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February Sale Cycle- Update

 February Sale Cycles- Update



Prices seem to continue to climb as each day/month/year goes by.     It is getting more difficult to eat well while maintaining a balanced budget.    This post series' purpose is to provide the general trends so you can be more intentional with your grocery budget. 


There are cycles in the weather, economy, politics, and general fabrics of life. Still, the cycle that I have focused on recently is the sale cycles which seem to be predictable and constant.  Therefore, caution is best served here because overspending can easily occur in the name of saving money.  Since knowledge is power, here are a few tricks and skills to help you make an informed decision on your cycles.  This month we will focus on the February Sales Cycles and give a few general tricks to make the most of your budget. 


February tends to focus on the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, Canned Food Month, National Hot Breakfast Month, Chinese New Year, and after-holiday sales. 


Things to look for in February: 

  • Breakfast Foods

  • Boxed and Canned Asian Products

  • Candy (after February 14th)

  • Canned Fruits and Vegetables

  • Canned Meat and Seafood

  • Canned Pie Fillings

  • Canned Soup

  • Chocolate

  • Oatmeal

  • Pancake Mix

  • Soy Sauce

  • Syrup

  • Waffles

  • Winter Clothing

  • Memberships (Zoo, Aquarium, etc.)

  • Home Goods ( Mattresses, recliners, large appliances, sofas, air conditioners, humidifiers)


In addition to shopping the sales, it is also good to know what fruits and vegetables are in season because they taste the best and are sold at their lowest price of the year.  


Seasonal Vegetables 


  • Broccoli

  • Cauliflower

  • Grapefruit

  • Kiwi

  • Lemons

  • Oranges

  • Papayas

  • Pears

Seasonal Fruit 


  • Artichokes

  • Avocado

  • Carrots

  • Cauliflower

  • Celery

  • Chard 

  • Collards

  • Kale

  • Potatoes

  • Turnips 

After Valentine's Day, look for steep discounts on flowers, greeting cards, gift wraps, heart-shaped chocolate, holiday-packaged candy, perfumes, and personal care gift box sets.


Year-Round Tips and Tricks

Tip 2- Knowing your price points and stocking up on items at rock-bottom prices will save you a lot of money in the long run.    For example, we will stock up on canned goods in November and February because the prices tend to be very low.   We then will use these items in our meal planning throughout the rest of the year. 


Leave a comment below on what you shop for in February.
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