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Shopping at Costco – June 26, 2008
Posted by: | June 27, 2008
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It was a quick shopping trip. I spent 41 minutes in there, in and out. The total bill was $145.55.

An interesting new item was Arizona Iced green tea mix at $5.79. It’s a new item. I have a feeling I will love this tea mix.

So far, I bought about 12 of these short sleeves shirts (some at $15, some at $10. There are different brands). You can’t go wrong with these shirts. They look proper to wear at work. They are very comfortable that I wear them when I play or visit my mother’s house.

Wings of fire is my special treat. I always fight my urge to buy Wings of Fire whenever I go to Costco. I only buy them as a special treat about 2-3 times a year. If I can, I would buy them about 10 times a year.

Shopping – June 16, 2008
Posted by: | June 16, 2008
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Just another day at Costco, nothing special for today’s Costco blog.

5 dozen eggs were $7.39

There was a $15.00 instant rebate on Sonicare brush (from $124.99). I was very lucky because my old brush recently died. My old brush was good for me for 5-7 years. Sonicare tooth-brushes are very good. If you don’t have them, you are missing out on something fantastic.

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My typical breakfast
Posted by: | June 6, 2008
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This is my typical breakfast.

All food items are from Costco – Multigrain bread, Kirkland Signature ham, American cheese, and some Olives.

The container that holds olives is also from Costco.

Costco Breakfast Sandwich

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You don’t compare Costco with a dollar store!
Posted by: | May 27, 2008
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Whenever I see people talking about Costco, there are always people saying “I get similar items at dollar stores” or “I get a better price at 99 Cents Only Stores”.

I don’t understand what these people are thinking. You simply cannot Compare Costco with dollar stores.

Obviously, these people never used Kirkland Signature products before. They don’t know about a higher level of life-style we are enjoying because of Costco.

Costco elevates my life-style. It makes me enjoy items that only rich people can afford. I buy jumbo shrimps, imported beers, and organic soy milk, and much more. I would never afford those items if there was no Costco.

Dollar store’s fruits and vegetables are not usable. I feel sorry that some people must eat those to save money. Fruits and Vegetables from Costco are far superior in quality compared to any supermarket product.  

I shop at 99 Cents Only Stores frequently. I like 99 Cents Only Stores too. I buy instant noodles, candies, and miscellaneous items from 99 Cents-only stores. But 99 Cents store will not replace Costco.

You don’t compare Costco with Dollar stores. Some people have no idea what they are missing out. 

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All out with a coupon book
Posted by: | May 22, 2008
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I didn’t go to Costco for about 1 month. My refrigerator was almost empty. Then the new coupon book came out. The coupon book featured all kinds of staple items. It was my chance to stock up.

The coupons saved $38.25

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Fruit and Nut Medley
Posted by: | April 27, 2008
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I try to eat healthy. So, instead of candy, I try to eat Fruit & Nut Medley by Kirkland Signature. 

Fruit and nut Kirkland

Fruit and Nut Medley comes in a 56oz bag for $12.28

It contains the following food items.

  • Peanuts
  • Almonds
  • Walnuts
  • Apples
  • Kiwi
  • Mangoes
  • Papaya
  • Pineapples
  • Strawberries
  • Bananas
  • Cherries
  • Golden Raisins

It’s Kirkland Signature (good quality food) I enjoy them too much.

2 Pancake Mixes – Regular & Fancy
Posted by: | April 27, 2008
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Costco carries 2 pancake mixes.

  • Coach’s Oats – MultiGrain Pancake Mix
    4 pound – $7.79     $1.95 per pound
    Fancy grains, need to mix egg & water.
  • Krusteaz – Buttermilk
    10 pound – $5.49    $0.55 per pound
    Regular mix (still very good) – just add water.
  • Syrup used – Kirkland Signature Maple Syrup – $19.79

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2 pancake mixes from Costco

I didn’t know which pancake mix to purchase, so I got them both. But I had a higher expectation on the expensive yet smaller pancake mix by Coach’s Oats. Per pound, the MultiGrain Pancake Mix was 4 times more expensive than Buttermilk.

Krusteaz Buttermilk (cheaper, bigger one) has a classic pancake house taste. This is a solid, good pancake mix.

Coach’s Multigrain Pancake mix is different. You may find this too fancy for your taste. I can tell this pancake mix is a high class with a lot of grain. It’s grainy and breaks down easily. This doesn’t have that classic taste. It’s a very good pancake mix.  It’s richer and fancier compared to Buttermilk. But if you crave that classic pancake-house taste, this is not for you. 

Personally, I am happy I got them both. My next purchase will be the Krusteaz. I like the price, taste, and that it doesn’t require an egg to prepare.