Costco, mom’s drug of choice!

I think I am addicted to Costco.  Maybe it is the great deals? Maybe the variety of items they carry?  I don’t exactly know what it is but I do know that I like the way I am feeling while in the store.  I am on top of the world; it is my adult Disney World. The anticipation of the visit thrills me, while there I am on cloud nine, and after I leave I have withdrawals. Costco is my drug of choice!!!

Two days prior to a Costco trip I hunt down the coupon pack to see what type of good deals I can get (I them often, forget the coupons at home but it is the thought that counts, right?).  The day before the magical visit I write out a list of the necessary items, at the bottom of the list in all capital letters I write the projected cost, and then below that in all capital letters and underlined and circled twice I write the amount budgeted for the trip (then as soon as I enter the store the list is quickly forgotten, as well as the budget, and I am grabbing whatever looks good and taste good, damn those samples! Who needs a savings account; we will just rename it the Costco account. Problem solved!).   

Now, Costco used to be a trip just for mom with maybe one or two children in tow but the secret is out.  I have come home one to many times beaming with joy.  Then entire family wanted in on this Costco High.  So, the day of the big trip the entire family piles into the car and we are off.  It is unusually quiet as each family member fantasizes about the amazing things that are to come.  

Finally we arrive!!! Pure joy is on everyone’s face.  This trip this weekend, like many before, did not disappoint.   First stop, the toy isles, and no, that was not on our list.  We thought it would be fun to let the kiddos start their lists for Santa (not sure if you heard but Santa is also a big fan of Costco). I want Mya wants the awesome Barbie case with Barbie make-up and nail polish in it. My hubby Max would like the Star Wars set and I am pretty sure Maddy would like one of everything. After the toy isles we were off to find the items we initial came into the store to purchase (you know those boring staples like milk, eggs, and laundry detergent which they strategically have place in the far back corner, clever Costco, clever! ).

On the way to the Laundry detergent mama got a new cook and an assistant cook (my old one is up for grabs if anyone is interested, I have provided a great reference).

New cook and assistant cook

Mama also got her copping mechanisms (gotta have my coffee, hot in the morning, and cold in the afternoon).

Copping mechanisms

Daddy got new shirts and socks.  Max kept saying something but we were to distracted by the lures of Costco. He finally grabbed a hold of the front of the cart and directed me towards samples.  He so eloquent expressed that we were not moving fast enough to the next sample and a Mom must okay the sample before they can have it.  So he grabbed that cart like it was my leash and sent me on a zigzag path towards the laundry detergent hitting every sample along the way.  

Unfortunately our shopping excursion had to come to an end (they close at six).  So we headed toward the checkout.  Mya was now juggling five samples in one hand (we will have to bring a tray next time for her; she seems to think Costco has a creative cafeteria thing going on).   So we checked out spending more than we had initially planned and excited as all heck to get home and try out our purchases.

Once home, like a drug, the high slowly wears off until the following week when I can start preparing for our next visit.

Hello, my name is Kat and I am addicted to Costco.  Does anyone know if there are any CA meeting around here?  

Costco Addict