GROCERY HAUL | Stocking up at COSTCO, ALDI, AMISH Store
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Hey friend, I'm bringing you my first ever Grocery Haul featuring a stock up from Costco, Aldi and a local Amish Discount Grocery store. I got to go to Costco for the first-time last week and I'm sharing what I thought were good deals and what I'll purchase again. We are a small family of 4 so this is a pretty average grocery haul, it seems to me most of these haul type videos are for fairly large families and I just can't identify with that! Hopefully this gives you some ideas for what the average family buys in bulk. We also eat mostly whole foods, organic and clean ingredients!
Thanks for joining me,
Kelsey
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I recently started buying those oats and they taste soooo good in the instant pot! I do 1 cup oats, 3/4ish cup water and 3/4ish cup milk (I’ll use homemade almond milk if my dairy sensitivity is flaring. If not I use whole milk) and a splash of vanilla extract. High pressure for 2 minutes and natural release for 15-20 minutes (depending on how hungry you are and if your toddler is yelling at you for breakfast like mine does lol). Once it’s done I split it into bowls for us and add chia seeds, cinnamon, some kind of fruit or brown sugar and sometimes peanut butter. This makes enough for me and my 19 month old. These are the only oats I’ve found that don’t upset my stomach and don’t cost an arm and a leg like the Bob’s Red Mill gluten free oats (I’m gluten sensitive)
I right the date I open the wrap so I could fined out how long it will last.
I live in North West Pa. And we are minutes away from Amish stores. Go there often!!! Love them.
They are so great and I’m thankful to be near them!
Happy belated Birthday! 🎉
Interesting about the maple syrup. I get mine through Naturally a Deal - they get it from two PA families. It’s not labeled organic, but the taste is amazing. I’m getting it by the gallon. 😊 Honestly, I’m not sure it really matters on the maple syrup to be organic or not.
I have been using that Costco trash bags for a few years now, it's durable. I like them.
Costco is THE BEST! I literally walk up and down every aisle every time I go. I just can’t help myself 🤣
LOL! There were definitely some fun things there! I always chuckle at myself thinking this is my kinda fun as I age 😂
Is it ok if I asked if you where grown in a Hamish family as a child? You don't have to answer if you don't want to. Thanks for sharing I enjoyed your videos❤👍🙏
Happy Belated Birthday Kelsey! How sweet to get some adult time for shopping and lunch!! You so deserve outings like that!! This video was fun.....appreciate your sharing it, and your buying strategies. I tend to only serve homemade to my family and childcare children, but find good pantry and household consumables, but not edible, deals when buying in bulk at Sam's Club. My membership there certainly pays for itself. Using their credit card pays quite well also, And the later works only if you are disciplined to pay your total balance when it comes due, otherwise interest will negate any savings. I can proudly state I have never paid a penny interest on any purchases throughout my lifetime. And like you, I put back a lot of cold-stored, frozen, canned, fermented and freeze dried foods , which in turns allows me to spend minimal on the weekly needs run throughout the year. And like you, it's mostly dairy products. Hopefully someday a Costco will come to Maine. Again, thanks for sharing all you do, Your family is so blessed to have you, as this community is as well !!
Our Walmart has the Siete Tortillas in the frozen section. 🙂
Wierd quiestion from a non american: whats an amish store? Is it where the amish sell stuff? I thougt they made all their food themselves 😅
Hey, it always blows my mind at the prices of food in the US compared to ours here in Canada. So much more affordable, anyways we also live remotely and only go to town every couple months as it is two hours away, Costco is our go to place as it fits our lifestyle, thanks for another great video 🇨🇦🌷
❤️ so many broken systems in this world. It’s unfortunate and sad. Thank you for watching, blessings ❤️
That flour is great because it does not have synthetic b vitamins in it. I really think so many of the “gluten” issues people have are actually b vitamin/MTHFR (40% of Americans) and glyphosate contamination. Neither of which are actual gluten problems per se but because of how it’s grown and processed
Yes! I totally agree. There are some things I just won’t comprise on anymore because of stuff like this! Also a big reason I want to start milling organic grains, you just know it’s good stuff!
