• Home
    • Recipes
      • Recipe Index
      • How-To & Cooking Tutorials
      • Popular Recipes
    • Meal Plans
      • Weekly Meal Plans
      • Freezer Meal Plans
      • The ORIGINAL 20 Meals for $150 Plans
    • Classes
      • Grocery Savings 101 Workshop
      • Freezer Cooking 101 Workshop
      • Meal Planning 101 Workshop
      • Whis-Kid Cooking Lessons
      • Instant Pot Cooking 101 Course
      • My Efficient Kitchen Course
    • Store
    • Blog
    • Contact
      • About
      • Press
    • Login

    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

    Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

    Join Erin's 5-Ingredient Challenge in 2023

    Seasonal Stockpiling – What to Buy When at the Grocery Store

    January 1, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    62 shares
    • Share15
    • Tweet

    Sign up to receive FREE weekly emails with recipes, coupons and other money saving tips right into your inbox. Become a friend on Facebook too AND/OR join the $5 Meal Plan Family and get meal plans delivered to you each week!

    A Month by Month Guide of What to Buy When at the Grocery Store

    Seasonal Stockpiling – What to Buy When at the Grocery Store on $5 Dinners

    Seasonal Stockpiling is a fantastic way to save on groceries…

    Have you ever wondered what you should stock up on at the grocery store and when specifically? Packaged foods are seasonal – just like produce – and knowing what to buy when, can save you time, money, and hassle! 

    There will be sales from the grocery store, and usually manufacturers will release coupons along with the seasonality of these products. So be on the lookout for this to ‘double the savings.’

    Here is a great list to get you started with seasonal stockpiling!

    January

    Healthy foods such as whole grain cereals, 100 Calorie Packs, healthy soups and healthy conscious frozen entrees. It is also a great time to stock up on oatmeal (it is National Oatmeal Month!) and seasonal cold medicines.

    Don’t forget that the Super Bowl is right around the corner- tortilla chips, dips, appetizers, wings, and soft drinks are all foods to stock up on!

    February

    February is the month of love – so make sure to stock up on chocolates and sweet treats for all of the loves in your life. It is also National Canned Food Month, so make sure to look out for sales on soups, canned meats, fruits, and vegetables and pie filling!

    March

    March is Frozen Food Month! Frozen vegetables, sides, potatoes, and entrees are often on sale. Don’t forget about St. Patrick’s Day- corned beef, cabbage, and Irish soda bread are great to stock up on. And, of course, Easter sometimes falls in March- make sure that you have eggs, ham, candy and dye kits!

    April

    If Easter is in April, this is the time for eggs, ham, candy, and dye kits. Baking supplies are also often on sale during April so stock up on cake mixes, frosting, refrigerated doughs, sugar, spices, and sprinkles!

    May

    May is the start of the summer season, with Memorial Day ending the month. Stock up on grilling supplies such as foil, charcoal, paper plates, plastic utensils – and, of course, all of your favorite condiments. And please, please load your freezer with meat when it’s on sale!

    Don’t forget about Mother’s Day either!

    June

    June is National Dairy Month – and the start of ice cream season! Stock up on your favorite flavors – or heavy cream to make your own. The end of the month begins 4th of July sales, so look out for hot dogs, hamburgers, potato chips and dips.

    July

    July is generally a continuation of June as far as sales go (and it’s National Ice Cream Month!). Towards the end of the month, look out for back to school sales – and stock up on pencils, crayons, binders, paper and more.

    August

    August brings the rest of the back to school sales – including things like tissues and disinfecting wipes. Don’t forget to stock up on school lunch items either- baggies, single serve items, lunch meat, and lunch boxes. And traditionally, cereals are also on sale in early August.

    September

    September brings the last of the cookouts – so often condiments and hot dogs and hamburgers will be at a good price. It is also a good time to shop summer clearance for bug spray, fans, and BBQ supplies for next year!

    October

    Halloween sales start early, so be sure to stock up on candy! Remember, this can be used for baking throughout the year. Towards the end of the month, Fall baking is in full swing. Make sure to check deals for canned pumpkin, spices, pie crust and dough, baking chips, and apples.

    November

    Thanksgiving is the big trend of the month! Make sure that you have a turkey at least 2 weeks before the holiday. Stock up on your favorite vegetables and side dishes – including stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce and pie. Most baking supplies will be on sale as well- stock up for all of your holiday baking for the rest of the year! Brownie and cake mixes, sugar, vanilla, and flour will all be needed throughout the baking season.

    December

    Holiday dinners and baking are the best ingredients to stock up on this time of year. Rolls, ham, gravy, and any other traditional dinner supplies are great to look out for. Appetizers supplies such as crackers, cheese, dips, and mini sandwiches are great to have on hand. If you didn’t yet, grab all of the baking supplies you need for the new year!

    Do you practice seasonal stockpiling? What are your favorite ingredients to stock up during seasonal sales??

    See more $5 Dinners Cooking Tutorials here

    62 shares
    • Share15
    • Tweet

    Filed Under: Grocery Budget Makeover, Grocery Savings, How To Cook Tagged With: Cooking Tutorial Money Saving

    Comments

    1. Lori says

      June 25, 2017 at 3:54 pm

      My first favorite time to stockpile is in November. I stock up on canned vegetables (about $0.50/can for name brand), canned cream soups (about $0.60/can) and turkey! Bargain premium Turkey breast especially makes nice roast turkey meals later in the year – and leftover turkey potpie and tetrazzini – months after we’ve recovered from turkey overload.
      My second favorite is summer: stocking up on canned name brand sodas at less than $0.25/can for vacation and lake trips. Also cereals for the school year ($1.00/box or less), schoolbox snacks and sports drinks for hot summer band camp ($0.50 for large Gatorade bottles).

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    I’m Erin Chase…

    Also known as the
    $5 Dinner Mom.

    I have a little problem. I cannot make a meal that costs more than $5.
    It’s a fun challenge,
    and my pocketbook
    thanks me.
    Want to join me?

    Learn more here!

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Search $5 Dinners

    Favorite Meal Planning & Cooking Resources

    Whis-Kid Cooking Lessons Grocery Budget Makeover My Freezeasy Erin Chase Store 5DD Freebie Library 20 Meals for $150 Plans

    © 2023 5 Dollar Dinners | Disclosure Policy | Copyright Information | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Design & Tech Support by Klong Designs



    Copyright © 2023 · 5 Dollar Dinners Genesis Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in