Extra Large Costco Grocery Haul! ~$688 Worth of Bulk Groceries!~
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That works out to $172 a week but if you subtract all the detergents, and household and personal items I bet realistically she is spending about $125 a week for actual food. I know many of you spend that weekly fir the same size families. You just are not buying in bulk.
Donna Gribbins Exactly!
Donna Gribbins You are so right! My boyfriend and I typically spend about $60-$80 a week on groceries, and it's just the two of us. $125 a week for 5 people isn't bad at all!
I bet she has at least $200 or more in personal items. Those are big pkgs/bottles/ containers. And I bet that's at least $100 in nuts. Nuts are expensive. And at 1/4 per serving if their servings really are that small those should last several months.
You're so right! It's just my husband & I & we spend probably about $140 every week on groceries.
You don't have to agree with how much or how little food we buy in comparison to your household. Everyone does things differently. I wish everyone would understand that I share these types of videos with you guys because the majority of you enjoy them, not to be bashed each and every time. You worry about how you spend your money and I'll worry about how we spend ours! :-)
hkittyVLOGS well I personally think your family is great with money! 🙂
hkittyVLOGS Well said, Melissa ! I love your videos.
hkittyVLOGS I LOVE these videos. This is my dream come true. I would love to go to sams club and spend 700 dollars. I go to sams club and spend 300 dollars and I come home and I'm like.... wtf I didn't even get anything lol
Great video.... i love costco... 😉 Just one recommendation put the nuts in the refrigerator they will last longer and taste better.... if you read the package it says refrigerate after opening.... 😊
hkittyVLOGS. Do you lady I enjoy your videos im from the Caribbean and its better to have plenty when it comes to food ....
I don't understand how people are so shocked she spent 700 she most likely spent about 300 dollar just on stuff for the house. On food she spent maybe like 400. Im a costco shopper and I spend about 400 dollar a month at Costco on food and all that extra stuff is makes it more. I love your hauls Melissa and your family keep doing what you do 💖
Fabi11930 exactly!!
Fabi11930 i agree
I really enjoy watching your grocery hauls. You shop for your family the way my family shopped while I was growing up and how I shop for my family now. Bless you!!
I wonder if you did a pantry/freezer challenge, how long you could go before really needing to stock up again. Your freezer and pantry looked pretty full before adding the latest haul. Just an idea and it would be fun to watch. You would have to round out meals with fresh produce and dairy, but wow, I bet you could feed your family longer than five weeks with what you have stocked.
Pamela Seay that would be fun to watch! I'm in the process of doing the same thing, using everything in the house before restocking... Only items I'm purchasing are perishables.
Pamela Seay ohh nice i would love to watch that too! first things first, how does hubby make those tacos! lol
The people who do not understand shopping in large quantities also do not know how to save. I am a single person who shops at costco all the time. There is another reason besides the savings of bulk purchases, I find that as a single person you do not always want to come home and cook a healthy meal for just one person. I will do a large shop at Costco then spend one day cooking a variety of meals and freeze them individually then with an assortment of several different meals I am good for the month (or more) with healthy meals full of veggies and assortment to not get bored. I just put one in the fridge every night and heat it when I get home. Not only that but I live on an island and our grocery stores get hauls from the mainland twice a week. If anything happened to the ferry transportation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, I will not have to worry about empty grocery shelves and could probably feed my neighbourhood for a week.
"Don't mind the dirty dishes this is real life" Love watching your real life Melissa 😊
any natural peanut butter almond butter etc. is supposed to be stored upside down.
hippiechrissy I don't think there is a hard fast rule about it. It does make it easier to mix it back together. Here's what I do. I use a knife and deep poke holes as far as I can in the peanut butter. Then I mix it as much as possible, after you get your portion needed, poke those holes in again and close the lid. By doing this each time, you help the oil sink down further into the peanut butter in between uses. I don't want any oil draining out, while a jar is turned upside down. A possibility which can happen with a now broken seal once opened.
I love being stocked up like this 👏🏽😍😍 pretty much what our fridge and freezer looks like!
your haul videos make me want to go shopping!
I love having a well stocked fridge/freezer/pantry. We shop like you, so that if necessary we could totally do a pantry/freezer challenge. But why do it when we can afford to keep our stockpile high, when we can't afford it, that's when we'll use all the stuff we have! :) I'm in Australia, but we do a monthly Costco shop for a family of 8 and spend 1400 AUD.
