Costco Life
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In with the new
January is about renewal—starting with a clean slate. It’s the perfect time to consider the past year’s challenges, celebrate the past year’s accomplishments and look forward to the growth that comes from both. Happy New Year!
Back story
The earliest recorded festivities in honour of a new year’s arrival date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. The first new moon following the vernal equinox—the spring day with an equal amount of sunlight and darkness—heralded the start of a new year.
In 45 B.C., New Year’s Day was celebrated on January 1 for the first time as the Julian calendar took effect.
New Year’s Eve is one of the largest global celebrations, marking the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, December 31.
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GLOBAL MOVIE DAY
Lights, camera, action!
Right in the heart of Oscar season, the second Saturday in February celebrates Global Movie Day. This year it falls on February 11. Enjoy your favourite films on one of the many televisions available in Costco warehouses and at Costco.ca. Don’t forget the snacks!
GET FIT
Marcy Stack Home Gym
Train hard without leaving the comfort of your home with this 68-kilogram (150-pound) home gym. Conveniently perform over 30 strength-training exercises, including movements for the chest, back, biceps, triceps, abdominal muscles and legs. Item 1426898. Warehouses/Costco.ca.
SUSTAINABLE STYLE
Modern Ambition pants
These slim-ankle stretch pants for women are crafted with 60% recycled nylon and feature labelling made of certified recycled yarn. The bags in which the pants ship are made of recycled material and the hangtag paper is Forest Stewardship Council certified. Item 1564000. Warehouses/Costco.ca.
Tina Chow
Tish Harrington
FACEBOOK FANDOM
Member creates popular page
Costco member Tina Chow, a portfolio manager from Calgary, combined her love of information with her love of Costco to create the Facebook group YYC Costco Lovers in May 2020. The group helps members find products and post reviews and Costco-related tips and tricks.
The group, which has helped raise more than $300,000 for local philanthropy, has more than 67,000 followers.
“[YYC Costco Lovers] is not just a group, it’s a community,” she says.
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FITNESS TIPS
Training from home
While the pandemic forced some people to find online workouts, many found it so convenient that they’ve stuck with it. Vancouver-based fitness instructor and Costco member Ali Aguirre, who teaches remotely on Fitnessali.com, offers the following tips for getting the most out of a session:
- Find a quiet space.
- Set devices on “Do not disturb” mode.
- Stay focused for the whole class.
- Keep your camera on for accountability.
- Use the camera as a mirror (this also allows the instructor to give feedback).
- Stream the class on your TV.
A PROMISE FOR TOMORROW
Assorted flower bulbs
Get a jump on your garden with these summer flowering bulbs from Tasc. The assortments include dahlia, lilium, gladiolus, begonia and canna varieties. The bulbs are a great way to enhance your outdoor aesthetic, brighten things up and attract pollinators. Item 1206621. Warehouses only.
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