The latest round-up of reader favorites – things to buy at Costco edition. Thanks to everyone who added to my shopping list!
It’s been awhile since the last DC Girl Guide post. Back in January, I asked and you answered for the DC Girl Guide’s favorite podcasts to binge. That feels like just a few weeks ago!
James’ move from North Carolina to the DC area meant my grocery list was going to look quite different, both in items and amount. It’s taken some trial and error but I think I’m finally getting a handle on it. One perk (of many!) is that James brought his truck – along with his Costco membership card. We are still living in a city-sized one-bedroom apartment so we can’t get too crazy with our purchases. But access to Costco for freezer items and buying protein has certainly been helpful in keeping us within our grocery budget.
I hadn’t been to Costco in probably 3+ years so when James suggested the other week we do a Costco run, I once again turned to you guys for help. Walking into Costco without a plan seemed like a great way to spend money on things we didn’t need or have space for! In case you plan to head to Costco this weekend or want to bookmark this page, here’s your list of things to buy at Costco.
P.S. I shared my thoughts on a few of the items I’ve tried from your recommendations.
Favorite Things To Buy at Costco
Pura Vida Fire Roasted Vegetable Melange
Ruprecht Fully Cooked Chicken Shawarma
Avocados
Lemon Juice
Olive Oil
Street Taco Kit: James and I loved this street taco kit!! Not surprised since so many people said this was a must-get. It was amazingly delicious and a very generous amount, I think we got 3 meals out of this? The chicken does come cooked so just know that if you get this item, you’ll want to eat it shortly after purchasing. This kit would be great for a family or an at-home double date night.
S. Pellegrino Sparkling Water Cans
Topo Chico
Taste of the South Fried Pickle and Ranch Dip
Just Bare Chicken Nuggets: This may be my favorite item on the entire list. In fact, James and I had these for dinner last night! Just Bare Chicken Nuggets taste like a Chick-Fil-A dupe and I love how they’re lightly breaded so they don’t weight heavily in your stomach. Perfect to have on-hand for nights when nobody really wants to cook. I love tossing the leftovers in Frank’s Red Hot sauce and putting over greens for a “chicken finger” salad for lunch the next day. I’ve also thought about melting tiny slices of mozzarella over the nuggets and then dipping in marinara sauce for mini chicken parm bites. I’ve heard they also come in a spicy version, I’m already on board!
Peanut Butter Pretzels
Everything Bagel Salad Mix
Avocado Ranch Salad Kit
Rao’s Marinara: Because you always need a jar of pasta sauce in the pantry just in case! We used one jar of the marinara this week (it comes in a set of two jars) for a chicken parm bake that was delicious.
Pesto (Several votes)
Jack’s Salsa
Frozen enchiladas
Lemon Chocolate Covered Almonds
Frozen Pierogies
Kirkland Thick Cut Bacon
Sous Vide Egg Bites
Felina Black Leggings
Puma Socks and Sports Bras
Sketchers Leggings
Rotisserie Chicken: This has been great to have on-hand when we needed a quick meal.
Columbian Coffee
Perfect Bars
Kombucha
Chocolate Chips
Vanilla Extract
Mozzarella Balls
Dried Apricots
Beer and Wine: You better believe we took advantage of the Costco wine section! James has found a few ports that he enjoys and I’m a big fan of their variety of rosés, definitely going to hitting that up once the weather gets warmer. My friend Charlotte highly recommended La Marca Prosecco!
Morey’s Salmon Filets
Chicken Tikka
Parm Truffle Seasoning
Amylu Chicken Meatballs (Jalapeño and Cranberry)
Fannie May S’mores Snack Mix
Vital Proteins (Several votes)
Mary’s Gone Crackers
Frozen Fruit
Kerrygold Butter
Kirkland Toilet Paper
