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What To Buy In March

By Kira Lewis 12 Comments

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There is no need to go in search of the leprechaun and his shiny pot of gold this St. Patrick’s Day. Spring has sprung and with it comes some great sales and deals. If you take advantage of the money saving opportunities available this month by knowing what to buy in March, you’ll be making your own luck and will have plenty of coins leftover in your own pot.

Did you know that there are certain items we buy frequently that really do have their very best prices during certain months of the year? Knowing when to hit the stores to get the best deals on just about anything can mean some serious savings over the course of 12 months. Here is What to Buy in March. SunshineandHurricanes.com

What To Buy In March

Valentine’s Day Final Clearance

Those Valentine’s Day flowers you received are probably wilted and dying in the vase at this point, as evidence the holiday of love is no longer. However, its remnants remain, most likely hidden on back shelves, as stores made way for all the Easter goodies. Heart boxes filled with chocolate and all those other sweet treats will be drastically reduced to 70% or more off original prices, a true chocolate lovers dream. Unfortunately for us chocoholics, all the best gym memberships discounts don’t come until later in the year.

Frozen Foods

Speaking of edible items, did you know that March is National Frozen Food Month? Yes, really that is a thing, and apparently it’s been going on for 31 years! So for fans of Stouffers Lasagna, Eggo waffles or those Lean Cuisine meals that can be great for work lunches, now is the time to stock up. There will be a bounty of coupons across numerous sources including online, in the newspaper or even on specific brand’s websites. Pair them with promotional sales going on in the stores and you’ll get some sizzling hot deals on those frozen foods. Want to be a savvy shopper and get the early scoop on all the savings, check out easyhomemeals.com for more information.

Thanks to March Madness coinciding with frozen food month, one of the most popular frozen food items –pizza, will see some of the lowest prices of the year. That is likely to also carry over to specials at the big pizza chains both in terms of delivery and pick-up options. Beyond your favorite pepperoni pie, also be on the look out for a spike in coupons available for other game watching snack foods.

Sporting Goods

Transitioning from food and sports, to just sports. If you’re a golfer, or always wanted to become one (and really, who doesn’t when you live in Florida), this is when you want to grab some new golf clubs. Many of the big makers start releasing their new styles in March, which means clearance pricing on last year’s models. If you’re not too picky about having the most up to date clubs with all the latest trendy upgrades, you’ll be hitting that hole in one before you know it. Okay, well at least maybe keeping it out of the sand trap.

Travel

Perhaps with your new or improved golf skills, you’ll want to try out some more exotic courses. Or maybe your family just has some other kind of exciting trip in the works for your kids’ upcoming school breaks. Since March typically is considered the lull between major travel seasons, stores take this time to start preparing for the next wave of globetrotters. This entails clearing out older inventory travel gear to make room for the newest styles that will be hitting shelves soon. Luggage, which can be a particularly pricey travel related item, is definitely worth picking up during this transition time.

The Non-Wedding Month

If February is the month of romance, March is not so much. In fact, it has the rather unromantic distinction of being considered the Anti-Wedding Season. There are no protestors or anything, but it just happens that the months between the major winter holidays and summer are not a particularly popular time for people to say their “I Do’s”. Therefore, it can be a great time to get a deal on purchases fueled by the matrimony market. This would include china, flatware and stemware. Oh and if you happen to be planning a wedding of your own or even for a child, should budget be a big issue, it is worth checking to see if that dream reception location is more affordable now than in the upcoming summer months.

Winter Fashion Clearance

Finally, I know in the last couple of months I’ve pretty much covered the winter clearance sales. While most of the good stuff is going to be gone at this point, if you happen to be shopping at a favorite online or brick and mortar retailer it’s still worth a look at the clearance section. A few Fabulous winter fashion and winter sports finds may be hiding or might not have been snatched up because they came back to the stores as returns.

One word of caution though, if you go in search of those rock bottom colder weather deals, try not to be tempted by all the bright and shiny spring merchandise. All the fresh and cute new clothes and the fun patio furniture and décor will be hard to pass up. There might even be some sales that make the splurge seem justifiable. However, just remind yourself it’s still way too early for the real markdowns to be available and that better sales will be just around the corner.

See you next month, when we’ll talk about whether it might be time to make that big move you’ve been thinking about or else to take up running.  Don’t want to miss out?!?! Subscribe to our newsletter by clicking HERE!

Looking to save money in other areas of your life? Check out our other budgeting posts.

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Whether your kids play sports, dance their hearts out, compete at gymnastics or pursue any of their passions, it can become a costly for the family budget. There are many ways to help make all these activities more affordable and in this post we'll share the best money saving tips we have to offer. How to Save on Kids Sports and Other Extra-Curricular Activities. SunshineandHurricanes.com

All The Ways to Save with Amazon.com

Did you know that in addition to their competitive pricing, Amazon offers many other ways for customers to save money? There are coupons (yes, coupons!), special deals for moms and students, regular sales and more. If you already love Amazon.com, you're going to love it even more. If you haven't discovered all the ways Amazon can help you save and keep your household on budget, now is the time! All the Ways to Save with Amazon.com

Have you found any great bargains this month?

 

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About Kira Lewis

Kira Lewis is a mom to a strong and sassy 8 year old girl and a funny, soccer playing teen boy.  Her career has included everything from corporate ladder climbing to teaching yoga. She's settled for now on free-lance writing and blogging where she covers topics like motherhood, parenting, technology, Florida travel and raising tweens and teens.Keep up with her parental musings by subscribing to sunshine and hurricane's weekly newsletter HERE.

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Comments

  1. Dorothy @ The Creative Recycler says

    March 11, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    I love, love, love lists like this! I’m pinning it to my saving green board.

    Reply
  2. Jessica says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:57 am

    Haha I love the non-wedding month part. These are great tips! I do need to stock up on luggage and buy some presents for upcoming weddings. Great tips!

    Reply
  3. Nadeen says

    March 9, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    I did not know these things about March! I am a travel blogger and actually need some luggage. I also sadly eat a lot of frozen food lol and could spruce up my winter wardrobe f next year!

    Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    March 8, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Great Tips! I have already started stocking up on sweaters for next year but I had no idea about the non-wedding month or even frozen foods…thanks for sharing!

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  5. Natasha says

    March 8, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Great list! I’ve definitely hit up the winter clearances! Visiting from lovelyyoublog.com

    Reply
  6. Patrice m Foster says

    March 8, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    I think I live clearances for winter clothes at bargain price but I just learn that I can get valentine cards and chocolate this is dangerous cause I love chocolate.Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Stacey says

    March 8, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    I always head to the clearance section after Valentine’s Day! And I didn’t know it was frozen food month! That makes sense though, since Publix always has great frozen food sales around this time!

    Reply
  8. aimee fauci says

    March 8, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    I am down for the Valentine’s clearance! I will go to CVS and find 90% off amazing items that I can carry over for a child’s birthday.

    Reply
  9. Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    March 3, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    It cracks me up that March is the “unwedding” month! That’s our anniversary month!

    Reply
    • Kira Lewis says

      March 3, 2015 at 9:31 pm

      Ours is April, so not far behind. I think it just shows you were smart and avoided the high costs and crazy that come with the busier months. 😉

      Reply
  10. Kristen says

    March 2, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    Love this feature…and damn I missed out on the Valentines Day clearance!!

    Reply

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