Rehashing an old topic: Costco purchases?

[Deleted]

In a fit of trying to get really organized (thanks, EC planner!), I want to make a master list of all the things we frequently buy from Costco. But despite my undying love for Costco, I'm kind of having a brain fart on what we actually get there.

So - and I can't believe that I, of all people, am asking this - but what do you buy at Costco?

[ssmjlm]

Chicken
Grated Parmesan
Salmon
Tilapia
Chobani Yogurt

[keweenawlove]

I'm new to Costco but so far I've got

Hummus
Olive Oil
Nuts
Ravioli

I'm looking forward to the other responses

[CallingAllAngels]

coffee
cheese
paper towels/TP/kleenex
cran-grape juice
sometimes bread
eggs
milk
grapes
bacon
laundry detergent
vinegar
trash bags
chicken breasts
ground beef
salsa
Cheerios
we usually rotate and buy either a rotisserie chicken or a giant pre-made pizza

[rosiedozie]

Chicken, ground beef, hummus, snap peas, berries, bell peppers, avocado, soup, detergent, trash bags, toilet paper, paper towels, coffee, chips, and salsa

[ondaflipside]

Aug 29, 2012 14:50:58 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

In a fit of trying to get really organized (thanks, EC planner!), I want to make a master list of all the things we frequently buy from Costco. But despite my undying love for Costco, I'm kind of having a brain fart on what we actually get there.

So - and I can't believe that I, of all people, am asking this - but what do you buy at Costco?

TP
Paper towels
Cheese
Soy Milk
Chicken
Beef
Sausages
Rotisserie chicken and croissant
Onions
Garlic

[Deleted]

Kirkland coffee beans
Cheese strings
Frozen chicken breasts
Cat litter
Oatmeal
Raisins
Cereal

[ondaflipside]

Aug 29, 2012 14:55:47 GMT -5 greengardener said:

Their organic items are cheaper than buying conventional in the grocery store.
Organic Sugar
Organic Milk
Organic Quinoa
Toilet paper
Dog/Cat Food2pk of Greek Yogurt Quarts- Kirkland brand
K-Cups

Which one do you get for dog food? How long have you had your dog on this? Thanks!

[katb]

Regulary we buy (family of 6):
sandwich thins
whole wheat bread
wheat tortillas
pork chops
whole chickens
chicken breasts
cheese - sandwich, mozzerella, laughing cow
fruit - whatever is good price and in good condition- watermelon, strawberries, apples, grapes, bananas, etc
carrots
bell peppers
lunch meat (we freeze what will not be used in a week)
paper towels/toilet paper
milk
eggs
egg whites
turkey bacon/and reg bacon
butter
crackers/snacks for kids - goldfish, cheez its
oils
spices as needed
laundry detergent
oxiclean
sponges
gas

[womet]

Dog food
Cat food
cat litter
Torta rolls (they look like individual chiabattas and are great for sandwiches for lunch or breakfast)
ground beef
frozen chicken breasts (I think it's Perdue that sells them individually flash frozen)
ribeye roast that we cut into individual steaks
frozen shrimp
Greek yogurt (Kirkland brand)
mozzarella cheese (I bag it in 8oz quantities for use on pizzas)
toilet paper
paper towels
laundry detergent
fabric softener
dish soap
trash bags
coffee beans
big bags of Pirate's Booty
gum (DH keeps a stash for his office)
vitamins
wrapping paper at Christmas (they sell rolls there that are the nice, thick paper)
alcohol (ours sells beer, wine and hard liquor)

And I'm blanking... I know we buy more there.

[ejpint]

I have trouble with this, because I fall in love with something and then the next time it's gone

On our usual list:

Box of individual hummus containers
Babybel cheese
Some form of organic meat, depending on what they have
Big ass box of baby carrots
A variety pack of beer, usually Sam Adams or Kirkland brand
Laundry detergent
Dog treats (do you need Fatty and Velociraptor treats?)
The chilled kosher deli pickles
Individual Kirkland brand red grapefruit cups

[audry80]

Coffee
toliet paper
Paper towels
smart water
pelligrino
Organic raspberries and blackberries
Almond butter
Dish washer soap
Dish soap
Cereal
beer
Organic lettuce mix
Clorox wipes

[hamster]

Almonds, tortilla chips, chicken thighs/wings, jimmy dean sausage, mozzarella cheese and bacon are the big staples I can think of off hand. If the timing is right, I'll get a huge thing of Half and Half since it's the same price as the grocery store for about three times as much.

[rootbeerfloat]

Milk, apple juice, chicken, ground turkey, beef, sausages, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, cheddar cheese, string cheese, cereal, frozen pizza, frozen waffles, frozen organic blueberries, SB Frapuccinos, olive oil, marinara sauce, pasta, bar soap, feminine hygeine products.

ETA: and alcohol

[MamaMaui24]

Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Kitchen Trash Bags

Laundry Soap
Dishwasher Soap
Dish Soap
Bar Soap

Vitamins
Shampoo
Conditioner
Razor Blades
Shaving Cream
Fash Wash (Cetaphil)

EVOO
Vinegar
Frozen Steel Cut Oatmeal

[ddi741]

chicken
flank steak
pork chops
wine
stir fry veggies
gatorade
vitamin water
toilet paper
paper towels
garbage bags
zip lock bags
chinette
vanity fair napkins
toilet bowl cleaner
coffee creamers
salt/pepper/spices
aspirin
popcorn
various snacks
and all the stuff in the middle aisles I never knew I needed but have to have when I see it.

