pretty proud of my gift to my dad this year... a year long costco membership! and it comes in a pretty big box that has a costco tote bag. cant wait to give it to him & allow him to discover the magic of costco.
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Feb 14, 2024
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do yourself a favor, it’s worth it 🔥
Jan 31, 2024
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if you live by yourself or with just one other person you might say ‘Why do I need to buy bulk? I don’t have enough storage for 300 rolls of toilet paper.’
But it’s not about quantity it’s about quality and service…
Their buyers are pretty selective about assessing the value of prospective goods to sell. Their generic label Kirkland Signature aims to sell products that are of equal or better quality than name brands for a lower price (I buy K-Sig organic olive oil, organic coconut oil, blocks of aged parmigiano reggiano, organic lemon ginger kombucha, organic cashews, frozen wild sockeye salmon, grass fed butter from new zealand)…
Their prices on imported cheese are crazy and I’m always buying stupid fun new snacks desserts and treats there to try. I don’t really drink anymore but their alcohol selection is great.
You can return anything at any time no questions asked with the exception of electronics which has a time window. Twice when I was a broke young woman I returned all of my uneaten and half-eaten pantry and frozen foods including literally one ravioli and got like $200 cash (I don’t do this anymore… don’t do this)… I do return and repurchase my sonicare toothbrush nearly every year because they have some kind of a manufacturing defect that makes the motor break prematurely and I would rather deal with Costco than go to the manufacturer.
Don’t even get me started on the luxury bidet deals and this is a whole other necessity I will get into at a later time.
They sell luxury beauty items and fragrance at a significant markdown on their site.
Prescriptions are cheaper there than nearly anywhere else and you don’t even need a membership to buy them.
They offer discounts to members like insanely cheap rental cars and moving trucks, travel packages, auto/home/pet insurance, and they have an auto buyer program where Costco pre negotiates a deal for you with local dealerships.
In fiscal year 2023 Costco’s profit margin was only 2.6% and they make 73% of their profit from membership sales so they really are giving you a great value for your membership. I’ve heard they treat their employees well. And if you get an executive membership and shop there often enough with the check you get at the end of the year the membership pays for itself.
No I don’t work for Costco but I swear my eternal fealty to them…
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Dec 26, 2024
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. drinking more tea in the morning/slowing down in the mornings
. prioritizing visiting friends and family that are closer to me than i realize (i.e. 1-2 hour drives)
. following through with things (a book, a project, an idea, an interest)
. throwing spinach in my smoothies
wait lowkey i should think about this more… i’ll b back… are these even habits lmaoaooaao
Dec 26, 2024
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- taking a bus towards a random destination and see where you end up
example: i lived in nyc for the summer & on my free days i would tell myself something like ok i heard queens has good food.. let’s head out there. so i stumbled into sunnyside queens and walked into every shop i could find just to try different foods or learn more about the cultures in the neighborhood. *this can be unsafe so to be fair i knew i was heading to sunny side & that i’d be fine i just didn’t know what i was gonna do when i got there
- when you have the travel itch, try a new cuisine.
example: pretty self explanatory, but for someone who loves to learn about new cultures and explore what they have to offer, sometimes flying there isn’t always an option. depending where you live, trying a new cuisine (bolivian, ethiopian, bangladeshi, etc) can transport you for a little bit & make you feel accomplished.
- test your social skills (or lack thereof)
example: im a pretty social person, so take this w a grain of salt. but now that i’m back home in the bay, i feel there’s a lot of catching up to do in terms of actuvuties. like, what’s the new cafe spots in town? so, i told myself i was going to have oNE new human interaction that day outside of work, family, or a random on the bus. (though randoms on the bus could work) i went to a new coffee shop in the area & sat at the bar, and chatted up some of the baristas. i’m into coffee so i asked about their machines, roasting process, and even where they source their beans. didn’t leave with a best friend, but it was a side quest completed.
- get out of ur bubble and explore public transportation.
example: i use public transit almost daily and always have. i share a car so it’s not always available, but i also have the privilege to drive to work some days and blast my music in the car. but i highly encourage everyone to explore their local transit system. i feel like it’s taught me about my city in a way i would’ve never experienced isolated in a car, and i am also able to zone out, be alone, and blast my music in my ears while being driven to my destination… ideal situation if you ask me!
hope these are helpful????? <3
Dec 26, 2024