I’m a big fan of Costco, Aldi, and Sam’s so those are the stores where are do the majority of my grocery shopping. Here are the 4 grocery items I can only find at Sam’s.
To be fair, when I say that I can only find these at Sam’s, I mean that I can only find these brands at these prices in these amounts. As in, there are certain items I can buy at Sam’s, Costco, or Aldi or any other grocery store. But there are four items I always and only buy at Sam’s because they are amazing and/or not specifically to be found at other stores.
Allow me to explain. Shall we begin with bacon?
5 Grocery Items I Can Only Find at Sam’s
UPDATE: The original post I wrote in February, 2024 didn’t include the fifth item that I added December 2024!
1. BACON
I’ve been so excited about this restaurant-style box of bacon I find and love from Sam’s. It is worth mentioning that we have two Sam’s Clubs in Lincoln but I can only find this box of bacon at one of the locations. So that’s the store I go to!
This is a 10-pound box of bacon for only $29.98. That’s a great price per pound for very good bacon, and a huge bonus is the cooking convenience this box provides. The bacon comes on parchment paper sheets (about 8 slices per sheet) so all I have to do is get out my cookie trays, place a sheet of bacon on each tray, and bake it as-is. SO EASY. And the bacon is delicious.
I usually cook eight or ten sheets of bacon in one cooking session so that we can eat some for our upcoming meal and then have leftovers in a bag in the fridge for sandwiches, breakfasts, and casseroles. I also save the bacon grease to flavor our green beans.
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2. PEANUT BUTTER
The ingredients in this peanut butter are very similar to this Homemade Peanut Butter I used to make. The price – $8.12 for 5-pounds of peanut butter – cannot be beat! And we love how this peanut butter tastes.
We go through a lot of peanut butter at our house so I usually buy two 2-packs each time I go to Sam’s. Here are 40 recipes we use regularly.
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3. WAFFLE FRIES
Sam’s carries this 4-pound bag of Waffle Fries for only $6.98. I pick up a bag of these every time I go to Sam’s and we love this treat!
With so many of us living here, we usually eat the entire bag for one meal. But what an amazing price compared to buying fries if we were to eat out! $6.98 to feed fries 10-13 people, depending on who is here, is fantastic!
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4. COLBY JACK CHEESE SLICES
Obviously there are packages of sliced cheese at just about every grocery store. But here’s why I always get it at Sam’s:
- Costco’s Sliced Colby Jack is “reduced fat” and we prefer regular.
- I love having a huge quantity to work with and Sam’s is the only place I find it like this.
This 42-pack costs $7.24 at Sam’s, and in case you’re wondering – the cost per slice is the same at Aldi. But there are only 11 slices in an Aldi package and that doesn’t go very far for us.
We love this cheese when we make Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and sometimes the kids like to eat a slice for a snack. It is worth mentioning that while we don’t like the Reduced Fat Colby Jack at Costco, they do have a sliced Havarti cheese that is incredibly good. So that’s the variety of sliced cheese we buy at Costco.
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5. GRASS FEED HAMBURGER MEAT
Costco has organic hamburger meat, but it doesn’t specify that it’s grass fed. Aldi has grass fed hamburger meat, but their price just tipped above Sam’s price by $1/pound. So each time I go to Sam’s, I get several pounds of their Grass Fed Hamburger Meat for $4.98/pound.
Beyond these five items, there are all kinds of groceries that overlap between Costco and Sam’s that I get at either store depending on where I am and what I need. I love having memberships for both warehouses because they are similar, yet different, and I’ve settled into needing both.
Have you found anything you always make sure you pick up at Sam’s?
When I read your posts, I think of the song “We’ll work till Jesus comes.” I raised 6 humans, and I got tired when I was still a little younger than you.
Aww, so sweet. I haven’t thought of that song for years.
I love posts like this. Frozen berries and shredded cheese are good prices at Sam’s.
Ah yes. I get those at both Sam’s or Costco but I like that I can get my favorite frozen fruit combo for smoothies in smoothie-sized portions at Sam’s. :)
Your fave stores are my fave stores, too!! I love costco for all the “healthier” snack options and organic products….but it’s twice as far for me, so I make quick stops at Sams for fresh fruit and save up my stock up trips for costco. I’m going to have to try the restaurant bacon! We love that peanut butter from Sam’s, and my other must-buy Sam’s product is the Members Mark plain nonfat greek yogurt — it’s thicker and yummier than the kirkland brand.
I miss you. :)
Even even though I have Costco and Sam’s both available in Omaha, I only have a Costco membership. The thing that I ask my friends to get me, who have a Sam’s club membership, is the paper food boats. I love using these on car trips, instead of paper plates, because they can still fit half a sandwich and some chips, but they take up less space on your lap and are less likely to slide and tip over than a paper plate.
Brilliant!
I want to try that bacon! We love Sams’ whole milk mozzarella shredded cheese. It’s so much better than any other. My mom (your friend Phyllis ?) stocks us up on the cheese when she is here.
Phyllis!!! And Dixie!!! So fun to hear from you. :) I didn’t realize they had a whole milk mozzarella. I’m going to look for that next time!
I always love reading about your weeks and how you feed so many, it seems, so easily! I do want to correct you on something, though I hope you are right. I checked on the Sam’s app and unfortunately those waffle fries have a couple of not so great ingredients. I’m a lable reader and was hoping it was just potatoes! Not in my region though…
Well, phooey. You are correct. I got deceived when I saw the 100% potatoes on the front and then must not have read the actual ingredient list. Thank you so much for point this out – I can’t believe I missed it! I’ll edit the post to share accurate info!
I found the bacon in my Sam’s!!! Only sad that one can’t add it to a pick up order. ?? But on the bright side – I ‘have to’ go into the store …and grab a quick hotdog or pizza with my kiddos at the same time!!! ??
P.S.
Do not freeze the bacon as it is in the box. It’s it nearly impossible to separate the sheets once it’s frozen! Just sayin’!!!