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Every week with anticipation I look forward to pursuing the circulars for Target, Market Basket, CVS and more. The flyers are full of excellent sales and terrific ways to save money and feed your family economically.
It’s probably the number one way I stick to my budget.
But did you know there are 7 weeks a year, seven food shopping cycles where retailers know we are aimed and ready to shell out some heavy duty cash to save BIG on things we need to feed our families? These are the lowest prices of the season sales so you can stock up!
By knowing when and what is available during these seven shopping cycles you can easily transform your families grocery budget and save money on everyday items you need throughout the year.
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Shop These 7 Weeks and Transform Your Grocery Budget
Labor Day
- ground beef, ribs, boneless, skinless chicken breast
- sodas
- chips
- corn
- cereal
- snack size mixes, snack packs (for back to school)
- uncrustables, lunchables
- apples
- everything back to school
Thanksgiving
- pumpkin (fresh)
- canned pumpkin
- apples
- baking supplies
- spices
- extracts
- refrigerated or freezer ready pie crust
- Nestle morsels
- ham
- turkey
- stuffing mix
- cranberry sauce
- hot chocolate
- butter
- eggs
- boxed potatoes
- gravy
- creamed soups
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Christmas
- oranges
- baking supplies
- spices
- extracts
- refrigerated or freezer ready pie crust
- Nestle Tollhouse Morsels
- ham
- turkey
- stuffing mix
- cranberry sauce
- hot chocolate
- butter
- eggs
- boxed potatoes
- gravy
- cream soups
- canned pumpkin
Super Bowl
- paper products
- canned tomatoes
- beans (all varieties, canned and dried)
- tortilla chips
- cream cheese
- sour cream
- soda
- canned goods
- chips and dips
Easter
- canned veggies
- cream soups
- ham
- baking supplies – flour, sugar, brown sugar
- Nestle Tollhouse Morsels
- butter
- eggs
- vinegar
- candy
- ham
- lamb
Memorial Day
- strawberries
- blueberries
- chips and dips
- condiments
- marinades
- hamburger and hotdog buns
- chips and salsa
- hamburger
- hot dogs
4th of July
- blueberries
- peaches
- watermelon
- cherries
- marinades
- chips and dips
- baked beans
- condiments
- beef
- fireworks
- soda
- paper products
- bug spray
- sunscreen
Now that you are aware of the sales cycle and the best time to stock up on these items, plan your budget accordingly and make sure you buy when the price is at it’s lowest and you can score the best deal around.
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