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When you go grocery shopping, you’re usually looking for items to put in your refrigerator. It’s hard to imagine a kitchen without one, which means it’s easy to forget that those chilly chambers had to come from somewhere. But sometimes life gives you a clear reminder — maybe your fridge breaks, or starts to feel far too small for your family. Or maybe you move somewhere with a garage and can finally get a second fridge just like your grandparents always had. Whatever the circumstances, sometimes you just need to upgrade your fridge, and this cool (sorry, I had to) new Costco convertible freezer may be just what you’re looking for.
Available now at Costco, the HiSense Frost Free Convertible Upright Freezer is a slender, tall appliance that can function as either a refrigerator or a freezer. It retails for $549.99 online (and $429.99 in-store, according to the Instagram account @costco.twins) and measures approximately 22 inches wide, 25 inches deep, and 68 inches tall.
It’s Energy Star-certified, has “no-frost technology,” and contains three shelves and three drawers, all of equal size. It’s also “garage ready,” which essentially means it can operate safely in a wide range of outside temperatures — 0 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, to be specific. The fridge door is reversible, so you can open it to the left or to the right, depending on your preference. This may seem like a small thing, but it could also be the customization you didn’t know you needed in your life.
On the Costco website, reviews are generally positive: “I am so happy with this freezer,” one customer wrote this week. “It is tall and thin and industrial looking … I am happy with all the drawers to departmentalize my food plus enough shelves too. Perfect in every way for me!”
Costco is popular, but not everyone lives near one or has a membership. If you’re one of these people, that’s OK, because you can still get your hands on a slim, cool, freezer-fridge.
Over at The Home Depot, the stainless steel Vissani Convertible Upright Freezer checks a lot of the same boxes. It’s about the same size, garage-ready, and can be either a fridge or freezer. Online it retails for $649, but is currently 26% off, which brings the price down to a comparable $479.
If you live in a small apartment, you know every piece of furniture has to earn its spot. There’s no room for fluff and definitely no space for clunky furniture just because it looks nice. Which is why I’m seriously impressed by the Luke Sleeper Sofa from Coddle, a clever little couch that pulls triple duty in the most space-savvy way.
Exclusively available at Costco for just $999, the Luke Sleeper Sofa is sleek and modern, but don’t let that fool you. The Luke is more than just a pretty face! As someone who’s spent too much time living with “chic” couches that are awkward, uncomfortable, or just plain ugly, this couch is a breath of fresh air. It’s the kind of piece that feels designed for how we actually live — whether you’re working from home, hosting overnight guests, or even binge-watching reality TV.
This sofa is the Swiss Army knife of furniture, designed with real people (and real life) in mind. Need a guest bed, but don’t want to sacrifice your entire living room? This bad boy’s got a queen-size sleeper that pops up in seconds via a smooth trundle pull. Hosting movie night with snacks and blankets? The chaise hides a deep storage compartment perfect for pillows, throws, and even a board game stash. And because tiny apartments rarely have convenient outlets, this sofa includes a built-in power strip with USB-A, USB-C, and two regular outlets. So you can charge your phone, laptop, and speaker from it without ever having to unplug your floor lamp.
The Luke is definitely built to last, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfortability, either. The sofa’s built on a solid hardwood frame for durability and is topped with memory foam, high-density foam, and pocket coils that makes lounging or sleeping feel downright luxe. Plus, it’s all wrapped up in a stain-resistant fabric. Two matching accent pillows complete the look — and yes, it actually is as chic as it is comfy.
No Costco nearby? Consider the Playday Gray 93” 2 Piece Left Arm Facing Pop-Up Sleeper Chaise Sectional from Bob’s Discount Store. It also has built-in power options, is even more affordable, and is just as multifunctional — featuring a pull-out bed and cupholders. Its clean lines and compact design also make it a go-to for small-space living, especially if you’re trying to maximize comfort without maxing out your budget. This model even comes in a few other colors than gray: navy and beige. If your tiny apartment is begging for a furniture upgrade that works overtime, the Luke Sofa might just be your new best friend. It’s a rare find that truly lives up to the hype.
