Costco Life

Food triangle

October is Pizza Month, and your local Costco warehouse has piping hot pizza—featuring pizza dough that is always made fresh from scratch. To help you celebrate, go to your local Costco Food Court and order by the slice or get an entire 46-centimetre (18-inch) pie. Or choose from a variety of frozen pizzas, including the Kirkland Signature™ Deluxe Cauliflower Crust (Item 1630281).

Back story

RESIDENTS OF ANCIENT Egypt, Rome and Greece enjoyed flatbread with toppings, according to History.com. But Naples, Italy, was the birthplace of the modern pizza in the late 18th or early 19th century.

Italian immigrants who came to the United States in the early 20th century introduced pizza. Canada’s first pizzeria opened in Montreal in 1948, and Greek-born Canadian Sam Panopoulos put his own spin on the circle by inventing the Hawaiian variety in 1962. Today, you can enjoy pizza almost anywhere, including at Costco.

SAFE TRICK-OR-TREATING

Spook-tacular safety

Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks.
Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
Never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers.
Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.
When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.

WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY

Hooray for teachers

October 5 may be World Teachers’ Day, and whether it’s an invitation to lunch or a handwritten note, every day is an ideal day to thank a teacher who has made a difference in your life.

COSTCO SERVICES

Shipping for the holidays

Looking for affordable shipping services this holiday season? Use ShipTime to get discounts of up to 70% from top couriers. Create a free account and fill in your shipment details to compare shipping rates with ease. Easily print shipping labels and manage your domestic and international shipments—all in one place. Need to send something big? Choose Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight when shipping larger items. Visit ShipTime.com/Costco for more information.

TRAVELLING COSTCO FANS

Where has your card been?

If you are a Costco fan who has taken photographs or selfies with your membership card at world landmarks or more secluded international spots, we’d love to hear from you. Send an email to daniel.jones@costco.com with your pictures and the story behind them. Please put “Costco traveller” in the subject line.

Recipe and photo courtesy Kylie Lato (midwestfoodieblog.com)

COZY COOKING

Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups

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