Deals & Steals for November
October 31, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Monthly Savings, Seasonal Savings
Happy November all. Now is the time most people really start to panic about the holiday budget – there’s meals, gifts, and plenty of extra events to figure in and it can be scary. Still, there are plenty of good deals to be had in November. Such as…
TOYS: Many of the mass market retailers put stuff on sale now, not in December as you might expect so that they can one, see how much interest there is in a specific popular toy, and two, clear the shelves for last minute holiday toy stocking.
HEALTH INSURANCE: Health insurance is usually hitting open enrollment during November. If you don’t have a plan, now is a good time to shop for one. If you do have a plan now is the perfect time to fine tune your plan’s features, change options, or make other changes.
THANKSGIVING EVERYTHING: In early November all the best Thanksgiving gear (dishes, canned foods, textiles, and decor) goes on sale.
PRE-HOLIDAY EVERYTHING: Thanksgiving is not the only holiday to launch off in a big way in November. Start looking for stocking stuffers, gift wrap, and all your other winter holiday goods now.
BAKING SUPPLIES: Don’t go nuts with the baking goods if baking is just a plan you might follow through with, but for you real bakers out there, pie filling, flour, spices, chocolate chips, condensed milk, and much more will go on sale in November at most markets.
TURKEY: Wait for it… right after Thanksgiving (those few days before December) turkeys can be had at some seriously discounted prices. If you’ve got a freezer, stock up on birds now for late winter sandwiches and soups.
Consumer Reports notes that November is also an excellent time to purchase baby products, bikes, computers, and gas grills for less.
Do you have any November money saving ideas?
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