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Grocery Shopping Strategies for Post-Christmas

Jessica Fisher · December 22, 2013 · 9 Comments

Grocery Shopping Strategies for Post-Christmas - Save money buying holiday items on clearance.

I know. The last thing you want to hear about is shopping after Christmas. You think it might be only lights, ribbons, and wrappings, but you’d be wrong.

In years past, I’ve found amazingly good deals on groceries and food wraps in the days and weeks around the holidays, even a few days before.

Check for markdowns

In the produce department

Items like fresh cranberries and veggie trays, as well as more gourmet items, get marked down this week, maybe even before Christmas. I’ve found large organic trays of veggies for five bucks and cranberries as low as $0.42/bag! These are great prices and worthy of stocking up on. There are lots of things that you can do with that veggie tray. Bags of cranberries can be tossed in the freezer as is. Use them when you’re ready.

In the dairy section

Whipping cream, butter, egg nog, cream cheese, eggs: these are all seasonally popular items that the store has probably been pushing for the last few weeks. But, depending on the sell by dates instituted by the manufacturer, the store may need to unload these quick. Check for markdowns and don’t be afraid to ask for a discount if something is close to the date.

For the record, butter and cream cheese can both be frozen, so feel free to buy as much as you can store. One year, I got gourmet butter for a buck fifty a pound!

Grocery Shopping Strategies for Post-Christmas - Save money buying holiday items on clearance.

In the coffee aisle

That Holiday Blend? Well, some stores will unload things fast if they have holiday packaging. Keep your eyes peeled.

And I don’t even have to mention that you can pick up some cute mugs while you’re at it.

In the wraps and packaging

The plastics companies add all kinds of holiday designs to their plastic wraps, bags, and boxes at this time of year. Now’s the time to stock up on that holiday ware that didn’t move. I’ve bought freezer bags for 50 cents a box. My freezer doesn’t care if they have Christmas trees on them. Buy enough to last the year if you’ve got the storage space.

Elsewhere

Stroll through the aisles of your store during a quiet hour. Take your time. Look around. You’ll be surprised what other great “holiday” deals lurk that you can use next week instead of next year. Holiday baking supplies can often be repurposed for the Valentine’s Day and birthdays. Holiday candies can be chopped and baked into cookies or blended into blizzards.

Consider how you can repurpose the “holiday” items you see. You’ll save a few pennies and stretch your creativity.

What holiday clearance deals have YOU found?

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  1. Janet says

    December 23, 2013 at

    Last year Kroger had rolls of solid red and solid white “holiday” wrapping paper for $0.25 a roll. I used those all year for birthdays, baby showers, etc. Just change up the ribbon and bow colors to suit the occasion.

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    • Jessica Fisher says

      December 28, 2013 at

      The only paper I buy is stuff that I can use year-round. I love it. I like buying it only once a year, too.

      Reply
  2. Joanne T Ferguson says

    December 25, 2013 at

    G’day Jessica and Happy New Year!
    I never honestly understand all the craziness worldwide in getting post Christmas bargains as if with proper planning throughout the year, one can economize so that Christmas is not chaotic and one can benefit budget wise. I buy things throughout the year when they are on sale and am always on the prowl for that next great bargain to swoop on! 🙂
    Cheers! Joanne

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  3. Kiffie says

    December 27, 2013 at

    This is the time of year we stock up on Kleenex-type tissues. The various brands and their holiday patterns are usually about 30-60 cents per box, with or without coupons. And since we seem to go through quite a few, I bulk buy them now. Like your freezer, our tissue holders don’t really care if they have snowmen on them or not…(we made it all the way through November from last year’s buy).

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    • Jessica Fisher says

      December 28, 2013 at

      Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  4. Sha says

    January 17, 2020 at

    Hi,
    A bargain that I came across were lot of holiday stuff at CVS. Last week some candy like Lindor Truffles & Boxed Hallmark Christmas cards were 90% off.

    Reply
    • Jessica Fisher says

      January 18, 2020 at

      Yay! So fun!

      Reply
  5. Christine Banks says

    January 22, 2020 at

    Just grabbed Halloween Pop Tarts at Target for a steal. Not something I buy a lot, but I was grabbing them for a weekend away and they were 50 percent off. I was thrilled.

    Reply
    • Jessica Fisher says

      January 22, 2020 at

      Fun!

      Reply

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