Considering its wide selection, labor practices, and how much its "everything in bulk" business model can save customers money in the long run, it's not such a surprise that Costco seems to have such a dedicated fan following.
But even though half the point of shopping there is to come home with a big haul you can use for a long time, it can still be a little surprising to hear about customers who manage to get all of a year's shopping done in just a couple of trips to the store.
So when a mom with five kids made a splash online by doing just that, it wasn't hard to predict that so many people would have some questions about how and why she does it.
And while there are some serious resources that need to be in place to make this idea work, she swears by this strategy when your family is as big as hers is.