Each month of the year retailers put certain products on sale to help clear their inventory to make room for new inventory. This week’s blog by @Michelethebargainqueen at www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com will share with you what are the best deals are out there to help save you money July 2022!

Let’s get started. Here are the top eight deals to help you save money in July 2022!

1.     National Ice Cream Month

What is better than getting deals on ice cream during July which is National Ice Cream Month? Most all grocery stores will have their ice cream on sale this month. What is even better to help you save more? Check for coupons so that you can pair the coupon with the sale price and get the ice cream for free or close to it!!!  Even better? Don’t forget to use the Ibotta app to get even more money back into your pocket.

Check sales on the following cool treats:

            Ice Cream

            Ice Cream Sandwiches

            Sherbet

            Popsicles

            Ice Cream Cones

            Ice Cream Toppings

            Assorted Frozen Novelty Items

2.     Picnic Food

Watch for sale items around the 4th of July on all kinds of picnic/barbeque food and supplies.

            Hot Dogs

            Sausages

            Hamburgers

            Ribs   

            Ketchup

            Mustard

            Relish

            Mayo (perfect for potato or macaroni salad)

            Chips

            Dips

            Pickles

            Charcoal

3.     Produce

You can always save money by buying produce that is in season. You can really stock up and freeze, can, dry or even make jams, etc. so that you can enjoy these produce items for months (or even years!) to come.

            Pears

            Green Beans

            Blueberries (any berries)

            Corn

            Bell Pepper

            Tomatoes

            Grapes

            Figs

            Red Onion

            Peaches

            Apricots

4.     Sunscreen

What?!  Sunscreen? Yes, summer just started but stores (and yes, even Amazon on-line) have great deals on sunscreen in July! Keep your eye out on sales at Walmart, grocery stores and even Amazon – if you are not fussy on the brand – you could save as much as 50% off and stock up for next year!

5.     Lawn and Garden

With fall merchandise already arriving at stores, many places are slashing their prices on home and garden items.

            Live plants, bulbs, and seeds.

            Sprinklers and garden hoses.

            Lawn chairs, lawn furniture, and furniture covers.

            Garden decorations, flags, and yard stakes.

            Lawn care items, grass seed, mowers, and edgers.

            Grilling Accessories

            Beach chairs, beach towels, and beach umbrellas.

6.    Appliances

Best Buy, Home Depot, and Lowes all offer deep discounts on appliances in July. Lowes and Home Depot are offering up to $750 off major appliances like stoves, microwaves, and refrigerators until July 14, 2022. Buy more – save more. You can also get free delivery if you spend over $299.

7.     Tools

Home Depot, Lowes, and Harbor Freight all have substantial savings on tools – up to 50% on premium tools from DeWalt, Craftsman, and Bauer.

8.     School Supplies

Unbelievably, July I sone of the best times to save on back-to-school supplies. Don’t have kids in school? Still a wonderful time to stock up on home office supplies.

Think the Dollar Stores are the best places to go to save on back-to-school supplies? Think again. Don’t pay $1.25 when you can go to Walmart, Amazon, or even Walgreens for less than $1 on these items:

            Tape

            Erasers (both regular and pencil top)

            Glue

            Highlighters

            Crayons

            Pencil Sharpeners

                        Washable Markers

Walmart always has fantastic prices on notebooks, folders, rulers, calculators, and pencil boxes too!

BONUS #1 – Free Slurpee Day at 7-11 Stores on 7/11! Stop by your local 7-11 store from 7am-11pm for a FREE small Slurpee. (Limit one per customer.)

BONUS #2 – National Ice Cream Day is 7/17/22. Go to your local Baskin Robbins, Dairy Queen, or Coldstone Creamery for exclusive offers on just this day.

Just think about all the money that you will save by purchasing these items in July!!!  Don’t forget about Amazon Prime day on July 12th and 13th which is the single biggest shopping event in July!

Remember what my husband always says, “Saving Money IS Making Money!”