I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves right now.
- This month, Costco's carrying a new bakery item and some treats for Halloween.
- The Titan insulated carry-all is great for transporting lunches to school or work.
- The Lego luggage set includes a carry-on and backpack and looks like a great gift for kids.
I've worked at Costco for 19 years, and it's a leading retailer in customer satisfaction for a reason. The warehouse always seems to be stocking its shelves with new food items, furniture, and home goods.
This October, the retailer is carrying new fall-themed merchandise and a few holiday items. Here are 10 things I recommend checking out at Costco this month.
Prices may vary by location.
The Nurri chocolate shakes can be a great way to get extra protein and vitamins into your diet.
Each serving contains only 1 gram of sugar, 10 vitamins and minerals, and 150 calories. I also like that these protein shakes are lactose-free.
A 12-pack of 11-ounce shakes costs $20 at my location.
Costco's bakery has introduced a popular new item: the mixed-berry streusel cheesecake.
This dessert is made with a sweet graham-cracker crust, rich cheesecake, and a filling with cherries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. The cake is topped with a scrumptious, crispy streusel that ties everything together.
The mixed-berry streusel cheesecake is $23 at my location.
The Mikasa rechargeable touch-control LED lamps come in black and gold and have three light modes: warm, natural, and cool white. Each box contains two 14-inch rechargeable lamps with USB-C charging cords.
A set of the Mikasa lamps is $40 at my Costco.
This cute holiday inflatable depicts Dad, Mum, Bluey, and Bingo with a Christmas tree.
It can be displayed indoors or outdoors, has double stitching for durability, and stands about 6 feet tall. The animated series is popular, so I doubt this inflatable set will be in stock until Christmas.
My Costco sells this holiday inflatable for $150.
The Titan insulated carry-all is great for packing your lunch or transporting food. The insulated bag can keep refrigerated food cold for up to six hours and warm meals heated for up to an hour and a half.
It comes in a few colors and costs $20 at my store.
With spooky season just around the corner, it might be worth straying from typical candy bars and grabbing the Utz Halloween barrel of cheeseballs instead.
Each barrel contains 60 bags of mini cheeseballs. The cheese-flavored corn snacks make for a great treat, and the barrel can even be reused as a storage bin.
The Utz Halloween barrels are only $7.60 at my Costco.
Kids can travel in style with this super cute Lego carry-on and backpack set.
The carry-on has a big compartment, a built-in TSA combination lock, and silent double wheels. The corresponding backpack contains a main storage space with a padded laptop and tablet compartment.
At my location, the Lego carry-on and backpack set costs $100.
The LiveMore Superfoods Aloha Greens smoothie cups are a quick way to get some of my greens throughout the day.
Each package comes with four ready-to-blend smoothie cups containing only six ingredients: pineapple, spinach, mango, banana, dates, and kiwi. The smoothie cups are also gluten- and dairy-free.
The Aloha Greens smoothie cups can be found in the frozen section and cost $13 at my store.
If you're looking for a tasty, quick meal, look no further than the Spudlers smoked-bacon breakfast hash.
This hash contains bell peppers, potatoes, applewood-smoked bacon, and onions. To prepare the mix, heat the hash in a pan, and you can add eggs for extra protein.
A pouch of the smoked-bacon breakfast hash is $12.70 at my store.
Playing a card game on the Barrington 10-player poker table is fun for the whole family.
The table has 10 cup holders, color-changing LED lights, and cushioned armrests for extra comfort. It's also perfect for travel since it can be folded in half and stored in its protective bag.
The Barrington poker table is $330 at my store.