We have 2 incomes, 2 dogs, and no kids. Here's what we like to buy at Costco and how we use it.

Reena AlterMay 29, 2024, 06:02 IST

Costco has all of our essentials and everything we didn't even know we needed. Reena Alter

My husband and I make $208,000 a year and work from home. We love shopping at Costco.
We have two dogs, and we love buying Kirkland Signature dental chews for them.

My husband and I both work from home full-time and Costco has been one of our favorite stores since we became members in 2018.

We live in New Jersey and make $208,000 a year combined.

Technically, we're DINKWADs (double income, no kids, with a dog), except we have two dogs. And, according to data analyzed by Business Insider, we're among the upper-class households in our state — the income threshold to be in that category is $192,692.

Still, groceries can get costly and we love to save where we can. We use our monthly Costco trip to strategically stock up on products and take advantage of cheaper bulk buys.

Here's what we bought on a recent Costco trip and how we used it.

Cleaning supplies are great to buy in bulk.

On this trip, we bought Clorox ToiletWand refills. Reena Alter

This trip called for a 1-pound bag of organic baby spinach.

When we buy bulk produce we often end up freezing some of it. Reena Alter

Olive oil is a kitchen staple.

We use a lot of Kirkland Signature organic extra-virgin olive oil. Reena Alter

The bakery section has great cookies.

Costco has a lot of sweets available in its bakery section. Reena Alter

Our dogs love the Kirkland Signature dental chews.

Kirkland Signature dental chews Reena Alter

We stock up on Sugar in the Raw when we run out.

We buy Sugar in the Raw cane sugar in bulk to use for baking and adding sweetness to drinks. Reena Alter

Kirkland Signature organic raw honey is also a staple.

These Kirkland Signature honey bears come in packs of three. Reena Alter

Better Than Bouillon is helpful to have.

I (not pictured) got a 21-ounce jar of Better Than Bouillon for $9. Christina Chandra

We use lint rollers every day so we stock up.

I hadn't planned on buying lint rollers but I couldn't pass up this deal. Reena Alter

Canned tuna is great for easy lunches.

Tuna is a great pantry staple to buy in bulk.Reena Alter

Chipwich ice-cream sandwiches are my husband's must-have dessert.

We buy Chipwich ice-cream sandwiches in bulk. Reena Alter

We eat one loaf of Schmidt Italian bread immediately and freeze the other.

Costco has twin packs of Schmidt Italian bread. Reena Alter

The Kirkland Signature butter croissants are my must-have Costco item.

Kirkland Signature has excellent croissants. Reena Alter

We pick up the chain's famous rotisserie chicken every time.

If Costco's rotisserie chicken has one fan it's me. Reena Alter

The premade Caesar salad is another must-buy item for us.

Costco sells premade salads. Reena Alter

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