We all want to get things at a discount but have you ever considered when the best time to get that discount? A lot of time seasonal shopping is the way to go. If you could buy most of your things at a discount would you? Is it worth it to buy things out of season and put them back until the next season? You bet it is. I have found such good bargains out of season that I do it all the time now. Have you ever heard of striking the iron while it's hot?

At the end of summer there are so many bargains, mark downs and clearance items.It's easy to see the summer clothes on clearance, bathing suits,sandals and beach towels. Some items that we don't usually think of are also on sale like fans, pools,patio furniture,barbecue grills, lawn ornaments as well as pool toys and swing sets. Some items end up being over 5o% off.  You can also get bright colored items and clothes from an Easter clearance line that can be used all summer along with marked down stuffed animals and Easter toys. After the fourth of July ,Americana,red,white and blue items can bought at a great price.

At the end of the winter season you can find coats,gloves and boots on clearance. If you have small children, buy them some things a size bigger for next year.Other things that we have found marked down from the winter season include heaters, fire place inserts, fireplace mantels, snow boards, fireplace accessories and sleds. Also winter home assessories like throws and flannel items. It's hard to get into the mind set of looking for out of season items on sale. It's a good idea to look at the clearances in every department. You may find a lot of things that you never thought of before.

 The day after Christmas sale has huge mark downs on wrapping paper,ornaments,artificial trees and lighted decorations. I start buying for Christmas the day after Christmas and shop all year long. Every time I find something someone may like, I buy it and put in it a huge tote until the next Christmas. This allows me to give four gifts for the price of one. Something may come off from the clearance line but it is still is the same item that I would have bought three months earlier at the full cost. So it's not like it is a sub-standard product. We once bought a huge artificial tree with huge light included for around $50the day after Chritstmas, it was nearly $100 at Christmas time.

Here are some things that i have found on clearance lines any time of the year that make great gits. Fancy picture frames, books, bedding, towels, planners, dishes, and jewelry. Another money saving technique is to buy several on sale items at a time. If something is on sale at the grocery like chicken legs .79 lb, instead o buying one or two packages, buy 10 and put them in your freezer. Canned food is good to buy in bulk, because if will last longer. If you buy in bulk every pay day eventually your cabinets will be full, because your family will only eat a few of each item you buy. Collaborating coupons with the sales at the grocery store saves a lot of money too. A lot of times you can get items for free. If the coupon is for fifty cents, the store doubles the coupon and the item is one dollar you saved a dollar and got a freebee. Being a bargain hunter is not being cheap it's being smart with your money.