[Deleted]

Thanks, y'all. This will be super helpful.

Aug 29, 2012 14:59:38 GMT -5 womet said:

Torta rolls (they look like individual chiabattas and are great for sandwiches for lunch or breakfast)
...
alcohol (ours sells beer, wine and hard liquor)

I LOVE the torta rolls. We love to have chicken breast sandwiches for dinner with them. YUM.

And ours sells alcohol. OF COURSE. ;D

[ddi741]

things I forgot to put on my list the first time

coffee
sausage
laundry detergent
Dishwasher soap
body soap
shave gel
disposable razors

[trixie459]

Spices (chili powder, steak seasoning)
Chicken broth
Olive oil
Coffee
Cheese
Meat
Seafood
Tampons
Laundry detergent
Toothpaste

[jewel]

Frozen chicken
Frozen fish - Mahi Mahi, Ono, or Cod
Bottled water
Dog food - Costco brand lamb & rice
Cat litter
Produce - bananas, broccolini, spinach, etc.
Rotisserie chicken
Butter
TP
Paper towels
Trash bags
Dishwasher soap
Cleaning wipes
Wheat pasta
Boudin sourdough bread
Beer
Razors
Deodorant
Body wash
Vitamins
Sunscreen
Clothing - jeans, jackets, pjs, socks, shoes, swimsuits
Photo prints
Discounted gift cards for our use or gifts - movies, restaurants, theme parks, travel

And lots of other random crap we find along the way :-)

[marchmom06]

From what I can remember, I have a bigger household than you, so YMMV:

-Wine (if you like Sauvignon Blanc from NZ at all - try the Costco branded TI wine. $7.99 or so, & amazing)
-Greek yogurt
-Hummus
-Jalapeno/yogurt dip
-Celery/carrots/mushrooms/peppers/lettuce/tomato/cucumber
-Bananas/apples/kiwi/berries/melons/pears
-Eggs
-Milk
-Beef/chicken/tilapia/mahi mahi/salmon (in season only)
-Deli meat
-Cheese
-Laughing Cow light
-Bagels
-English muffins
-Pizza crusts
-Nuts
-Parmesan


-Workout clothes

[k3pick]

Romaine lettuce
Baby spinach
Wine
String cheese
Energy drinks
Vitamins
Nuts
Rotisserie chicken
Spices
Olive oil
Dishwasher tabs
Clothes

[indylady]

Aug 29, 2012 15:26:08 GMT -5 greengardener said:

Aug 29, 2012 14:58:41 GMT -5 ondaflipside said:

Which one do you get for dog food? How long have you had your dog on this? Thanks!

We used to feed Taste of the Wild (grain free) and switched to Costco's version (Nature's Domain) about a year ago. It's the one in the bright blue bag. It's a really good value, and our dog does really well on it. $36 for a 35 lb bag.

We feed our dogs Nature's Domain too- it is made in the same facility as TOTW. The address, etc is identical!

[pacificrules]

Off the top of my head:
Olive oil
Chicken stock
Cereal
Whole wheat bread
Ciabatta or Torta sandwich bread
Frozen chicken breasts
Frozen ground beef
Ground turkey
Cheddar cheese
Breakfast sausage
Tortellini
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Paper towels
Laundry detergent
Dishwashing detergent

I'm sure there's more. We utilize Costco a little too much.

[ohgillian]

I don't have any new items to add that weren't already listed, but we love having a checklist of the stuff we buy. We print out a bunch and keep one on the fridge and just check off when we need something.

[Mrs.Beagle]

Pencil Skirts!

[audette]

Well, after getting home yesterday from almost a month away, I did a Costco run.

I bought:

strawberries
blueberries
bananas
carrots
lettuce
bell peppers
tomatos
watermelon
potatos
cereal
bread
frozen blueberries

A hefty chunk of our produce comes from costco. We also typically buy our meats there (chicken breasts, pork loin, beef roasts, fish, chicken sausage), but we have some in the freezer I am trying to use up.

We also buy some of our frequently used home/pantry items there as needed - tp, canned tomatos, quinoa, etc... I have also discovered that the allergy medication that works well for me has a generic version there that is stupidly inexpensive, but it's the type of thing I'll buy and not need to buy again for months and months.

I generally ignore the middle of the store, and only occassionally look at the electronics so I can price compare if we are looking at buying something (ie: we need a scanner soon, so I looked at the options at Costco yesterday). Our Costco recently started carrying liquor, and they have one of the whiskeys that DH and I both like, but it's not any cheaper than we can get on base.

[Deleted]

this is really helpful.

[Mrs.Beagle]

Okay, here's my real list:

Chicken
Coffee
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Feta cheese
Cat Litter
Tortilla Chips
Pita Chips
Hummus
Cliff Bars

[jene]

Body wash
Shampoo
Wine
Cereal
Strawberries
Hummus
Pita Chips
Kirkland brand lululemon workout tanks, pants, jackets
Face Cream
Toothpaste
Dental Floss
TP
Paper towels
Cat Litter
Fage Plain Yogurt
Granola
Beer
Cheese
Wine
Liquor
Butter
Milk