...and the price of organic brown rice!
Well, what happens when you forget your phone in the car at Costco? I should have went back to the car because my list is on the phone but I did not. I checked my list when I returned to the car and was tempted to run back in but I park so far from the store and I wore wedges. Cute wedges, but not the best choice for a quick dash in and out of Costco of all places! So I went back a third time to Costco this month for the brown rice I forgot. Each week I drive by the store that an extra trip doesn't cost in terms of gas. Overall, I spent $157.08.
Trip 1
Trip 2
Trip 3
So on my third trip to Costco, I took advantage of the sales and stocked up on almonds. I spent $52.44, saving $13.90 off the Costco prices but more than $50.00 when compared to the prices at Aldi and Whole Foods for what I bought. However, the problem I have when buying some items, like nuts, in bulk is that we may eat more of it at a faster rate. So am I really saving money? Well after my oldest son inhaled the 28 oz. bag of almonds in a blink, I started dividing them in 16 oz. portions hoping to slow the rate of consumption. I use left over Talenti containers for that.
Costco Savings
| Product | Costco Price | Size | Price at Other Store | Size | Overall Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Brown Rice - On Sale | $10.49 | 12 lb./$0.056 | $2.59 (Aldi) | 28 oz./$0.093 per oz. | $7.27 |
| Organic Brown Rice | $13.89 | 12 lb./$0.072 per oz. | $2.59 (Aldi) | 28 oz./$0.093 per oz. | $3.87 |
| Organic Almonds - On Sale | $10.89 | 28 oz./$0.389 per oz. | $7.99 (Whole Foods Market) | 10 oz./$0.799 per oz. | $14.00 |
| Organic Almonds | $14.89 | 28 oz./$0. per oz. | $2.59 (Aldi) | 28 oz./$0.093 per oz. | $3.87 |
| Vegetable Potstickers | $10.59 | 48 oz. or approx. 68 pieces/$0.094 ea. | $2.99 (Whole Foods Market) | 8 oz. or 8 pieces/$0.374 ea. | $14.84 |
Note: When calculating the savings for the Veggie Potstickers, I used the price of what I buy at Whole Foods Market. It is not organic but it is the one I like.