Favorite Costco Purchases This Month

Hello! I have been wanting to do better about sharing our grocery hauls in addition to my meal plans. We typically do two bigger Costco hauls a month, the first of the month being our biggest as we budget to replenish toilet paper/diapers/wipes/household items. We have to do separate grocery stops at our local market for our gluten-free and paleo cooking items. Usually Sprouts or Market Street! HOWEVER, we are getting HEB down the street and the San Antonio girl in me is rejoicing. I was really excited about some new buys this week as well as staple items that are back in stock at Costco and wanted to share!

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1. Cilantro Shrimp: I always eye the shrimp in the cooler section but never have bought it before. I usually grab the taco tray or stuffed peppers. But I went for it this time. I bought with easy lunches in mind. Only $12 for a large tray of them, I plan to use on top of salads this week for my lunch/dinner rice bowls with veggies. I eat cold like a shrimp cocktail!
2. Caesar Salad and Cranberry Brussel Salad Mix: I buy these to keep on hand basically at all times. I use for lunches or dinners! Again, this week I am topping with shrimp!
3. Chicken Burger Patties: I LOVE THESE! They used to have a mozzarella and kale one that they stopped carrying but was a top purchase of mine for lunches, but they now have a caramelized onion and cheddar one that’s really good. They’re great for me and the boys for lunch with some carrots and ranch or chips and hummus. Super quick and easy!
4. Pulled Pork: Still a favorite for us! They didn’t have it for a while but it’s back! We put in the Ninja Foodi for a quick second to warm and add a little BBQ sauce. This is amazing by itself, on top of rice, in a sweet potato, in a sandwich… all of the above.
5. Pimento Cheese and Simple Mills Crackers: This is a favorite snack for me! Pimento cheese on a sandwich, on a cracker, on a bagel… I don’t care what it is. Give me more cheese! Their Jalapeño Pimento Cheese is for real the best.
6. Strawberries: They look so good right now as we are “in season” for strawberries in Texas! They’re red, big, and so juicy. Perfectly tart! My boys love strawberries and they make a great snack in the afternoon for them with a tablespoon of chocolate chips!
7. Croissants: I can’t eat these.. sad. But my boys love a croissant! I heat up with jam and butter for a quick breakfast day or Knox will eat it as a sandwich bread!
8. Beef Jerky Sausage Sticks: Knox and Rory LOVE these (but really we all do). I say the boys, though, because I use for their lunches often. It’s perfect for a protein for Knox’s lunch at school, or I can cut up into Mac and cheese at home and a quick can of green peas (Rory can legit eat an entire can of peas alone).
9. Apple Sauce Pouches: We eat these like candy in our home. Another great pre-k lunch box item for snack time, but I pass these out all day at the house to be honest.
10. KidKraft Woodland View Playhouse: Okay, we haven’t bought this YET. But we plan to. See it here on this blog post. It’s first and foremost so cute. It looks like a mini version of our home. And, it’s only $600, which is half the cost of most play sets you’ll find. It has a slide, picnic table, ladder, and kitchen. What’s notable about it to me is actually the size. Rather than a “play set” when thinking of size, picture more like a thinner two story playhouse with a slide. We have a small back yard, so it’s been hard to picture what kind of play set we could get for the boys, but we have known we want one. I also didn’t want something that would ruin our backyard aesthetic or peace. This set is SUCH a win-win-win.