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January Sale Cycles- 2025

 


There are cycles in the weather, economy, politics, and general fabrics of life, but 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 January sales cycles and give you a few general tricks to help you maximize your budget. 


January tends to be focused on getting healthy, New Year’s Resolutions, colds, and after-holiday sales. 


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

  • Health and Beauty

    • Cold Medicine

    • Pain Relievers

    • Vitamins

    • Cough Drops

    • Tissues 

    • New product lines (Hair Color, Beauty Products, Cosmedics) 

  • Getting Healthy 

    • Soup

    • Jello 

    • Healthy foods (Healthy Choice, South Beach) 

    • Lara Bars

  • Oats/Quaker Products (National Oatmeal Month) 

    • Oatmeal

    • Quick Oats

    • Instant Oatmeal

    • Granola Bars

  • Super Bowl Sales (February 9, 2025) 

    • Chips

    • Dips

    • Crackers

    • Snacks

    • Soda

    • Frozen Appetizers

    • Frozen Pizza

  • White Sales (Linens, Towels) 

  • Cleaning Products 

  • Holiday Clearance Items (Holiday decor, Candles, Winter Clothing, Hats, Gloves, Boots, Christmas baking items, Chocolates or Candy) 


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


Seasonal Fruit 

  • Pears (Anjou, Bosc)

  • Apples 

  • Grapefruit

  • Hass Avocados

  • Kiwis

  • Lemons

  • Oranges (Navel, Blood, Clementines)


Seasonal Vegetables

  • Carrots

  • Kale

  • Brussel Sprouts

  • Cabbage

  • Celery

  • Cauliflower

  • Sweet Potatoes

  • Avacoado

  • Kale

  • Broccoli

  • Lettuce

  • Spinach

  • Potatoes


Year-Round Tips and Tricks


Start a Price Book.  This simple tracking system is used to look at the prices of the most common and expensive items you purchase.  Write down the typical price and I also write down the best sale prices and dates to track the grocery store’s sale cycle.    For example, Meijer’s had a $1.00 sale on potatoes and onions, and I saved approximately 66%.     I am tracking this sale cycle to help me predict how much to purchase at the next sale.    and see the frequency and lowest price.  I have made a simple Google document to track the prices.  If you would like a copy, leave a comment below.  
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