14 Random (But Wonderful) Sam's Club Deals Under $20 This Month

Sam's Club is famous for bulk paper towels and rotisserie chicken, but wander the aisles this month, and you'll find a surprisingly fun mix of fall and holiday goodies at small-ticket prices. If you want to save money at Sam's Club, these under-$20 picks are a great place to start.

Our roundup spans pumpkin baking, cozy decor, and early holiday prep. Standouts include a four-pack of fall-embossed mini cocottes that costs less than one name-brand version, a Disney throw packaged like an old VHS tape, and a nearly 5-pound tub of hot cocoa.

Seasonal items sell through fast, so grab your favorites before the shelves turn over.

Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.

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Price: $12.96 (on sale from $16.96)

Individual pot pies, French onion soup, and baked apple crisps all look fancier when they come out of the oven in their own little pot. This four-pack of stoneware mini cocottes makes that easy, with snug-fitting lids and embossed pumpkin or pinecone designs that look right at home on a Thanksgiving table. Colors include Harvest and Acorn, and the set goes straight from oven to table, then stacks neatly in the cabinet.

The math is what sells it. At $12.96, you're paying about $3.24 per cocotte. By comparison, a single Le Creuset 8-Oz. Mini Round Cocotte costs $21.95 on sale at Crate & Barrel (regularly $32), so all four of these cost less than one of those.

Price: $5.98 (on sale from $7.48)

If you want the smell of pumpkin bread drifting through the house without measuring out a handful of spices, this Krusteaz pumpkin spice mix is your shortcut. You get three 15-ounce boxes made with real pumpkin, and the mix pulls double duty: Add water for pumpkin pancakes on a Saturday morning, or turn it into muffins, quick bread, or a batch of cookies for a fall get-together.

At $5.98 (down from $7.48 through Oct. 19), each box works out to about $2. Keep one in the pantry and hand the others off to a neighbor or the grandkids. Shopper Carla summed up the appeal: "Quick help for those days when cooking from scratch just can't happen."

Price: $17.98

Pumpkin bread, banana bread, and holiday gift loaves all need a good pan, and Nordic Ware is a name bakers trust. This two-pack includes a pair of 1-pound loaf pans made from natural, uncoated aluminum, a material bakers like for even browning.

These pans are on the smaller side compared with the more common 1.5-pound size, which makes them ideal for gift loaves you plan to wrap up and hand out. They're hand-wash only, so keep them out of the dishwasher.

The value is easy to see: A single Nordic Ware Naturals 1 Pound Loaf Pan sells for $13.99 at LeRoux Kitchen, while Sam's Club gives you two for $17.98, or about $9 each.

Price: $11.48

Here's the most random-but-wonderful pick of the bunch: a cozy fall novel sitting a few aisles away from the bulk snacks. "The Pumpkin Spice Café" is the first book in Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor series, a small-town, grumpy-meets-sunshine romance set around a café. It was a Sunday Times bestseller and the 2024 TikTok Shop Book of the Year.

It's a quick, feel-good read for a chilly evening with a mug of something warm. One heads-up for anyone expecting a totally clean romance: A few reviewers note it gets steamy later in the book. At $11.48, it's $7.51 below the paperback's $18.99 list price, so you could almost buy the next book in the series with the savings.

Price: $11.91

Love the smell of a pumpkin candle but not the open flame? This Febreze PLUG set gets you there with one warmer and five refills in two fall scents: Pumpkin Roll and Crisp Fall Breeze, a blend of golden amber and patchouli. The warmer uses digitally controlled scent release, and Febreze says it delivers first-day freshness that lasts 50 days on the low setting.

That's a lot of fall fragrance for $11.91. Shopper Viv put it simply: "Premium scent, wholesale price." There's a bonus, too: The item's listing advertises $15 in Sam's Cash when you spend $100 on select P&G brands through Oct. 27, so check the terms if you're stocking up on household basics anyway.

Price: $10.87 (on sale from $12.97)

Your front porch is the first thing guests see, and a fall doormat is one of the cheapest ways to make it feel festive. This harvest-themed coir mat is made from natural coconut fibers that are built for busy, high-traffic entryways, so it scrapes mud and leaves off shoes before they hit your floors.

This mat also has fade-resistant prints and an anti-slip backing that keeps it from sliding around underfoot. Sam's Club recommends using it in a covered entryway to keep it looking its best.

At $10.87, it costs about the same as two of the club's heirloom pumpkins, but it will last the whole season. Put it out now and leave it straight through Thanksgiving for an easy autumn refresh.

