(throws hand up for virtual high-five)
In addition to the thrill of buying Christmas Kleenex all year round, you can get some spectacular deals on groceries, and I don't just mean Bulgarian pasta or failed energy drink flavors (I'm talking to you, Rockstar pomegranate).
And you have to push past the movie-bomb product tie-ins (like the Speed Racer fruit snacks at right, next to the American Idol Pop-Tarts).I came home the other day with a haul of groceries that included items from Orville Redenbacher, Kashi, Peter Pan and even some, dare I say, gourmet-worthy items, like Muir Glen organic pasta sauce for $2 a jar (I paid $3.29 for the same thing the week before at the regular grocery store).
I even picked up some NutriSystem entrees for a buck apiece. But don't think you can do the diet from Big Lots unless you want to eat beefy-roni-like stuff for every meal because that's the only variety they had.
Many times, the only reason something will end up at Big Lots is because the packaging has been redesigned. Or that something's labeled "NEW!" when it's been out a couple months. I bought three 6-packs of Propel for $3 each because they had "old" labels.
I even picked up some NutriSystem entrees for a buck apiece. But don't think you can do the diet from Big Lots unless you want to eat beefy-roni-like stuff for every meal because that's the only variety they had.
Many times, the only reason something will end up at Big Lots is because the packaging has been redesigned. Or that something's labeled "NEW!" when it's been out a couple months. I bought three 6-packs of Propel for $3 each because they had "old" labels.
You need to check expiration dates: I have exactly one week to consume two boxes of Campbell's Select Gold organic butternut squash soup, which I got for a buck apiece.
There is quite an impressive selection of snack food and, my laid-off friends, some of us have a lot of time on our hands and should refrain from sitting in the den eating a giant bag of sour cream and onion mini rice cakes while watching Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List on the TiVo. (Which describes my Friday afternoon!)
There is quite an impressive selection of snack food and, my laid-off friends, some of us have a lot of time on our hands and should refrain from sitting in the den eating a giant bag of sour cream and onion mini rice cakes while watching Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List on the TiVo. (Which describes my Friday afternoon!)
So who's coming to my house to chug soup?
3 comments:
I love Big Lots! My favorite thing to buy there is sunblock. Especially if you live in South Florida, you need the stuff by the bucket and it's only 3 bucks for a huge tube of Banana Boat.
Big Lots! is the Bomb. I love that place. The stuff is good and cheap. I've found some very gourmet stuff there for half the price at regular stores. The other item I love are their wide selection of picture frames. Unless it's on sale, I can't afford to pay $15 or $20 for a nice frame for my endless stream of pictures. But, at BL for $5 I get what I need.
Hi ya!
Man you know Big Lots is kinda fun and a good way to kill some time. But, after shopping there for several years all over the country, I've slowly discovered that most of the stuff you see has originally been pulled for some hidden reason. It's rarely overstocks and promos. And, since the economy has been worse, you see the dregs. Stay away from cosmetics, or anything not regulated very well thanks to current FDA. For example Gatorade aspertaime is a little dangerous after expiration. I've even tried their electronics, and found huge QA issues. Their international foods is good. However, something as simple as Basmati rice turned out to be a bad batch. Sorry to be the debbiedowner; BL is still fun -- just a little more work/skill is required.
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