I LOVE YOUR COSTCO HAULS! I absolutely make my grocery list from your hauls and thank you because it makes my life so much easier friend.
I love your hauls. I've watched you for a few months now and I must say kudos to you and your husbands because I see you both cooking so often and not eating out. I love that. I need to fill my house with food to cook so we stop eating out so much! Good job!
great haul! I blanch half of the bag of spinach and freeze them in the ice cube trays that you have baby food in and then you just take out a couple of the spinach ice cubes and put them in your smoothies or put a few in your spaghetti sauce to add extra veggies. love your videos!
Genius!!!
Melissa- First I love your channel💖 I want to just give you a big hug and tell you that you and your husband are great parents and providers for your children🤗
You so made me want to go to Costco now! Thanks for sharing...new subscriber!
Love the haul. That sticker price was huge but understandable with all that you brought. The food was about 400+ and the house supplies about 200+ and the little splurge items 60+. Shoot, I'm a family of 1 and can easily spend about 300 in Costco, it'll last me a couple of months but I won't waste anything. Gurl, yall spent yall money the way you like. Enjoy.
Who else thought of the Steve Martin scene in Father of The Bride, with the hot dogs vs hot dog buns? 😂
Definitely do a video on the pastor tacos, yumm!
Shelby S i love that movie so much haha i was hoping someone out there would notice it :)
I don't know why some people feel the need to bash! She's feeding her family 7 days a week. Plus she bought a lot of household items. The whole point of Costco is bulk buying. I feed my family of 4 soon to be 5 all 3 meals a day. Even my school age children bring there lunch to school. When I go bulk shopping it's $4-700 depending on what I need to stock up on.
Tip... You shouldn't store milk on the door because the door is constantly opening the temperature is warmer. The milk being right there it does not stay as cool as it would if you store it further back. I have a little OCD lol
good to know thanks!
Awesome haul! Well stocked and organized! Basil Pesto, hamburger, is a must! I do a lot of the meds as well! Gosh sorry to hear you have a problem with the milk, happily we have found our to last longer! 👍
We are a large family, and our monthly Costco is between 700 and 900. The only other grocery trips we make during the month is for milk, eggs, and produce for the last two weeks of the month, once each of those weeks. That brings our monthly total for food to around 1,000, or 250 per week. So, you did good. We love Costco! We save so much money this way.
I've saved watching this till I'm in bed with my jasmine tea and popcorn, I ❤️ your grocery hauls, even though I live in NZ and our grocery stores are different and I can't get a lot of your food I really enjoy seeing what you and your family have brought, thanks for uploading these videos😊
I do the same thing!
Gaby Z. Are you from NZ?
No, I'm from the US :)... but i do wait until i have nothing to do and I'm all comfy to watch these.
Gaby Z. Have a great weekend, it's Saturday night in NZ😊
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing! I think buying in bulk saves time and money in the long run. It's great to do so that you're not running to the store several times a week.
You do you! I love stocking up so I don't have to run to the store so much! You are feeding your family and taking care of them. Kudos to you!!! Great job! Keep it up!
Just found your video. I love watching hauls. I am a frequent Costco shopper and buy many of the products that you have shown. My family especially loves that pesto and I also freeze some jars of it. We also get most of our paper goods there and dog food. Not unusual to blow through 4-5 hundred dollars we shop once a month. I have never had a problem with their milk and have bought it frequently. Also their organic eggs in the two dozen pack are a great buy! I have a large refrigerator, also an extra one in the garage AND an extra freezer as well - both packed! There are 5 people and two dogs in my household.
Great haul, Melissa. It's so easy for the bill at Costco to be quite high.
Our favorite things to buy, as a family of six, are: Kirkland bacon, Kirkland toilet paper, Kirkland baby wipes (they are the best!), Stonyfield yogurt squeeze, Kirkland applesauce pouches, Tyson panko chicken, and milk. We will occasionally pick up produce, but haven't had the best of luck with it. My husband and I also enjoy the Kirkland cashew clusters, but they are pricey so it's an occasional splurge for us.
I love watching your grocery hauls. It's interesting to see what sort of stuff you buy. It does look like a lot but when you think that the bulk of it lasts you 4 or 5 weeks then it's actually not that bad. Personally, I could spend between £80 to £100 every Friday on groceries in my local Tesco but I also usually need to pop in midweek for a few bits and bobs which could be anything between £20 and £40. And there's only 4 of us. So it's all much of a muchness really. Thanks for sharing. X
Love this! So helpful, I think I need to try a membership for us. We also are looking to get a small freezer for the garage and I love seeing how you organize everything. Please and thank you to Andreas for his recipe!
