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Well here we are Costco Shoppers, The end of October… I cannot in any frame of my mind believe that we’re here already, it honestly feels like it was just getting into June and then in the blink of an eye October 29th… Crazy! And in Honour (*verb) of that and our quick approach to Halloween I will share with you one of my favorite pictures of Ewok.
Silly little guy, playing in the leaves with so many crinkly sounds and things moving all over the place… He was in heaven! (That’s one I took with my Canon T3i, love it! but man ‘o man does he ever not like to sit still…)
A few sale notes to throw out here,
Halloween costumes are at a ridiculously low price right now, so if you haven’t got one for the kiddies yet, for under ten bucks you can! Or if you feel like donating some now is a great time to do that as well… I shoulda’ done that today but didn’t think about it until now.
Bayer low dose Aspirin is on sale for $5.50 off as well (18.99) so if you’re a daily aspirin taker again this would be a great time to save some moolah!
Finish Quantum Max dish detergent pucks are on sale for $5.00 off (I think I prefer these ones over the cascade brand… Seem to work better for me) @17.99 for 100 tabs, so .17 cents a wash… That alright!
The Victoria White Linen marinara sauce is on sale this week! ( I’m looking at you Jan in Waterdown!) So of course I bought this, I’m a pasta lover (as you all know) and I think I’ve only bought this one once before and loved it. I will be going back and grabbing a few more to keep in the basement because a well made base for a pasta sauce is never a bad thing to have kickin’ around, they’ve saved the day on many occasions and will continue to do so well into the future I presume.
Wine kits… Wine kits are on sale again! This has gotta be like the 4th time this year at least. I really need to try one of these to see if it’s any good… Anyone with experience here? Anyone tried any of these? If I can have 60 bottles of delicious wine hanging around for me for 63 dollars I would certainly not complain. Quite the opposite actually! So please anyone let me know if you’ve done this before!
A few updates from the Kingston, ON. warehouse. Butter is still 3.99 a lb. and…
Those fryer chickens are a great deal, as we all know I love buying whole chickens and either roasting them whole (then using bones and leftovers for stock) or carving them up and freezing them for later. Now is a great time if you have the means. The stewing beef I would love, but as I’m the only red meat eater in the house it winds up not being a great idea. I love a thick and hearty beef stew but if I’m the only one eating it, buying in bulk makes little sense… So that is basically a no go for me, oh well… someday…
So… I shared a picture of Ewok that I took with my decent camera, and I said that I would share some last week so here are a few of my favorites.
I really got into photography as soon as I got the camera, I guess I just found myself too busy to keep at it. I love putting the camera bag in my car and just driving and seeing what happens. Sometimes you find some pretty neat stuff that you didn’t know was right next to you. It’s also a really relaxing way to spend an afternoon, no stress… just having fun and discovering things. And some days I took hundreds of photos (no exaggeration) others… ten. I guess some days things jumped out at me more than others. I do want to get back into it, and I did take the camera out a few weeks ago- I guess things have just been too busy lately but as with any hobby, there’s no rush… All in good time.
On the note of personal things the bathroom reno is moving ahead and we’ve got most of the details all sewn up. Fixtures ordered (today), pedestal sink ordered (yesterday) floor tiles are purchased and sitting in the office, wall tiles will be ordered tomorrow and the shower will be bought tomorrow as well. 2 weeks… I’ll post before/after pics don’t you worry!
I think I”ll leave it on that note and say HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! I’m excited and super unprepared- but still looking forward to it.
I hope everyone has a safe, happy, fun and fruitful Halloween. Please feel free to share pictures of all of your fun times here! I’d love to see them!
Have a great week, see you soon folks.
Cheers!
Please note:
The price at your local Costco takes precedent (or precedence) over the prices listed on this blog.
Costco liquidation/Manager’s Special items (ending in .97) vary from store to store.
An asterisk (*) on the price tag means the item is not being re-ordered.
If there is something you really want, ***double check the expiry date*** as some Costco sales items do end mid-week.
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Totally unrelated to Costco sale items… your photographs are spectacular! I especially love the one where the sun is setting/rising over the red house! Well done!
