Want to get the best deal on everything that you buy? It all starts with knowing when to shop. Here’s a month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains:
January
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Food:Chocolate (Christmas clearance)SodaOatmealDiet foodsFrozen finger foods
Non-food:LinensTVsElectronicsCamerasComputersSmall appliancesAir conditionersCarpeting and flooringFurnitureWinter clothesToys (on clearance after the holidays)BicyclesChristmas gift wrapChristmas decorationsSneakersExercise equipmentMotorcyclesHousesBoatsMotorcyclesGift cardsVacation PackagesAnything from thrift stores
February
Food:Canned FoodsChocolate (post Valentine’s Day)Steak (post Valentine’s Day)Seafood (post Valentine’s Day)Oatmeal
Non-food:Big screen TVs (before the Super Bowl)CamerasMotorcyclesBoatsAir conditionersReclinersFurniture (around President’s Day)Dental care products (toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.)PerfumeCondoms, personal lubricants
March
Food:Frozen foods
Non-food:LuggageBoats
April
Food:Candy (Easter clearance)EggsHamCheeseMustardReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingOrganic/natural foodsPie crustsMushrooms
Non-Food:ElectronicsVacuumsCookwareTiresAuto partsCar care suppliesSneakersOrganic/natural cleanersBeauty products (spring)Home improvement supplies
May
Food:HotdogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesFrozen piesSodaBottled waterMushrooms
Non-food:Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)RefrigeratorVacuumsCookwareMattressesPet suppliesGym membershipsAnything from flea markets
June
Food:Ice creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:DishesTools (around Father’s Day)Women’s underwear, bras and lingerie
July
Food:Hot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Furniture
August
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesIce creamSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bagsDrink boxes
Non-food:Pool suppliesOutdoor toysOutdoor play equipmentOutdoor furnitureBathing suitsSummer clothesSummer shoesSunglassesLinensPillowsSchool suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirts
September
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesHot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingCanned fruits and vegetablesSoupsBrothFrozen piesSodaWineDrink boxesMushrooms
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)School suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirtsLarge appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers)CarsLawn mowersGrillsTrees, shrubs and bulbsiPhones (new models usually come out this month, meaning deals on last year’s model)
October
Food:Canned fruits and vegetablesDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)SoupsBrothMushroomsFair Trade productsSeafood
Non-food:Large appliancesLawn mowersGrillsTires and other car care suppliesJeansTrees, shrubs and bulbs
November
Food:TurkeyButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealCandy (Halloween clearance)MarshmallowsSoupBroth
Non-food:Aluminum foilPlastic wrapDisposable baking pansCookwareElectronicsToolsCarpeting and flooringTrees, shrubs and bulbs
December
Food:HamButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensedmilk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingRefrigerated cookie doughSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealSoda
Non-food:Gift cardsDisposable baking pansAluminum foilPlastic wrapToysBatteriesWinter clothesWinter coatsCarsMotorcycles
Want to get the best deal on everything that you buy? It all starts with knowing when to shop. Here’s a month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains:
January
oneinchpunch/Shutterstock
Food:Chocolate (Christmas clearance)SodaOatmealDiet foodsFrozen finger foods
Non-food:LinensTVsElectronicsCamerasComputersSmall appliancesAir conditionersCarpeting and flooringFurnitureWinter clothesToys (on clearance after the holidays)BicyclesChristmas gift wrapChristmas decorationsSneakersExercise equipmentMotorcyclesHousesBoatsMotorcyclesGift cardsVacation PackagesAnything from thrift stores
February
Food:Canned FoodsChocolate (post Valentine’s Day)Steak (post Valentine’s Day)Seafood (post Valentine’s Day)Oatmeal
Non-food:Big screen TVs (before the Super Bowl)CamerasMotorcyclesBoatsAir conditionersReclinersFurniture (around President’s Day)Dental care products (toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.)PerfumeCondoms, personal lubricants
March
Food:Frozen foods
Non-food:LuggageBoats
April
Food:Candy (Easter clearance)EggsHamCheeseMustardReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingOrganic/natural foodsPie crustsMushrooms
Non-Food:ElectronicsVacuumsCookwareTiresAuto partsCar care suppliesSneakersOrganic/natural cleanersBeauty products (spring)Home improvement supplies
May
Food:HotdogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesFrozen piesSodaBottled waterMushrooms
Non-food:Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)RefrigeratorVacuumsCookwareMattressesPet suppliesGym membershipsAnything from flea markets
June
Food:Ice creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:DishesTools (around Father’s Day)Women’s underwear, bras and lingerie
July
Food:Hot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Furniture
August
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesIce creamSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bagsDrink boxes
Non-food:Pool suppliesOutdoor toysOutdoor play equipmentOutdoor furnitureBathing suitsSummer clothesSummer shoesSunglassesLinensPillowsSchool suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirts
September
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesHot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingCanned fruits and vegetablesSoupsBrothFrozen piesSodaWineDrink boxesMushrooms
