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Costco relaxes my soul.

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  • Hi, I am John. I started this Costco blog in 2008 and never stopped blogging. I represent single people living alone. (about me)
  • The goal of my blog is to kill time and share love. And, I love Costco, so I talk about Costco a lot. I truly believe Costco adds value to my life.
  • If you hate Costco for its long lines, you probably hate your family members for eating too slow. Enjoy your family. Enjoy Costco. The lines aren’t that bad, really.
  • Let me know if you would like to write a Costco blog here with me.

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Raffle: Win A Gourmia Air Fryer

Win a Gourmia 8-Quart Digital Air Fryer. Enter below.

Gourmia air fryer has a new model. This one has a window. It’s available at Costco, and the price didn’t change ($49.99). Below is a quick review of what’s changed.

GAF858 (This one, new model)GAF798 (Older model)
8-quart (larger capacity)7-quart
Size: Smaller (shorter, more square-ish)Size: bigger, taller, taking similar foot-print.
Has a window (You can look at the food without opening the container)No window
Internal light (see pictures below)No light
Gourmia 8-Quart Digital Air Fryer
Gourmia 8-Quart Digital Air Fryer

Now I can look at the food without opening the container. To me, that’s a significant update.

I shall document myself frying and baking with the new model. I will post the video here. I have used the older model and I know what it can do. I expect the newer model will give me almost the same results. The window and the internal light will be a game changer.

Raffle: Gourmia 8-Quart Digital Air Fryer

I will draw 1 winner on October 1, 2024.

I am not a professional raffle person. I reserve the right to make mistakes. Gourmia will ship the prize directly to you. You will give your address to Gourmia. I will not know who you are and where you live.

Good luck~!!!

    Costco Coupons, Member-Only Savings, August 2024

    Valid July 31 – August 25, 2024

    I shall check out Adidas sneakers.

    In the good-old days, all brand-name sneakers sold in Costco were high quality. I used to buy (brand-name) sneakers at Costco and keep them for several years as backup. But lately, Costco sometimes sells low-quality sneakers. They look cheap as if they cut corners manufacturing them. All I want is a pair of sneakers that looks normal (classic). See the picture below. I already don’t like the white stripes on the tongues. The shoes will look much better without them. Hm….

    Update: I saw the shoes at Costco. I didn’t like the look at all. But, I bought them anyway. It was a good price. I will use it for indoor running (treadmill). I have another pair of Adidas for outdoor running.

    Costco Coupons, Member-Only Savings, June-July 2024

    Valid June 19 – July 21, 2024

    • I will buy the pillows – possibly two sets.
    • Charmin toilet paper is not on sale. They are long overdue.

    Charmin toilet paper on sale

    After writing this blog I checked the Costco website and saw Charmin bathroom tissues on sale. They were on sale for 9 days only (the sale ends June 16, 2024). I happened to drive by a Costco warehouse today, so I picked up two 30-packs and saved $13. They were $23.49 each after savings. This reminded me to visit the Costco website occasionally.

    If you are budget-minded, the Kirkland Signature brand gives you a better value for money. You get more for money with KS toilet paper at a regular price, compared to the sales price of Charmin. I had used KS toilet paper for many years. I bought a pack of Charmin a few years ago to see why they cost more. I’ve been buying Charmin since then. Kirkland Signature is good. Charmin is fancier.

    Ajinomoto Gyoza, Japanese style dumplings, at Costco

    Available at Costco locations in the Pacific NW.

    Ajinomoto Gyozas are available at select Costco locations. Cooking is simple. The instruction may seem tricky with the “flip” at the end. But watch the video. It’s simple. Of course, you don’t have to flip. Oh, you don’t know flip? then watch this short video below. I don’t get paid for this video. I don’t blog for money.