Costco Connection September 2018
I hope everyone had a wonder Labor Day weekend and was able to take some time away from work to enjoy the traditional last weekend of summer before the final hold out school systems send kids back to school on Tuesday and we official bid farewell to summer.
Before I get into this months issue, did anyone else catch the subtle title change that occurred in June? Costco dropped the “The” in The Costco Connection magazine! Now its simply known as Costco Connection. I’m not sure how I feel about this and I wonder why the change?
- Pg. 44 This months issue features psychologist, professor, and author Angela Duckworth who is best known for her New York Times best selling book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Duckworth is also the CEO and founder of Character Lab, a not for profit seeking to advance the science and practice of character development, particularly in adolescence. Her book and the audiobook version are both available now at Costco warehouses. Check out her feature in this months Connection on page 44 to find out how she defines grit and how you can cultivate you own.
- Pg.1 Brace yourself – I know September has just begun but the holiday toys are already starting to roll out in warehouse nationwide…
- Pg. 9 If you’ve ever been curious why Costco brings in holiday items so early be sure to read this months Editor’s Note by Connection editorial director Tim Talevich.
- Pg. 18 Halloween is just around the corner so there is no better time than now to learn about the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) Teal Pumpkin Project. Costco is also a great place to pick up nonfood treats such as mini containers of PlayDoh. You can find more information about the Teal Pumpkin Project here.
- Pg. 20 Sweater weather is creeping up on us, make sure you’re prepared with fall fashions for the whole family, including Kirkland Signature Ladies active pant – which have zipper POCKETS!! Find these clothes and more in warehouse and on costco.com.
- Pg. 36. Costcos resident travel guru Pete Greenberg explains how Puerto Rico has recovered from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria and along with a new official slogan, is ready and eager for visitors.
- Pg. 41 Did you vote in Costcos monthly poll on their facebook page? Find out what members claim to be their favorite Kirkland Signature product in this months member poll.
- Pg. 50 Speaking of Kirkland Signature, when it comes to over the counter medications Costcos house brand cannot be beat. From allergy or pain relief to stop smoking aids and everything in between you can cave as much as 92% off the retail price when you choose a KS OTC medication over a brand name. For more info on OTC medications at Costco check out my May 2014 blog post.
- Pg. 64 The Connection gets expert advice on pet food from Diamond Pet Foods, the manufacture of Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain brand pet foods.
- Pg. 85 Gluten-free lovers rejoice! If you haven’t already spotted Kirkland Signture Almond Flour in your warehouse you may want to take a closer look next time you’re there.
- Pg. 92 Find out which two countries are breaking with tradition to produce their own new wines in Annette Alvarez-Peters feature.
- Pg. 97 Learn how to treat, prevent and when its time to see an optometrist about your dry eyes in this months For Your Health feature.
- Pg. 103 Author & illustrator Dav Pilkey talks to the connection about keeping things funny while encouraging kids to read through his Captain Underpants and Dog Man book series for kids.
- Pg. 108 Get a behind the scenes look at Costcos foray into the world of delivered groceries find out how it works and if its right for you.
- Pg. 114 New Item Alert! Kirkland Signature Organic Chocolate Banana Almond beverage! If you’ve already tried it let me know what you think in the comments below.
- Pg. 121 September Special Events include Yamaha Pianos, U.S. Polo Assn. clothing and Fanatics NFL team apparel. For more information including dates when special events are scheduled to be at your warehouse checkout the Costco Special Events page: https://www.costco.com/special-events.html
- You can read the full September 2018 issue here.
Until next time,
the Costco Connoisseur
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