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)School suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirtsLarge appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers)CarsLawn mowersGrillsTrees, shrubs and bulbsiPhones (new models usually come out this month, meaning deals on last year’s model)
October
Food:Canned fruits and vegetablesDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)SoupsBrothMushroomsFair Trade productsSeafood
Non-food:Large appliancesLawn mowersGrillsTires and other car care suppliesJeansTrees, shrubs and bulbs
November
Food:TurkeyButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealCandy (Halloween clearance)MarshmallowsSoupBroth
Non-food:Aluminum foilPlastic wrapDisposable baking pansCookwareElectronicsToolsCarpeting and flooringTrees, shrubs and bulbs
December
Food:HamButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensedmilk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingRefrigerated cookie doughSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealSoda
Non-food:Gift cardsDisposable baking pansAluminum foilPlastic wrapToysBatteriesWinter clothesWinter coatsCarsMotorcycles
Want to get the best deal on everything that you buy? It all starts with knowing when to shop. Here’s a month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains:
January
oneinchpunch/Shutterstock
Food:Chocolate (Christmas clearance)SodaOatmealDiet foodsFrozen finger foods
Non-food:LinensTVsElectronicsCamerasComputersSmall appliancesAir conditionersCarpeting and flooringFurnitureWinter clothesToys (on clearance after the holidays)BicyclesChristmas gift wrapChristmas decorationsSneakersExercise equipmentMotorcyclesHousesBoatsMotorcyclesGift cardsVacation PackagesAnything from thrift stores
February
Food:Canned FoodsChocolate (post Valentine’s Day)Steak (post Valentine’s Day)Seafood (post Valentine’s Day)Oatmeal
Non-food:Big screen TVs (before the Super Bowl)CamerasMotorcyclesBoatsAir conditionersReclinersFurniture (around President’s Day)Dental care products (toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.)PerfumeCondoms, personal lubricants
March
Food:Frozen foods
Non-food:LuggageBoats
April
Food:Candy (Easter clearance)EggsHamCheeseMustardReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingOrganic/natural foodsPie crustsMushrooms
Non-Food:ElectronicsVacuumsCookwareTiresAuto partsCar care suppliesSneakersOrganic/natural cleanersBeauty products (spring)Home improvement supplies
May
Food:HotdogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesFrozen piesSodaBottled waterMushrooms
Non-food:Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)RefrigeratorVacuumsCookwareMattressesPet suppliesGym membershipsAnything from flea markets
June
Food:Ice creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:DishesTools (around Father’s Day)Women’s underwear, bras and lingerie
July
Food:Hot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Furniture
August
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesIce creamSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bagsDrink boxes
Non-food:Pool suppliesOutdoor toysOutdoor play equipmentOutdoor furnitureBathing suitsSummer clothesSummer shoesSunglassesLinensPillowsSchool suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirts
September
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesHot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingCanned fruits and vegetablesSoupsBrothFrozen piesSodaWineDrink boxesMushrooms
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)School suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirtsLarge appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers)CarsLawn mowersGrillsTrees, shrubs and bulbsiPhones (new models usually come out this month, meaning deals on last year’s model)
October
Food:Canned fruits and vegetablesDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)SoupsBrothMushroomsFair Trade productsSeafood
Non-food:Large appliancesLawn mowersGrillsTires and other car care suppliesJeansTrees, shrubs and bulbs
November
Food:TurkeyButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealCandy (Halloween clearance)MarshmallowsSoupBroth
Non-food:Aluminum foilPlastic wrapDisposable baking pansCookwareElectronicsToolsCarpeting and flooringTrees, shrubs and bulbs
December
Food:HamButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensedmilk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingRefrigerated cookie doughSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealSoda
Non-food:Gift cardsDisposable baking pansAluminum foilPlastic wrapToysBatteriesWinter clothesWinter coatsCarsMotorcycles
Want to get the best deal on everything that you buy? It all starts with knowing when to shop. Here’s a month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains:
January
oneinchpunch/Shutterstock
Food:Chocolate (Christmas clearance)SodaOatmealDiet foodsFrozen finger foods
Non-food:LinensTVsElectronicsCamerasComputersSmall appliancesAir conditionersCarpeting and flooringFurnitureWinter clothesToys (on clearance after the holidays)BicyclesChristmas gift wrapChristmas decorationsSneakersExercise equipmentMotorcyclesHousesBoatsMotorcyclesGift cardsVacation PackagesAnything from thrift stores
February
Food:Canned FoodsChocolate (post Valentine’s Day)Steak (post Valentine’s Day)Seafood (post Valentine’s Day)Oatmeal
Non-food:Big screen TVs (before the Super Bowl)CamerasMotorcyclesBoatsAir conditionersReclinersFurniture (around President’s Day)Dental care products (toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.)PerfumeCondoms, personal lubricants
March
Food:Frozen foods
Non-food:LuggageBoats
April
Food:Candy (Easter clearance)EggsHamCheeseMustardReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingOrganic/natural foodsPie crustsMushrooms
