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November Sale Cycle--> 2024

 

There are cycles in the weather, economy, politics, and general fabrics of life, but I am focused on the sale cycles which are fairly predictable and consistent.  However, 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 September Sales Cycles and give a monthly tip/trick to maximize your budget. 


November brings holiday baking, Thanksgiving


Here are some of the things I look for in November: 

  • Post Halloween Sales

  • Pantry Items such as canned goods, gravy, crackers, party trays

  • Baking Goods such as butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, and chocolate chips. 

  • Christmas presents→ Black Friday Sales

  • Hot Beverages→ Coffee, Tea, Apple Cider

  • Turkey

  • Fruit and Vegetables


Items on my watch list: 

  • November IBOTTA Thanksgiving offfer→ This year the Bonus is various money amounts based on the number of offers redeemed.       

  • Pantry Items: chicken or mushroom canned soup, broth, canned vegetables, crackers, and throwaway trays.

  • Christmas presents: Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 

  • Hot Beverages: Coffee and Tea

  • Baking items: flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla, canned pumpkin, and chocolate chips. 

  • Vegetables: Onions, Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes

  • Fruit: Apples, Lemons, Limes, and Cranberries. 


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 Fruit 

  • Apples

  • Cranberries

  • Grapefruit

  • Kiwi

  • Limes

  • Lemons

  • Mandarins

  • Oranges

  • Pears 


Seasonal Vegetables

  • Beets

  • Broccoli

  • Cabbage

  • Brussel Sprouts

  • Cauliflower

  • Kale

  • Parsnips

  • Pumpkin

  • Sweet Potatoes

  • Turnips

  • Winter Squash


Year-Round Tips and Tricks

Tip- Planning and saving for known expenses.  


For Example, I complete surveys on My Points for gift cards and use my IBOTTA savings for holiday shopping.  In addition, I shop for Christmas presents all year.


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