Big Lots -10 Surprising Things I Buy

Do you have a Big Lots in your area?

I love this store!

You can pick up some garlic powder, a new mouse for your computer, and a brand-new mattress all in one stop!

Here are 10 surprising things I buy at Big Lots!

10 Surprising Things I Buy at Big Lots

1. Herbs and Spices

I like to keep some specific herbs stocked in my pantry. Chili powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric can also be found in my kitchen.

Big Lot’s sells good size bottles of these herbs for only $1.00.

(Most of the bottles I buy are 4 ounces.)

Many times I wait until I get a $5.00 off $15.00 Big Lot’s Reward, then get 15 containers of herbs for just $10.00!

I take my herbs home and store them in canning jars.

2. Sea salt

I started out buying my Himalayan pink sea salt at Amazon. It wasn’t cheap, but I love my pink salt.

One day, I jumped for joy when I found one-pound packages of the same salt at my local Dollar Tree!

I may have done a happy dance right there in the store!

More recently, a friend of mine point out five-pound containers of Himalayan pink sea salt for only $4.00 at Big Lots.

That’s cheaper than the Dollar Tree!

3. Coconut oil

I remember the time I decided I needed to add coconut oil into my family’s diet.

That excitement died out quickly when I saw the price tag!

At an average of about $30.00 a gallon, coconut oil quickly came off our shopping list.

Big Lots came to our rescue again.

Shockingly, Big Lot’s sells their gallons of coconut oil for only $12.00!

4. Clearance food

My kids love snack foods, but I am not keen on spending tons of money on it. That’s why I always make a bee line straight to the clearance food section.

I find amazing deals on these shelves.

One day, I found a lot of Oreo cookies marked down.

That made for some pretty happy kids!

I like to use my $5.00 off $15.00 purchase Big Rewards coupon for even greater savings.

Of course, always check the expiration dates when buying clearance food.

5. Other Clearance items

Make sure you watch your local Big Lots for clearance deals.

Yes, they do have specific clearance shelves, but honestly, I have rarely found any spectacular savings there.

The clearance I am always on the look out for are the end-of-season sales.

These types of clearance sales can see deep discounts as low as 90% off!

My favorite time to shop the Big Lot’s clearance sales is in early spring.

I typically pay 25 cents for winter hats and 80 cents for pajamas.

I get super cheap slippers, socks, scarves, and more.

These items go straight into the gift closet!

6. Mattresses at Big Lots

Their mattresses are kept at a low discount price that makes buying one affordable. If you are planning on buying a mattresses anytime soon, make sure you check to see if they are offering any coupons.

I have seen them offer many mattress coupons for $20.00 off $200.00 and $100.00 off from $500.00!

7. Computer Accessories

If you need a mouse, keyboard, or even speakers for your computer, then this is the store to shop.

I find these computer accessories are cheaper here than even what I can find at our local thrift shop!

8. Free items

They love to offer free gifts to their members!

They make it super easy for members to get their free items too.

Each time they offer a free item, it is automatically added to your account.

All you need to do is show up at the store, pick up your free item, and head to the checkout.

The item will ring up at regular price, but will quickly go down to $0.00 once your membership information is put into the computer.

No other purchase is necessary.

Easy peasy!

9. They Accept EBT (SNAP Benefits – Food Stamps)

Big Lot’s is proud to accept EBT cards. These cards are used to receive both monetary benefits and food stamps benefits.

I encourage anyone who receives EBT to check out Big Lot’s. Use their clearance items, everyday deals, and Big Rewards program to stretch your food budget as far as you can.

Don’t get EBT? Do you know someone who does?

Make sure you let them know!

(Go over here to read more about how you can SAVE MORE WITH FOOD STAMPS.)

10. Big Rewards at Big Lots

Get a $5 coupon reward for every three qualifying purchases.

Qualifying purchases can be made in store or online, but they do exclude gift cards rentals and donations.

Their current offer is a coupon that gives you the option of $5 off when you make a $15 purchase or $15 off when you make a $75 purchase.

You will get a notice right in your email. Then, just go right into your Big Rewards account, check for your rewards, and print it out.

You can only earn one qualifying purchase per day, and you can only be rewarded $15 reward per week

Throughout the year they offer exclusive coupons and VIP shopping days.

You can always expect an email with a birthday surprise coupon.

This will come directly to your email too.

When Big Lots was asked what the birthday surprise would be their response was, If we told you it wouldn’t be a surprise.

Birthday surprises are sent around the first week of the month.

One thing that they are famous for is their furniture rewards and coupon deals.

You can earn points back when you make any furniture purchase.

You will get a $10 bonus reward coupon to use on your next purchase for every $200 you spend in furniture and patio furniture.

They, also, periodically offer coupons on the furniture purchase, so that’s a double good thing.

You can earn up to one $50 furniture bonus with each transaction.

Right now, you can get a 15% off coupon just for signing up for the Big Rewards program.

11. BONUS Thing I Love About Big Lots

Big Lot’s gives 10% off to our active military and veterans! Hats off to you, Big Lot’s! Way to go!

12. One More BONUS: Save Even More by Using Discounted Gift Cards

Have you ever heard of Raise.com?

I love Raise!

They both sell and buy gift cards.

You know all of those gift cards people gave as Christmas gifts?

Well, not everyone was happy with their gift card, so they headed over to Raise and sold it.

Raise, in turn, sells it at a discounted price.

I love to use these discounted gift cards to help me save even more while shopping.

Click on Big Lots pic above to purchase a discounted gift card from Raise.

Now it’s Your Turn

Okay, these are the 10 Surprising Things I Buy at Big Lots.

Now it’s your turn?

What do you love to buy at Big Lots?

Do you use Raise to buy discounted gift cards to help you save even more?

Leave a comment and let me know!