Sale Cycles – What’s on Sale in January?

One thing I’ve learned over the past few years as I’ve whittled my family’s grocery budget down from $800 a month {2008} to $100 a month {since 2010} is that there are specific times of year when groceries, household items and other goods go on sale.

Just because a certain fruit or vegetable isn’t in season in your neck of the woods, doesn’t mean grocers are not willing to have it trucked in from somewhere else {like citrus for example} to offer you a great price.

January brings a whole laundry list of New Year’s Resolutions and stores love to play up the chance to be the best “new” you.  Here is a list of sales/clearances things to watch for in January:

Food

Chocolate {Christmas Clearance}
Oatmeal
Diet Foods and Health Products
Fiber Bars
Cereal Bars
Frozen Pizzas and Snacks {remember, Super Bowl is just around the corner}
Chips and Dips
Soda

Seasonal Produce

Avocados
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Chinese Cabbage
Cauliflower
Fennel
Grapefruit
Greens
Leeks
Lemons
Wild Mushrooms
Sweet Oranges
Pears
Papaya
Spinach
Tangelos
Tangerines

Non-Food Items

Linens {most stores will have their “white sales” in January, though, another sale cycle will roll around in June}
TV’s, Electronics, Computers and Cameras
Winter Apparel {will start to go on clearance}
Christmas Decor and Gift Wrap
Toys {clearance of the overstock from Christmas}
Exercise Equipment and Apparel
Christmas Cards
Vitamins
Furniture {clearance begins on last years styles to make room for new inventory that will be rolled out at the President’s Day sales in February}

Is there a particular item you always notice for sale in January? Let us know in the comments below and I’ll add it to the list.

Saving money is cool!

~Mavis