I'm a busy dad of 2 who shops at Costco. Here are 16 things I like to buy in the winter.

Andrew FlanneryJan 15, 2024, 05:32 IST

As a busy parent, Costco has a lot of great items available for our family.Andrew Flannery

My family shops at Costco at least twice a month for household items, food, and random finds.
The store offers great gift ideas during the holidays, like themed ceramic sets and dog toys.

My wife and I are busy parents of two teens, and we've been shopping at Costco for as long as we've had kids. We love that the store stocks items for everyone, including pets.

Here are the items I like to buy from Costco in the winter.

Bridgestone's emergency kit is a good deal and a smart purchase.

An auto-emergency kit is a smart thing to have in the winter. Andrew Flannery

Costco has a great selection of festive gift wrap.

Wrapping paper is available in bulk at Costco.Andrew Flannery

Snack Factory's pretzels coated in white crème and peppermint are so good.

I love Snack Factory's winter-themed pretzel crisps.Andrew Flannery

Long and durable power cords are crucial in the winter.

Long extension cords are useful during the winter.Andrew Flannery

Costco offers great options for holiday decorations.

I really liked the LED-light deer family available at Costco.Andrew Flannery

Vornado's space heater helps with the cold drafts in our house.

A space heater is convenient for masking the drafts in my home.Andrew Flannery

I buy Sanders' caramels year-round, but they make a great gift.

Sanders' caramels are great year-round and a good gift idea.Andrew Flannery

The ceramic holiday villages set a relaxing but festive tone.

My wife is a huge fan of the ceramic decorations at Costco.Andrew Flannery

My family loves the big candles from Costco.

Costco has a wide variety of candles, and we love the Sea and Sand brand.Andrew Flannery

Starbucks' holiday set is an easy gift for coffee and hot-chocolate lovers.

Costco sells a great Starbucks gift set. Andrew Flannery

I love our digital picture frame so much that I want another one.

The Aura digital frame was a great gift, and I'm considering buying another.Andrew Flannery

We buy pre-lit garlands every year.

Pre-lit garlands from Costco are a great and easy decoration.Andrew Flannery

Costco's Swiss Miss package is also a great deal.

I like that Costco sells a four-pack set of Swiss Miss flavors. Andrew Flannery

We adopted a dog this year, and she'll have toys from Costco under the tree.

I buy my dog toys from Costco.Andrew Flannery

Starbucks' Winter Blend has been a staple in our household for years.

My family loves Starbucks' winter blend. Andrew Flannery

I love the big packages of Toblerone.

Costco offers big sets of Toblerone chocolate.Andrew Flannery

I tried banana-muffin recipes from Ina Garten, Tyler Florence, and Trisha Yearwood, and the best called for coconut — which I don't even like

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