Top Picks: Affordable Back-to-School Essentials Now Available for Purchase at Costco
Costco, the popular membership-only warehouse club, is gearing up for the back-to-school season with a range of fantastic deals on lunchbox-friendly snacks and essentials. While the data provided is from 2025 for comparison, these deals were highlighted in August 2022 for their combination of good value, nutrition, and convenience.
One standout offer was the Nutella & GO! 16-pack of hazelnut and chocolate treats, available for less than in other stores. At just $9.99 after a discount, these treats are a perfect addition to school lunches.
Hello Panda chocolate cream cookies, peanut-free and made with natural flavors, were another popular choice. With 32 individually wrapped packs available for $9.99, these cookies offer a tasty and allergy-friendly option for lunchboxes.
Organic dried Goji berries, with no added sugar, were also a hit, priced at $13.49 per bag. These make for a healthy snack alternative that parents can feel good about packing for their children.
Frito-Lay Classic Mix, with 54 individual servings, was discounted to $14.89 after instant savings. Welch's Fruit Snacks, with 90 individual servings, were also on sale, priced at $10.09 after instant savings.
Bulk Gatorade Thirst Quencher, with 28 individual servings, was available for $12.79 after savings. Gatorade Zero Sugar Thirst Quencher, also in a variety pack with 28 individual servings, was available for $12.39 after a $3.50 discount.
Perfect Bar Organic Protein Bars, with 12 bars in a pack, were available for $13.99 after a discount. Goldfish crackers, with 45 individually packaged bags, were praised for their taste and savings.
Kirkland Signature organic peanut butter, with two 28-ounce jars for $11.70 total, was a bulk buy favourite for school lunches. Nature's Bakery Fig Bar Variety Pack and The Only Bean Sea Salt Roasted Edamame Beans were also popular grab-and-go healthy snacks.
Simple Mills Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins and Kirkland Signature Marshmallow Crispy Cookies were also favourites around this time for back-to-school preparation. Bobo's PB&J Oat Snacks, with 20 packages of grape and strawberry sandwiches, were currently $5 off at Costco.
These deals were part of Costco’s August 2022 sales cycle, but many similar offers tend to recur around back-to-school periods annually. For more precise 2022 deals or Costco’s official sale archives from that year, those would typically be found in Costco’s coupon book or official website archives for 2022 promotions.
In the August 2022 sale, organic food-and-drink options like organic dried Goji berries and Kirkland Signature organic peanut butter were available, catering to the growing demand for healthier, lifestyle-friendly food choices. The home-and-garden section also saw a range of eco-friendly products, such as Welch's Fruit Snacks as a plastic-wrapping alternative for snacks, promoting a greener and more sustainable lifestyle.