I'd love to know if their coconut water is tasty. I've had some that I love and others that are nasty
I'm most surprised by the raspberries, since you grew so many this year. I think the word "organic" is tossed around a lot just to be able to charge us more for the product. Sure some products are truly grown organic like fruit and veggies but the issues I have with it are products like maple syrup and a lot of the fruit trees because you know that they are not out there spaying them and require no effort for them to grow yet they still want to charge that higher price just because it is "organic". I'm not bashing on people for buying it, just saying that those companies are just taking advantage of people. It is the same with the whole "antibiotic free chicken" that they put on chicken when the FDA says all chicken has to be antibiotic free chicken and it's illegal to sell any chicken to the public that does contain antibiotics. Research what you buy people, don't take the package at face value.
Lol, so the raspberry purchase. Yes I have a TON, however every once in a while my kiddos ask for fresh, so they got fresh ☺️
You are so right! Organic is thrown around so lightly. I try and purchase organic where I know things could have been sprayed otherwise and I do know that at least locally some maple are sprayed for certain diseases and pests! We do need to pay better attention and research research research! ❤️
I also live in south central pa. Would you mind sharing which Amish discount store you shop at?
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Happy birthday! You are really beautiful in this video (and in general). I said the same thing to my husband. For my birthday i want to go to south of france (we live in the north of spain) for grocery shopping. We go there once or twice a year. I like the food a lot.
Oh thank you so much! 😭❤️ Well shopping in France sounds like a dream 😍
A lot of Kirkland branded products are made by the big names. Just cheaper. It is over an hour to the closet Aldi , Sams, or Costco for me too. We are going on Saturday so I’m excited.
oh interesting, good to know! Woohoo, have fun!
It has become mind blowing since I have started reading the labels on the foods my family purchases all additives that are added and for what . We made the change months ago when you inspired to me to make my own bread, English Muffins, bagels , and buns. The taste is so much more cleaner as is our meat purchases which over to plant based meats and more. I am definitely going to check out the Amylu apple & Gouda chicken sausages , also thank you so much for salad dressing recipes you shared on one of your videos that is all I make now is homemade dressings taste so much better. 😀
Ahhh you’re amazing! I love hearing this, glad I was able to plant the seeds and you went a grew a bunch of new skills! I’m so glad you are enjoying everything! Blessings ❤️
Where was the Amish store. Would like to go
Happy birthday Kelsey🎉
Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!!
Could you do a video of easy meals and snacks? We’ve become an ingredient household and we struggle with quick meals for lunches and snacks for late night snacking.
We do a lot of fruits and veggies for snacking but would love other options if you have them!
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First time watching your videos I like you
Welcome! ☺️
Happy birthday, your hair looks so beautiful! 🙂
Thank you so much ☺️ ❤️
You can also shop online and Costco will deliver..
Awesome!
Our Costco is 2hrs drive away, so when we go it can quickly add up as we only go a few times a year. But even with that distance it’s worth it for buying similar things to what you got, which also aren’t easily available to me locally since I’m also rural.
We live in rural Canada and make the three hour round-trip twice a month to Costco in the city. We eat a Whole Foods diet and manage to buy about 90% of our groceries at Costco. Here in Canada the savings we get on the toilet paper and paper towel alone pay for our executive membership. we buy large quantities of organic frozen berries there. It definitely pays to shop on a weekday, we usually go every second Friday and it’s not as busy. Clothing items are also a very good deal and we find them to be good quality. Have fun on your next Costco haul☺️
Hi friend! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving celebration with your family.
We actually live very close to multiple Costco’s. I don’t like to shop and rarely go. However we do purchase some of the things you purchased like the t-paper, p-towels, trash bags, plastic wrap etc. We have found all of them to be very good quality and purchase them regularly. For most of my food bulk buying I purchase from Azure. It’s a once a month shopping (if I need anything at all) and it’s where I buy my cheese, butter, parchment paper, wheat berries, oils, honey, syrup (I think I may try Costco’s option next time) spices and seasonings, and I’ve purchased lots of organic produce both fresh and frozen. It’s a company that I can get behind and who have been providing high quality sources of food for a long time. It was an adjustment financially when I started buying in bulk. But like you we eventually got to a place where with less shopping we were able to save up and buy in bulk. The shopping list is different each month depending on what we are needing to replenish. We are fortunate in that our Azure drop point is only about 10 min away from us. I know many people aren’t so lucky and drive an hour away to do their pick up. It may be worth checking out their website to see what they have to offer and where the nearest drop point is. There isn’t any membership required no purchase requirements.
