* 15th Costco Shopping this year, 1st time this month.
Nothing special…
* 13th Costco Shopping this year, 2nd time this month.
I went to Costco with a friend.
My receipt shows $108.79, but we went half and half on some items.
Coupons saved $21.00
I like Laughing Cow cheese. It was my first time tasting Laughing Cow Cheese (thanks for the $2.00 coupon).
My Friend:
My friend is an elementary school teacher trying to lose weight. That’s why you see 100 calories snack bars & some silly candies. She bought some cat food.
* 12th Costco Shopping this year, 1st time this month.
The shrimp cocktail was for my guest.
I am happy with Papua New Guinea coffee from Kirkland Signature. This 3lb bag was only $13.89. This coffee is milder than Starbucks’ French roast. I can smell a hint of “Earth” on this coffee. The beans are shiny with a fresh coat of oil.
I was sick a few weeks ago, so I was out of DayQuil.
I’m still doing good with money.
When in doubt, buy Costco.
I bought 2.25lb Jarlsberg cheese at Costco. After the $2.50 coupon, the final price was $7.60.
Then I went to xxxx supermarket and found the same cheese. It was $7.53 for 0.58lb.
So, at Costco, with the same amount of money, I got 4 times more cheese.
2.25lb of cheese comes out to be $29.23 at the Supermarket. But I only paid $7.60 at Costco. This is ridiculous (in a good way).
Things like this remind me why I love Costco.
Unit price $4.49/lb at Costco
Unit Price $12.99/lb at a Supermarket
* 10th Costco Shopping this year, 3rd time this month.
I went to Costco with my neighbor. She’s one of my favorite neighbors. She’s a grandmother, and she doesn’t drive anymore.
We split a box of strawberries.
I finally bought a fancy coffee maker. I’ve been using my $7.00 coffee maker for over 8 years.
After Costco shopping, I took my neighbor to Souplatation (Salad Bar). Oh my God, she was so happy going out for dinner with me.
* 8th Costco Shopping this year, 1st time this month.
I was looking forward to today’s Costco shopping. A coupon on beef jerky got me excited. To me, beef jerky is a luxury food item. They are for rich people.
It was fun shopping. I treated myself to a piece of fancy cheese (also a coupon item). I say this all the time, but Costco spoils me. Without Costco, I will never get to know Jarlsberg Cheese. Those are for rich folks. I like Jarlsberg cheese. These are good stuff.
I saved $17.50 with coupons.
I spent $78.30 on shopping and $30.80 on gas.
The last time I topped off my gas tank was February 11th. So, I spent $30.80 on gas in one month. That’s pretty good.
My shopping List
Jarlsberg Cheese, Costco imported
In thanksgiving 2008, I bought several towels by Grandeur (picture below). I still use those towels. I paid about $8.00 each. I like the sophisticated color, wasabi green. These towels feel amazingly good. Since then, I’ve been checking prices on towels whenever I go to Linens and Things. Towels of this quality will easily cost you $25+.
Sometime last year, Costco stopped carrying Grandeur and now they stock Charisma towels. Charisma towels are inferior to Grandeur and have somewhat cheap-looking colors. (picture at bottom). Also, Charisma towels don’t feel as luxurious. They are still of good value. But I like the older brand “Grandeur” much better. I was disappointed that Grandeur towels were no longer available at Costco.
Update 2021: 11 – 13 years later, I still use both Grandeur & Charisma towels. The old brand “Grandeur” is still better than Charisma. Also, since It’s been 13 years, I am unsure if Grandeur is still making quality towels. So, next time I will try more luxurious Turkish towels from Costco.
After Thanksgiving shopping 2008 – Older brand “Grandeur” Shown
