34 Things You Shouldn’t Buy at Sam’s Club, Costco, and BJ’s

Whole Grains

Oats, rye, barley, dry beans, and even brown rice have life spans measured in months, or maybe a year if you freeze them, the USDA says. Though white rice can hang out for up to two years in a pantry, forgo the 25-pound bags of everything else and stick to manageable sizes.