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Costco is a great way to stock up on bulk items and save money. However, there are some food items that you should avoid if you live alone or with only a few people. Sometimes it just doesn't make sense to buy items in bulk that will go bad quickly. Then, you're just wasting food and money! Even though you may want to stock up on everything in one trip, you should probably just buy certain things from a regular grocery store. Learn which bulk items you should avoid unless you have a very large family to feed! Avocados and other produce items Avocados / Flickr While a bag of avocados can be a great deal at Costco, it can be a gamble. Avocados go bad very quickly. Unless you eat several per day or are making guacamole for a party, you should just avoid that big bag of avocados on your next trip. The same idea goes for all produce at Costco. It will likely go bad before you eat it all. RELATED: Store Brand Products Like Costco’s Kirkland Are Doing Very Well During Coronavirus Pandemic Spices Spices / Flickr Unless you are a chef, buying spices in bulk isn't a great idea. They don't really go bad, but they do go stale and won't have the same flavor. Many spices go stale in about six months to a year. In addition, most recipes only require a small amount of spice. You probably don't need that huge jar. Flour, baking soda, oil, and other baking ingredients Flour / Wikipedia Again, unless you are an avid baker, you probably don't need bulk flour. While flour, baking soda, and other items take a while to go bad, the time is shorter than you think. Some of these items attract moisture and can spoil in about a year. If you don't bake that much, you probably won't use the entire package in a year. Read on to the NEXT page for foods you should avoid buying at Costco if you are a small family! Coffee Coffee / Flickr Even if you drink coffee every day, you probably don't need to buy it in bulk. It won't be as fresh the longer it is sitting out. Stick to single-use cups or just purchase enough coffee to last you a few weeks. This will guarantee a fresh cup of joe every time! Condiments Condiments / Pixabay Unless you are shopping for a party, there's no way you will go through an entire bottle of mayo, ketchup, or mustard within the expiration date. Dairy items Kirkland milk / Wikimedia Commons Dairy items like milk, eggs, butter, and cheese notoriously go bad quickly. You likely don't need to buy these things in bulk. If you are okay with dairy-free milk, they come in packs of smaller bottles which can be a better option. Bakery items Costco cookies / Wikimedia Commons Everyone loves a good Costco cake. They also offer delicious trays of cookies, muffins, and more. Stick to buying them for a party because it is just too much for one household to eat within a week or two!