I agree. Stunning photography and nice writeup. Yes brimging a camera and driving and taking pictures randomly is natural,and fun. You never know the beauty you might capture. That is happiness just like receiving your blog every week. You are helping a great deal of people by spending the time. You are appreciated.
I’ve been making the Chateau Merlot for a few years now. I’m by no means a wine connaisseur, but it makes a very decent table wine. If you have a basic wine making kit (bucket, 23l bottle, stopper etc) it’s literally foolproof. I’m so used to making it that I don’t measure gravity or anything anymore. You will get a strong light tasting wine. I personally love it with every day meals.
Great pictures! My son is into photography as well, and it takes a good eye to capture such works of art.
The White Linen Marinara Sauce is the best. It’s great on its own or as a base. Our family likes to make naan pizzas and we use the sauce mixed with a little garlic on the naans instead of pizza sauce, add all your favorite toppings, bake for 10 minutes. Delish ?
My husband and I have made wine for several years and have used both the red and white wine kits from Costco. I’m not a red wine drinker but we’ve made it and passed along as gifts, receiving many compliments as to how good it is. The white wine is delicious. Give it a try, you won’t regret it.
Thank you for doing this blog, I look forward to it every week. Not only because I live over an hour from the nearest Costco, but I enjoy your cander as well.
The photographs you took, are amazing.
Please continue to share
Eileen
Do you know what restaurant cards they are currently carrying in the Toronto stores? Are they the same in all the stores in the region or do they differ from store to store?
Hi Matthew, I’m not too sure about that. I know we have some cards from local restaurants at my Costco, but I would call around and ask your local warehouses
Great shot of your kitty — very Hallowe’enie! Your other photos are wonderful as well 🙂
We have been making wine for decades and this past year we started using the Chardonnay from Costco & will continue to do so in the future — although I am hoping – like the red varieties – that they start having a Pinot Grigio (my favourite). If you have the equipment to make wine it is certainly worth it to use the Costco varieties.
Also — thank you for this Blog — I look forward to it every week!
Ladies who make the wine where would I buy the items needed for hone wine making? Is there a premade kit ir just buy individually? I eoukd need a cirker machine as well correct?And do we just do it in the basement even though it is cool down there?
Cool is very good, so your basement is great. Warm would be the problem,. You can find the equipment you need at a winemaking store – even if you don’t use their facilities for putting up your wine, they will still sell the gadgets you need (bucket, corker, thermometer).
Thank you so much, for this site! I look forward to reading your blog and looking at your pics every week. Thank you for all your time and effort. Much appreciated!
Hah! I thought of you when I got my Costco email early yesterday morning with the “official” list of warehouse coupons and saw that “my” marinara sauce is included. I will definitely stock up fer sure! Gotta tell you about that pot roast from last week. We had it Sunday night for supper and there was just enough left for hot beef sandwiches for lunch. Make sure to read the instructions on the box, they’re hilarious! That said, both my husband and I think the product has a somewhat commercial taste to it, not overwhelming but noticeable.
Your photos are really good, especially the moody black and whites. And of course Ewok… such a great shot for this season!
Thanks for all you do and for the glimpses into your life ??
Yes, make some wine. I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience. Love the blog of course and the photos are spectacular. Ewok is a treasure! What…no Halloween picture of the handsome Dexter?
Thanks for taking all the time to check out the sales.
Btw, meant to ask if anyone’s tried the Poppie’s frozen profiteroles? I’ve made them in the past (not difficult but a bit fiddly and time consuming) so was thinking that having them available in the freezer would just require a homemade fudge sauce for an easy special dessert. Who doesn’t love chocolate eclairs?
Love the photos!
Kitchener’s butter is back down to 3.99 (was only 4.19 for 1 week)
@ Jan in Waterdown – Poppie’s frozen profiteroles are a big hit with my kids and extended family! The only thing I don’t like about them is I find they leave a waxy/fatty film in your mouth after eating….doesn’t seem to bother anyone but me though!
