I'm a mom with 3 kids and 2 jobs. These are the 6 items I buy every time I go to Costco to save money and get dinner on the table.

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The author with her family.
I'm a busy mom who relies on Costco for quick, flavorful meals I can feel good about serving my three kids.

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Ozempic and tight food budgets are giving way to the giant rise of tiny foods

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A tiny chicken on a plate

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My trip to Costco in Australia was filled with surprises and a few disappointments — but I'd come back for the food court

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Author Tammy Barr smiling in front of entrance to Costco in Melbourne, Australia
Fortunately, my American Costco membership card grants me access to warehouses inside and outside of the US.

Tammy Barr

I'm a culinary judge who shops at Costco for the holidays. Here are 10 things I buy every year.

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On the left, blue, white, and red boxes of bags of ocean spray cranberries at costco. On the right, clear and gold containers of praline pecans stocked at Costco.
I pick up cranberries and praline pecans from Costco around November and December to prepare for the holiday season.

Meredith Ochs

I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 7 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

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A box of two Omni Heat digital ceramic personal heaters on display at Costco.
As a longtime employee, I think the Omni Heat personal heaters are one of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I'm a single mom who likes to keep cooking simple. I always buy these Costco items for effortless meals.

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Jars of Rao's pasta sauce on display at Costco.
Rao's marinara sauce is one of my favorite things to buy at Costco.

Theresa Meeker Pickett

As a dietitian and mom, I focus on boosting my kids' immune system during cold months. Here's what I buy.

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Family with two kids
The author buys certain Costco items to keep her family nourished and protected during the cold months.

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I work in an office 5 days a week. Here's what I buy from Costco to help me avoid eating out.

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The author posing with a jar of Kirkland Signature peanut butter pretzels.
I shop at Costco for snacks and ingredients to help me meal prep so I don't eat out while I'm at work.

Rachel Brooks

I'm an American who visited Iceland's only Costco location. I was shocked by how similar it was to US stores.

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Insider correspondent Talia Lakritz outside Costco in Iceland.
I visited Costco in Garðabær, Iceland, about 6 miles south of Reykjavík.

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My family paid $180 to have Costco handle Thanksgiving dinner. The prep was easy, and every dish tasted homemade.

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Sliced turkey, a plate of rolls, a bowl of gravy, and other Thanksgiving foods on a table set for a Thanksgiving dinner
The Thanksgiving meal we ordered from Costco was filling and delicious.

Terri Peters

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