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.
April brings Easter {usually}, as well as Earth Day, Tax Day Specials, and the beginning of the gardening frenzy. So while you are out this month, keep your eyes open for sales on the following:
Food
Candy {Easter clearance}
Eggs {For coloring Easter eggs}
Butter {Holiday baking}
Coconut
Horseradish
Ham {Make split pea soup with the leftovers}
Cheese
Dinner Rolls
Organic/Natural foods {in celebration of Earth Day}
Seasonal Produce
Asparagus
Artichokes
Avocado
Beans
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Chinese Cabbage
Radishes
Lettuce
Kale
Mangoes
Sweet Oranges
Papayas
Pineapples
Chili Peppers
Sweet Peppers
Rhubarb
Shallots
Spinach
Turnips
Non Food Items
Computers
Digital Cameras
Lawn Mowers {Hello spring!}
Reusable Bags
Energy efficient bulbs {Earth Day}
Travel Deals {Spring break}
Is there a particular item you always notice for sale in April? Let us know in the comments below and I’ll add it to the list.
Saving money is cool!
~Mavis
Anna says
Love ur updates! Can’t wait for my garden though !
Tom W. says
Another cool promotion for Earth Day is that scrap yards will often give you twice the price per pound for recycling aluminum cans on Earth Day or Earth Week to encourage people to recycle. I save my cans all year for that. Some places even hand out snacks and soft drinks to celebrate.
Mavis says
Nice! Thanks Tom. 🙂
Tina Bina says
Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!! Cant’ wait to see May’s list!!!