I recently became an executive member at Costco. Here are 11 items I buy for my family that make the $130 annual fee worth it.

• I buy nearly all the groceries for my family at Costco and recently became an executive member.
• My family loves the Pura Vida fire-roasted root vegetables and Kirkland Signature chicken pot pie.
• I also pick up Kirkland Signature diapers, Clorox ToiletWands, and eyeglasses from the retailer.

My husband and I have had a Costco membership for eight years, but we recently decided to upgrade to the executive level. This membership costs $65 more than the standard version, but offers an annual 2% reward of up to $1,250 on most purchases.

Although Costco raised its executive membership fee from $120 to $130 this year, it’s definitely still worth it for our family of four — especially considering we buy the majority of our groceries at Costco.

Here are 11 of our favorite items to buy that help us make the most of our membership.