{
  "id": 2153651,
  "title": "I've been a Costco executive member for 11 years. I'll always stock up on these 7 snacks.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/ive-been-a-costco-executive-member-for-11-years-ill-always-stock-up",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-20T13:58:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/best-costco-snacks-from-executive-member-mom-toddler-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Allison Lau, a Costco executive member for 11 years, enjoys shopping for snacks at her local store. She frequently buys bananas, wild roots trail mix, potato chips, and Amara's smoothie-melt snacks. She highlights bananas as a life force in her family, with each family member consuming three to five bananas daily. Their favorite trail mix is WildRoots Coastal Berry, praised for its delicious ingredients and affordable price. Amara's smoothie-melt snacks are a hit with her toddler, and she frequently buys them in bulk. Nature's Garden probiotic, yogurt-coated strawberries are also kept on hand for a snack change. Tropical Fields organic crispy coconut rolls are an affordable and healthy dessert option, while coconut crispy rolls are an all-day treat. The family also enjoys new chip flavors found at Costco, with Hawaiian Brand kettle-style potato chips being a recent addition to their collection. Lastly, Hershey's Nuggets are a favorite chocolate snack, although kept hidden from the toddler.",
  "summary": "As a longtime executive member and mom of a toddler, I love heading to Costco to buy snacks in bulk. My favorites include trail mix and bananas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}