I always enjoy haul videos from Azure and Costco especially if they share how they use certain products etc because I find it gives me new ideas.
Have a wonderful weekend Kelsey! God Bless you. 🧡🍁
I am so excited that you did your haul on your first visit to Costco!
They just opened one here in my area on the 17th with a big hoopdedo big grand opening. Well I’m not one for hoopla or crowds when I’m trying to think and compare prices and such so I still haven’t gotten there. But, even though it’s Black Friday and all the madness has increased and Costco is out near the crazy mall area, I am not going to wait til the shopping season is done. I’m finally in a position where I can eat on purpose and so I’m super excited for the Costco being near. I am still in a canning frenzy. Just have turkey breast in the canner cooling down. Broth stewing in the crock pot for another canning project. But I’ve got Costco on my list! Thank you for all you do!
If your new gluten free diet is sensitivity issues and not celiac then I may be able to help. ❤
Hi i made the elderberry syrup for my grandchildren and they love it. Just like to thank you so much for sharing the recipe 😊 Do you store it in the fridge or a cupboard please ❤
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You won't be disappointed in the Costco parchment! We use in oven and air fryer.
I have never been to a costco so this was GREAT
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The trash bags are the best. They don’t even compare to what you get at a grocery store. We have used them for years.
Interesting and helpful! I need to go get butter! Gotta love Costco...
I have never been to Costco! The closest to me is over 2 hrs one way. I live in Western Ky near the lakes.. we have a Sam’s club 45 mins away and IF I’m in “town” I’ll go there.
Ah man, yeah that’d be a no from me too!
Wish we had a Costco. I had to get those exact figs from Amazon because I couldn't find them where I live,I paid about $13 for the same sized bag. We have a Sam's club, but gave up that membership a long time ago.
Thats a bummer! Yikes, Amazon always hikes up the prices, its unfortunate!
A little off topic but what do you use to edit your videos?
Adobe Pro!
@@seedandsparrowhomestead thank you for responding. I love your channel. I’m just starting out with mine and I’m a complete newbie to tech and UA-cam.
FYI the organic olive oil is not as great as the regular oil. The regular olive oil comes from Italy so you know it’s a better product than the organic.
Oh interesting! I'll look into that, thank you!
We don't purchased processed food either and cook everything from scratch. That being said the real reason why we see so many bioengineered labels on so many things is because by law as of January 1, 2022 anything containing GMOs must be labeled bioengineered (because that's what a GMO is) rather than just saying contains GMOs. I love that it's making people take a second look at not eating gmo foods, but sadly doesn't apply to things like lab grown meat which is what a lot of people think it's meaning. So when it's on a meat package like chicken nuggets, a lot of times it's referring to the soybean, canola, corn etc type products that are also in the nuggets. Totally worth looking up the non gmo project website. So much to be looking out for beside just the label. Love your channel ❤
Great information! Thank you so much! I'll check it out and hope others see this and do it too
Happy belated Birthday! 🎉 I get overwhelmed in Costco, but I do like going with sister. She guides me through when I go with her. I’ve been in twice myself. I haven’t gone in over a year, I’m not a member
Thank you ☺️ It was definitely a little overwhelming!
New subscriber here. Do you have an Azure Standard drop in your area? That is always a great option for clean bulk items.
Hey and welcome! The closest drop to me is 1 hour and 20 minutes! If it were closer it might make it worth it but honestly after looking at their prices they are comparable or more expensive than what the Amish offer around here!
Nice haul.nice channel will subscribe.glad your looking at labels😊
Thanks so much! 😊
I enjoyed your reviewing what was in the products as you went along. We have a Costco here in my large city but I have never been to one. Anna In Ohio
Thank you friend ❤️
I live near PA Amish and was wondering which Amish stores you use? I try to shop at one twice a month.