Non-Food:ElectronicsVacuumsCookwareTiresAuto partsCar care suppliesSneakersOrganic/natural cleanersBeauty products (spring)Home improvement supplies
May
Food:HotdogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesFrozen piesSodaBottled waterMushrooms
Non-food:Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)RefrigeratorVacuumsCookwareMattressesPet suppliesGym membershipsAnything from flea markets
June
Food:Ice creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:DishesTools (around Father’s Day)Women’s underwear, bras and lingerie
July
Food:Hot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Furniture
August
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesIce creamSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bagsDrink boxes
Non-food:Pool suppliesOutdoor toysOutdoor play equipmentOutdoor furnitureBathing suitsSummer clothesSummer shoesSunglassesLinensPillowsSchool suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirts
September
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesHot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingCanned fruits and vegetablesSoupsBrothFrozen piesSodaWineDrink boxesMushrooms
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)School suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirtsLarge appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers)CarsLawn mowersGrillsTrees, shrubs and bulbsiPhones (new models usually come out this month, meaning deals on last year’s model)
October
Food:Canned fruits and vegetablesDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)SoupsBrothMushroomsFair Trade productsSeafood
Non-food:Large appliancesLawn mowersGrillsTires and other car care suppliesJeansTrees, shrubs and bulbs
November
Food:TurkeyButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealCandy (Halloween clearance)MarshmallowsSoupBroth
Non-food:Aluminum foilPlastic wrapDisposable baking pansCookwareElectronicsToolsCarpeting and flooringTrees, shrubs and bulbs
December
Food:HamButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensedmilk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingRefrigerated cookie doughSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealSoda
Non-food:Gift cardsDisposable baking pansAluminum foilPlastic wrapToysBatteriesWinter clothesWinter coatsCarsMotorcycles
January
Food:Chocolate (Christmas clearance)SodaOatmealDiet foodsFrozen finger foods
Non-food:LinensTVsElectronicsCamerasComputersSmall appliancesAir conditionersCarpeting and flooringFurnitureWinter clothesToys (on clearance after the holidays)BicyclesChristmas gift wrapChristmas decorationsSneakersExercise equipmentMotorcyclesHousesBoatsMotorcyclesGift cardsVacation PackagesAnything from thrift stores
February
Food:Canned FoodsChocolate (post Valentine’s Day)Steak (post Valentine’s Day)Seafood (post Valentine’s Day)Oatmeal
Non-food:Big screen TVs (before the Super Bowl)CamerasMotorcyclesBoatsAir conditionersReclinersFurniture (around President’s Day)Dental care products (toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.)PerfumeCondoms, personal lubricants
March
Food:Frozen foods
Non-food:LuggageBoats
April
Food:Candy (Easter clearance)EggsHamCheeseMustardReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingOrganic/natural foodsPie crustsMushrooms
Non-Food:ElectronicsVacuumsCookwareTiresAuto partsCar care suppliesSneakersOrganic/natural cleanersBeauty products (spring)Home improvement supplies
May
Food:HotdogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesFrozen piesSodaBottled waterMushrooms
Non-food:Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)RefrigeratorVacuumsCookwareMattressesPet suppliesGym membershipsAnything from flea markets
June
Food:Ice creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:DishesTools (around Father’s Day)Women’s underwear, bras and lingerie
July
Food:Hot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingChipsIce creamPopsiclesSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bags
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)Furniture
August
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesIce creamSodaBottled waterIced tea mix and bagsDrink boxes
Non-food:Pool suppliesOutdoor toysOutdoor play equipmentOutdoor furnitureBathing suitsSummer clothesSummer shoesSunglassesLinensPillowsSchool suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirts
September
Food:CerealBreakfast barsPeanut butterJellyLunch meatAmerican cheeseYogurtChipsSnack cakesCookiesHot dogsGround beefHamburger and hot dog bunsCondiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)Salad dressingCanned fruits and vegetablesSoupsBrothFrozen piesSodaWineDrink boxesMushrooms
Non-food:Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)School suppliesOffice suppliesUnderwearSocksUndershirtsLarge appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers)CarsLawn mowersGrillsTrees, shrubs and bulbsiPhones (new models usually come out this month, meaning deals on last year’s model)
October
Food:Canned fruits and vegetablesDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)SoupsBrothMushroomsFair Trade productsSeafood
Non-food:Large appliancesLawn mowersGrillsTires and other car care suppliesJeansTrees, shrubs and bulbs
November
Food:TurkeyButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealCandy (Halloween clearance)MarshmallowsSoupBroth
Non-food:Aluminum foilPlastic wrapDisposable baking pansCookwareElectronicsToolsCarpeting and flooringTrees, shrubs and bulbs
December
Food:HamButterCheeseBaking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensedmilk, cooking oil)Pie crustsReady-made doughDinner rollsFrozen piesCake mixCake frostingPie fillingRefrigerated cookie doughSpicesNutsDried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)OatmealSoda
Non-food:Gift cardsDisposable baking pansAluminum foilPlastic wrapToysBatteriesWinter clothesWinter coatsCarsMotorcycles