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In celebration of their 100th anniversary, Costco is is selling Disney-themed Pyrex bowls and lids that will turn your kitchen into the most magical place on earth.
The media brand has partnered with Pyrex to come up with storage containers featuring some of their most beloved characters, making the set the perfect gift for any Disney fan.
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The eight-piece Pyrex set comes with two 6-cup glass bowls, two 3-cup bowls, and four lids in purple, blue, purple, and yellow. The glass features old school black-and-white versions of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and even Winnie the Pooh and Piglet. If you look closely, there are also silhouettes of various characters. For instance, you can see Mike Wazowski, Stitch, and Ariel.
Just like all other Pyrex products, the bowls are microwave, dishwasher, and freezer-safe, as well as stain and odor-resistant. A commenter, though, noted that it’s best not to include the lids in the dishwasher, as “the heat cycle will harden and crack them over time. Just a quick hand wash!”
Disney’s 100th anniversary Pyrex sets are available at Costco for $18. Better hurry because stocks are limited.
And if you prefer characters from Disney’s other brands, there are also Marvel- and Star Wars-inspired Pyrex sets. Over on Amazon, the Spider-Man set comes with two 4-cup round containers and two 3-cup rectangle containers, with the glass showcasing everyone’s friendly neighborhood web-slinger. As for the Star Wars set, it comes with two 4-cup round and two 3-cup rectangle containers, with the design featuring Darth Vader, Yoda, the Death Star, to name a few.
With these Disney-themed Pyrex bowls, everyone will look forward to having leftovers.
When throwing a dinner party, it’s easy to get swept up in the multicourse-ness of it all. And when it comes to dinner parties, the holiday season is arguably the most popular time of the year to host — and it’s all about the food.
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If you happen to be one of those ethereal, sparkling hosting wizards, you probably already know that hosting is hard work (especially if you’re making it look easy!). When I was reading a hostess guide book from 1952, for example (there are so many!), I learned that to be a good hostess, everything has to be homemade, everything has to be perfect, and your dress has to have an a-line silhouette. Luckily today’s standards have changed: Wearing pants is now an option, and hosting doesn’t mean making everything from scratch. In fact, smart hosts know when to take clever shortcuts so they can spend quality time with their guests.
As every good host knows, you never know when or where inspiration will strike. For me it was in the aisles of Costco that I stumbled upon a clever shortcut — in the freezer, betwixt boxes of 72-count toaster waffles and giant six-pound sacks of Italian meatballs. Cuisine Adventures French Onion Soup immediately caught my attention, for two main reasons.
First, French onion soup calls for a ton of onions. While onions aren’t expensive, there’s a lot of labor involved in halving, peeling, and slicing 10, 12, 50, or one billion onions (I don’t know how much soup you make). Second, a good French onion soup takes time: Letting broth, a bit of wine, some herbs, and all of those onions become friends in the pot can take at least a few hours. At only $10.99 for six portions, this Costco version is nearly cheaper (in some cases, literally cheaper!) than buying all the ingredients to make it yourself.
I don’t know about you, but I prefer hanging out with people over onions. So I imagine for Thanksgiving, or your birthday, or any celebration where you’re having people over, this frozen French onion soup would make the perfect hands-off first course. I was delighted to find that this soup came packaged in individual, vacuum-sealed cylindrical portions, perfect for placing in a bowl and microwaving, which is one of the preparation methods listed on the box.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the flavor of the soup — hearty and savory, with slight sweetness from the onions. Unsurprisingly, however, the croutons placed on top didn’t really get crispy in the microwave (perhaps they would if you prepared this in the oven), but that was nothing some supplementary toast couldn’t fix.
What holiday shortcuts are you buying at Costco this year? Tell us in the comments.