A Year of Couponing – Household Sale Cycles

Here is an idea of what we expect to go on sale each month of the year and when we should plan to see the lowest prices on these items..

January

Vitamins/Weight Loss Supplements, Smoking Cessation Items, Organizers, Cleaning Supplies, Bagged Salad, Oatmeal, Pancake mix, Cold Remedies, Soups, Chili, Chinese Food Ingredients (Chinese New Year is Feb 3)

Brands to Watch: P&G, Tide, Olay, Quaker, Vicks, Theraflu, Nabisco, Kraft, Mission, Dannon, General Mills, Organic & Healthy Brands, Kellogg’s, Slim Fast and Kashi

Themes: New Year’s Resolutions, Weight Loss, Health & Fitness, Home Organizing & Cleaning

February

Frozen Pizza, Chips, Salsa, Mexican Inspired Ingredients, Ground Beef, Ribs, Sausage, Canned Soup, Chili, Cleaning Supplies, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Whole Chickens, Appetizers, Soda, Cold Remedies, Entertainment Book Discounts, Bagged Candy, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Canned Tuna, Canned Beans, Chinese FoodÂ Ingredients (Soy Sauce, Rice, Noodles, etc)

Brands/Themes: Superbowl, Valentine’s Day, National Canned Food Month, President’s Day

March

Cereal, Baking items, Condensed Milk, Gravy, Cream Cheese, Butter, Eggs, Cold Remedies, Corned Beef, All Types of Frozen Foods, Seafood (for Lent), Cleaning Items, Peanuts, Ham, Potatoes

Brands/Themes: Frozen Food Month, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Lent, Spring Cleaning

April

Gardening/Plant Sales, Ham, Eggs, Soup, Baking Items, Healthy/Organic Items (Earth Day), Eco-Friendly Products, Jewish/Passover Items,

Brands/Themes: Tax Day, Easter, Earth Day, Seventh Generation, National Parks Week

May

BBQ Sauce, Ribs, Ground beef, Razors, Shaving Gel, Summer Produce ( ex Watermelon), Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, Mexican Food Ingredients (Tortillas, Enchilada Sauce, Tavo Seasoning, Salsa) Beer, Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Marinade, Popsicles, Soda, Sunscreen, Bottled Water

Brands/Themes: Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day, Gardening, BBQs

June

BBQ Sauce, Hot Dogs, Condiments (Mustard, Ketchup), Ribs, Ground Beef, Razors, Shaving Gel, Mexican Food Ingredients, Summer Produce, Cheese, Dairy, Cheese, Milk, Yogurt, Sour Cream, Sunscreen, Bottled Water

Brands/Themes: Father’s Day, BBQ, Band-Aid, Schick, National Dairy Month

July

BBQ Sauce, Ribs, Ground Beef, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, Mayonnaise, Bottled Water, Tuna Fish, Razors, Party Foods, Charcoal, School Supplies (best deals are in Early July), Soda, Sunscreen

Brands/Themes: Back to School, 4^th of July, Kellogg’s, Gartorade

August

Ice Cream, Cheese, Back to School foods (think PB&J, Fruit Snacks), Pasta, Pasta Sauce, School Supplies, Cold Cereal, Lunchmeat, Pudding Cups, Cleaning Supplies (Think all the germ from school!), Hand Sanitizers

Brands/Themes: Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Band-Aid, Kellogg’s, Betty Crocker

September

Soup, Chili, Baking/Cooking items, Granola Bars, Fruit Snacks, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Hot Dogs, Frozen Food Items, Home Fragrance, Cleaning & Organizing, School Sales Continue, Tomato Sauce, Canned Tomatoes

Brands/Themes: Back To School, Fall Cleaning, Labor Day

October

Bagged Candy (Best Deals are early month or after the holida), Oatmeal, Breakfast Items, Pancake Mix, Apples, Cooking & Baking items

Brands/Themes: Halls, McCormicks, Nabisco, Campbell’s, Quaker, Nestle, Cold & Flu items, Halloween

November

Holiday Cooking & Baking Items, Canned Vegetables, Canned Tomatoes, Broth, Cooking Soups, Canned Cranberry Sauce, Canned Pumpkin, Stuffing Mix, Canned Fruit, Flour, Condensed Milk, Jarred Gravy, Cocoa, Tea, Coffee, Turkey, Ham, French’s Onions

Brands/Themes: Thanksgiving, Holidays, Campbell’s, Swanson, Quaker, Dle Monte, McCormick, Pepperidge Farm, Nabisco, Keebler