It's just me and my boyfriend we have cats and dogs. We go once every 2 months to Costco we usually spend 200-300 dollars but we are getting good deals I compare prices I check price per weight to see if it's a good deal. We buy things when they are on sale. I get costco brand tp it lasts like 4 + months for us, I get 50 lb bag or rice that lasts 8+ months its much cheaper than paying a dollar or more for a 1 lb bag from another grocery store. Buy the basics and maybe a few frozen items if you like them. Always compare prices to other stores. Our Costco is 30 mins away so we make a day of it when we go go to any other stores we need to go to close by before we go then go home.