Monthly Archive:: August 2013
06 Aug 2013
Michielan Gelato and Sorbet

Has anyone tried this Michielan Gelato or Sorbet? The container states it’s made by the Michielan family from a small parlor near Venice so it’s Made in Italy. There
06 Aug 2013
Swisspers Hypoallergenic Cotton Rounds

UPDATE 01/10/15: Spotted the Swisspers Hypoallergenic Cotton Rounds back in the store with new packaging, priced at $12.99. Costco restocked this item after all. Item number 664635. UPDATE 09/06/14: Spotted
06 Aug 2013
Quoc Viet Pho Soup Base

We’ve a lot of Asians living in the SF Bay Area so it’s not surprising to see some Asian items pop up in the store from time to time.
06 Aug 2013
Waring Pro Snow Cone Maker

One of the best things about Hawaii is they have the best Shaved Ice! From Matsumoto in Oahu to Ululani’s in Maui to Ono Ono Shave Ice in Kauai….don’t
06 Aug 2013
Top Flight 3 Subject Notebooks

UPDATE 08/02/14: Price for the Top Flight 3 Subject Notebooks pack is now at $8.99. Item number 567457. PUBLISHED 08/06/13: Another essential back -to-school item is the Top Flight 3
06 Aug 2013
Bayside Furnishings Cavallino Writing Desk

There’re so many desks at Costco right now, probably as part of their back-to-school promotions. This one is the Bayside Furnishings Cavallino Writing Desk. It’s a rather simple and basic
06 Aug 2013
Bob’s Red Mill Organic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats – Costco vs Amazon

We previously wrote about how Costco now carries Bob’s Red Mill Organic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats in the store. Well, so does Amazon…but is Costco cheaper? Amazon has it
06 Aug 2013
Serengeti Sunglasses

We spotted these Serengeti Sunglasses in the Optical Department. The Optical Department at Costco carries many other brand name sunglasses as well. Inventory changes from time to time so
06 Aug 2013
New Balance LifeTRNr watch

The New Balance LifeTRNr watch is now available at Costco. This is another great watch for runners or walkers. Features include: 1) Calories burnt 2) Distance traveled 3) Steps
06 Aug 2013
TreeTop Organic Apple Sauce

Should the allowable arsenic levels in apple juice be higher than in our drinking water? The FDA said yes. Dr. Oz said no. The FDA has since relented and