Buy a Serta mattress at Big Lots (yes, Big Lots) and get the boxspring for $10-$20

Here's a case of employing out-of-the-box-thinking in order to save money.  I would never think about getting a bed from a Big Lots store. To me, that's like buying a cheapola mattress from a dollar store.  Yuck.

But, who knew that Big Lots sold brand-name, high-end Serta mattresses? And at very competitive prices too. And from 2/15/12-2/25/12, when you buy a Serta mattress at Big Lots, you can get a matching box spring for only $10 for twin and full sets, or $20 for king and queen split two-piece sets.   That's a great deal.

When you spend over $695 on a higher-end Serta mattress set, you can get a Sleep to Go by Serta Luxury Fleece Blanket (value $125) for free. More info here.

Find a Big Lots near you here.  Make sure you join the Big Lots Buzz Club rewards program before you shop.