In this episode, we’re back at Costco to pick up our new glasses! 👓 After Jonathan’s first-ever pair, we’re seeing things a little more clearly—literally! Kelly has her eye on some bookshelves for the kids’ rooms to help get our Alaska home organized. 🏠 Meanwhile, Jonathan heads over to the new Costco Business Center to see if the deals are better than regular Costco, and if we can save money on bulk buys. 💸
Join us to shop with us through the aisles, check out Alaska prices, and see if shopping at Costco is really saving us money! Perfect for anyone interested in budget tips, family life in Alaska, and Costco finds!
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0:00 Costco
0:49 Optometrists
2:31 Costco Haul
10:43 Costco Business Center Haul
19:36 Bulk Meat Processing
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49 Comments
Gas flush mean less moisture freeze and keep longer learn to cut meat and butcher deer and dress a moose.
I love going to Costco with you all!!! Jonathan,my husband just had to get progressives. He’s used to them now, but at first, he didn’t like it. Forests reaction was 🙌❤️🌹🍬🌸🎉🎊adorable.!!Always a fun time with your family! You all brighten my day !!
I can’t imagine hunting/killing an animal, the whole process of skining/dismembering is gruesome 😢 Purchasing meat in store is easier since you didn’t see the animal suffer. I am primarily vegetarian, but eat meat periodically for protein.
Costco Hack.. DO NOT use your rebate to pay for your items because you loose out on points for next year. Buy 1 item that is cheap and get the cash back. Put the rest on your credit card and use the cash to pay your credit card. That way you get more points for next time.
Jonathan, Granite is a really good kid. He's always so helpful. You and him can open a deli. 😊 By the way, the machine used to vaccum and seal is so interesting. Do you mind telling us how much it is? Is it easy to use?
I have rejected my progressive initially. One tip is to just dedicate and force yourself to wear them. I can’t live without them now.
You all look fabulous! I want Kellys…on the hunt. Jonathan when you put your glasses on it reminded me of the episode of Friends when Chandler got glasses and everybody thought he had them the whole time lol, their sharp!You are saving for sure! I have a bag stand I got on amazon to make filling them easier with suction cups@ $4-7. BTW Forest Cam is too cute. Hugs to all, the Wann Family
We have similar glasses Jonathan. You look good with glasses. I always prefer plastic frame because it's lightweight.
Here's a tip for winter cold weather, limit your use of opening the glass back hatch. In extreme cold it can shatter easily. In the north i had nice new block heater cords stolen so i took a new cord dragged it in some muck then taped up a "cord repair" with black electrical tape. No one ever stole that cord!
We love this kind of episode sometimes besides adventure ones.
Those glasses look great on you, Jonathan, Kelly and Cedar! New glasses always take some time to get used to like I always feel like I'm floating haha! I always love and get excited for your Costco runs haha The chicken bake is always my go-to whenever I go to Costco❤! So nice to keep Granite helping and learning new things!
Your kept mentioning meat for you and the kids? What about your wife?
Keep the good work up peace and love from Great Britain FROM DEAN FRAIN FROM ALTON 😮
For the beef tongue the Spaniards have a dish called lengua estofada and pastel de lengua, it's very good and very tender when cooked
I really look forward to your videos, wishing it was more than twice a week 😂,I especially love your home life, and your home, is beautiful, lovely people down to earth and beautiful children also, keep sharing ,all the way from Glasgow Scotland. ❤
I noticed my eyes changing a few years ago when I turned 45. I think it’s the magic number for needing readers. I haven’t broken down yet and gone to the eye Dr for real glasses but I may do that this year. I get tired of taking the glasses on and off all the time. It’s just part of getting older unfortunately. 😊
Link to vacuum sealer?
Cedar looks like a little lady now so pretty ❤ It's really great you get the tools to vacuum seal your food ❤
For maths home schooling you guys should try math genie i use it with my kids and it has free videos and free worksheets!
I use my vacuum sealer for EVERYTHING!! I love it! Sometimes it seems like a waste of time to vacuum seal all of the meat you get from the store, but if you take into account the amount of time it's been in transit from the processiing plant to the store shelf, you're far better off vacuum sealing it. And you never know when things in life will come up and you may not get around to using it as fast as you initially thought you might. Always best to err on the side of caution. I'm new to your channel and have been binge watching your playlists and I must say you have an incredible family! Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of it through your videos! Much love and many hugs from West Virginia!!
Add date so u know whrn it might be time to use
Beef tongue is delicious pickled or fresh, we boil it until cooked (when a cake tester or fork goes through the tongue section easily, you peel the tough skin off the tongue and then get a bowl and pack the whole tongue into it, put a plate on top and weights and press it overnight before slicing it too eat with salads , great with mustard and pickles.
The beef cheeks are a gourmet meat and highly sort after by restaurants, very rich meat and usually cooked with a rich gravey.
I come from a butcher family and no part of the meat was wasted.
When are you going to get your stuff home classes looks great
Great video!
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We dont have such of range of anything in New Zealand.😢
what kind of lens setting did you use when you recorded Kelly? She looks like little people 😂 or maybe it just me. BTW y'all look great with glasses.
Progressive lenses make it progressively hard to see. I dumped mine and now have reading glasses, computer glasses and driving glasses. I'm much happier than when I wore progressive lenses.
The glasses look great on everyone progressives take about a week to get use to them without feeling dizzy or light headed with them ..love the costco hauls your kids are great ..😊
I love those organic cherries, frozen😊
I love those organic cherries, frozen😊
Nice new glasses y'all. I like Jonathan's with the dark lenses. Great job with the Costco haul! Definitely good idea for saving money in the long run! Granite made me nervous cutting that ground beef but glad he's a good kid with responsibilities. I really enjoy watching all your content so I cant suggest anything. Hope everyone is doing well! See y'all on the next one fam.
I would love to see a Granite haircut video please ❤
Don't forget to write the date. At least write the date when you purchased the product. ❤
Great video! How are you liking the Costco book shelves?
If you are worried about the dirty dozen, gas flushing packaging etc. – you may want to consider getting wooden cutting boards. Plastic ones get a bunch of microplastics into your food
You can buy a bag holder that will keep the bag standing.
You all look so good in your glasses!❤❤ I love to see the CostCo hauls! When I visited my cousin in Anchorage she drew me a map to her closest Walmart and I went there a lot while she was at work LOL😂😂😂😂😂
Smoke the beef tounge or cheek ! Or just put it in a crock pot and let them cook over night with some beef broth until it falls apart. Great for tacos
I find Kirkland products are good quality. Not like other stores own brands.
I watch all your videos. My favorite is the black quilted crossbody Chanel replica. The kislux bag will be on my list. Thanks for everything. Good luck to everyone.
Iam sure the meat department at Costco will cut the meat up for you
Love watching you guys glasses are great
Holy jesus thats a lot of money.
Good job Granite and Cedar love your new eye glasses and Jonathan you looks good in your eye glasses 😘
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Watching you buying in Costco in looks like we're together in your shopping 😅
Hello family. Boy that’s a nice vacuum sealer. I was on the fence about getting one but man it definitely seems to do a great job. Let us know how well the bags hold up in the freezer or if you has a failure of the bags. Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and upcoming holidays! ❤❤.
Before watching your video till the end, I thought the Costco Business Center was dedicated to office / stationery supplies; computers, photocopier paper, desks and desk chairs etc. I was surprised that this outlet sold food etc like a regular Costco outlet.