Revised 2014
The key to saving money is knowing how and when to buy. We cover the “how” everyday in our daily postings. This Simple When to Buy Guide will cover the “when“.
What to Buy in February
February is all about out with the old and in with the new. This is great for the frugally minded because it means all the “old” stuff gets discounted…even though its still perfectly good! And of course February is Valentine’s Day!
The month of February is also:*
- Super Bowl
- National Hot Breakfast Month
- Great American Pies Month
- National Canned Foods Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- National Fiber Focus Month
- National Snack Food Month
- Chinese New Year
- American Heart Month
*expect to see sales centered around these promotions
February features great deals in these categories:
- Super Bowl Party Foods – Snack foods, Soda, Sandwich Items
- Candy – Especially chocolate, I mean, cause it’s Valentine’s Day and all….like we need an excuse!
- Breakfast Products – like hot cereal, frozen waffles, syrup, pancake mix, etc.
- Canned goods – Fruits, Vegetables & Beans
- Dog Food Products – The Westminster Dog Show is this month! Like we care…but it’s a great time to save on treats for our four legged friends.
- Bicycles – New bicycle models are typically released in February and March in preparation for Spring, so you should be able to find discounts on older models.
- Video Games – are introduced to the market right before Christmas. You can usually score a better deal on these items by waiting until January or February when prices drop.
- Home Theaters – Right before Super Bowl Sunday, you’ll find the biggest sales on big-screen TVs and home theaters as dealers try to clear their inventory to make way for new products.
- Cameras – The Consumer Electronics Show and Photo Marketing Association convention occur at this time of year so you’ll find deals on last year’s models in February when new models begin to arrive in stores.
Clearance Items:
- Valentines Candy, Card and Decorations – starting 2/15. Buy for next year! Seriously, just package it in ziploc freezer bags and stash in the closet.
- Winter Clothing – we’ll see the last of the winter clearance sales this month as retailers make room for the new Spring styles.
- Health & Beauty Items – Many drug stores will start to move inventory by clearance pricing items like cosmetics, deodorant, body wash, lotions, etc.
In Season Produce – look for lower prices on these items:
- Apples
- Brussels sprouts
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Clementines
- Grapefruit
- Greens (cooking)
- Kale
- Kiwi
- Leeks
- Lemons
- Lettuce
- Oranges
- Parsnips
- Pears
- Shallots
- Spinach
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tangelos
- Tangerines
- Turnips
- Winter Squash
Create your own Simple When To Buy Guide
Use the print-friendly button to below to print the buying guide for each month, hole punch and place behind a tabbed divider in your coupon binder or keep in a 1-inch binder.
Use the print-friendly button to below to print the buying guide for each month, hole punch and place behind a tabbed divider in your coupon binder or keep in a 1-inch binder.
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I was at the Target in Yukon yesterday and they had their long sleeved PJ sets for girls marked down. Some are $2.50 and then the fleece ones are $3.98. I did not have time to swing by the Edmond store to see if it was the same.