The Best Items to Buy in January to Save Money
Discover the best items to buy in January! From winter essentials to post-holiday deals, find great savings and must-have products to kickstart your year.
Must Have Items to Buy in January
January is a great time to stock up on some essentials. As always, don’t buy things just to buy them. If you don’t have the cash or space, it’s not a good idea either. However; getting a discount on things you normally buy (or will buy) is great for your budget! Unless you’re doing no-spend January!
Holiday Items
It may seem obvious to most, but with the holidays finally wrapping up, stores are looking to get rid of every last bit of it. This can mean super savings. If you have the money and space, January is a great time to stock up on holiday essentials. From clearance toys, to holiday decor, to wrapping paper. It’s worth running into a few stores and seeing what they have left over.
Fitness Essentials
Most fitness essentials are discounted in January because stores know people are setting New Year’s goals. This is a good time to get protein shakes and bars, healthy pantry staples, vitamins and supplements, and small workout equipment. Don’t buy it just to buy it, but we got a great deal on buy one get one free vitamins and supplements we use all winter long.
Outerwear
I actually saw flip flops out at Target on January 2nd…Yes, seriously! Stores are already looking to get rid out their outerwear. January is a great time to grab coats, hats, gloves, boots, and cozy socks. Be sure to size up two sizes for kids, just in case they hit a growth spurt!
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Organizational Items
New year, new me! At least, that’s most people’s intentions. People are putting up Christmas decor and realize they need more storage or they have a goal to become more organized. That means, organizational essentials are going to be on sale. Now is the time to buy those storage bins and labels you’ve been needing.
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Pantry Staples
Stores likely over ordered for the holidays and need to get rid of their stock. Winter is also notorious for bad weather for most parts of the country, so stocking up on pantry staples are one of the best items to buy in January. Canned goods, pasta, rice, coffee, and baking supplies are likely items you use regularly. Now is a good time to grab them!
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