For the past two months, Costco has been saving my life. I have always had the membership card (thank you Dad) and used it for gas, but I never thought of grocery shopping there and seeing what exactly would benefit me. Turns out, IT'S EVERYTHING I NEED. It has helped me eat less take-out food, and make more meal prepping dishes by choosing my sorts of foods to take with me to work or school without ending up with chips and burgers while saving money at the same time.

When I shop in general, I'm the type to go into every aisle and see what I might need or find (kind of not the smartest idea). Going into Costco for the first time being there for myself and not as a kid with my parents, I got to see all of their stocks and I was honestly surprised at how much stuff they had for affordable prices! They have anything that you need in your home starting from your kitchen to the bedroom, the bathroom and more.

I mainly go to Costco for their food, produce, and sweets. I start around the bread aisles and they usually have great deals on muffins that I get here and there to help me find a quick go-to for breakfast while driving to work (don't fall for the cookies next to them). If you've ever been to Costco, you know they have those freezer rooms that carry fresh produce and freeze you to death so you avoid those areas... well turns out I was able to find milk, creamer, spinach, fresh strawberries, mangoes, blackberries, and different kinds of salad greens.

Another great thing is that they carry those 'to-go' salads that are prepped and sealed for you to take to work and just mix once you finally are ready to eat it. Around there is cheese, fruits, microwaved foods, and water, toiletries, dog treats, and ice cream options. Also, I've seen them carry foods from restaurants such as Souplantation Salads, Olive Garden dressings, Red Lobster biscuits, and even the Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownies!

I bunch up as many fruits as I can, spinach, any foods I know will be easy to prep or take with me to work and head out to the register. I really recommend trying Costco first before heading to any other grocery store because you can really save a lot and get more out of it since almost everything is in bulk rather than spending double for another add-on at a regular grocery store. I usually spend about fifty to a hundred the most for food that lasts me either a week or two depending on what I get.

There's easy to-go snacks, mini meals, and ingredients to make a simple dish for you to eat that's healthy, affordable, and worth the money. Try it out and see how much you save and start making time to eat healthier because it really saves you so much in the long run -- health-wise and wallet-wise!

xoxo,

Princess J