We all know that products and food items are at their lowest during certain times of the year. I’m going to be highlighting the best things to buy at the beginning of every month so you can start looking for great sales and deals all month long. To see the full yearly list you can go here or for the food list go here. These are the best things to buy in January:

• Electronics (new models are coming in so they want to move the old ones as quickly as possible)
• Motorcycles and boats
• Tents and  fishing gear
• Linens (We see a lot of White Sales this month)
• Carpet and flooring
• Winter apparel
• Fitness equipment ( people start making resolutions)
• Vacation packages
• Christmas cards, decor, and wrapping paper ( Make sure to hit all the after Christmas sales for next year)

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With Labor Day coming up I know a lot of people will be driving to visit family or go on a little vacation so I thought this was a good time to go over a few tips on how to save on gas. Some of these you may already know but it’s always good to remind ourselves how to get great gas mileage. It’s not only good for our wallets but also good for the environment.

My first tip is to find out if your local grocery store offers any type of Fuel Rewards. I know that Bi-lo, Giant, and Ralph’s offers these types of programs. Even Home Depot has jumped on the band wagon in select locations in GA, and TN. Be sure to read the fine print when you sign up for these programs. Make sure you know the limits and what you can earn rewards on and if/when the rewards expire.

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This is the second part of my Best Time to Buy posts. You can go here to read part 1. This section will cover the best months to buy non grocery items.

January: Electronics (new models are coming in), Motorcycles, boats, tents, fishing gear, linens (White Sales), carpet, flooring, winter apparel, fitness equipment, vacation packages, christmas cards, calenders, wrapping paper

February: GPS, audio equipment, laptops, ski vacation packages, video games, Valentine’s Day items (after Feb. 14th), prom dresses (last season), cameras

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