I'm a single person who only shops at Costco 3 times a year. Here are the 15 items I always buy.

Orange costco cart filled with products like toilet paper and bar soap
I buy lots of household staples at Costco, like toilet paper and bar soap.
  • I make a trip to Costco about three times a year to primarily stock up on household staples.
  • I always make sure to snag toilet paper, allergy medicine, paper towels, and body butter.
  • Note: Prices and availability may vary based on location.
If you have sensitive skin, this pack of Dove bar soap is a must-buy.
White and teal pack of dove bar soap from Costco
This Dove bar soap is specially made for sensitive skin.

As a single person, I try not to overbuy too many goods, but I can't resist the call of Costco. I go about three times a year to stock up on my favorite staples. 

Although many people venture to Costco for food, I mostly get household, health, and beauty products — like this Dove bar soap.

This package of 16 soaps sells for $16.99, which breaks down to just over $1 per bar. In other stores, a two-pack of this product can cost over $4. 

Sensodyne toothpaste is great for my sensitive teeth.
Four pack of white box of sensodyne toothpaste from costco
Costco sells a four-pack of Sensodyne toothpaste.

My dentist has always recommended Sensodyne toothpaste for my sensitive teeth, and I've since become a fan.

I can get this four-pack for $29.99, or about $7.49 per tube. 

I also grab this six-pack of Oral-B Glide floss for my dental needs.
blue six pack of oral b glide floss from costco
Oral-B's Glide floss is a favorite of mine.

Oral-B's Glide floss is my favorite. It's thin and silky, so it easily moves between my teeth.

This six-pack costs $16.99.

I love the slab of salmon you can get at Costco.
Several packs of large Alaskan salmon filets at Costco
Costco's wild Alaskan salmon costs about $18 per pound.

When I do buy food at Costco, salmon is my first choice.

The wild Alaskan salmon costs about $18 per pound, and I usually buy up to a 2-pound slab. When I get home, I cut it up into filets and freeze them.

Toilet paper is handy to buy in bulk.
blue and white pack of toilet paper from costco
The Kirkland Signature pack of bath tissue comes with 30 rolls.

I think Kirkland's toilet paper is some of the best you can buy, even compared to other big-name brands.

This pack comes with 30 rolls for $22.99, and I usually share or split it with a friend.

Systane drops have been a lifesaver for my chronically dry eyes.
purple, green and blue back of systane eye drops from costco
Each pack of Systane eye drops comes with three 10-milliliter bottles.

Systane drops are great for dry-eye relief.

This package comes with three 10-milliliter bottles and usually costs $23.99, but I recently bought it at a discount for $19.99.

 

I regularly take vitamin B-12 supplements.
green and white bottle of b-12 pills from costco
The Nature's Bounty bottle of vitamin B-12 I buy comes with 300 tablets.

I don't take a multivitamin, but I do take a few supplements for energy, like B-12 — though the effects vary from person to person.

I grabbed a bottle of 300 tablets on sale at Costco for $18.99, and I won't need to buy more for almost a year. 

Weekly cleaning is easy with these Swiffer dusters.
orange pack of swiffer dusters from costco
Each pack of Swiffer dusters also comes with a handle.

I dust my home at least once per week, and these Swiffer dusters are my favorite because they catch every spec.

You can spend over $10 for a 10-pack at some other stores, but Costco sells 28 (plus a handle) for $16.99.

These Swiffer dry-sweeping cloths are a need if you have furry pets.
black box of swiffer heavy duty dry pads from Costco
Each pack of Swiffer dry cloths comes with 50 pads.

I only have one cat, but the amount of fur he sheds around my home can feel like five. So I don't know what I'd do without these dry-sweeping cloths I use to clean my floors.

You can get this large box of 50 cloths for $14.09.

I think these migraine-relief tablets are just as good as their name-brand competitors.
Red and clear bottle of migraine relief tablets from Costco
Kirkland's migraine-relief tablets help relieve my chronic migraines.

I've suffered from chronic migraines since I was a child, so I always keep medication on hand.

I used to take a name-brand tablet, but when I found this option at Costco for about $19, I made the switch and saved money in the process.

This bottle comes with 400 tablets, so I also won't need to buy more for a while.

The Costco-brand paper towels are durable and absorbent.
blue and white pack of paper towels from Costco
Each pack of Kirkland Signature paper towels comes with 12 large rolls.

Each roll of Kirkland's paper towels comes with 160 sheets. And with 12 rolls, this pack tends to last me a while.

I snag the package for $22.99 and sometimes share it with other people.

 

I take allergy medication year-round.
green pack of allergy medicine from costco
Kirkland's allergy pills are a great price.

I experience allergies all year, not just seasonally.

So each year, I pick up a bottle of 365 Kirkland Aller-Tec tablets for about $14 to keep my allergies at bay.

Comparatively, a 30-count bottle of Zyrtec, a popular name-brand alternative, can cost over $20.

I love a good pizza, and the wholesale chain has plenty of options.
box of roncadin frozen pizzas from costco on granite counter
I'll often snag a three-pack of Roncadin's pizza.

Costco has a few different multipacks of pizza with three or four medium to large pies.

I usually pick up Kirkland's four-pack for $16.99, or a box of three Roncadin pizzas for $14.99.

Most frozen, single pizzas at other grocery stores can range between $5 to $9, so both options are solid deals.

Nutrius' Brazilian body butter is the answer to my dry-skin woes.
white and yellow two pack of Brazilian body butter from costco
Nutrius' Brazilian body butter is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.

I'm a huge fan of body butter, and this one from Nutrius — made with ingredients like acai and coconut oil — is among the best I've tried. It's also vegan-friendly and cruelty-free.

A two-pack costs $24.99. 

I love the amazing scents in this pack of AirWick essential oils.
10 pack of airwick essential oils from costco
This pack of AirWick essential oils comes with both lavender-and-chamomile and fresh-waters bottles.

I like the fresh scent of essential oils to hit me as soon as I walk through my door.

This pack of eight (plus one plug-in) keeps my home smelling great in-between cleanings or no matter what I'm cooking. I can choose from scents like lavender and chamomile or fresh waters.

Some stores sell packages of two AirWick essential-oil bottles for about $8, but Costco offers this nine-pack for $15.99.

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I'm a single person who only shops at Costco 3 times a year. Here are the 15 items I always buy.
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