And ps . It's every child's dream to grow up in a house with food like this... healthy , and lots of it
Ashleylynn yes i agree i wish i did!
I love your fridge & your pantry is so organized. That must've taken forever. PEACE♡♡♡
A great idea for the hot dog buns from Costco would be to use the leftover buns to make an easy Garlic bread just open the bun put garlic salt or powder and butter and warm them up in the oven. My kids also like making sandwiches with the leftover buns for school lunch. I also use 2-3 buns ripped up and put into my meatloaf. Great way to save on buns and get multiple uses out of them.
Kristina Hazzard it freeze them and make bread crumbs
Hi just joined your page.... absolutely amazing haul... I Love Costco and I never walk out spending under 200 from Costco.... I'm there all the time....so glad I found your page😁😁...I'm in New Jersey... I love everything they sell....you are very well organized... wow!! Can't wait to watch your Channel-)
I wish we were neighbors because you seem so nice. Fun to watch and listen to you describe your meal plan. Takes me back to when my four kids lived at home and it seems like all I ever did was drag food into the house. Those days go so fast and I miss it. Keep up the good work.
These hauls are so much fun to watch!!!
when I was growing up we had a household of 9 so we did shopping just like that. and now it's just me and my husband and we still shop like that. I love to stock up.
I typically shop at the regular grocery store for us that's like food town aldi and target for some items. We spend about $100 a week.
we don't have costco here and appreciate that she is willing to share the experience of shopping in costco.
I love these food hauls you do and how you show and talk about everything, I could watch these all the time
We are a family of 6. I shop sams and costco for certain things. I love the beef jerky from costco. There is a certain bag of nut mixture I buy from costco. It has walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cranberries and some other stuff. I think they have good prices on cheese as well. oh, and I also buy the uncooked flour tortillas from costco and sams. The rest of my shopping is done at winco or trader joes.
This was like the best Costco haul EVER.
Girl this haul was everything and more! I have a big family which is now just the hubby and two boys home... but it's like feeding an Army! Thanks for sharing... 💚💚💚
Your fridge is gorgeous. I would have bought so much of the same! Envy your room; lovely!
I always get things like paper towels, toilet paper and laundry stuff from Costco. It's nice to get those kinds of things in bulk. I always love getting nuts there also because they are so much more expensive at the regular store. Frozen fruit is another thing I buy in bulk cause I eat it pretty much every day. Love your grocery hauls thanks so much for sharing.
I love shopping in bulk. We don't have Costco, but we have Sam's Club and BJs. I love both and nothing makes me happier than a full stocked fridge, freezer and pantry. In teh long run you are saving because you are not constnatly running tot he store. Also in the bib box stores you get so much more bang for your coupon buck. Loved your video.
Loved your Costco haul video. I see you have a second upright freezer too. We have a full size side by side fridge, a full size all fridge and 2 chest freezers in the garage packed with food. My family of 3 PLUS a pug and Bombay cat never go hungry and I love to have a variety to choose from when we eat and snack. People still give us shit for it but I think it hilarious. It's no ones business how little or how much we have. I was raised with a packed kitchen and 2 chest freezers. We never went hungry nor did we ever allow someone to be hungry. Never deny anyone or any animal a good meal.
I keep saying we need to get a Costco membership. A friend shared hers with me when i lived in California, i'd never shopped there before then. It was actually really cool. We have a family of 8 and those bulk items REALLY come in handy. I liked that they had a lot of the regular brands i typically bought at Whole Foods there and that i could buy them in bulk and they were a bit cheaper.
Please do a budgeting video! This is a goal. We are a family of 4 and we always either have to choose between bills and food and never have anything extra to save.
Pastelparadise - Check out Dave Ramsey! We are a family of four and are slowly clawing our way out of the bills or food cycle and moving towards financial freedom! There are some great FB groups! Good Luck Doll!
Always pay four items before paying bills. Food, rent, lights, car.
I have been kind of bed ridden this week because I recently broke my arm so I have been watching a lot of you tube videos - and I have watched this one twice !! I love Costco and I love seeing all the things other people buy ! Lol Our bill there is normally 300.00 - 600.00 for 4 people depending on what we are buying ... It doesn't take long to add up but it all lasts a long time !
"Don't mine all the dirty dishes, this is real life"....the way you said it made me laugh out loud. My hubby was looking at me like I was crazy!
