One of the reasons I joined Costco was the deals on organic products. But how can you identify whether a price at Costco is a good one, or if you should just buy it at the grocery store? 

I’ve listed all the organic products I could find at my Costco and made note of the price. At the bottom of this post, you can find the printer button:

Print this list for your reference, or you can bookmark, pin or Google + it so you can refer to it and do a price comparison to prices where you shop.

ORGANIC DAIRY

Horizon Organic Plain Yogurt $3.49/32 oz

Kirkland Signature Organic Salted Butter $7.69/(2) 1 lb quarters

Horizon Organic Half & Half $4.29/64 oz

Silk Organic Vanilla Soy Milk $6.99/(3) 64 oz

Kirkland Signature Fat Free Organic Milk $9.49/(3) 64 oz **$3.16/half gallon**

Kirkland Signature 1% Lowfat Organic Milk $9.69/(3) 64 oz **$3.23/half gallon**

Kirkland Signature Organic Brown Eggs $7.49/24 count **$3.75/dozen**

ORGANIC FROZEN PRODUCE

Organic Green Beans $5.99/5 lbs

Organic Broccoli $6.79/4 lbs

Organic Dark Cherries $12.99/4 lbs

Organic Blueberries $8.99/3 lbs

ORGANIC DRINKS

RW Knudsen Organic Blueberry Pomegranate 100% Juice $4.99/64 oz

Horizon Organic Chocolate Milks $14.99/24 count

ORGANIC FRESH PRODUCE

Organic Mixed Baby Kale $4.49/1.5 lbs

Organic Spring Mix $3.99/1 lb

Organic Caesar Salad Kit $4.49/1 lb

Organic Cello Carrots $4.99/10 lbs

Organic Peeled Carrot Snack Packs $5.79/24

Organic Peeled Carrots $4.99/5 lbs

Organic Sliced Apples $8.99/8 pack

ORGANIC MEAT

Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Beef $16.99/4 lbs **$4.25/lb**

Organic Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts $5.99/lb

Organic Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs $3.99/lb

Organic Chicken Drumsticks $1.79/lb

Fresh Coleman Organic Whole Chicken $2.49/lb

ORGANIC GRAINS

Organic Faro $7.49/3 lb

Organic Whole Grain Quinoa $8.79/64 oz

Harvest Medley Blend Organic Wild Rice $7.39/3.2 lb

Minsley Organic Brown Rice Bowl $6.99/(6) Bowls

Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice $12.99/12 lb

ORGANIC BAKING

Wholesome Sweetners Organic Blue Agave Nectar $9.99/(2) 36 oz bottles

Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil $21.49/78 oz

Kirkland Signature Organic EV Olive Oil $11.99/67.6 oz

Wholesome Sweetners Fair Trade/Organic Granulated Sugar $10.99/10 lbs

Central Milling Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour $10.99/(2) 10 lb bags

ORGANIC PANTRY ITEMS

Truroots Organic Sprouted Bean Medley $9.99/3 lbs

McCormick Organic Oregano $3.99/2.5 oz Jar

Better Than Bouillon Organic Beef Base $6.79/16 oz

Garofalo Organic Pasta Variety Pack $8.29/(6) 1.1 lb pkgs

Italian Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti $9.69/(8) 1.1 lb pkgs

Heinz Organic Ketchup $6.99/(2) 44 oz bottles

Kirkland Signature Organic Stewed Tomatoes $5.99/(8) 14.5 oz cans

Kirkland Signature Organic Diced Tomatoes $5.99/(8) 14.5 oz cans

Kirkland Signature Organic Tomato Paste $5.99/(12) 6 oz cans

Kirkland Signature Organic Tomato Sauce $6.99/(12) 15 oz cans

Classico Organic Pasta Sauce $8.99/(3) 32 oz jars

Flax USA Organic Milled Flax $7.99/48 oz

Kirkland Signature Organic Maple Syrup $13.99/1 ltr

Kirkland Signature Organic Chicken Stock $11.99/6

Amy’s Kitchen Organic Chili $11.89/(6) 14.7 oz cans

Treetop Organic Applesauce $9.99/(4) 47.25 oz jars

Kirkland Signature Organic Ancient Grains Cereal $6.99/(2) 17.6 oz bags

Kirkland Signature Organic Strawberry Spread $7.29/42 oz

Nature’s Path Organic Flax Plus Pumpkin Granola Cereal $7.59/35.3 oz

Newman’s Own Organics K-Cups $36.89/80 count **.46/cup of coffee**

Organic Udon Noodles $6.39/(6) 6 oz pkgs

Kirkland Signature Organic Salsa $7.69/(2) 38 oz jars

Kirkland Signature Organic Tortilla Chips $4.99/40 oz bag

Annie’s Organic Shells & Yellow Cheddar $15.89/(15) 6 oz boxes

 Interested in how these prices compare to Sam’s Club?

