As an empty-nester I buy tennis balls, generic Zyrtec (for my dog), toilet paper, coconut water, laundry detergent, Unscentables, dishwasher detergent and whatever happens to jump in my cart. I thought Jimmy Kimmel was spot-on about Costco etiquette. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo2xYwLGSP8
@tx5athome - does your dog have skin issues? Wondering about the Zrytec. I have an itchy dachshund
@tx5athome I was wondering the same thing…my dog has skin allergy issues…he’s allergic to everything, including his shadow!
Great video!
I have a 91 lab who has allergies mostly his eyes and a weird lump that comes and goes around his jaw which the vet thinks has an allergic element. So he takes two 10 mg tablets twice a day (adult human dose is 10 mg once a day).
Just got back from Costco and found a new addictive snack. Cosmos salted caramel premium puffed corn. They sort of remind me of fiddle faddle with a softer exterior and no kernels to slow down the eating. I am really glad that our Costco is not closer now, because this is my Achilles heel sort of snack.
My main reason for going today was to get new glasses. Ever since their new Transition Drivewear glasses came out, I’ve been wanting to get a pair. I got transition glasses a couple of years ago and have been happy with them, but they never quite get dark enough, especially when driving or in the sun. I wanted transition so I wouldn’t have to keep putting glasses on and off. The lenses on these glasses are not totally clear, but you can wear them inside for a while but in bright light, including in the car, they will get dark and are polarized. https://www.costco.com/optical.html?COSTID=Header_Optical_Feature I also wanted a pair of mid-range glasses for reading and computer use. I’m on the computer a lot, and with my progressive lenses, sometimes finding that sweet reading spot is a PIA. The special at Costco right now is the second pair is $40 off, so I got two pair of glasses for $330. They should be ready within two weeks.
@walkinghome: I don’t know if my guy at Costco was trying to upsell me, but he told me that the Transition lenses don’t get their darkest in the car. He said they react to the UV light, and the windshield and car windows block much of that. He recommended I also get a pair of straight sun glasses for driving, which I did. I find them much more comfortable for driving in the sun.
Hmmm, that’s interesting. The whole schtick of the drivewear is that they get darker than traditional transitions in the car (and as dark as you need them) and then as dark as sunglasses outside. I guess I’ll see and if they don’t get dark enough I’ll get them made to straight up sunglasses.
Both H and I tried the Costco driving glasses that were supposed to adjust to the light/dark. Neither H nor I liked them. They didn’t get dark enough OR light enough! We returned them for full refunds and got regular glasses plus I also got Rx sunglasses and H got regular sunglasses to wear with contacts.
Are Transitions lenses different than Transitions Drivewear lenses??
I’ll answer my own question – apparently they are. http://blog.myeyewear2go.com/what-transition-lens-will-work-in-a-car/
I joined Costco the week it opened, one week before my wedding almost 25 years ago. Since we were decorating for our own wedding, buying tablecloths and napkins helped. I bought diapers there from day that until the blessed day in 2002 when techson17 was done with them, 12 years straight with kids in diapers, how did I survive?
Now, I buy the big bags of Babybel cheeses because Techson17 and oldest boy (who is a mail carrier) like to nosh on them, I buy the Brie and Jarlsberg cheeses because I love them. We prefer the flavor of the $5.99 rotisserie chicken at our local supermarket to Costco’s. We buy milk, half and half, crystal light iced tea mix (which I use at work) and various juices, like Kirkland’s grape juice and various cran-other fruits, which my boys love and which cost twice as much at the supermarket. We buy dog and cat food, as well as Frontline. I also use the optical department and, combined with getting free frames for techson17 through a friend who works for an eyewear company, I got him glasses for $130. This might seem like a lot but TS17 wears progressive bifocals. which can cost $500 elsewhere. I also get sub-lingual B12.
I like to look at the book section and decide what to take out of the library.
When the kids were small, we would set them up with playdates or at grandma’s and go on a Costco date, culminating in a hot dog with deli mustard and sauerkraut and refillable sodas. We no longer require sitters, but we still go on Costco dates, although I confess that I am about to try the new online service. H just had knee replacements and while he is getting a kick out of driving the little carts around, I find it annoying because he is always pretending to run me over.
We belonged to BJ’s a while ago and the only thing we liked better was that it had a deli counter. I have never tried a Sam’s club.
Today I sampled Costco chicken salad spread. It was delicious, but there was no label with calorie count so I didn’t purchase any. According to MyFitnessPal it’s 240 calories in 1/2 cup. Might go back tomorrow and get some!
Brought home a 12 pack of fresh croissants on Saturday. All gone.
Our Costco had some kind of beef fest going on last week. They usually have a whole tenderloin available, but they had 3 kinds! Choice, Prime, and some kind of trimmed Choice. They also had whole rib eyes, choice or prime, and prime brisket - the size of a pillow. There I was looking for a flank steak and I left with one of those Prime whole tenderloins.
We had a party last night and ate it all with friends. That whole thing, about $75, was about what you’d pay for ONE good steak at a really good steakhouse here. Thank you, Costco!
Yes, Costco is amazing for parties and gatherings. I fed one of each of our kids’ teams a roast from Costco. We sliced it into streaks and fried it up and kept it warm for the teams. They loved it! It was fairly reasonable and with a bag of rolls, they could make mini sandwiches.
And we thought we were fans of Costco…
This little girl is really a fan!