This haul was awesome 👏🏻! We love ❤️ the chopped salad 🥗, very healthy and satisfying. 😘😘
You are such an excellent shopper and parents to make all this for your family. I love the sales.
I enjoyed your Costco Haul! I applaud your healthy selections. I've watched many others and the hauls are filled with sugary drinks, frozen foods and other junk.
Girl I spend at least 300-400 each Costco trip and it's just my toddler, husband and I. I totally keep stock in my pantry and freezer like you. When you have 2 working parents and you try and cook most of your meals at home it is nice to have everything on hand so you don't have to hit the grocery store weekly. Loved seeing your haul! I will have to try the pre packaged salads for lunches. I didn't realize you can find some for only 7 points.
Love your videos, always good to see ppls favorites! I am always thinking the same things about saving money! My fridge looks just like that must be a Texas thing! Lol ❤️❤️
We just got a Costco about an hour from us!! Up until now it's just been Sam's, which is fine, but I'm really excited for a change. Loved this video and getting to see some of the things you find at Costco! I can't believe how much you got for what you spent though! We can easily spend $300-400 and not get near that much! Good job!
I love your videos and get excited about your hauls! It is just the two of us but we still go to Coscto for some things. When my family was growing up I did big monthly shopping. Still do out of habit, just smaller hauls.
Unsweetened apple sauce comes in packs of 4 and it is a great price. I also buy the kirkland granola... mix the two together and sprinkle cinnamon on it, and it def takes like eating apple crumble!
what a great idea!
Make your own unsweetened applesauce . For a large amount , wash apples, core, remove seeds, cut up and throw in Crock-Pot. No need to peel, it'll cook up fine, become tasteless, invisible while adding extra fiber and nutrients.Depending on my mood, will mash when done, or leave as is. For smaller servings and quick applesauce, toss two apples, into your blender or food processor, after washing and removing seeds and core. Leave in to your desired consistency. I promise you will think it has been cooked, when you taste it.
Love your grocery/Costco hauls!
I love me some Costco and I love hauls!
Good buys - I just subscribed to your channel! I'm in Melbourne, Australia and a mum of eight....I LOVE Costco! We tend to shop there fortnightly (due to having a big family), though we just went there yesterday for the first time in a couple of months. Some of my favourite Costco products include the bin bags, toilet paper, pork products, frozen fruit, salsa and, of course, their pizzas! Weight Watchers is great IMO....I've lost weight through following the points system after all my children (though this time trying to do things by myself. All the best! :-)
I totally agree about the cost adding up quick it happens when my family goes to sams. I also agree about boom chicka pop because it's so easy to make smaller portions. It also tastes awesome.
I have a family of 7 and our budget is $400 for food and household. We live in Texas too, near Austin and I love to see your grocery hauls, especially from H-E-B since that's where I shop. Everyone has a different budget, food preferences, etc. . I still love to see what people buy. BTW, your pantry, makes me jealous lol. Mine is a few SUPER deep cabinets and is so tough to organize.
Hi, I'm a new subscriber. I love family videos and grocery hauls. I'm looking forward to binge watching your videos. 😊
I was soooooo waiting for this haul! thanks for sharing
GOALS!
I love having a big stock of stuff! 😍
Hey just a tip if you buy the big package of hot dog bun you can use how ever much you want and what ever is left over you can just freeze the rest of them
I go to costco too and i never realized they have everything that you buy, lol maybe because i usually just go and buy diapers and the baby wipes since you do get more for the same price, and also because i usually forget about it and just end up buying my groceries at walmart or heb. Now when i have the time i will go and look around for stuff.
I love your videos!! You give such great ideas on what to buy. I also love your shirt did you get that at torrid?
Awesome haul, your videos rock! We need that extra freezer at my house, I'd have it stocked up too girl!
I love your grocery hauls please continue with them. There is just my husband and I and we spend (sorry and two furbabies) and we spend around $300 or so, we go to Sam's Club for our meat, potatoes, onions, and carrots. Please don't let people stop you from showing us your hauls.
I love their dinner rolls. You get 3 doz for $4.49. I freeze them in pack sizes for my family. Then I roll them in melted garlic butter and warm them for 10 min and serve with soup.
I enjoy your hauls videos. I just got back from Costco and your new haul video reminded me of a few things I wanted to try from your last haul video!
