Inside: Trying to save more money? Check out the best things to buy in June to really save. It’s an easy way to save more money without much work.
One of my favorite (and one of the easiest!) ways to save money is by stocking up on foods when the prices are at their lowest. I can buy food for 50-60% of the regular price.
The best part about stocking up when things are on sale is that it doesn’t take a lot of my time. Just stock up to really save money on your grocery bill.
I can get my grocery bill to around $50 a week by stocking up and saving money when prices are at their lowest. (Note: I now spend closer to $100 a week for my family)
Best Things To Buy In June To Save
June is one of my favorite months to stock up on food. Kids are out of school for summer and we need all the extra grocery deals we can get to keep on budget.
We will see lots of deals on grilling items throughout June. Plus June is National Dairy Month and who doesn’t want to stock up on ice cream?
Besides ice cream, we have so many fresh fruits and veggies for cheap this month. So check out the best things to buy in June to save.
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- Ibotta
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Seasonal Produce
June is one of my favorite months for fresh fruits and vegetables. I love having plenty of fresh fruits and veggies to serve my family when they are in season.
It's nice being able to buy so many veggies and fruits for cheap.
Just because fresh fruits and veggies often spoil quickly you can still stock up on them. You can buy extra to can, freeze, or dehydrate.
The best fruit to buy in June is:
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Cantaloupe
- Kiwi
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Watermelons
You can very easily make strawberry freezer preserves or you can try peach preserves. They are both amazing recipes. You can also see how to make your berries last longer.
If you want to stock up you can try canning your fruits. Lydia at Thrifty Frugal Mom has a great tutorial on canning peaches.
The most in-season vegetables are:
- Corn
- Green Beans
- Lettuce
- Yellow Squash
Free Meal Planning Printable
Foods
It’s only June but before you know it the 4th of July will be here. For a week or two leading up to the 4th, we will see great deals on hot dogs, hot dog buns, ketchup, mustard, chips, dips, and drinks. Pretty much all the stuff you need for grilling.
June is also National Dairy Month so there will be deals on milk, butter, and ice cream treats. Ice cream is one of my favorite things to stock up on in June.
I like to buy enough ice cream to last my family all summer long. My son is a huge fan of ice cream as a snack so I try to buy as much as our freezer can hold. 🙂
You can freeze milk and eggs if you want to stock up on them too. Make sure you keep an eye out for coupons on ice cream too!
June is also iced tea month, so you can stock up on iced tea if you are an iced tea fan. In addition to iced tea, there are usually plenty of sales on lemonade and other summer drinks.
Bonus Money Saving Tip!
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Other Deals
I know summer hasn’t officially started, but stores will be ready to push out the spring gardening tools and items to make way for pool toys, grills, and other summer items.
If you need any gardening tools, now is a great time to buy them on clearance. You can also buy seeds on clearance and save them back for next year. Check out the best way to store seeds from year to year here.
There will be plenty of sales of summer items like sunblock, bug spray, and grilling accessories.
We will also see great sales on party supplies for graduations. If you have a child graduating next year you can watch for clearance deals and buy a year ahead of time.
June is also one of the best months to buy a laptop because they start the back-to-school sales. If you are in the market for a laptop this is your month. You can get some great deals in June.
Saving money doesn’t always have to take a lot of time. Just stocking up on a few extras when they are at their lowest can save you $100’s.
Want to save even more money? Grab my weekly meal planner printable so you can plan your grocery lists and save.
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Kristin Mohr says
Thank you for these amazing tips! I shared your article to my FB page hoping that it can help others in the struggle of keeping the grocery bill low 🙂