Price: $14.48

Fun-size candy bars are fine, but if you want to upgrade the candy dish (or keep a stash for yourself), this Ghirardelli bag is a nice step up. The 12.4-ounce bag holds an assortment of premium chocolates shaped like little jack-o'-lanterns, each individually wrapped in Halloween-themed packaging. They're perfect for party favors, a sweet surprise in a lunchbox, or the trick-or-treaters you like best.

At $14.48, you're paying a bit more than you would for a giant bag of mainstream candy, but you're getting a brand that usually commands a premium in a festive shape you won't find year-round. Set out a bowl at your Halloween party and watch these disappear first.

Price: $19.98

This one is pure nostalgia. Sam's Club's Disney Classic throw comes packaged in a box designed to look like an old VHS tape case, the kind that used to line living room shelves. Designs include The Lion King, Aladdin, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, and Toy Story, so you can match it to whichever movie your family watched on repeat.

The throw itself measures 50 by 70 inches and is made from a silk-touch polyester that's soft and machine washable. At $19.98, it's an easy gift for a grown-up Disney fan, a grandchild, or a family movie night, and the clever box means you might not even need wrapping paper.

Price: $11.28

Hot cocoa season is here, and if you've ever run out of packets on a snowy afternoon, this canister fixes that for good. It holds 76.5 ounces (that's 4.78 pounds) of Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate hot cocoa mix, made with real cocoa and nonfat milk and no artificial sweeteners, preservatives, flavors, or colors. Just add hot water or warm milk.

At $11.28, you're paying about $2.36 per pound. Scoop out exactly as much as you want, set up a hot cocoa bar for the grandkids, or stir a spoonful into your morning coffee for a homemade mocha. Pair it with a bag of marshmallows, and you're set for the whole season.

Price: $19.94

A good serving board makes even a simple spread of cheese and crackers look like you tried. This one is handcrafted from reclaimed bamboo in a herringbone pattern that shows off the material's natural, variegated tones. It's generously sized for holiday hosting, with a comfortable handle and a hanging hole so you can display it on the kitchen wall when it isn't in use.

Use it for charcuterie at Friendsgiving, bread and dip on game day, or appetizers for book club. At $19.94, it squeaks in under our $20 limit and looks like it came from a much pricier home store, which also makes it a smart hostess gift.

Price: $17.94

Real taper candles are pretty but drippy, and they're not something you want to leave burning on the mantel while you're busy in the kitchen. These flickering LED candlestick lights give you the glow without the worry. The strand includes 50 little candle-shaped lights spread across 40.8 feet, and three AA batteries are included, so you don't need to plan your decor around an outlet.

Drape them along a mantel, wind them through a garland, or tuck them into a centerpiece for Thanksgiving dinner. They're for indoor use only, and at $17.94, they work out to about 36 cents per light.

Price: $14.98

For anyone who starts decorating the day after Halloween (no judgment), this candy cane rope light is a cheerful head start. The 18-foot rope glows with warm white LEDs, and it's rated for indoor or outdoor use. Line a walkway, frame a front door, or wrap a porch railing, and it reads as festive from the street.

No assembly is required, so it goes from box to porch in minutes. At $14.98, it costs about 83 cents per foot, which makes it an easy way to try a new outdoor look without committing to a whole new lighting setup. Pair it with the LED candlesticks above for a full holiday glow-up inside and out.

Price: $12.98

Stocking stuffers add up fast, and this ChapStick holiday set takes care of a bunch of them at once. It includes 12 lip balms in six festive flavors: Candy Cane, Gingerbread Cookie, Pomegranate Spritz, Classic Vanilla, Classic Cherry, and Classic Original. They're formulated without parabens, sulfates, or phthalates, and they come in handy once cold, dry weather settles in.

At $12.98, each balm costs about $1.08. Tuck one into every stocking, add them to teacher gift bags, or stash a few in your purse, car, and coat pockets for the winter. It's the kind of small, practical treat that everyone actually uses.

Price: $12.98

Thanksgiving dessert is about to get a lot easier. Sam's Club's bakery prepares this 12-inch pecan pie fresh in-club daily, with a sweet, creamy filling, a crunchy pecan topping, and a flaky crust. It's made with real butter and Georgia pecans, and at 56 ounces, it serves around 10 to 12 people, so one pie can cover most family gatherings.

That puts you at roughly $1.08 to $1.30 per slice, which leaves room in the budget for the whipped cream. Shopper Rob called it "One of the best pecan pies I have ever had in my life and very well priced." Since it's a fresh bakery item, plan to pick it up close to the holiday.

Sam's Club isn't just for stocking up on paper towels, and these under-$20 finds prove your membership can cover cozy fall extras and early holiday prep, too. When you're checking out with seasonal buys like these, using one of the best cash back credit cards is a smart way to make your money go further.