I've been thinking about Costco since we're going this weekend to stock up on all of our basics. And now I guess I might be getting a cake!
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/costco-red-velvet-cake
What do you like to get from there? Anybody ever go there just to eat some cheap food - giant hot dogs, chicken bakes, pizza, fro yo, churros? Nom nom nom (as I eat my apple).
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
HAHA. GET IT! 
We get laundry detergent, prescription meds, WATER bottles, TP, paper towels, rotisserie chicken, I got a slice of pizza today.. 
I love costco! They're starting to sell more organic veggies too.. so yay!
pear / 1723 posts
We live um, a mile from Costco. It's super dangerous I definitely stop by sometimes, just to get an enormous slice of pizza and a berry smoothie for lunch. But really we use it like our regular grocery store for items that don't go bad super fast or are freezable. It's just so convenient! But growing up, my fam went like once a month with a flatbed, and it was a much bigger ordeal
bananas / 9357 posts
We go to Costco once a week. Every week we need more fruit and other things we pick up there include eggs, organic milk, rotisserie chicken, tp, paper towels, frozen corn and frozen chicken. Love Costco!
grapefruit / 4056 posts
We go every second week, give or take. We buy most of our meat there (just re-package and freeze it). Any frozen veggies, pre-prepared foods, breads etc. I also buy books there. We usually grab a hot dog each, a pop each, and poutine on our way out for dinner.
nectarine / 2886 posts
Costco has poutine?!?! We go once every 3 weeks or so for water, Vita Coco, TP, paper towels, organic chicken and contact solution. I got Uggs knock-off house slippers there a couple months ago that I'm in love with! Sometimes we'll get a hot dog on the way out.
Speaking of which, do any of you ladies buy diapers there, or is it cheaper to buy them elsewhere?
nectarine / 2886 posts
Oh yeah, and last time I was there I saw they had a tray of Cinnabon rolls....agggghhh took all my willpower not to pick one up!
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@betsyboop: I buy Pampers from Amazon since my Costco doesn't carry them. I found a thread for you where @Amy gives some figures on the cost of Huggies at Costco!
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-still-shop-amazon-with-their-new-changes#post-51717
pineapple / 12793 posts
LOVE Costco!! Meat, veg, fruit, pet stuff....but my favorite are the Contigo travel mugs.
My mom once sent my dad on a grocery run to Costco and he came home with a canoe. They sell everything.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@oliviaoblivia: A canoe! Now this is exactly why DH is not allowed to go shopping on his own. I could see this happening.
pineapple / 12793 posts
@Andrea: Last time I sent DH on his own, I asked for a pair of black leggings....he came back with a 5-pack of sheer black pantyhose in the wrong size.
Now we go together.
coconut / 8498 posts
TP, paper towels, detergent, chicken broth, black beans, toiletries (Kirkland brand shampoo/conditioner is AWESOME), frozen chicken, fish, etc...
grapefruit / 4049 posts
In addition to a lot of the things already mentioned, I love getting a big jar of Santa Barbara Peach Mango salsa there. Oh and their muffins.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
I love going for their samples!
We don't go often, but when we do we stock up. Once my dad played supermarket sweep with us. Which pretty much meant go to Cosco and buy whatever you want on him. He's very generous with his kids- Best day ever!
honeydew / 7968 posts
we get supplies. i also like their frozen stuff - like the island sorbets, angus burgers....
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
@NYCaliMama: OMG I hope they have that in Canada! I love peach mango salsa and it's kind of hard to find!
We buy our coffee, our baby spinach, milk, almonds, and some other grocery stuff.
persimmon / 1194 posts
Water, milk, eggs, toiletries, bread, veggies, Let's just say its a rarity if our bill is under $150. Love love love Costco!
clementine / 994 posts
My big things for Costco are butter, milk and heavy cream since I go through a lot (I like to bake) and it's SO much cheaper there. The one near us is also great about stocking organic meats and vegetables and carrying eco-friendly household products like paper towels, toilet paper and detergents, so it's cheaper for us to stock up there than to pay more elsewhere, even if one pack of paper towels lasts our house of two over a year. 
Oh, we also can never visit Costco without buying a churro.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
We live around the corner. I'm there at least once a week, sometimes twice.
Our regular things: rotisserie chicken, bread, meat (pork chops, beef, chicken), apples, grapes (stopped getting bananas there because they started to suck), bottles of water, ham steaks, turkey sausage, organic eggs, cheese, fish sticks, butter, cereal, pasta, applesauce (cups and pouches), goldfish, yogurt, string cheese, paper plates, paper cups, laundry detergent, huggies, wipes, toilet paper, paper towels... I could just go on and on and on. It would be shorter to list what we DON'T buy a costco.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
Things that haven't been mentioned:
Freeze dried apples and banana and strawberry
Dried cherries and blueberries (and sometimes the mango mix)
Pasta
Marinara
Parmesan
Vitamins
Rice milk
Onions
Organic chicken and beef
We are a Costco family!
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I love everyone's enthusiasm for Costco. Costco threads seem to always be popular!
grapefruit / 4671 posts
The Costco near us unfortunately doesn't carry organic meat or much organic produce, but I always stock up on non-perishables.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@plantains: hi! i just wanted to check that you got my wall post in case you want to come to the next meet-up!
grapefruit / 4671 posts
@Andrea: Hi, I must have missed it. I will look at my wall now, thanks!
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