I've worked at Costco for 18 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves this month.

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 07:49

A blue box with images of vanilla ice-cream bars with a chocolate coating on it on a shelf at Costco — This month, Costco is carrying plenty of home essentials and foods for the warm weather.
Veronica Thatcher

As someone who's worked at Costco for 18 years, I know which items are worth grabbing at the store.
The bakery's lemon-meringue cheesecake is a great springtime dessert.
You can add the Bloomington Cascading-Cup fountain or the Woozoo five-speed globe fan to your home.

From Costco's rotating inventory to its competitive pricing, there are many reasons shoppers love the warehouse — in fact, the store is a leading retailer in customer satisfaction.

As someone who's worked at Costco for over 18 years, I'm always on the lookout for the best-value items at the wholesale retailer. Here are 10 things I recommend checking out at Costco in May.

Prices may vary by location.

The Kirkland Signature Tuscan chicken wrap makes a quick lunch or dinner.

A hand holds a clear container with four wraps, made with bright-yellow tortillas, and a label reading — The Kirkland Signature Tuscan chicken wrap comes in four portions.
Veronica Thatcher

This month, Costco is carrying a new deli item: the Kirkland Signature Tuscan chicken wrap. The wraps, stuffed with ingredients like rotisserie chicken, spinach, bell peppers, red-pepper pesto, and black olives, make an easy, quick meal.

Each container comes with four precut wraps and costs $7 per pound, which comes out to about $16 to $17 total.

The Happy Hop Crocodile Cave Adventure waterslide is a cool gift idea for kids.

A box with an image of a waterslide in the shape of a cartoonish crocodile. The slide is blue and green — The Happy Hop Crocodile Cave Adventure waterslide is intended for children ages 3 and up.
Veronica Thatcher

The Happy Hop Crocodile Cave Adventure waterslide is a perfect way to keep kids busy during the summer. The inflatable slide features an electric air blower and is intended for kids ages 3 and up.

I like that it's easy to store and bring outside when the weather's warm. The Happy Hop waterslide is $400 at my location.

The Bloomington Cascading-Cup fountain can add elegance to a front porch or garden.

Tiered fountain with brown detailing and a design that has semicircle structures pouring into each other and a rectangular base next to cardboard boxes at Costco — The Bloomington Cascading-Cup fountain can upgrade an outdoor space.
Veronica Thatcher

The Bloomington Cascading-Cup fountain, which is just over 5 feet tall, can effortlessly dress up an outdoor space. It's made of steel and features a basin filled with glass beads.

It also comes with hardware and an Allen wrench for easy assembly. The Bloomington Cascading-Cup fountain is $300 at my Costco.

I had to try the Kirkland Signature dipped-and-chewy granola bars when I saw them at my store.

Several orange boxes of granola bars on shelves at Costco. The boxes have images of chocolate-dipped bars — The Kirkland Signature dipped-and-chewy granola bars combine caramel, oats, and milk chocolate.
Veronica Thatcher

The Kirkland Signature dipped-and-chewy granola bars just hit shelves at my store, and the chocolate-and-caramel combination immediately hooked me.

Every box contains 48 individually wrapped bars made with caramel, rolled oats, and a milk-chocolate coating. I grabbed an $11 box at my location.

The Blackstone six-piece griddle tool set can come in handy for outdoor cooking.

An orange and gray box containing griddle tools, including spatulas, a scraper, and squeeze bottles in a cart at Costco — The Blackstone six-piece griddle tool set comes with scrapers, spatulas, and squirt bottles.
Veronica Thatcher

The Blackstone six-piece griddle tool set has been a hot seller at my location. The kit includes a griddle scraper, spatulas, and two 16-ounce bottles — everything you need for outdoor grilling.

This griddle tool set is $20 at my location.

Keep cool with the Woozoo five-speed globe fan.

A small white fan on top of blue boxes of fans toward entrance of Costco — The Woozoo five-speed globe fan is pretty small, so it can fit in several areas of the home.
Veronica Thatcher

The Woozoo globe fan can be a great addition to a home or office as temperatures increase. The compact, remote-controlled fan has five speeds, a timer feature, and an LED turn-off function.

This fan costs $47 at my store.

Two tasty desserts are combined in Costco's lemon-meringue cheesecake.

A display with several pies in them. One pie, with a tan and white meringue topping, is angled toward the camera — Shoppers can find the lemon-meringue cheesecake in the bakery section.
Veronica Thatcher

The Costco bakery is now carrying a lemon-meringue cheesecake, which includes a layer of tangy lemon curd, a toasted-meringue topping, and a sweet graham-cracker crust.

The lemon-meringue cheesecake is $22 at my local Costco.

Prepare for pool-time adventures with the Hurley ladies' swimsuits.

Swimsuits on cardboard displays at Costco. One swimsuit facing the camera has a pink, blue, and green floral pattern — The Hurley ladies' swimsuits come in several designs, including floral patterns.
Veronica Thatcher

As summer approaches, many Costco warehouses are carrying the Hurley ladies' swimsuits. They come in various patterns and colors, including plain black and orange-and-pink floral designs.

I like that they have stretchy fabric and adjustable shoulder straps. The Hurley swimsuits are $22 at my store.

The Häagen-Dazs vanilla milk-chocolate-almond ice-cream bars are a delicious dessert for warm weather.

The Häagen-Dazs vanilla milk-chocolate-almond bars are a delicious warm-weather dessert. They're made with a vanilla ice cream base and dipped in sweet milk chocolate and crunchy-almond pieces.

Each box containing 15 bars is $13.90 at my store.

The 4505 Chicharrones chile-limón party mix is a great snack for get-togethers.

A large clear container with chip-like snacks inside. The label is green, white, and red and says — The 4505 Chicharrones chile-limón party mix features pork rinds and other puffed snacks.
Veronica Thatcher

If you're looking for a crunchy snack, you might want to try the 4505 Chicharrones chile-limón party mix.

This snack features seasoned fried pork rinds and puffed snacks in Tajín, chile, and lemon flavors. My Costco has an 11-ounce tub of the 4505 Chicharrones party mix for $8.

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