Here are 5 products I stopped buying at Costco.

For my large family, a Costco membership makes a huge difference to our grocery budget.

And not to mention the overall efficiency of restocking our pantry and refrigerator each week.

Costco Store-Front

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My three growing kids eata lot.

It’s more likely that the pineapples will rot before we’re able to eat them all.

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2.

apples

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When the spices lose their potency over time, their impact on the recipe diminishes.

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3.

My kids eat a lot of homemade treats, but neverthatmuch!

Ground and seed cumin

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you’re able to extend its lifetime by refrigerating or freezing it.

(I can’t fit 25 pounds of flour in my fridge!)

Rice

This tip comes fromYouTuber Flo Lum, an avid Costco shopper and chef.

French fries with Ketchup

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I was surprised by this!

I double-checked prices at my local Asian market, and she’s right!

A bunch of colorful bowls with flour in them

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Perfect white rice in a metal pan with a wooden spoon full of cooked white rice.

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