What To Stock Up On In April
It’s all about what to stock up on in April for today’s post. I love saving money when I need to purchase an item on my need list. If I can get those items I need at rock bottom
What To Stock Up On In April
Produce in Season
Fruits and vegetables taste so much better when they are in season, that’s for sure. This month watch for some really good asparagus, avocados, broccoli, beets, mushrooms, and citrus fruits.
Nothing tastes better than produce that’s in season, right?
Vacuum & Cleaning Supplies
Spring is the month people want to spring clean, so stores will be having sales on vacuums to help you clean your home. If your vacuum is toast, this may be the perfect month to find one drastically reduced in price.
April will have many cleaning supplies priced lower to help us do that spring cleaning that kicks in during the month. Watch for your favorite cleaning products to help you clean your house the way you want at a discount.
Easter Stuff
This is a great month to stock up on those plastic Easter eggs that crack every year. If you buy them this year you will be ready for next year’s Easter egg hunt.
Watch for the shopping baskets at the front of the store for clearance items on those Easter decorations you may want next year. You may see some great buys on chocolate to stock in your pantry as well.
If you need some new Easter baskets or stuffed animals for next year this is a great time to purchase them for pennies on the dollar.
If you typically have an Easter party every year, this is the time to buy plates and napkins for that party next year at a fraction of the regular cost. Look for discounts on those cute Easter dresses after Easter.
Easter hats and gloves will be discounted as well! Watch for Easter shoes and purses that are white. The stores want to clear out the shelves so they can stock things like summer sandals.
Mother’s Day Deals
April is a month between Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, so you may see some leftover candy or jewelry you might want to give Mom for that special day. I love flowers that I can plant, what about you?
It’s a perfect month to save money on that necklace or bracelet for your mom, or another special person in your life. I have seen prices reduced as much as 60% in April.
Cookware
You will see great prices on cookware either for mom for Mother’s Day or for the bride and groom getting married soon.
June is one of the most popular months for weddings, so this is a great time to stock up on wedding gifts and some cookware for your mom. Watch for some really good buys on some of the best cookware. These pans go great with my book, “Prepare Your Family For Survival”.
Thrift Store Sales
This is the time of year people are spring cleaning and donating tons of stuff to the local thrift stores. It’s a great month to watch for thrift stores’ furniture sales.
Inventory will be reduced to clear out last year’s stuff to make room for the new gently used items coming in daily. If you need some “new to you” furniture, watch for the thrift store clearance aisles.
Earth Day Sales
Earth Day is always in the month of April, so look for some great prices on LED light bulbs. It’s all about saving the earth and money, right?
I replaced all of my lightbulbs with LED bulbs a few years ago and I save about 25% on my light bill now, year, after year, after year.
Athletic Shoes
If you didn’t get around to buying those running shoes you wanted so you could hit the pavement jogging, they may be drastically reduced now. The stores will be stocking sandals and all sorts of summer clothing and shoes. Therefore, last year’s models of running shoes may be on clearance.
Spring Clothing
Most stores stock their spring clothing in January or February after the holidays, so in April they need to move out what is left. Therefore, during April the stores’ clearance racks will be filled with drastically reduced prices on spring clothing.
If you need gifts for babies coming soon, this is a perfect time to pick up really nice gifts for pennies on the dollars. If you have some baby showers coming up, buy some baby outfits you can take as gifts.
It’s also a great time to stock up on clothes for that toddler that grows out of clothes so quickly.
Gardening Tools
Watch for garden tools that you may need to add to the ones you have now. You may need to replace those in your storage shed or garage that are no longer
April will have ads to save you money on mulch, seeds, fertilizer, soil, and just about everything to entice you into the stores so you can get started on your garden.
This is the perfect month to add the amendments your garden needs to produce the best harvest ever. Be sure and watch for those garden gloves you need too!
