Costco Survival

We go to Costco about once every eight weeks or so.  Surviving any trip to a store these days requires some sort of bribe for Melody to keep her quiet throughout our visit.  Typically I bribe her with puffs or some other snack along with water.  On occasion, I will bring her a toy of some sort to keep her entertained.  However, Costco can be a much longer trip than our average grocery run.  We spend at least two hours a visit most of the time.  We walk up and down every aisle to see what's new and what we think we need [we always walk out with at least one thing we didn't plan to buy].  

Surviving Costco is definitely an art.  Our current trick are the food samples.  Typically Melody is well behaved at the beginning of any trip.  See below for her happy face!

By the time we get to the food is another story.  So I pull out her water cup and start letting her enjoy the samples.  This is also good for me because it allows me to get an idea of some new things she may eat.  On our last trip I decided to pick up some apple strudels.  She devoured it at Costco, and she devours it at home too!