We used to have a Costco membership, but decided not to renew it because I can get much better deals at other stores by using coupons. However, Costco does have competitive pricing on baking supplies, and since I bake all my own bread, I’ve come to the conclusion that it would probably be cheaper to buy in bulk rather than frequently purchase small bags. Our Grandma has a Costco membership, and per Costco rules, you are allowed to bring a non-member guest with you; so I asked if I could tag along with her the next time she went shopping. We made a trip on Saturday – here’s what I got:
Total spent: $25.73
Grandma has the receipt, otherwise I would have scanned it. 🙂
Got:
2 lbs of yeast – this was priced at $3.89, which is a fantastic price for yeast!
25 lbs of flour – price: $6.99
25 lbs of sugar – price: $14.85
Because I do so much baking, I’m eager to see how cost effective this purchase of flour and sugar will be. I’m going to keep track of how long it lasts and work out the price per month to see how it stacks up – so I will keep you posted!
Then on Sunday night, I made a quick trip to Fred Meyer:
Total spent: $19.47
View receipt
2 knee braces – $7.99 each, cost for both: $15.98
Half gallon of half & half – price: $3.49
I’m still having knee problems, and my old braces were wearing out; these are a different type that were recommended to me because they specifically target the area that I’m having trouble with. I went to the store just to buy these knee braces, and picked up the half and half as an afterthought. I should have bought a Sunday paper also, but I completely forgot!
