This month I want to share some of our favorite products from the stores we routinely shop at on a monthly basis. This week I’m sharing favorites from Costco. Most of these items are our lunch box staples.
1. Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars- the kids love these! They’re big fans of cookies but I’m a big fan of healthy options. This is our compromise. The variety pack includes 3 flavors and they’re all delicious.
2. Pop Corners- another compromise product! I buy these instead of chips and after some initial griping and whining, the kids have decided they love them! I’ve tried them and they really are very good!
3. Nature Valley Almond Butter Biscuits- these are perfect for the lunch box, breakfast on the go, or a quick snack before sports. The kids love both the Almond Butter and the Coconut Butter flavor but were not big fans of the Peanut Butter ones.
4. Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars- these are what I buy instead of fruit roll ups. It took a few tries before the kids got on board but now they love them! And I love not buying those gross fruit roll ups anymore.
5. Kind Bar Minis- these are staple in our house. All the kids love them and eat them as snacks and breakfast when time is short. Both of these flavors are delicious!
6. Power Up Trail Mix- these individually portioned packs are perfect for days when the kids are going to be really busy. They’re delicious and packed with protein!
7. Stonefire Naan Dippers- these are another staple in our house. The kids eat these with chicken, tuna, or egg salad, with hummus, and with pimento cheese! I buy the big package and then split them into snack size ziplock bags.
8. Palmetto Cheese Pimento cheese singles- I randomly picked this up one time because I made the mistake of shopping hungry. And to my shock- the kids loved them! They eat this on Naan bread, on Melba toast, or they dip with breadsticks, crackers, or celery.
9. Kirkland Organic Hummus- I really only have 1 kid who loves hummus but she’ll happily eat it 3 days a week! This brand of original flavor hummus is her favorite and I also buy other varieties from another store. She eats this on Naan bread, Melba Toasts, dips carrots and celery, and spreads it on crackers.
10. Bakery Croissants- I adore these. I’ve never found croissants that are this delicious. They’re moist and fluffy and so very yummy. The kids eat them with chicken, egg, or tuna salad or spread jam in them. They’re even delicious stuffed with cheese and bacon!
11. Kirkland Breadcrumb Crust Cheese Pizzas- I don’t buy frozen pizzas much but these are really good. I keep them in the freezer and the kids take pizza once a week or so. I make one and split the slices between the 3 kids for lunch. The trick to them is to bake them as directed and then broil them at the end to crisp and brown the cheese!
12. Mini Chicken Egg Rolls- My kids are fans of Asian food and these mini eggrolls are so good! They’re easy to make and send in a thermos for lunches. I toss them in the air fryer to crisp them and the kids say they are amazing.
Those are some of my main staples from Costco. I have more but these are the ones that are on my list every single month.
