The Best Things to Buy at Costco, from a 16-Year Costco Executive

• I have been a Costco Executive member for 16 years and love shopping there with my family of four.
• The fruit and veg section is great, and Costco also has some solid gluten-free options.
• We buy frozen fish, chicken nuggets, and ice cream at Costco.

I have been a Costco Executive member for 16 years — and recently I go to wholesale chains more often than ever.

When the cost of groceries rose for my family of four—my husband, two teenagers (ages 16 and 13), and me—we decided to buy all our groceries at Costco.

Even though some grocery prices are dropping, we’re so happy with Costco that we’re sticking with it. Our executive membership is a huge reason why — it costs more than a standard membership, but we get a 2% annual refund on qualifying purchases. It basically pays for itself and more for us every year.