Thanks Melissa, I appreciate you taking the time to answer me. I think that mouth feel thing would bother me too… I’m very sensitive to that. I love that there’s a place to ask questions of other Costco shoppers! While I know they have a great return policy, somethings aren’t worth the trouble. Cheers! Jan
We love the Costco wine,. And friends use the fast ferment system available on costco.ca and find it super simple to use for winemaking. It also can be used for cider, beer and a few other things. I have one purchased but not set up or installed yet although I have the 60-bottle kit waiting to be made too!!!
Always look forward to your post and all the wonderful goodies on sale. I have my list made and am about to go shopping.
Your photos are beautiful, thanks for sharing them with us.
Also, thanks everyone for the comments about the wine making kit, have been thinking about purchasing them for a while. 🙂
We had a lot of different sales this week at the Costco on innes in Ottawa. No costumes left for two weeks, unfortunately. Also, no pot stickers, pork egg rolls or jane’s chicken sale. Instead we had duck confit, not lamb shanks. Feta also wasn’t on sale. Thanks again for your blog! Helps me get organized and decide whether it’s worth facing Costco! It’s scary busy at ours
Loved the cat picture!
Billy Bishop Costco Toronto – found the lamb shanks – no asterisk on our sign, the sliced strawberries were not on sale, they had a collapsible milk crate for $5.97*, PAR 20 3 pk light bulbs were $3.99 after a $6 rebate! Oreck Purifier is a good price, I already own one.
Silly little guy, playing in the leaves with so many crinkly sounds and things moving all over the place… He was in heaven! (That’s one I took with my Canon T3i, love it! but man ‘o man does he ever not like to sit still…)
Totally unrelated to Costco sale items… your photographs are spectacular! I especially love the one where the sun is setting/rising over the red house! Well done!
I agree. Stunning photography and nice writeup. Yes brimging a camera and driving and taking pictures randomly is natural,and fun. You never know the beauty you might capture. That is happiness just like receiving your blog every week. You are helping a great deal of people by spending the time. You are appreciated.
Thank you very much Vicki!
I’ve been making the Chateau Merlot for a few years now. I’m by no means a wine connaisseur, but it makes a very decent table wine. If you have a basic wine making kit (bucket, 23l bottle, stopper etc) it’s literally foolproof. I’m so used to making it that I don’t measure gravity or anything anymore. You will get a strong light tasting wine. I personally love it with every day meals.
Great pictures! My son is into photography as well, and it takes a good eye to capture such works of art.
The White Linen Marinara Sauce is the best. It’s great on its own or as a base. Our family likes to make naan pizzas and we use the sauce mixed with a little garlic on the naans instead of pizza sauce, add all your favorite toppings, bake for 10 minutes. Delish ?
My husband and I have made wine for several years and have used both the red and white wine kits from Costco. I’m not a red wine drinker but we’ve made it and passed along as gifts, receiving many compliments as to how good it is. The white wine is delicious. Give it a try, you won’t regret it.
We have made both a red and white wine and were quite pleased with the results. I would definitely recommend and will make again.
Thank you for doing this blog, I look forward to it every week. Not only because I live over an hour from the nearest Costco, but I enjoy your cander as well.
The photographs you took, are amazing.
Please continue to share
Eileen
Love the cat picture !
Have you tried the Shiraz? I like a full bodied red wine.
Do you know what restaurant cards they are currently carrying in the Toronto stores? Are they the same in all the stores in the region or do they differ from store to store?
Hi Matthew, I’m not too sure about that. I know we have some cards from local restaurants at my Costco, but I would call around and ask your local warehouses
Thank you for taking the time to put up this blog. Your pictures are amazing thank you for sharing them with us.
Thank you very much Pat!
Great shot of your kitty — very Hallowe’enie! Your other photos are wonderful as well 🙂
We have been making wine for decades and this past year we started using the Chardonnay from Costco & will continue to do so in the future — although I am hoping – like the red varieties – that they start having a Pinot Grigio (my favourite). If you have the equipment to make wine it is certainly worth it to use the Costco varieties.
Also — thank you for this Blog — I look forward to it every week!
Thank you Dianne, I’m certainly interested in trying the wine… Too bad they don’t have samples in the store.
