12 Items Retirees Should Buy at Costco Before Winter Ends

Ready to start your winter shopping? Costco has everything retirees need, from cold-weather clothing to bulk personal care products, to ride out the winter months while saving money.

We picked out 12 items to buy before winter ends — and chances are good you might already have some of these items on your shopping list. See what made the cut and take a moment to review the best ways to spend $50 at Costco this winter.

• Price: $5.64

Head to the freezer section and pick up a bag of PuraVida fire roasted root vegetables. 

These frozen veggies include a medley of sweet potatoes, red onions, orange carrots and parsnips tossed in extra virgin olive oil. Pair as a delicious side with your favorite winter comfort meals and keep any leftover vegetables frozen for use later on.

• Price: $26.99 – $31.99

Keep your home stocked with plenty of Kirkland Signature plush blankets for extra coziness. These heavyweight blankets come in queen and king sizes to fit every surface from beds to sofas. Pick from tan, green, gray and blue online only while supplies last.

• Price: $28.99

Fill your home with the sublime fragrances from East West’s collection of scented candles. 

Each 49-ounce candle comes with four wicks for longer burn times and is available in geranium wild rose, sandalwood and cashmere and santal and coconut scents. Splurge on your favorite online at Costco while it’s still in stock.

• Price: $21.99

Disinfect your home from top to bottom using Clorox disinfecting wipes. These household cleaning staples come in a bulk set of five canisters with three in crisp lemon and two in fresh scent to keep countertops and more surfaces clean. 

• Price: $20.42

Stock up on Mrs. Meyer’s hand soap to keep your hands clean during cold and flu season. Each set comes with four pump bottles in familiar spring scents like compassion flower, peony, birchwood and rainwater. 

• Price: $14.99 (regularly $19.99)

Cetaphil moisturizing lotion is a must for retirees during the winter months. 

Costco shoppers receive two 20-ounce pump bottles for up to 48 hours of much-needed skin hydration. Best of all, they save $5 now through Jan. 19.

• Price: $26.99 (regularly $32.99)

Mix a packet of Emergen-C Immune+ into water to replenish your immune system daily. 

Every box comes with 90 packets of fizzy Vitamin C mix with 60 super orange and 30 raspberry flavors, coming out to paying 37 cents per packet. And, now through Jan. 25, customers can take off $6.

• Price: $49.99 (regularly $59.99)

Warm up cold bedrooms and living areas with a Midea dual-flex heater. Each heater features a 2-in-1 design to work horizontally or vertically and three heat levels, along with ECO and fan mode to match your preferred temperature. A remote control is included to operate from a short distance. Now through Jan. 11, customers can enjoy $10 off.

• Price: $16.99

You’ll get plenty of bang for your buck shopping for the Kirkland Signature merino wool blend crew socks. These women’s socks come in a pack of four pairs and feature arch compression for added support. 

• Price: $19.97

Bundle up in style in a Nautica puffer jacket. 

This men’s jacket comes with an abundance of pockets, including front hand pockets with zipper closures, a vertical zip pocket at the left chest, and an interior zip pocket for tucking away car keys, smartphones and wallets. Shop the puffer jacket online only in a wide range of men’s sizes and blue or gray colors.

• Price: $52.99 (regularly $72.99)

Don’t miss your chance to save $20 on the DKNY women’s cashmere scarf and hat set. The sale pricing for these online-only winter accessories runs through Jan. 15. Choose from black or gray colors.

• Price: $20.49

Get back into healthy snack habits after the holidays with a bulk box of KIND nut bars. 

This variety pack features a spread of flavors in dark chocolate nuts and sea salt (10 bars), peanut butter dark chocolate (six bars) and caramel almond and sea salt (six bars) for a total of 22 full-size bars. 

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Jan. 7, 2026, and are subject to change.