The $1.67 Costco Snack My Family Loves (I Buy It Every Time I Go)

We bring it everywhere.

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Every sports parent on the planet knows this struggle: At some point, you'll be responsible for supplying snacks for the entire team. Depending on the club, gym, or league's rules, it's not just about showing up with something. There are guidelines, caveats, and sometimes a full-on list of what you can't bring, from allergy concerns to sugar limits. The result? A deceptively high-pressure snack situation.

Well, I finally found a fantastic solution at Costco: Chomps Original Beef Sticks.

Costco Chomps Original Beef Mini Sticks

• Price: $19.99 for 12 sticks (about $1.67 per stick)
• Why I Love It: These high-protein beef sticks are the perfect on-the-go snack. The mini size makes them easy to toss into bags for sports practices, road trips, and more.

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Why I Love Costco's Chomps Original Beef Mini Sticks

I was waiting to check out, and the line was so long that day, it wound back to the snack aisle. That's when I stumbled on Chomps Original Beef Sticks. At Costco, a pack of 12 mini sticks costs only $19.99 (or just $1.67 per stick), so I tossed two into my cart.

They're the perfect sports snack. I learned from my son's former gymnastics coach that beef sticks were more popular than even candy bars, and I figured they'd be a hit with the volleyball team. They were (each child got two snack-sized sticks), and they were fueled up for the next match.

I originally purchased them for the away game team snack; however, these sticks have become a high-protein staple for my teenage son. He loves grabbing one or two before or after his many team practices like volleyball, diving, tennis, and more volleyball. He also loves adding them to his school lunches. He will even pack them into his competition bags alongside his energy bars.

And I confess, I love them as a snack, too. If I'm feeling a bit "hangry" in the afternoon when I have a deadline, but don't want to indulge my sweet tooth, they're the perfect size to satiate me until dinner time.

They're perfect for taking on bike rides and hikes, especially if I'm bringing our family dog with us. The beef sticks are one human food I don't mind sharing with her.

My husband says that they're great to grab if he's working on a remodeling project or our landscaping. He can easily eat one on the way back to Home Depot if he needs to get another item. I also love tossing them into a snack bag for road trips.

Even though we all have different tastes, Chomps is one snack the entire family can agree on. They've become our go-to for busy days, road trips, and sideline cheering. It's the kind of snack that always disappears.

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