Deals & Steals for December
November 30, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Holiday Thrift, Monthly Savings, Seasonal Savings
Happy December! December is not only a harder month for most families budget-wise (because of the holidays) but it’s also a weird month for deals, especially this year. For example, products usually can be somewhat inflated during the start of the month but the week or two before Christmas retailers freak out, snap, and place everything on sale. However, this year some experts note that buying early may be the key to better December and holiday savings. Timing is a big deal in order to score optimum December deals.Following are some good deals and steals for December… Cashmere and leather …read more
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 …read more
What to buy in December
December 1, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Monthly Savings
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 …read more
What to buy in November
November 1, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Monthly Savings
Happy November thrifty people. Let’s see what’s cool (and less expensive) to to purchase in November. PS my birthday is this month, so it’s a good month for my pals to shop – Just kidding.
Toys are a great November buy, with stores gearing up for holiday purchase, they lower prices – right now. Wait too long, and you’ll be paying last minute holiday toy prices.
Health insurance is usually open enrollment during November. That also means if you already have a plan it’s a good time to fine tune it, change options, or make other changes. One good bet …read more
