12. Buy in or out of season
Items like clothing, outdoor furniture and accessories, and gardening supplies are often cheaper out of season. For example, you probably will get a better deal on sandals or outdoor grills in the fall or winter.
Items like produce are often cheaper when in season. The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s seasonality charts for fruits and nuts and for vegetables categorize the availability of foods by the month.
The Sustainable Table food program’s seasonal food guide can tell you what’s in season in your state.
