If you’re in a part of the country recently pummeled by snow, rain and gloomy weather, it probably feels like spring is a long way off. You may still be shopping with winter in mind, but spring will arrive more quickly than you realize.

Find out why one food writer stocks up on these budget-friendly finds nearly every time she visits the warehouse store.

Kirkland Signature is Costco's value brand. These products are often cheap dupes of name-brand items at the wholesale retailer, grocery stores in Canada and discount stores. Shopping the value brand can help you save money.

Part of the fun of shopping at Costco is trying to figure out who actually produces many of their Kirkland Signature products, like this butter.

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