Thrifty Thursday: Grocery Sale Cycles Month by Month Guide

What better way to start off the new year than with a grocery savings cycle showing you exactly what’s on sale each month to help you save $$! Match your coupons up to your grocery store’s predictable sales and you will be able to stock up your pantry and feed your family for much less!

January
National Oatmeal Month
Post Holiday Items: Look out for any food items with holiday packaging as these will likely be at a largely discounted down price for fast sale.
Superbowl: Snack items in general including crackers, pretzels, chips, salsa/dips, salad dressings, ketchup, mustard, cheese, wings, and sandwich items.
Diet Foods
Seasonal: Soup, Household Cleaners, Cold Medicines, Vitamins

February
National Canned Food Month: Canned fruits and vegetables, pie fillings, and fish
National Hot Breakfast Month: Frozen pancakes/waffles, oatmeal, syrup
Valentine’s Day: Chocolates, baking mixes

March
Frozen Food Month: Frozen fruits/vegetables, frozen breakfast items (waffles/pancakes), frozen desserts (ice cream), and frozen meals/entrees
St. Patrick’s Day: Corned Beef, potatoes, cabbage

April
Easter: Baking items (sugar, mixes, flour, chocolate chips, pie crusts), ham, eggs

May
Memorial Day: Grilling meats, condiments, chips, dips, buns, marinades, beverages, paper products
Cinco De Mayo: Salsa, tortillas, beans

June
National Dairy Month: Eggs, milk, cream, cheese, butter, yogurt, ice cream
(Pre) Fourth of July Sales: BBQ items such as buns, grilling meats, condiments, paper products, chips, and dips

July
National Ice Cream Month
Additional Fourth of July Sales
Back to School Items: Pens, Pencils, Folders, Notebooks, Binders

August
Back to School: Cold cereals, bread, lunch meat, cheese, waffles/pancakes, granola bars, individual snack packs, single serve juice boxes
Household Products: Tissues, hand sanitizers, sanitizing wipes/sprays
Clearance: Charcoal, insect repellent, sunblock

September
Continued Back to School Sales (see above)

October
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: Dog food varieties, dog treats, toys, and bones
Baking Items: Canned pumpkin, baking crusts, flour, sugar, evaporated milk, chocolate chips

November
Halloween Clearance Items: Candy, decorations, etc.
Baking Items: Nuts, chocolate chips, flour, evaporated and condensed milks, cookie/brownie mixes,
Canned Foods: Broths, soups, fruits and vegetables
Thanksgiving Food Items: Turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing mixes, potatoes, rolls, fresh and frozen pies, cranberry sauce, paper products

December
Egg nog, instant potatoes, frozen/refrigerated rolls, frozen refrigerated cookies
Baking Items: flour, sugar, cream, mixes, chocolate chips, evaporated and sweetened condensed milks
Canned Foods: Broths, soups, fruits and vegetables

Also check out this link for a seasonal produce guide.