I enjoy all your vids but your grocery hauls are my absolute favorite! That Asian salad mix looks delicious. LOL....your stash of Ice Cube gum! I would like to see Andres do a cooking vid of his dish. Thanks for sharing! Have you made your own taco seasoning yet?
that salad was amazing! We already finished both bags! I haven't done my own taco seasoning yet because I still have two big containers of the store bought one so when we finish those it's on!
hkittyVLOGS I also make my own chili powder, Cajun seasoning mix and hamburger seasoning.
Taylor m I hear ya...lol! Me, too!
When I go to Costco I get paper towels, toilet paper, and low carb type foods, never had issues with the milk, chicken nuggets for my girls, veggies, bacon, eggs, etc. always have to look at everything. Love ur video. Will look for the fruit roll up for my girls.
Hi: My first time seeing your videos. I like the way you arranged everything. You did great! And when you have children it's smart to stock up on food.
Not sure if you have it at ur costco but my costco has these amazing tubs of bruschetta mix omg it's the best. Whisps which are parmesean crisps .... basically just crispy parmesan peices I love it! Kirkland roasted seaweed is another favorite of ours . bug bag of Ghirardelli milk chocolates. I love costco fresh green beans... they are all the same size and you don't have to cut off the ends ... time saver!!!!!! Veggie straws!
I looooove your grocery halls! Thank you for doing them! I feel like it's super annoying to line everything up like that so I'm thankful you take the time! LoL
Have you guys tried the brisket Sandwiches from Costco? Like from the food court? Omg! Delicious!!!
We always buy this honey mustard onion trail mix thing... shut it down it's amaze balls!
I love the once a month Costco trip myself. I take my parents and sister with me. They finsh before me, but I have a growing family too😉!
I love the Kirkland paper towels and trash bags.
Good luck with your meal prepping M! Don’t let the stress you’re going through let you make poor choices!
Also: stop saying sorry for how big your hauls are!! I spend $250 minimum at Costco and I shop for just me! I couldn’t imagine having to feed all those little mouths, myself, work, take care of the house, and gym! You’re doing great M! No more apologizing! No more explaining yourself! :)
I love the stainless steal refrigerator....your very well organized too..
I LOVE your voice! it's so sweet and soothing! keep up the good work!
how do you budget for your monthly food shopping.
Thank you for sharing. I love the Boom Chicka Pop too! I buy the Microwave Popcorn 44 box too for my husband and I. That box does not last us a year. We love our movie and popcorn nights. Oh yeah, you have to buy lots of Clorox wipes. Just subscribed. 😀
Thanks for posting costco hauls! I don't bulk shop so it's interesting to see what people buy:)
Great haul!! On the banana comment yes if you separate the bananas when u get home they ripen not as fast n even better if u wrap the top part of the banana in plastic!!! Give that a try you will b amazed!! Have a awesome day!!
i was definately waiting for this haul, you keep everything so organized and I like how you explain in detail , please record if you can Andres doing tacos al pastor 👍
Wow! When my Sam's renewal is up I'm going to give Costco a try.
Almond butter tip. Don't stir it first turn it upside down like overnight and then in am should be good. I might have to stir it but it will be better.
Thank you for the video. That is so nice that you buy stuff that worth a while.
It certainly isn't hard to spend a lot at a wholesale store. We have a BJs Wholesale Club nearby, first time my parents went to that store, they spend almost $500 and it lasted a few months (just my parents and I). And with buying in bulk, if the stuff is stored properly or if its something like granola bars, you can eat them past the sell by date. Sell by is when the store needs to sell it by, not when it expires.
Wow just noticed this is just about a year old. But was wondering if you use all 3 fabric softeners every time you do laundry? (Per load)
I love getting that big bag of chocolate chips. It lasts so long. I usually put them in quart size mason jars, vacuum seal them and freeze them. They last so much longer. (But if you don't have freezer room that may be hard). 😁
I love how tidy and organised your fridge and pantry are. Also, you fridge is super cool, what model is it?
I enjoy your Costco haul, it gives me ideas and helps me make my grocery list
Omg reminds me of what I use to do with 5 kids we would stop the lines at Costco! No one understands if you don't have a big crew! Now its just me and hubby and I still cook big!!! Lol!!
This was a nice haul it's good to have lots of food for the kids I love your videos
thank u for sharing. i just discover your channel and i love your haul. there is just me and my husband so our grocery are very small and we try to watch our weight. so leterally we can't take that much. but i love to watch hauls like that i remember when i was in my parents house. love it and keep going
Wow !! Great Haul !!! I feel like I can go shopping There And Get Everything I Need in one trip.