Do you shop Costco because of the organic selection? If so, do you know: Are Costco Roses Organic?

I only ask because there is this pesky holiday coming up in about a week and you may be considering getting a few dozen for your sweetie.

While I enjoy the romantic sentiment of roses, I’ll admit I’ve told my husband I’d rather have a plant. I recognize that might not qualify me as a romantic. I get it. I’m completely too practical for my own good.

So, are Costco roses organic?

No. However, they are Rainforest Alliance Certified. What does that mean:

• Use of pesticides is minimized
• Wildlife habitats are protected
• Use of composting and recycling to minimize waste
• Water conservation takes place
• Workers receive decent wages

Overall, you can feel pretty good about picking up roses at Costco. Plus, the price of $16.99 for 2 dozen long stemmed roses is a great deal.

Many of you have asked for the quantities purchased and unit price on my Costco shopping list. Here it is! This is everything I bought on the first week of my Organic Costco Challenge – 4 weeks only $475 to spend and buying as much organic as I could.

Still not sure about a Costco membership even after seeing the unit pricing? Read Is a Costco Membership Worth It?

What do you think is the best bargain at Costco?

When I started the Organic Costco Meal Plan challenge, I set out to shop only at Costco, to buy everything I could either organically or a whole food, and to limit my spending to only $475.

This is what the initial shopping trip looked like:

Click here to see the list of everything I bought.

After 4 weeks, this is what I have left:

• Organic Evaporated Sugar Cane – at our consumption rate, we still have 3 -4 months worth left
• Organic Lemon Juice – about 1/4 bottle left
• Organic Whole Wheat Pasta – (3) 16oz bags
• Organic Butter – out of 2 pounds, I have 1/2 stick left.
• Green Tea – 20 bags
• Corn Tortillas – 10 left
• Pure Maple Syrup – Maybe 1/4 of a bottle left? Could be less.
• Oats – About 5 cups left
• Popcorn – 2/3 bottle left
• Organic Brown Rice – I guesstimate we used 1/4 of the bag and will have plenty of brown rice for the next few months
• Chocolate Chips – 1/4 bag left
• Craisins  – 1/4 bag left
• Organic Olive Oil – 1 full bottle (pictured) and left out of the picture is another 1/2 bottle – we’ll have enough for a few months
• Organic Salsa – 1/2 bottle left
• Pinto Beans – Out of 10 pounds, I have 6 pounds left and another 3 cups of cooked beans still in the freezer.

Since I know for certain I won’t have to be beans, olive oil, brown rice, or sugar – the initial cost of those items was $52.76!!!! That is a lot of money I can now roll over and spend on other items for the month!

**UPDATE: I forget that I still have 10 heads of garlic and 3 yellow onions (they all still look free of deterioration) that I can use still! The cost of the garlic was $3.99!**

Today was my last shopping trip to Costco to finish out the last few days of the challenge. If you didn’t see, I bought most of my groceries the first week. So what did I buy this week to get us to the end of the challenge?

• Two bunches of bananas $2.78
• Organic Milk $8.99
• Organic Spinach $3.99
• Organic Cheddar Cheese $6.99

My grand total this week was $22.75. So……did I meet my $475 goal?

NO! My remaining budget for this week was $22.57 – so I went .18 over my $475 goal. I could have gone under my goal, but I decided to buy a second bunch of bananas. We seriously go through that many bananas in a week. I didn’t feel like .18 was a deal breaker, but having my family deprived of a favorite fruit source did feel like a deal breaker.

$475.18 for 4 weeks of eating exclusively from what we buy from Costco and buying as much organic as Costco offers. This has been very doable for our family. At the end of the week, I’ll recap what I’ve learned.