I drive 2.5 hours once a month to go to Costco. I buy in bulk everything I need for a month, most of this is either frozen or I will freeze it later.
At first this was difficult to achieve and expensive. However you don’t run through everything in a 30 day period of time. So as I continued to do this, the amount I need to purchase has gone down significantly each trip and now I’m only replacing what I need. Sometimes coffee, sometimes a big bag of rice, etc.
The only staple items I don’t buy in bulk is bread and milk. I don’t eat a lot of bread and prefer wraps that stay fresh for ages longer than bread. Especially in the refrigerator. Milk I only use in my coffee so it’s a minimal expense.
Yes, I save a ton of money even when you factor in higher gas prices. I also love only shopping once a month.
I drive 2.5 hours once a month to go to Costco. I buy in bulk everything I need for a month, most of this is either frozen or I will freeze it later.
At first this was difficult to achieve and expensive. However you don’t run through everything in a 30 day period of time. So as I continued to do this, the amount I need to purchase has gone down significantly each trip and now I’m only replacing what I need. Sometimes coffee, sometimes a big bag of rice, etc.
The only staple items I don’t buy in bulk is bread and milk. I don’t eat a lot of bread and prefer wraps that stay fresh for ages longer than bread. Especially in the refrigerator. Milk I only use in my coffee so it’s a minimal expense.
Yes, I save a ton of money even when you factor in higher gas prices. I also love only shopping once a month.
If it is mostly frozen or will be frozen (fresh) how many coolers do you bring on a trip like that?
Costco frozen things are big to begin with!