The wonderful month of May is here! The two BIG holidays this month are Mother’s Day (5-12) and Memorial Day (5-27). Shop online for a lighter Spring wardrobe of jackets and pants that will be reduced now to make room for swimsuits, shorts, tanks, and tees. Let’s not forget shoes and sandals! Retailers know lots of you will be shopping online so they are making it very attractive by having sales on Spring ensembles as well as Winter garments and footwear and FREE shipping.

Star Wars fans rejoice! May the Fourth Be with You sales are aplenty! You’ll find collectibles, tees, toys, movies, and other memorabilia that is usually hard to come by on or near May Fourth (get it?). Look for bargains online and everywhere else in the universe!

Since Mother’s Day is near you’ll get deals on housewares, flowers, fragrances, and jewelry so you can treat Mom, grandmas, aunts, sisters, and friends without straining your budget. If it’s time to ditch your old pots and pans now is a good time to replace as this is the time of year stores gear up for bridal season. In the past, on the Friday before Mother’s Day you will see prices on select kitchen gadgets drop.

May is the time the weather changes, so we need to swap our Winter bedding for blankets and sheets that are cooler to sleep under as temperatures climb. This is the next best time to buy after January white Sales.

Having trouble sleeping on an uncomfortable and lumpy mattress? It’s your lucky month! Many stores will be having boudoir specials during the long Memorial Day weekend. You can save up to 50% off excess inventory.

Look for furniture and home decor discounts from big-box stores.

Air conditioner prices will continue to jump as the weather temperatures climb. If you are in need get one now!

National Hamburger Day is May 28. Look for savings at restaurants, food stores, and wherever you buy to find this American tradition for Summer that started in Germany!

Barbecues and picnics are on the calendar this month! Get picnic supplies, outdoor furniture, garden games, and garden supplies on sale at the big online retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart. If you need a new grill, watch for advertised specials, typically grills are high priced now, but you may get a floor model or store special. Try The Home Depot they have FREE delivery too! Don’t forget lawn mowers! (before you buy a new mower, replace the stale gas from last year, if it is still inside, fresh gas may be all your mower needs!). Contact your town for proper disposal. Don’t over look leftover patio sets and garden equipment models that may have been reduced.

At the grocery store, look for Cinco de Mayo specials on tortilla chips, salsa, tortillas, margarita mixes, and more. Other sales will be on hot dogs, ground beef, buns, ketchup, mustard, pickles, BBQ sauce, relish, salad dressing, marinades, salad greens, chips, ice cream, frozen pies, bottled water, and soda so you can enjoy picnics and barbecues outdoor or inside. Since May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, gluten-free foods will also be on sale. As for produce, you’ll find savings on artichokes, asparagus, avocados, beans, beets, blackberries, carrots, Vidalia onions, peas, potatoes, raspberries, and strawberries.

Prices continue to rise so if you are able to stock-up on non-perishable items, do so. If you’ve never considered joining a warehouse club store you’ll find you can save lots. Look for new membership price specials. If you get too much of a surplus from your shopping you can split with another and they will appreciate the savings. You’ll be very glad next month when the prices may be even higher. Look for deals paper products that can be used all year long!

Sunny days are coming so enjoy and save!