I'm a culinary judge who shops at Costco for the holidays. Here are 10 things I buy every year.

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On the left, blue, white, and red boxes of bags of ocean spray cranberries at costco. On the right, clear and gold containers of praline pecans stocked at Costco.
I pick up cranberries and praline pecans from Costco around November and December to prepare for the holiday season.

Meredith Ochs

I'm a mom of 6 who swears by Trader Joe's freezer section. These 10 staples are a hit with even my pickiest kids.

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The writer's Trader Joe's cart.
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Emily Holi

I spent 3 hours making Joanna Gaines's cinnamon rolls to see if they were worth it

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A woman holding a plate with cinnamon rolls on it.
I made Joanna Gaines' cinnamon rolls and it was worth the effort.

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