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For example, the best time to buy Christmas decorations is the week or two after Christmas.
The best time to buy summer clothes is late summer and early autumn.
Stores need to clear their inventory to make room for the next batch of merchandise.
But how can retirees go beyond the obvious of post-season clearance sales?
Try these ideas tosave big on seasonal purchases on a retirement budget.
By buying a reusable tree, you save money by your second Christmas.
Buy Classic, Not Trendy
This years hot trend is next years passe.
They managed to skipeven the initial artificial tree expenseand create a quirky conversation piece for guests in the process.
Make Your Own Seasonal Decor
Who says you need or even want fancy store-bought decorations?
As a fun and frugal project with your grandkids, make your own seasonal decorations.
Or you could save 50-80% by buying used.
Keep an eye out at garage sales for seasonal decor or clothes.
Scope out Facebook Marketplace or thrift shops for hidden gems.
you could feel great about saving money and sparing the environment from new manufacturing and shipping.
I would buy enough wine at these events to last the entire year.
It wasnt going to go bad, after all.
But you’ve got the option to also come at reward points from the other side.
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