February Outlook - What to Watch on Sale this Month!
Monday, February 1st, 2010I’m not sure how one month already got away from us in 2010, but it’s already been a busy year so far, and hopefully, you got in on the great sales in January that were happening all over the country. Looking back at my own savings tracking over the years, I January and February tend to be the two highest money saving months for be because the deals hit fast and hard.
This month, I decided I’d attempt taking a monthly view of some of the sales you should be watching for throughout February. This isn’t going to replace the Tuesday Saver, but rather, give you a bit of insight into what types of sales could be coming throughout the month so you can plan on cutting and trading for coupons ahead of time.
Grocery Items:
* Pepsi/Frito Lays register reward and catalina offers
* Nabisco Crackers
* Hormel Meats (think slicing, like summer sausage/salami)
* Hearty Canned Goods (chili, soups, broth, beef stews)
* Other Canned Goods (National Canned food month is this month)
* Steak - NY, Ribeye, Tri-Tip
* Lobster Tail
* Shrimp
* Dreyers Ice Cream
* Candy
* One good GM sale - possibly middle of the month
* Country Style Pork Ribs
* Possible Kelloggs sale about week 3 (National Hot Breakfast Month)
* Dog food
* Pudding
* Snack Items
Non-Grocery Items:
* KY Jelly, condoms
* Flowers
* Vitamins
* First Aid items
* Toothpaste (National Children’s Dental Health Month)
Household Items:
* Furniture
* Floor Coverings
* Big Screen TVs
* Small electronics (Mp3 players, flip cameras, etc)
Seasonal Produce
* Artichoke ~ New
* Asparagus ~ New
* Avocado, Haas
* Blood Orange ~ Waning, almost out of season
* Broccoli ~ Peak
* Brussels Sprouts ~ Waning, almost out of season
* Carrots
* Cauliflower
* Celeriac/Celery Root
* Celery
* Chard
* Cherimoya
* Chestnuts, Fresh Water ~ Peak
* Collards
* Fennel
* Grapefruit ~ Peak
* Greens Including Mustard, Stir-fry Mix, Turnip, Watercress
* Kale
* Kiwi
* Kumquat
* Leeks
* Lemon
* Mandarins/Tangerines ~ Waning, almost out of season
* Navel ~ New
* Onions, Spring
* Pummelo
* Radish ~ New
* Raspberries ~ New (from warmer climates)
* Red Potatoes
* Rhubarb ~ New
* Russet Potatoes
* Spinach
* Strawberries ~ New (from warmer climates)
* Sunchoke ~ Waning, almost out of season
* White Potato
