Big Lots: Organic/Natural products found

[jujubee]

Ok, so I haven't been to Big Lots in forever, but I took a run through there today. OMG, I couldn't believe all of the organic food and natural products that I found.

I think Big Lots is kind of YMMV on what each store carries, but I found the following tonight:

Method - air freshners, laundry products, hand soap refills
Toms of Maine - toothpaste
Kashi
Horizon Milk
Dole Organic dried fruit
Annies Natural Mac'n Cheese
Muir Glen - tomatos and soup
Apple and Eve Organic Juice and Lemonade
Bear Naked Granola
Cascadian Farm Cereal
Back to Nature - TONS of cereal bars and granola bars

Other stuff too, but I can't remember it all.

I know Big Lots doesn't take coupons, but it's just a reminder to keep your eyes open b/c you never know where you might find a good deal!

I only bought the Bear Naked Granola, b/c I'm kinda weird about where food comes from. Anyone have a reason why we shouldn't buy food from Big Lots?

[jenjacobs]

WOW that is amazing. I would buy from Big Lots as long as they were not expired or close to expired.

[bexx09]

I've bought Bear Naked granola and Tom's toothpaste from Big Lots before for an unbelievable price. I always check expiration dates at BL - but so far, no problems!

It is YMMV though because the Big Lots closest to my house doesn't carry any organics at all and we live in a big city. But the one about 15+ miles away in a smaller and not-so-great area carries TONS of organics. It's really weird.

[derketchup]

Do they take coupons? Probably not, but I thought I'd ask...

[bexx09]

Originally Posted by derketchup

Do they take coupons? Probably not, but I thought I'd ask...

Nope.... but their prices are usually pretty good.

[jujubee]

I hit the Big Lots jackpot today! So many good deals. Here's a few I can remember:

Annie's Natural Bunny Grahams, 7.5 oz box: .65 !!!
Annie's Cereal O's: $1
Earth's Best Cereal Apple Cinnamon O's: $1
Earth's Best Dry ABC Pasta: .80
Kashi Bars: $2
R.W. Knudsen Spritzers: .50
Cascadian Farms Strawberry Preserves 2-pk (huge jars): $4
Back to Nature Breakfast Bars: 1.30
Mt. Olive Organic Pickles: 1.30

[~~Who,Me?~~]

I have found the Earth's Best Elmo crackers for $1.20 a box.

[OHeather]

I just went today, after a friend told me about the Cascadian Farm Jelly. $4 for two 30 oz. jars of Strawberry Preserves. That is a great price!!! I have been buying grape, b/c of price alone. DS eats PB&J everyday! I also got the ABC pasta--thought it would be great for eating and for projects!

I also saw Vitasoy Orgainc Milk, indv. bottles, $? The organic products are not all together, so you really have to look.

I would buy food from Big Lots--did today--but just check and double check the exp. dates. Companies may just be changing the packaging or the size of the product.

[jujubee]

Big Lots is officially going on my once-a-week shopping hits. Yesterday I found:

Kashi TLC crackers - $1.49
Garden of Eatin' pita chips, cheetos and cheese puffs - $1.30
Apple and Eve lemonade - .40
Fresh Nature's Own Organic bread - $1.10

(Yes, I know just because the cheetos are "made with organic corn" doesn't make them healthier, but dang I love me some cheetos!)

[OHeather]

Originally Posted by jujubee

Big Lots is officially going on my once-a-week shopping hits.

I'm thinking I might add this to my list as well. The "deals" elsewhere in the store really are not that great, but I will check the food section.

[CandyCook]

Wow. Sounds pretty good. I used to live closer to a big lots and go there to check stuff out a lot. We are further away from a big lots here, but I still know where it is. It helps me to have more than one reason to go that far, though.

[moon and stars]

Originally Posted by jujubee

Apple and Eve lemonade - .40

Is this for the 48oz. bottle? Wow! I will have to try to stop by BL this weekend. I haven't been bothering since the store here has never had much in the way of organics in the past. We love the lemonade though!

[~~Who,Me?~~]

Can I hijack this thread to tell a funny Big Lots story? We all know Big Lots isn't exactly known for their stellar customer service. I was there once, and as usual there were 10 customers in line and one register open. So we're all waiting, hemming and hawing, shifting our weight, and the cashier looked up and said "I quit. I Q-U-I-T. Quit." And she walked out the door. I don't know why I still go there.

[jujubee]

Originally Posted by moon and stars

Is this for the 48oz. bottle? Wow! I will have to try to stop by BL this weekend. I haven't been bothering since the store here has never had much in the way of organics in the past. We love the lemonade though!

This was for the single serve bottles - 12oz maybe...? I hadn't tried their lemonade before, and I really liked it.

[amyq]

Thanks for the post. I need to check out the Big Lot in my area now. It's not on my way but it's not that far. It's right across from Kroger so I might need to add that to my weekly trip.