Thursday, December 15, 2011

Win a $50 gift card to BJ's


Part of the fun of roaming around BJ's Wholesale Club in December—aside from the abundant food samples, Dave's fave part of visits—is all the unexpected gifts you find. The club invited a bunch of moms in for a tour, complete with gift bag and gift card. I got the kids a sparkly lava lamp for $12.99 (until that moment, I had never realized just how much they needed a lava lamp) and a three-pack box of wine toppers made of hand-blown glass (hello, hostess gift). There was jewelry and food baskets and electronic stuff and Disney Princess and Cars 2 toys and iTune gift-card packs and cute pj's and veggie platters for parties and fab cakes and well, basically everything.

Consider yourself warned, there is a highly addictive substance at BJ's, and it is known as guacamole. I picked some up for Max's birthday party and not one but three different parents asked where I'd gotten it from. Of course, I said I made it. He, he.

BJ's is, I learned, the only wholesale club that accepts coupons. And if you buy a multi-pack of packaged items, such as toothpaste or babysitters (oh, wait, they do not sell babysitters), you can use a coupon for every single item. Rejoice!

Even more impressive: BJ's Feeding Communities program through which, every day, unsold food from clubs (including meat and produce) is delivered to a local Feeding America food bank. So far, they've donated a million meals. Until 12/31/11, for every "Like" on Facebook, BJ's will donate $1 to the program, up to $250,000.

The nice people at BJ's gave me two $50 gift cards to give away. To enter, just leave a comment below about your most-purchased items at wholesale clubs like BJ's. We buy a ton of paper towels (Max is one messy eater) and chocolate milk (the kids can put that stuff away).

Not a BJ's member? Not a problem. You can sign up for a free trial membership (note, it expires on 12/31).

Bonus entries:

Like BJ's on Facebook
Like Love That Max on Facebook
Follow Love That Max on Twitter
Tweet about this giveaway (one a day). A tweet: Win a $50 gift card #giveaway from @LoveThatMax & @BJsWholesale, ends 12/19, http://tinyurl.com/7lys4a9

The giveaway is open until Monday, December 19 at 11:59 EST, and is for U.S. residents 18 and older. I will randomly pick the two winners at random.org, alert you by email and announce them here. Note, to enter you must leave your email below if it is not visible on your blog as my ESP is kaput.

112 comments:

  1. I've been to BJ's a couple of times as a guest of friend. I stocked up on the norm paper towels, TP etc... But what I got excited about was the enourmas package of paper plates. I didn't have a dishwasher so I always looking for paper plates. The one I got had to be 3ft tall for 10bucKs. That made me very happy!!!!

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  2. We usually got paper goods, like paper towels and plates. We also stock up on cereal.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  3. Like BJ's on FB (Margaret E. Smith)
    Thanks so much.
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  4. I'm a FB friend of yours (Margaret E. Smith)
    Thanks so much.
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  5. I'm a twitter follower (peg42)
    Thanks so much.
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  6. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/peg42/status/147486987526475776
    Thanks
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  7. I love love the Black bean rice chips and the sweet potato chips.

    reneeaj10(at)yahoo . com

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  8. We buy toilet paper.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  9. I follow BJ's on FB with my username Mary Happymommy.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  10. I follow Love That Max on FB with my username Mary Happymommy.

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  11. I follow Love That Max on Twitter (@mami2jcn)

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  12. tweet:

    https://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/147501042723078145

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  13. We buy bulk paper plates, paper towels, and dish soap.

    Jennifer Marie

    lilnursejen at yahoo dot com

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  14. I buy food items, like drink boxes and snacks.

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  15. MIne is deli & produce. $4.99 for a hug tub of organic 50/50! I love it! Deli meat (same brand as the local market) is almost 1/2 price for the roast beef my middle girl loves. AND they accept manufacturers coupons! I could go on and on about my love of BJ's :)

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  16. follow BJ's on FB - Jessie B. Lucas

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  17. follow you on FB - Jessie B Lucas

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  18. following you on twitter - @thelucaszoo

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  19. tweeted
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  20. daily tweet!

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    jennifer marie

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  21. Almond milk, hands down, is our most purchased item there. Much cheaper than the stores. Would love to win the card!

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  22. Like Love That Max on Facebook
    Jessie c

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  23. Follow Love That Max on Twitter@tcarolinep

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  24. http://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/147722864878030848

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  25. We buy bottled water and large bucket-like containers of parmesan cheese at BJ's. I love that store!

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  26. fun giveaway! buying in bulk just makes everything easier!

    jillianlwood at gmail dot com

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  27. I like to pick up canned goods, and juice. The appetizers are great for parties too.

    jehaine at yahoo dot com

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  28. I am already a follower of you on twitter @TwiMommi

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  29. tweeted:
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  30. We have been members at BJs for years. We buy all of our gas, most of our paper products, laundry detergents, and kids snacks from there. LKVOYER at aol dot com

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  31. I like BJs on Facebook. (leann brandner voyer) LKVOYER at aol dot com

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  32. I like Love That Max on FB (leann brandner voyer) LKVOYER at aol dot com

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  33. Following Love That Max on Twitter @dancersmom69. LKVOYER at aol dot com

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  34. Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/dancersmom69/status/147825519994470401 LKVOYER at aol dot com

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  35. we buy tons of paper cups and plates

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  36. We buy laundry detergent in bulk. We have four daughters, and this would be so helpful and a blessing to us. Thank you for the chance!

