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The 5 trendiest finds at Sam’s Club in July 2024
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One of our favorite things about wholesale clubs is discovering new items, from snacks to home goods to tech. And there’s a whole bunch of great new items available at Sam’s Club this July.
The retailer just refreshed its Trending Items list for the new month. The shopping experts here at CBS Essentials have scoured all the most popular viral products at Sam’s Club now to bring you a curated list of our top five finds. This month’s top trending items include a genius solution for keeping fruit flies at bay, a pair of Timberland boots at an incredible price and a cooler backpack that’ll make you the hit of any tailgating party this fall.
Read on to discover our top Sam’s Club Trending Item picks for July 2024, or tap the button below to view the full collection of trending items. Remember, this list will change with time, so be sure to stop back at Sam’s Club website regularly so you can be the first to score the next new viral sensation.
To shop the trending item collection at Sam’s Club, you’ll need to be a Sam’s Club member. If you’re not a member yet, we have good news: There’s a Sam’s Club membership deal that will save you 50% on your first year. Sign up now through July 31, 2024, and you’ll pay just $25. (A Club level membership to Sam’s Club is normally $50 per year.)
There’s also a deal on Sam’s Club Plus memberships if you want to start earning a 2% reward on your purchases (among other great perks). Normally $110, your first year of Sam’s Club Plus membership is just $70.
The trendiest finds at Sam’s Club in July 2024
Get ready for summer and beyond with these top Sam’s Club Trending Item finds of July 2024. Wondering what items have been trending in the past? Check out our coverage of the trendiest Sam’s Club finds of April 2024, the trendiest Sam’s Club finds of May 2024 and the trendiest Sam’s Club finds of June 2024.
Lace up a new pair of Timberland boots at a great price
One of the best parts of shopping Sam’s Club is discovering items from the trendiest brands at much-better-than-usual prices. Case in point: This 4.8-star-rated Timberland men’s premium waterproof boot. The classic design features a leather upper with a leather collar, and is finished with waterproof seam-sealing.
Sam’s Club reviewers rave about their quality. Says one: “Excellent quality shoe. My son scouted around for some Timberland boots for a few months. Mall prices were inflated. I joined the search, and to my surprise, I discovered that Sam’s had Timberland Boots and they had the style he wanted too. Not only that, the price was the best one that we found!”
Score your pair of men’s Timberland boots at Sam’s Club now for $142.98. It’s available in sizes 8 through 13.
This NCAA backpack cooler is the ultimate fall tailgating accessory
Get ready for college football season at Sam’s Club. This 30-can backpack cooler features cushioned shoulder straps for comfortable carrying to and from the tailgate party. It’s a great way to show off team pride: The cooler comes in your favorite NCAA team’s primary color, with an oversized screen-printed team logo. Forty-three teams are available.
The cooler measures 12.21 by 7 by 14.96 inches. It’s made from waterproof fabric and features a heat-sealed leakproof liner to keep drinks and food cold without mess.
Get this NCAA backpack cooler at Sam’s Club this July for $39.98.
Get an incredible deal on a Le Creuset Dutch oven
Professional and amateur chefs alike love the Le Creuset brand. The enameled cast-iron cookware is known for its heat distribution and durability. In short: Le Creuset cookware is built to last a lifetime.
This 9-quart round Dutch oven by Le Creuset is oven-safe to 500 degrees. The enamel finish is chip- and stain-resistant, and the whole thing is dishwasher safe. A tight-fitting lid is included to circulate steam and return moisture to the food.
If purchased elsewhere, you could expect to pay $500 for this piece of high-end cookware. Right now at Sam’s Club, you can pick one up in black or cerise (red) for $349.98.
This gadget keeps flies away this summer without poison
We love summer weather here at CBS Essentials, but we hate all the bugs that come with that summer weather, like house flies, gnats and fruit flies.
The 4.3-star-rated Zevo flying insect trap is a simple, elegant solution that works without odors, poisons or dangerous chemicals. Plug it in near sources of food, such as fruit bowls and trash cans. It uses blue and UV light to attract insects, which it captures via a sticky adhesive. There’s no mess to clean up or dead bugs to touch — all you do is replace the refill cartridge when it’s full.
Sam’s Club sells Zevo flying insect traps in packs of two for $39.98, so you can have a wider zone of anti-bug coverage throughout your home. Six refill cartridges are included.
These light-up shoes add fun to back-to-school
Get your kids ready for back-to-school season with one of the coolest pairs of sneakers they’ll ever wear. These Member’s Mark boys play shoes light up with every step, adding fun and excitement to that first day back in class.
The Member’s Mark boys light-up play shoe is made of cotton canvas and rubber, with a memory foam insole for added comfort. They’re available in three designs, with sizes ranging from 7 to 13.
The best part about these shoes may be their price. They’re just $12.98 at Sam’s Club. (At a price this good, you might want to pick up a couple different colorways.)
