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Happy December thrifty people. December is an oddball month for savings. You’ve got the first half of the month, where everything is seemingly inflated. Then about a week before Christmas retailers get nutty and jittery and lower prices on everything.
So, refrain early in the month from many purchases then around the 15th – buy pre post-holiday anything (almost). But, since I’m hoping you don’t go spend happy, here are some extra good December deals…
Cashmere and leather - while I don’t personally think buying leather is very ethical, it is usually on sale in early December, so if leather is your deal, shop before the holidays.
The week before Christmas stock up on Christmas goods: Wrapping paper, bows, and stocking stuffers all go on sale. This will also be true in January.
Consumer Reports notes that the following are stellar December buys:
- Bikes
- Computers
- Gas grills
- Small consumer electronics
- Toys
- TVs
I’m actually done – normally I like to try and list more items for our monthly what-to-buy posts, but I’m the worst about December. I hate going to the stores when they’re so commercial and overcrowded, and thus don’t really notice deals.
Do you have any good suggestions for December deals?
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640 days ago
I do, I do!
Your best grocery deals are going to be at the regular grocery stores this month. I normally shop the discount joints, like ALDI and SavALot and the grocery aisle at Big Lots.
During the holiday season the big guys have deals that the discount stores can’t match. They can take a bigger loss. If you have a shopper loyalty card, use it, plus whatever coupons for the things you use.
For Thanksgiving hubby and I spent $44 on the entire dinner for 9 people with leftovers to last all week. Before using the loyalty card and ONE coupon the bill was $70.
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640 days ago
I’m going to search out a new Christmas tree after Christmas. Ours is going on 10 years and I want a bigger one!!
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