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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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

I'm a dietitian who hates meal planning. Here are 12 things I buy at Costco to make feeding my family easier.

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Composite of photo of Kirkland Signature garlic butter shrimp next to photo of Pura Vida skillet meals chicken stir-fry at Costco
I buy a few frozen staples from Costco to use when feeding my family for the week.

Maxine Yeung

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An employee delivers a row of shopping carts to the front of a Costco warehouse on April 4, 2025, in Hawthorne, California.
Costco keeps topping the list of retailers whose median employees earn the most.

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I shop at Costco at least once a week. My teenage daughter and I swear by these 10 staples.

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A close-up of items in the author's cart, including frozen strawberries and pineapples, blueberry bagels, granola bars, and Organika electrolyte powder sachets.
I go to Costco at least once a week for my teenage daughter and me.

Lucia Wamala

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