We might not all associate Mother’s Day with great prices at the grocery store, but almost any holiday, including Mother’s Day, drives specific sales. Take advantage of the Mothers Day Sales even if you aren’t celebrating with your Mother. And if you are, do the same, give her a big hug & make her brunch.
Cinco de Mayo – It Makes Cents to Save at the Store
Did you know that Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is primarily a holiday, unless you are from Puebla, Mexico, celebrated in the U.S.? The date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California.
Summer Sales Memorial Day Father’s Day The Fourth Labor Day
Starting a week or two before Memorial Day when summer “unofficially” starts up to Labor Day, which signifies the end of summer’s casual fun, you’ll see grocery stores responding to each holiday in turn with sales Watch for these sales around Memorial Day Father’s Day The Forth Labor Day.
As far as saving at the grocery store during any of the summer holidays, you’ll see many of the same things on sale, with just a few exceptions, whether you’re talking Memorial Day, Father’s Day, The Fourth, or Labor Day.
Back to School Sales – Not Just for School Anymore!
We all know food is seasonal, but what about office supplies? Absolutely. Clothing? You betcha. Razors? Body Wash? You got it! Cameras, computers, bedding? Musical instruments? Batteries? Some of the lowest prices of the year on many items can be found during the back-to-school sales.

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Easter and Lent – Leveraging the Sales
I’ve mentioned Strategy Number 4: Take Advantage of Cyclic Changes in the Market, many times, on every Holiday post. While we think of cycles in food as being seasonal, seasonality isn’t the only, and maybe not even the most important, cycle affecting grocery store prices.

Ukrainian Easter Eggs Pysanky from Travel West Ukraine


