinfecting wipes - Vitamins - Allergy meds - Yogurt - Bacon!! They have the best thick cut bacon. We also get the bacon crumbles. - Breakfast sausages - Cottage cheese - Fresh berries (the other fruit tends to be too large of quantities for our family) - Rotisserie chicken (off the bones) - Pretzel rolls (sooo good toasted) We go about every three weeks or so, and can't seem to get out of there for under $200! Mrs. Microscope on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741621 Tue, 30 May 2017 09:35:50 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2741621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Boneless skinless chicken breasts (individual wrapped and frozen) Triple blend frozen berries Perrier Cat litter Paper towels Toilet paper 6 pack hearts of romaine Fresh blueberries Fresh strawberries Fresh Brussels Sprouts Shredded parmesan cheese Babybel cheese Canned diced tomatoes 6 pack dried pasta shapes Annie's organic Mac and cheese multi pack Simply orange juice String cheese Cheerios And lots more! Note on produce, if anything is slimy/gross you can return it, no questions asked! GoGoSnoGirl on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741614 Tue, 30 May 2017 09:33:05 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2741614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Cereal, chia seeds, quinoa, frozen fruit. looch on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741612 Tue, 30 May 2017 09:30:51 +0000 looch 2741612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Batteries and toothbrush replacement heads, two packs of vitamins, sheets, no iron dress shirts, mens socks, seasonal décor, wild salmon, filet mignon. petitenoisette on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741609 Tue, 30 May 2017 09:22:46 +0000 petitenoisette 2741609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not exclusively bc we don't get to costco as much as we need but: coffee, detergents, flour tortillas, cheeses, eggs, bread is way cheaper than the grocery store, cans of black beans, various toiletries (deodorant, soaps, shampoo and conditioner, razors). When we first started going I would have sticker shock at some of the prices even though obviously the quantities are larger and most things are a great deal. But I had to mentally train myself to realize that most things you put in your cart are going to be around $10 so it adds up fast! mediagirl on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741584 Tue, 30 May 2017 08:54:37 +0000 mediagirl 2741584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't think we buy anything exclusively there but I usually get my fish there. We will also get meat because it is typically the best price. Fruit if it is a good price (their fruit usually looks really good). Their bakery is fantastic, you should try their breads. I'll get the big bags of chocolate chips and brown sugar there, as well as party foods if I'm feeding a crowd. It's a good place for birthday gifts, in their book section. Sometimes they'll have decent toys. Their rash guard swim suits are great! Coral on "What are your Costco staples?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-buy-exclusively-from-costco#post-2741582 Tue, 30 May 2017 08:52:32 +0000 Coral 2741582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just got a membership and need some ideas. I don't know where to start! :happy: