Yesterday I went to Costco for the first time ever. Nothing made me feel more like a mormon mom than going to Costco and coming home with three hundred bucks in snacks, diapers, formula, and toilet paper. I feel like I've undergone some rite of passage. I went with a friend so I actually haven't bought a membership yet. Pretty sure I'll take the plunge though.
I got home and realized the butter was in a huge square cube. As was the cream cheese. Not too happy about dividing that up.
Also, I bought a ton of food, yet I have no idea what to make for dinner tonight. I thought that would be a cinch since I did, after all, buy three hundred dollars worth of stuff. Isn't coming up with a dinner plan the worst sometimes?
I loved the samples. So did David. Seriously. Tomato bisque and Clam Chowder? Fancy cheeses and yummy brownies? I'll take a small bite of that stuff over Peanut Butter and Jelly at home any day. I felt so fancy. But you know I did notice that most of the trays bore one tired looking sample when really the sample givers had a fresh tray of their delights stashed away. I realized that the people that approached them got a fresh one. I thought it was a coincidence but a lot of the booths were like that. I figured a huge tray of fresh samples probably get inhaled quickly and are harder to monitor. Not to mention sneaky little kids that probably grab 3 or 4 brownie samples if possible. So funny little trick I thought.
Well other than the giant blob of butter and cream cheese, I only made one mistake...wait no, I made two mistakes. First was that I only brought one loaf of bread to the counter when I was supposed to somehow know that they were priced in pairs, so I had to RUN to the corner of the store to pick up my other loaf. It took a long time because Costco is like, huge. The second mistake is that I bought wastebasket liners. They ended up being these ultra transparent super thin garbage bags...think the trash cans you see at church. Brian and I laughed at this for a while. How am I supposed to know that wastebasket liners and trash bags are not the same thing? All I saw was that I could get 500 wastebasket liners for the price of 240 trash bags. So with 500 of these puppies we are set for...wait and I'll do the math...about a year and a half. And that's IF we dump the garbage at least once a day.
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Haha this post cracks me up. Tyson and I both felt so privileged when we bought our membership and took our first walk through there. At our Costco the bread is packaged in pairs.... hmmm. How were you supposed to know?
Glad you got to experience it!
Welcome to the club lol, we call Costco the $100.00 store. I feel like we can't go in with out spending at least a bill. I have learned that just because it seems like a good deal to double check.
Oh and those sample carts are the best!!!
I did a Costco membership when Clara was born but decided I'd wait to renew until I had a bigger family to shop for. I thought I'd get great deals on diapers & wipes but I decided Luvs were still cheaper and I liked them more. I do like the kirkland wipes though.
I also do like their picture print prices, granola bars, tp, frozen pizzas, and the big 'ol pork loin that we cut up into a bunch of pork chops and one pork roast and freeze in pairs in ziplocks. But the produce and fresh food stuff I just can't use fast enough before it goes bad! I also can't get out of there without buying a berry smoothie or frozen yogurt. So yummy!
ha! you're great. what a fun read. Shopping at costco, I've found, is an art and you have to learn the tricks to make it successful and worth your money. Diapers, wipes, formula, Kirkland brand cleaning wipes (like clorox wipes) and their cheeses are INSANELY cheap. LIke insanely. Other things are the same price as any other place. But seriously, the service there and the free samples are enough for me to go back again and again. You really can't beat free samples when you have a kid. My nephews are obsessed with Costco. The only places they know by memory are Costco and the temple. And the samples they have at the one where they live they call "hot meat samples" so now my nephew calls every piece of meat a hot meat sample, even at home. Little pieces of grilled chicken for dinner turns into "mama, I have hot meat sample??" ; )
you were destined for Costco, Kayla. Embrace the mormon mom in you and buy a membership. Do it. do it now.
Because the closest Costco to me is a little over an hour away I won't be getting a membership anytime soon. But if I were closer, I would totally get a membership. The samples are so awesome! Ha! I think Costco probably is the ultimate Mormon store. :)
Good luck coming up with things to fix for dinner. I always hate that part of cooking.
Hahaha, I love it! But don't you hate how much money it rings up to in the end?!? My favorite part of your Costco adventure was the trash bag incident. Too funny!
Ok, firstly, I should admit I'm blog stalking you. Second, I love Costco. It is my most favorite store on earth. And here is my sales pitch for Costco: you know those wastebasket liners you bought that we're wrong? Take them back. Costco will let you return anything at anytime with the exception of tvs, cameras and some electronics. I have returned over $700 in merchandise no questions asked. (I know someone who returned a hambone... Yes just the bone. She got a full refund.) Costco only sells the best of every brand and most brands will make special package deals just for Costco, so you know when you buy it there, not only is it the best quality, best price, but it also has a lifetime warranty. Plus, free lunch in samples! Also, once you have the costco thing down, get the executive membership because i buy enough there that the 2 percent you get back on every purchase will pay for your membership pays for mine every year. And if you dont spend enoug, they will reimburse you the difference. Okokok my last example, they are one of the most ethical, greatest companies. I have issues supporting specific large stores that will remain unnamed because they are terrible to their customers, employees and the community. Grady worked for Costco and it was the best benefits, hours and treatment he's ever had as an employee. Buy a membership, I will love you forever. Ok off soapbox. Hahahahha!
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