Lawnmowers
Watch for rebates on lawnmowers and yard equipment so the prices are reduced as a motive for you to get a start on your yard care this spring. The stores will be running ads throughout the month with discounts on almost every item you need to keep your yard manicured for the season. It’s a great month to replace that 20-year old lawnmower.
Pressure Washers
Please remember, this is the month people want to spring clean and the need to clean that greasy driveway is right in front of everyone. Our lawn furniture is dusty and dirty and people sometimes want to powerwash in the spring.
There is something about having a clean garage floor that’s been power washed, I love it! If you have always wanted a power washer they may be drastically reduced for a short time this month.
Snow Equipment
This has been a rough year for snow or rain throughout the country, but if there are any snowblowers left, this is the month to buy one if you need one.
The stores want to clear out the winter equipment and bring in the spring and summer yard equipment. Watch for savings of 60-70% off.
Car Parts & Accessories
April is National Car Care Month, so watch for deals for car parts, accessories, and service discounts for your car. If your floor mats are shot, look for deep discounts when you purchase those.
If your car needs to be serviced you may save 20% on those maintenance items you need to have done on your car or truck this month.
Final Word
It’s important we save money when we can, and only spend money when we need something. It’s all about what to stock up on in April to save those precious dollars, right? Thanks for being prepared for the unexpected. May God bless this world, Linda
What to Stock Up On By Month:
- What to Stock Up On In January
- What to Stock Up On In February
- What to Stock Up On In March
- What to Stock Up On In April
- What to Stock Up On In May
- What to Stock Up On In June
- What to Stock Up On In July
- What to Stock Up On In August
- What to Stock Up On In September
- What to Stock Up On In October
- What to Stock Up On In November
- What to Stock Up On In December
Considering the current climate of things being out of stock for cleaning (bleach and such), some of this may end up being a May stock up list! 🙂
I can see the rest of the list. 🙂
Hi Trish, I know, right? This is my monthly series just getting ready for April. Crazy times right now. Stay well, Linda
We all need reminders (even through this craziness) of what we need to consider stocking at any time of the year. It’s a never ending mission of being prepared! 🙂
You and your family stay well, too!!
Hi Trish, I totally agree with you it is a never-ending mission to be prepared. I’m hoping several families have learned from this Pandemic. We really need to be prepared for anything anytime. Right now, it’s this crazy virus. Stay well, Linda
Love these posts on what to stock up on monthly. But I do agree with Trish that some things just aren’t going to be found!
I am currently on a freezer clean out before I do anymore shopping! The only things that I really want are the junk snacks!! I have healthy food stored and in the freezer but snacks – well, I am going through them like CRAZY! I am simply trying to stay out of the stores and clean my freezer before spending more money on food! As for cleaning supplies, I was able to stock up pretty well last month so that is also something I am not going out for – likely out of stock anyway!!
Hi Leanne, it’s crazy I went and took these pictures for the post before all this Coronavirus stuff!!! I ordered junk food, cheese, and ice cream from Walmart pickup today!! I just had to have chips too! Crazy! Good idea to clean out the freezer. I’m staying home but needed cheese I couldn’t find anywhere 2 weeks ago. I’m not going into stores so I tried the Walmart pickup. It’s awesome! Linda
I tried Pick Up at 2 stores: Safeway and Walmart. Neither one in my area had the capacity to do so right now! Not enough people working? or whatever. Guess I will brave the stores IF I get desperate!
Hi Leanne, oh darn! I tried a store called Harmons. They aren’t doing it right now either. Hopefully, they will start again where you live. Stay well, hope your shoulder is still doing better without the PT. Linda
Linda ~ My shoulder is still doing well. I try to fit my shoulder exercises in, but with my oh so busy schedule!! of watching YouTube and reading blogs, well, sometimes I simply don’t get them done!!
As for grocery shopping, there really isn’t anything that I need right now. I was able to get pretty well stocked. And hey, that is what my long term storage is for, right? it is for emergencies such as this. So, if needed, I will dig into those to supplement the short term storage in my cupboards.
