My Costco trips take 10 minutes; What I buy and how I buy quickly

• I make weekly 10-minute Costco runs for nutritious, high-protein items for my family of four.
• Just Bare Breaded Chicken Breast Pieces are a great Chick-fil-A.
• My kids’ favorite is Polly-O cheese, which is also a hidden source of protein.

My husband and I have always been Costco shoppers, but after having our two girls, our once-a-month Costco runs turned into once-a-week trips.

With a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old who can empty a container of strawberries in no time, we found that Costco was the best option for keeping our groceries on a reasonable budget.

Costco was also ideal for meeting two of our most important dietary requirements: protein-rich items for my husband and me, and dye-free nutritional products for the kids.

After shopping at the retailer every week for years, I’ve learned what products are ideal for our lifestyle. In fact, knowing exactly what I need, I can be in and out of Costco in 10 minutes flat.

Here are the 11 staples I always take.