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

• I do weekly 10-minute Costco runs for high-protein, nutritious items for my family of four.
• Just Bare’s breaded chicken breasts are a great Chick-Fil-A dupe.
• My kids’ favorite is Polly-O strip cheese, which is also a refined source of protein.

My husband and I have always been Costco shoppers, but after we had our two daughters, our once-a-month Costco runs turned into once-weekly trips.

With a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old who can empty a strawberry container in no time, we learned that Costco was our best option for getting our groceries within a reasonable budget.

Costco also met two of our most important nutritional needs: protein-rich products for my husband and I and dye-free, nutritious products for the kids.

After years of shopping at retailers every week, I have learned which products are ideal for our lifestyle. If I know exactly what I need, I can get in and out of Costco in just 10 minutes.

Here are the 11 staples I always bring with me.