I'm a mom and food writer. Here are 12 things that make my Costco executive membership worth it.

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Banchan Japanese barbecue sauce
I love using my Costco executive membership to buy snacks, frozen meals, and other kitchen staples for my family.

Apple Mandy

I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight without restrictive diets. Here are 15 Costco buys I swear by.

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Rao's sauce two-pack at Costco
I work as a dietitian and help clients with weight loss and management. Some Costco staples help me (and my clients) stay consistent and eat well.

Vanessa Imus

I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are the 10 best holiday gifts I'm seeing on shelves right now.

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Two Ghirardelli gift baskets sit side-by-side in a Costco display. One gift basket has a silver tin, and the other has a bronze tin
Costco has plenty of great options for the holiday season.

Veronica Thatcher

I recently became an executive member at Costco. Here are 11 items I buy for my family that make the $130 annual fee worth it.

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Chicken pot pies from Costco in the bakery section of the store.
Although Costco's chicken pot pie is huge, every bite is delicious.

Anne James

I drive 2 hours to shop at Costco and spend at least $250 on each trip. Here are 17 of my favorite things to get there.

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When I go to Costco, I always leave with a full cart.

Tiffany Duong

Loyal Costco shoppers shared their grocery lists with us. Here are their favorite things to buy.

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Different people have various Costco shopping lists.

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I've perfected my Costco runs to be under 10 minutes. Here are 11 staples I buy for my family of 4.

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Boxes of Amylu chicken meatballs lined up in rows at Costco.
Because I know exactly what I want to buy, I can be in and out of Costco in under 10 minutes.

Jessica Tzikas

I've been shopping at Costco for over 30 years. Here are 9 things I get there to make easy meals for my household of 2.

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A gray shopping cart filled with beef tri-tip, a bag of rotisserie chicken, shrimp, pasta, and ham
I fill my cart at Costco with various ingredients for easy meals.

Carolyn Koenig

I'm an executive member at Costco. Here are 13 items I buy to make meal prepping easy.

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Lara holding up her Costco executive membership card in the store with her shopping cart.
I shop for my meal-prep essentials at Costco.

Lara Walsh

I've worked at Costco for 18 years. From plant-based chicken nuggets to kimbap, here are 8 of the best vegetarian meals to get there.

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Costco carries plenty of tasty vegetarian items.

Veronica Thatcher

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