9 Costco Purchases to Help You Kick Off the Holiday Season

If the Christmas season starts well before Thanksgiving in your household, major retailers like Costco are right there with you. 

Starting in October, Costco discounts holiday items like Christmas trees, wrapping paper, outdoor wreaths, gift boxes, and everything else you need to fill your house with some Christmas cheer, helping you save money shopping. 

We've compiled the best holiday deals for those of you with Christmas in your heart (and a Costco credit card in hand). Kick off the most wonderful time of the year by adding these nine holiday treats to your shopping list.

Price: $249.99

It's never too early to start buying your Christmas presents. That's especially true during a year when supply chain issues could mean stockouts for some of your favorite holiday items by the time December rolls around. 

If anyone on your holiday list wants one of the year's latest gadgets (like these third-generation Apple AirPods Pro), Costco has you covered early in the season.

Price: $39.99

Wrapping paper is a perfect Christmas essential to buy in bulk. Stocking up now means you won't run out of paper on Christmas Eve when your local grocery store's shelves will be empty of all things gift-related. 

And with double-sided paper, you get twice the patterns without paying double the cost.

Price: $56.74

Don't feel like stringing up Christmas lights yourself? A pre-lit garland fit for both indoor and outdoor use is an easy way to bring greenery and light to your home without a lot of time and effort on your part.

Price: $21.99 (on sale from $26.99)

Save some time this year by choosing recyclable gift bags to wrap presents. This set of 20 comes in different patterns and sizes and doubles as decorations once they're placed around the tree.

Price: $29.99 (on sale from $39.99)

Savory gift baskets from Hickory Farms are always a nice Christmas treat, and Costco's baskets are already on sale. 

Tasty crackers, sausage, and mustard are shelf-stable and flavorful right up until Christmas, which makes Hickory Farms gift baskets the perfect present to stock up on early in the holiday season.

Price: $90.79

Want to add some festive cheer to your house but not light up every eave with Christmas lights? Compromise with one of these sparkling wreaths, which can hang from your home's exterior to turn the building festive and glowing.

Price: $11.34 (on sale from $14.34)

Along with wrapping paper and gift tags, holiday greeting cards are the most important paper goods of the holiday season. Individual cards are expensive, as are sets from traditional paper and gift stores like Hallmark. 

Costco's 40-pack of Christmas cards includes four designs and matching envelopes so you can send yearly updates and season's greetings to every name in your address book without overspending.

Price: $13.50 (on sale from $16.50)

Instead of dashing through the snow for a cup of hot cocoa, recreate Starbucks' scrumptious chocolate drinks from the comfort of your warm, cozy home. 

The tin makes 30 cups of hot chocolate, so you're getting 30 steaming mugs for less than $20 — the equivalent of maybe three drinks ordered directly from the Starbucks drive-through window.

Price: $219.99 (on sale from $279.99)

Hoping to transform your home into a less traditional, more natural winter wonderland? A set of LED birch trees invites the great outdoors inside without letting in the chill in the air. 

These birches offer a nice alternative to the traditional artificial Christmas tree.

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With its affordable wholesale prices, members-only deals, and holiday treats galore, Costco is the perfect one-stop shop for a wallet-friendly Christmas. 

Save even more by getting into the holiday vibe as early as possible. As a Costco insider, you can take advantage of the retailer's pre-seasonal specials and check off every decoration, treat, and gift on your Christmas list, helping keep more cash in your wallet this season.