<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0zCxbY_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0zCxbY_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="500" ><p>October is the best month on the calendar, and it's not just because it's my birth month. It's a month of resetting, refreshing, and preparing. It's also the time the seasons really begin to change here in the Deep South, as leaves finally start to shade toward umber and gold and we maybe, just maybe, have to pull out the long-sleeve t-shirts. </p><p>So when these transitions begin, one of my favorite places to shop is Costco. The warehouse store, known for its price savvy staples, is also excellent at rolling out new and returning seasonal favorites to delight their warehouse club members. </p><p>Here are eight fall products you'll find only at Costco. Snap them up because they'll go quickly—but then, of course, that means holiday products are next! </p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2O9zEG_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2O9zEG_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="501" ><h2>Pumpkins </h2><p>Whether you're decorating for a party or just filling up your stoop with the beautiful colors of fall, Costco's got the lock on the best, biggest, most beautiful pumpkins—and all for $6.99 each. These pumpkins are <i>huge.</i> I purchased three for my front entry, and I had a hard time pushing the cart around the store because of their load. And as you know, pumpkins will last quite a while, so I fully expect to get a second life out of these pumpkins for my post-Halloween Thanksgiving decor. <b><i>$6.99 each in stores</i></b></p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1YicqX_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1YicqX_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="501" ><h2>14-Inch Mums </h2><p>Readers, learn from me. During my last trip to Costco, I saw the beautiful mums on rolling racks and kept walking. I convinced myself I didn't need any for my entry this year, choosing instead to focus on my pumpkin arrangement. After putting out my pumpkins, I realized I did in fact need some mums, so I headed to the hardware store and nearly swallowed my gum. Tiny mums were selling for $18 and $20, far more than the voluminous ones I had just seen at Costco. The flower pots are filled, and the buds are ready to sprout, so don't walk by the gorgeous autumn blooms. <b><i>$16.99 in stores</i></b></p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3gmVgO_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3gmVgO_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="500" ><h2>Nordic Ware Baking Sheet Set </h2><p>I'm not exactly kind to my baking sheets. Most are stained and warped beyond recognition. But I have a few that I baby and protect from my worst cooking habits—and those are my Nordic Ware pans. My favorite part is the reinforced steel rims that keep these pans from flexing when they've been under the broiler one too many times. Costco sells a three-piece set that includes two sheet pans and a lid, the perfect collection for fall baking and roasting all those beautiful fall vegetables. Roasted butternut squash, anyone? <b><i>$24.99 in stores</i></b></p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2T0OWz_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2T0OWz_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="501" ><h2>Pumpkin Streusel Muffins </h2><p>The Costco bakery section hosts a rotating assortment of baked goods all year, but the fall and holiday season might be when they shine the most. Case in point: the muffins. For fall, they've rolled out pumpkin streusel muffins. Each muffin is topped with a crumble topping and a slight icing drizzle. We recommend you get a straight-from-the-oven experience by warming the muffins for about 20 seconds in the microwave. A reminder for Costco: You have to buy two packs of the six-count muffins, so grab another flavor when you get these. We like classic blueberry too. <b><i>$8.99 for two packs in stores</i></b></p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3v5VZu_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3v5VZu_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="501" ><h2>Chicken Pot Pie </h2><p>When I picked up this pot pie, I couldn't believe my arms. This thing is massive. Huge. Nearly overwhelming. But that's only because I live alone and could never eat <i>six pounds</i> of chicken pot pie. But that's what Costco rolls out every fall for its members—an unforgettably large but creamy, comforting, and nourishing chicken pot pie. This oven-ready dinner would be great for a busy weeknight or to take to someone who needs a little extra love and comfort right now (a new neighbor, new parents, a sick friend, perhaps?). Inside each pie is 1.5 pounds of rotisserie chicken breast, peas, and carrots, and the topping is made with Kirkland pie dough. Pies are priced by the pound—$3.99 per—and the average pie I saw weighed about six pounds, so it's an all-around bargain. <b><i>About $25 in stores</i></b></p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1NFJ3S_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1NFJ3S_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="501" ><h2>Maple Butter Pecan Bar Cake </h2><p>I wrote previously about how Costco's new maple butter pecan bar cake might be their best one yet—and we stand by that. This cake just rolled into Costco bakeries a few weeks ago, and we have no idea how long it will be around, but it's worth grabbing now, even if only you and the family will be the ones enjoying it. The cake boasts several layers of delicate vanilla sponge, along with a topping of creamy brown butter mousse, a middle layer of maple mousse, and a final layer of crispy caramely pecan. It brings what would otherwise be a creamy, but soft, cake together in a textural delight. Don't miss this. It may not last. <b><i>$18.99 in stores</i></b></p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3aNA9M_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3aNA9M_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="501" ><h2>Gourmet Settings Moments 5-Piece Serving Utensil Set </h2><p>The fall is nothing if not a time for celebrations. From Halloween and holiday parties to Thanksgiving feasts, there's almost always a reason to throw out platters of sides and roast a tenderloin, chicken, or turkey. Make sure you're ready with a beautiful serving piece set—that, if somehow lost or destroyed, isn't sacrificing a family heirloom. This five-piece set from Gourmet Settings has everything you need for a typical gathering: casserole spoon, serving spoon, serving tongs, slotted serving spoon, and serving fork. They're dishwasher safe and come with a 25-year warranty. We'll take two. <b><i>$19.99 in stores</i></b></p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0hhA9h_0wEYnevO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0hhA9h_0wEYnevO00" width="750" height="501" ><h2>Celebrity Cranberry Goat Cheese Log </h2><p>Every year before I went home for the holidays, my sister-in-law's mother asked me to pick up several logs of cranberry goat cheese. These delights typically only come to stores in the fall, and they disappear quickly. That's because they make excellent, effortless appetizers for a party. They're also great crumbled and added to a fall salad. This log is 16 ounces, four times the size of the typical goat cheese log in most grocery stores, and it's less than $9. That's a bargain you can't pass up if you have a lot of fall gatherings on your calendar. <b><i>$8.49 in stores</i></b></p></div></body>

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These Are The 8 Fall Items I'm Snapping Up At Costco This Season

October is the best month on the calendar, and it's not just because it's my birth month. It's a month of resetting, refreshing, and preparing. It's also the time the seasons really begin to change here in the Deep South, as leaves finally start to shade toward umber and gold and we maybe, just maybe, have to pull out the long-sleeve t-shirts.

These Are The 8 Fall Items I'm Snapping Up At Costco This Season

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