How to stretch your budget by shopping around seasonal sales How to stretch your budget by shopping around seasonal sales When your socks wear out, you buy new ones. When your sheets start to look ratty, you wait for the January White Sale.
Prices are lower.
If you can plan your purchases around seasonal sales, you can save a lot of money on all kinds of things. You may not be able to get everything you need on sale, but the savings you will experience will help you and your family to stretch your budget to cover other necessities. Here are a few pointers to make seasonal sales worth your while. If you can, plan your major purchases around seasonal sales. For example, if you know in advance that you will need a new couch, plan your purchase for February when furniture is generally on sale.