Trish ~ Hope you are able to get all the things you need to survive the lockdown when/if it comes. My biggest thing is staying stocked up! Using what I have but then really needing to get to the store. Washington state is pretty much locked down except for going to the grocery store and pharmacy; pick up/take out at some restaurants, etc. The only people really allowed all the freedom are the essential workers and only those who cannot work from home.
Hi Leanne, glad to hear your shoulder is doing well!! I just wanted to try the Walmart pickup to see if I could get cheese, and I got some. I have some freeze-dried but I don’t want to open it YET. Stay well, Linda
The reason most stores with pick-up and delivery are not doing either is because the store shelves don’t stay full long enough to fill an order, especially if you have your pick up time the next day. I actually had one order cancelled by Walmart for some reason and that was before all of the panicked craziness.
I went to Walmart at 6 this morning for their Tuesday only Seniors hour (until April 28th) and got some more toilet paper…a 12 roll pack… that was a limit of ONE per customer. Got a pantry full of food… BUT NO STOCKPILE OF TP!! We had 9 rolls in the whole house. I didn’t want to get caught short of TP if the State of Illinois, or the Federal government, decides to go full lock down where nobody goes anywhere except for essential personnel. Not sure if that will include my youngest son who works at Extended Stay as a desk clerk. Somebody will have to be there to see to the people staying there!
Tomorrow I will be searching for at least one more 12 pack of TP at other stores here. Even if it’s Dollar General or Family Dollar.
Hi Trish, I sure hope you get some TP!! I heard sometimes if you have a Costco, you can order two-day delivery. You have to keep checking because everyone else is checking for it. Who would have guessed we would have a toilet paper shortage. Stay well, Linda
Linda ~ I don’t plan to open any of my long term supplies until I must! I probably have 3-5 months worth of short term preps so it will be a while until I dive into the long term. That being said, I might have to use some of the long term but not many before the major things. Almost all of my long term are in pantry cans so there won’t be much if any waste once I do get into them.
Hi Leanne, I like the pantry size. That’s what I ‘ve been ordering now. Although, I just order six #10 cans of lentils that were on clearance. And they had quinoa in pantry cans on clearance so I bought those as well. The quinoa has a 25-year life. I love that! I bought them from Thrive. Linda
We are not out and about shopping any more except if we order something that arrives at the door step from Amazon. We are here now testing out all the things you taught us, Linda. We went on lockdown a week ago. We’re all set here as a family and not going outside our own yard…and not visiting with anyone. The thing I didn’t expect was finding out our internet, electricity, and water would go out. We have iffy internet, and the explanation is that they are hooking up all the county school children to the internet, so the system is having difficulties. At any rate, we’ve had all three go out in the last 24 hours. But all are back up and running. Thanks for your wisdom in helping us get our preps together!
Hi Debbie, thank you for your kind words. I would not have expected the internet to go down either. YIKES!!! Why would the internet, electricity, and water go out??? I’m glad to hear everything is back up and running. So you are on lockdown, which city or state? Linda
Linda, we’re on our own lockdown. My daughter is a type 1 diabetic with compromised immunity. We don’t want to get this virus. We’ll stay on lockdown until there is a vaccine or some way to keep our daughter from getting it. Yep, all three of those utilities went out. Really it’s not odd for electric to go out for a time in Florida due to excess air conditioning usage. And I never did find out why the water went down for 2 hours today. But we didn’t have to get out our water storage, but we could have. And we didn’t have to go to alternative electric…but we could have. It’s a VERY comforting thing to be prepared. While all the world goes crazy, oh my, we are safe, well fed, and very comfortable in our home. Thanks again!
Hi Debbie, you know I LOVE your comment! It’s such a comforting feeling when we have the tools to be self-sufficient. You have food, water, cooking essentials, etc. It’s wonderful to be able to self-quarantine and be totally prepared. Let’s enjoy a movie or two or three. Life is good when we can take care of ourselves. Linda