Things To Buy In June & July

I am not a huge shopper but there are certain times of the year when I need to shop for things.  If I can find them on sale, or better yet clearance, that makes me a happier shopper.  A few items I notice always seem to go on sale at this time of year are: 

June

·         Swimwear, Flip Flops & Sandals are on sale

·         Athletic shoes, winter styles & children’s shoes on clearance.

·         Winter coats on clearance

·         Purses on clearance

·         Winter socks on clearance – Christmas presents!

·         Small kitchen appliances 

Last year on the day after school ended I bought my girls four pair of shoes for school on a significant markdown.  I bought them in larger sizes than what they were currently wearing so they would fit them in the fall.  If you can predict that you can save a bundle. I paid $65 total for them to each have a pair of sneakers and a pair of dress shoes. 

Winter coats for kids and adults are on clearance at deeply reduced pricing.  Again, I buy larger than they need in hopes they can wear them for a couple of years. 

My mother needed a purse the other day and all of the leftovers from winter were on clearance.  There was a sign for 50% off the lowest markdown price which I noticed were already at 50% of original price.  A $100 leather purse ended up costing $24.99! 

Super nice warm winter socks for kids and adults, leftover from Christmas, some with holiday themes, some not are on clearance right now too.  $9.99 marked down to $.99 a pair!  Think Christmas gifts as well as warming your own feet next winter. 

Small kitchen appliances such as coffee makers, toasters, slow cookers and griddles are marked down to make way for the new ones they will be stocking this fall.  If you are in need of a new griddle or a slow cooker now is the time to buy.  Think gifts too.  Clearance sales like these are a big reason I start my Christmas shopping in June. 

July 

After the 4^th of July holiday: 

·         Plants, perennials, shrubs, trees and landscape décor.

·        Landscape supplies – soils, soil amendment, fertilizer, weed barrier, mulch, landscape timbers and edging, hoses and sprinklers, fountain supplies, etc.

·         Lawn furniture

·         Barbeque grills and supplies

·         Bug repellent, citronella candles, torches and oil

·         Picnic supplies 

For us summer is still in full swing but for retailers they need to get rid of this stuff to make way for the big Back-To-School display and, dare I say it, artificial Christmas trees and lighting. 

If you are doing a big landscape project and can wait until July to finish it off you could really save a bundle here too.  Plants and shrubs will get clearanced out for pennies and trees too at a significant savings.  Landscape décor makes great gifts – birthdays, Mother’s Day, Fathers Day. 

Lawn furniture is also at a great savings.  Two years ago I bought our foldable patio set – table, four chairs and two side tables for $50!  Need a new gas or charcoal grill.  Hold off a little longer and there will most likely be savings in your future. 

Bug repellant – you still need it but the stores seem to want this stuff off their shelves.  You will still find it year round in the sporting goods section but rather than store it and put it up there later retailers just want to get it out of the store. 

Picnic supplies, such as skewers, re-usable plastic cups, plates, bowls, pitchers and serving ware get marked down to 25% of their original price in most cases making it a much more affordable option. 

There will be more great buys coming in August too, so stay tuned! J

Remember: No bargain is a bargain if it is something you don’t need or can’t afford in the first place.