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  37. I liked BJ's on FB

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  38. I liked you on FB

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  39. I am following you on Twitter

    DavidGossett1

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  40. I like stocking up on handsoap and sanitizer and frozen foods
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  41. tweet
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  42. like on facebook
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  43. twitter follower (chelleb36)
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  44. I stock up on litter for the cat, vitamins, dairy products and chicken among many other things.

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  45. Like BJ's on fb (Cynthia Conley)

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  46. Like Love That Max on fb (Cynthia Conley)

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  47. Following Love That Max on twitter (clc408)

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  48. Tweet
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  49. I usually stock up on TP, Paper towels and garbage bags.

    jerseygirl137(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  50. Liked BJ's on Facebook as Sharon Rooney

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  51. Im not totally sure if i entered your contest yet, but if so, pls disregard....
    We buy bulk food mostly and whatever deals thy have! Thanks for the chance to win!! What a lovely giveaway
    anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  52. I follow you on twitter @anashct
    Thanks for your giveaway!
    anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  53. I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/anashct/status/148006387312640000
    Thanks for the chance!!
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  54. Liked Love That Max on Facebook as Sharon Rooney

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  55. Following Love That Max on Twitter as @jerseygirl137

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  56. Tweet

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  57. We buy toilet paper, paper towels and meat.
    nhmummab@Comcast.net

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  58. We buy toilet paper, paper towels and meat.
    nhmummab@Comcast.net

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  59. We buy a lot of paper products and drinks there!

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  60. We buy lots of paper products at BJ's as well as health and beauty stuff and VITAMINS, they have huge deals on vitamins!
    blue65829 at aol dot com

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  61. Me too for the paper products
    Patty Boutin
    pboutin8@gmail.com

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  62. We pick up paper goods like paper towels.

    ighmeg at yahoo dot com

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  63. We love BJ's! Just went today. Found the cutest candy canes with cut gummy figures on the bottom. They were seven dollars for a box of 20 and a very cute addition to our little gifts for the teachers and therapists!

    POB408@aol.com

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  64. Most purchased item would be eggs and paper goods like towels etc.

    uk7ss AT yahoo DOT com

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  65. daily tweet!

    https://twitter.com/#!/JenniferCNP/status/148161335589470208

    jennifer marie

    lilnursejen at yahoo dot com

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  66. Daily Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/dancersmom69/status/148234795766390784 LKVOYER at aol dot com

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  67. We get their frozen mixed veggies and frozen spinach. So easy to add to everything we are cooking! Also gas and organic milk.

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  68. I haven't been to BJs in a long time but when we used to have a membership we'd always get a lot of meats. We could get lots and divide it up before we froze it.
    april dot vrugtman at gmail dot com

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  69. I like BJs on Facebook
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  70. we buy juice and juice boxes
    nannypanpan at gmail.com

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  71. daily tweet!

    https://twitter.com/#!/JenniferCNP/status/148439390115467264

    jennifer marie

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  72. I like BJs on fb (Jennifer Messner M)

    Jennifer Marie

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  73. I like you on fb (Jennifer Messner M)

    Jennifer Marie

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  74. I follow you on twitter (JenniferCNP)

    Jennifer Marie

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  75. We buy a lot of paper goods like toliet paper, paper towels and paper plates

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  76. https://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/148443017030799361

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  77. Like BJs on FB Susan Smith

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  78. Like you on FB Susan Smith

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  79. follow you via twitter susan1215

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  80. We buy a lot of juice.
    ericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  81. Tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/jerseygirl137/status/148527357253259265

    jerseygirl137(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  82. Have visited BJ's twice. I like what I see. I especially like that BJ's take coupons.

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  83. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/musingsfromme/status/148533005655351296

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  84. we go there several times a year to bulk up - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  85. I ,like buying snacks
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  86. I buy nuts, baking soda, pretzels, milk, eggs, frozen pizzas, sugar-free preserves, spices, candy, raisins, canned soup, toilet paper, and Puffs.

    kg4rmt at arrl dot net

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  87. I Like BJ's on Facebook as Selene Montgomery

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  88. I follow Love that Max on Twitter as smdrm

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  89. I tweeted the giveaway:

    https://twitter.com/#!/smdrm/status/148753708556091392

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  90. We like to get our trash bags, soaps and water there. thank you!
    crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com

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  91. I'm a facebook fan of BJ's.
    crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com

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  92. Protein cereal bars esp Snackwells protein peanut butter bars

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  93. tweet
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  94. Tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/jerseygirl137/status/148802567776911360

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  95. frozen stuff,fries,shrimp,potato skins
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  96. fb fan of bj's
    amyd
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  97. fb fan of yours
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  98. I usually stock up on diapers and toilet paper

    thransom@gmail.com

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  99. I Like BJ's on Facebook
    (T.h.Ransom)

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  100. I Like Love That Max on Facebook
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  101. I follow Love That Max on Twitter
    (@THRansom)

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  102. I shop at B.Js every single week. I love the price of the milk, cheese etc. I buy my dog food there (cheaper than the pet stores and I love the price of the paper goods, plates, cups, toilet paper, paper towels etc.
    I have written about an experience I had fainting at B.js and the customer service on my blog http://janetharrold.blogspot.com/2011/05/hailey-is-my-hero.html and my email is harrold.janet@gmail.com

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  103. daily tweet!

    http://twitter.com/#!/JenniferCNP/status/148959289103491072

    jennifer marie

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