The Bed Bath & Beyond home-goods chain isn’t kidding about the “beyond” part of its name.
Many of the items that I seek out at my local BB&B have nothing to do with either bed or bath accessories. There’s a kitchen-gadget section to rival any Target’s, a fur-ocious pet-supply area and much more.
If you’ve ever shopped at Bed Bath & Beyond, I hope you haven’t paid full-price for your purchases. The store loves to ensure that everyone has a 20%-off coupon to use.
Although the coupons come with expiration dates, ask at the register if you can use an expired coupon. I’ve never had a Bed Bath & Beyond employee say, “No.”
And, if my husband and I are shopping together, I give him one coupon and at least one of our items so we can check out separately for double savings.
Yes, sadly, the chain recently announced it will close up to 150 locations in the near future — but even if yours is among them, there’s still always shopping online.
And by the way, Bed Bath & Beyond also matches the prices of major online retailers, as we detail in “12 Stores That Match Amazon’s Prices,” although you can’t combine a coupon with a price match.
Coupons firmly in hand, here’s my list of my favorite things to buy at Bed Bath & Beyond.
1. Moving supplies
Moving — whether into a dorm or a new home — is a gigantic headache. The right supplies can really help.
Bed Bath & Beyond’s website has a special section with moving tips and tricks, including packing hacks and a moving-day checklist.
It’s no surprise, then, that the store sells moving supplies, such as furniture sliders.
Sure, you can make a move without such extras. But moving day is so exhausting that Future You will thank your current self for every smart shortcut you take now.
2. K-cups
I love my Keurig coffee maker, which allows me to welcome a large batch of friends and serve each the coffee they prefer, from French roast to French vanilla.
Bed Bath & Beyond is Keurig heaven. In addition to all the Keurig coffee makers, the store sells K-cup coffee. Better still is their selection of accessories, such as refillable K-cups.
3. Candles
I love the scent and look of candles, but the Yankee Candle store in my mall closed years ago.
At Bed Bath & Beyond, you can find a variety of Yankee Candle products in plenty of sizes, shapes and scents (think fragrances like Vanilla Cupcake and Bahama Breeze).
Worried about flickering flames? The store also sells scent plugs — plug them in to an electrical socket to enjoy the scent without the flame. You can also get flameless candles.
4. Heated blankets and mattress pads
One time that we visited my mother-in-law in Southern California, relishing the idea of getting out of Seattle’s rainy winter, we were shocked to find temperatures that hovered in the 50s. We called just about every home store in Los Angeles hunting for electric blankets.
Only BB&B offered both soothing electric blankets and heated mattress pads. The pads help even out the warmth. We should have looked here first — it’s our primary stop for cozy covers back home, too.
5. Pet supplies
Bed Bath & Beyond doesn’t have as many pet supplies as the warehouse-size pet store chains. You won’t be buying dog food or cat litter here. But doggone it, I’m impressed with BB&B’s carefully curated pet products.
There’s shelf after shelf of catnip treats for cats and teeth-cleaning snacks for dogs. They’ve also got cozy pet beds, and the quality is paw-some, too.
6. Regional-pride items
Few people would think of going to Bed Bath & Beyond for trip souvenirs, but here’s a surprising tip: The stores I’ve visited make an effort to stock regional-pride and sports-team memorabilia.
The local-focused items make for thoughtful hostess gifts or lovely memories to take home.
7. Thanksgiving table accessories
We’ve been hosting Thanksgiving dinner for years now. When we’re short an accessory for the holiday table, it’s over the river and through the woods to BB&B we go.
Among the treasures:
- Butter dishes that come with a flip-up top the kids won’t drop
- Bamboo trivets that protect your tabletop from hot dishes
You can even buy extra silverware and serving utensils by the piece. So, if you have plenty of spoons but need a few forks, you can stock up on exactly what you want.
There’s much to be thankful for here.
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