Ladies who make the wine where would I buy the items needed for hone wine making? Is there a premade kit ir just buy individually? I eoukd need a cirker machine as well correct?And do we just do it in the basement even though it is cool down there?
Cool is very good, so your basement is great. Warm would be the problem,. You can find the equipment you need at a winemaking store – even if you don’t use their facilities for putting up your wine, they will still sell the gadgets you need (bucket, corker, thermometer).
Thank you very helpful maybe I ask for a kit for xmas!
Thank you so much, for this site! I look forward to reading your blog and looking at your pics every week. Thank you for all your time and effort. Much appreciated!
Thank you for reading JS, I appreciate it!
Hah! I thought of you when I got my Costco email early yesterday morning with the “official” list of warehouse coupons and saw that “my” marinara sauce is included. I will definitely stock up fer sure! Gotta tell you about that pot roast from last week. We had it Sunday night for supper and there was just enough left for hot beef sandwiches for lunch. Make sure to read the instructions on the box, they’re hilarious! That said, both my husband and I think the product has a somewhat commercial taste to it, not overwhelming but noticeable.
Your photos are really good, especially the moody black and whites. And of course Ewok… such a great shot for this season!
Thanks for all you do and for the glimpses into your life ??
Hello Jan thank you very much! mmmmm pot roast and beef sandwiches… Those sound like a good idea.
Yes, make some wine. I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience. Love the blog of course and the photos are spectacular. Ewok is a treasure! What…no Halloween picture of the handsome Dexter?
Thanks for taking all the time to check out the sales.
Haha, Dexter was too busy for a photo shoot.
Btw, meant to ask if anyone’s tried the Poppie’s frozen profiteroles? I’ve made them in the past (not difficult but a bit fiddly and time consuming) so was thinking that having them available in the freezer would just require a homemade fudge sauce for an easy special dessert. Who doesn’t love chocolate eclairs?
What Costco location are these pictures from? I really want that Sharp steam mop
These are from the Kingston, ON. location
Nthe Sunbeam Linkable lights are being cleared out at $9.97 when we were at Kingston store late today (Oct 30th).
Love the photos!
Kitchener’s butter is back down to 3.99 (was only 4.19 for 1 week)
@ Jan in Waterdown – Poppie’s frozen profiteroles are a big hit with my kids and extended family! The only thing I don’t like about them is I find they leave a waxy/fatty film in your mouth after eating….doesn’t seem to bother anyone but me though!
Thanks Melissa, I appreciate you taking the time to answer me. I think that mouth feel thing would bother me too… I’m very sensitive to that. I love that there’s a place to ask questions of other Costco shoppers! While I know they have a great return policy, somethings aren’t worth the trouble. Cheers! Jan
Thank you Melissa!
We love the Costco wine,. And friends use the fast ferment system available on costco.ca and find it super simple to use for winemaking. It also can be used for cider, beer and a few other things. I have one purchased but not set up or installed yet although I have the 60-bottle kit waiting to be made too!!!
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Always look forward to your post and all the wonderful goodies on sale. I have my list made and am about to go shopping.
Your photos are beautiful, thanks for sharing them with us.
Also, thanks everyone for the comments about the wine making kit, have been thinking about purchasing them for a while. 🙂
Thank you Layla Bay, this is a great little community we have going here!
We had a lot of different sales this week at the Costco on innes in Ottawa. No costumes left for two weeks, unfortunately. Also, no pot stickers, pork egg rolls or jane’s chicken sale. Instead we had duck confit, not lamb shanks. Feta also wasn’t on sale. Thanks again for your blog! Helps me get organized and decide whether it’s worth facing Costco! It’s scary busy at ours
I agree. My brother & I shared his wine making for years. My favourite was Shiraz but unfortunately, not every Costco store had it in stock.
Loved the cat picture!
Billy Bishop Costco Toronto – found the lamb shanks – no asterisk on our sign, the sliced strawberries were not on sale, they had a collapsible milk crate for $5.97*, PAR 20 3 pk light bulbs were $3.99 after a $6 rebate! Oreck Purifier is a good price, I already own one.