I think I’m getting the hang of how to “do Costco” for my family. Here’s a look at my March 2022 Costco Trip!
Did you read My Big Costco Experiment? That is when I figured out how to shop Costco effectively for my family. It looks something like this:
My New Costco Plan
- Walk into the store, take a deep breath, and shop for all non-perishables. Clothing, paper products, canned goods, boxed snacks and chips, baking products, applesauce, and whatever else doesn’t require refrigeration or extra care.
- Check-out, load the van, then go back in.
- Take a bathroom break.
- Eat a hotdog and drink a big cup of water.
- I’m not even kidding. This job makes a person need some major sustenance and $1.50 for the big dog/drink combo is pretty rockin’.
- Grab an empty cart again and fill it with all the fresh produce, frozen foods, refrigerated foods, and bread products that we need.
- Check out again, load the van again, open the box of Kombucha I just bought, and drink a bottle for refreshment and survival.
Anyone else shop at Costco like this?
So, March 2022 Costco Trip Round 1:
- 2 bags tortilla chips
- 2 loaves bread
- hot dog buns
- hamburger buns
- bag of veggie straws
- bag of granola
- case of tuna
- box of granola bars (x2)
- jars of peanut butter
- quinoa and rice packets
- case of canned chicken
- bag of brown sugar
- case of mac and cheese
- a bunch of clothes and a bridal shower gift :)
Total for the food: $149
The much-needed hotdog (in case you thought I was kidding):
Then Back for Round Two:
- bag of frozen meatballs
- bag of frozen hamburger patties
- bag of frozen corn
- bag of frozen green beans
- bag of frozen peas
- goat milk cheese
- 2 gallons milk
- tortellini
- heavy cream
- white queso
- naked smoothies (x2)
- avocado mash (x2)
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- shredded colby jack cheese
- polish sausage
- container of croissants
- red grapes
- blueberries
- blackberries
- raspberries
- strawberries
- spring mix
- fresh spinach
- pink lady apples
- gala apples
Total: $265
Total Costco Trip (for groceries): $414
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Stay tuned for more Big Family Food posts, where I share all about how I make food for our big family! And read here to catch up on other posts in this series you may have missed. :)
Have you used the scan as you go feature at Costco or Sam’s club? It may help so there’s no need to unload your cart and reload it at checkout.
I opt for a slice of their pizza. It’s tasty and still well priced. And I shop the same way. If there are lots of large non perishable items, I’ll shop for them first. Load up the car then run back in for the rest. It really does take alot out of you… or maybe it’s the pizza! Lol!
LOVE IT!! I’d say you had a light trip this month :) ! Have you tried their shredded Mexican blend cheese? it’s yummy! Good to see that in other states they still have some of their organic products! Those hamburger patties are delicious, but beware, they turn your grill into a fiery beast.
That all sounds like a good plan. But I would get exhausted just making that many trips out to my van. Not to mention it may cost more in taxes per purchase. I would grab a couple strong teenagers and everyone grab a cart and do it one time.
Our trips are similar as they have to use 2 carts to load it after checkout, But my husband is a master cart filler and shops using just one. :) Costco Tetris. ?
Also, I have the same coat as you. Another Costco score!