Hornings in Bethel Pa is great!
Thank you
Is this in Lancaster County? Have you ever shopped at Dutch Country Store in Shippensburg or Pinola Pantry also in Shippensburg?
I have not shopped there. I usually go to BBs in Morgantown.
I love BB’s. I go to the one in Newburg. @@carolh7979
Costco is about an hour away from us also. We do like a few certain things from there. You did a great job!
Thank you! I think I was able to find a few staples for us at a good savings!
Hi you cut your hair looks great. Love all your content. I went to Costco last week what a zoo! But worth it.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you ❤️ that’s a great word for Costco, LOL ZOO!
Happy Birthday!! I love ur hair. Really looks good.
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We love Costco!! We are 20-30 minutes away from 3 of them . We do most of our shopping there. We have to most $$ membership but we get money back every year… so it pays for the membership fee plus ……. Also if we buy anything they will take it back … no questions. We had a Sam’s club membership years ago… like 7 years ago and Costco is more organic where Sam’s club is not . I watch the monthly sales and stock up that way too !!! Love it !!! We even bought our smaller freezer from there before we bought our 1/2 cow. We use that freezer from fruit , veggies and butter.!!!! Thanks for sharing !!!
The no questions asked returns are awesome! I did consider getting the pricier membership for the percentage back but wasn’t quite sure it would actually benefit us with how often we will go! Perhaps next time! I’ll have to watch out for their sales too! Thanks 😊 Have a lovely weekend ❤️
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Yeah … our first year we had the low cost membership too … but than we saw it would benefit us to upgrade to get the money back…. We didn’t go to Sam’s club that often so we didn’t think we would benefit from Costco… but we do …… it’s asking great every few months they make things way down because a new item is coming in so like I got a 4 lbs of sharp cheddar cheese for $2.98 …. And yes I bought 8 of them. They don’t expire until 6/24. But I shredded them up and froze it in smaller portions!!! It’s just something to look at when you’re there !!!
Nice hair ut Kelsey.
We also have to drive 2 hours to our nearest costco.
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Did you know that SIETE in spanish means Seven?
I do! I think their family has seven immediate members if I'm remembering correctly!
Thanks for mentioning the membership deal. I was able to find it.
Woohoo! It makes it even more worth it! P.s. it took about a week for the voucher to come!
@@seedandsparrowhomestead It really did. Thank you for the information about the voucher as well. Have a great weekend!🙂
Haha, welcome to the world of Costco! 🎉
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Happy Birthday! We live 20 miles from a Costco, so we go fairly often. I use only Kirkland plastic wrap and the trash bags like you bought. I think they’re a really good quality, especially for the price. I also use Kirkland or Kerrygold butter. Since it’s just the two of us now, I don’t often buy in bulk unless I can freeze it. I do really like their paper towels and toilet tissue, too. We found that it does pay for the membership.
Thank you! Ok, good to know! Appreciate it ☺️
Do you notice a difference in the Kirkland vs Kerrygold butter?
@@user56gghtf I switched from Kerrygold to the Kirkland brand and noticed no difference: same yellow color and same great flavor. Kirkland only comes in salted (which we don't mind at all) and it's a few dollars cheaper per package.
@@mv4freedom96 Ok. Thank you for time abd response. I appreciate it.
I truly love watching all of your content , but talking constantly with your hands is very distracting to me .
Sorry 🤷♀️ just how I talk!
The trash bags are great!
Oh good!!! Thanks 😊
Enjoyed the video
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Hey friend!
I’m not a fan of peanut butter myself, but I do like to add them to smoothies for added protein. I like the Costco brand, it’s just peanuts and sea salt. Mixing it can take a few minutes though lol. Avoid Costco during the weekends and near holidays (if you can). I go once a month Tuesday or Wednesday. Happy belated birthday! I agree once we age what we find fun also changes. My husband took me antiquing for my birthday this year, a few years ago I would have begged him to take me to a hockey game 😂
Thanks for the tips and birthday wishes ❤️ LOL yes to what we find “fun” as we age 😂 antiquing sounds lovely!