Join Sam’s Club for $25 in July
Not a Sam’s Club member yet? Great news: Sam’s Club is offering a July membership deal right now. New members can join at the Club level for just $25 for your first year. That’s a savings of 50% off the usual $50 yearly membership fee. (Note that you’ll need to be a new Sam’s Club member, and you’ll need to agree to auto-renew.)
This is a limited-time offer, ending July 31, 2024. So tap the button below to sign up for Sam’s Club now at the discounted $25 rate.
Why you should upgrade to Sam’s Club Plus
There are a lot of perks to a Sam’s Club membership, but there are even more when you upgrade to Sam’s Club Plus. You’ll get free shipping for online orders, free curbside pickup, 2% back on qualifying purchases (up to $500 back per year), free select generic prescriptions and 20% off eyeglasses. Sam’s Club Plus members can also shop sales before other Sam’s Club members. Terms apply. (See the Sam’s Club site for more details.)
The wholesale club also has a deal for anyone who wants to become a Sam’s Club Plus Member. Right now, you can get $40 off a Sam’s Club Plus membership. That brings the annual price down to $70.
Again, note that you’ll need to be a new member and agree to auto-renew to score this deal.
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Here’s how much more it will cost to heat your home this winter
Americans are expected to spend more money heating their homes this winter than on holiday gifts, according to new research.
The elevated cost of staying warm indoors amid cold outdoor temperatures comes after an unusually hot summer, that led to households spending bigger shares of their budgets on cooling costs, compared with previous years, according to a report from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA).
On average, spending on home heating this winter is projected to increase by 8.7% to $941, up from $866 last winter. The increased costs are attributed in part to both expected colder temperatures in the Northeast and Midwest states.
The new average expenditure on heating costs outpaces the $902 the average household is expected to spend on Christmas presents this year, according to a forecast from the National Retail Federation.
What’s driving up home heating costs?
There are different ways to keep residences warm. Families that use electricity to heat their homes are expected to face the largest increase in costs — more than 14% — which will bring the total up to $1,189 from $1,040 from mid-November through mid-March, which NEADA considers to be the winter period.
Driving up prices is the rising cost of updating and maintaining the electric grid. Plus, colder weather is expected to lead to increased consumption.
“It’s colder, and the cost of electricity is up as the grid is rebuilt. So we’re seeing both higher prices and greater usage,” NEADA Executive Director Mark Wolfe told CBS MoneyWatch.
Natural gas, propane and heating oil cost differences
Natural gas and propane users are also expected to be hit with bigger bills this winter. Heating costs for natural gas are up just over 3%, for an average cost of $634 for the winter period, compared with $615 for 2023-2024. Costs are expected to rise only modestly in line with wholesale prices.
Propane costs are up 4.4%, with families expected to spend an average of $1,231 heating homes, up from $1,179 last season.
Heating oil costs, by contrast, have declined 2.7%, which means average spending this winter will be $1,518, down from $1,560 last winter.
Early start to the season
November was colder than usual, with temperatures dropping prematurely after a “very expensive summer” of heat waves straining cooling resources, said Wolfe.
Blame climate change for the big swings in temperature, he added.
“Weather conditions can be very unpredictable even though over time, winters are getting warmer and summers are getting hotter. It’s not a straight line, and for consumers, it’s quite upsetting because higher utility bills are coming right before Christmas,” Wolfe said.
Steps to take now
There are steps consumers can take to help keep a lid on home heating costs.
Wolfe urges people to have their thermostats serviced now, before the coldest temperatures of the season roll in. That way, families won’t be on the hook for an emergency repair if their thermostat breaks in the middle of a cold front. A tune-up will also help heating systems run more efficiently, he said.
Always close the furnace flue, or else it will lead heat outside the house, advises Wolfe. Lastly, manually turn down the heat at night, if you can, to save up to 10% on your energy bill.
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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $862 million for Friday night’s drawing
There’s still time to become a mega-millionaire for Christmas, but lady luck will have to be on your side.
No one matched Mega Millions‘ all six winning numbers last Tuesday, and the jackpot now stands at $862 million ahead of Friday night’s drawing.
The jackpot has been rolling since it was last won at $810 million in Texas on Sept. 10.
If there is a sole winner, they have a choice between an annuity, with an initial payment and then 29 annual payments, or a one-time lump sum payment. Most winners choose a cash payout.
For Friday night’s drawing, that would be an estimated $392.1 million before taxes.
If won at that level, it would be the largest prize ever won in December and the seventh largest in Mega Millions history.
According to Mega Millions, 13 jackpots have been won during December since the game began in 2002. Three were won in the days after Christmas, while the other 10 were won before Christmas. There has never been a jackpot win on Christmas Day, although over the years drawings have been conducted on Christmas six times – in 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2020.
Mega Millions drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday, tickets cost $2. The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 303 million.