This past year I have noticed that prices on certain items go on sale dirt cheap and most foods can be frozen or have a long shelf life. I have also noticed that ethnic foods go on sale during their holidays. During Chinese New Year you can buy Chinese specialties at a low price, Cinco De Mayo is a great time to stock up on Mexican foods and during Hanukkah and Passover you can get great deals on Jewish cuisine. Since I do not know specific dates for ethnic holidays I will skip over them -- just keep in mind that if you love certain foods, you can get good buys around their specific holidays.

January
Savings can be found on over-stocked items from the Christmas holidays. Pork loins are a great deal with New Years pork and sauerkraut deals going on.. Don't forget about the Super Bowl. Time to stock up on all the snack foods.

February
Time for that great holiday to celebrate your love for another. You can also pick up the deals on fancy food like shellfish -- and steak is a great buy too.

March
This is the time that the Irish comes out in all of us. You can get the deals on all of the makings for the great St. Patrick's meal of Corned Beef and Cabbage. Stock up on carrots, potatoes, onions, cabbage, and don't forget the beer -- especially imported Irish brands.

April
Spring has sprung for April and so the spring food is also on sale . Fruits and veggies start the sale. Ham and foods for the Easter table go down in price as well. One thing I have noticed that does not go on sale is eggs. I guess the Easter bunnies are helping out the chickens.

May
Graduation, Mothers Day, and beginning of summer leads to party foods going back on sale. You can pick up buys on ready made platters. hot dogs, and hamburger. Picnic foods go down in price for the Memorial Day weekend.

June
Weddings and Fathers Day -- back to picnic and barbecue foods. Strawberries are ripe for the picking. Ice cream and Popsicles go down in price for the summer.

July
Summer is in full swing -- this means summer food prices go down when the hot weather goes up. Watermelon, all melons, peaches, pears, corn on the cob, beans, salad makings, and quick put-together meals are all food items typically on sale -- now is the time to stock up.

August
Kids dread this time and parents love it. SCHOOL PREP starts -- not just school supplies and school clothes go down in price, but this is the start of the lunch box treats. Juice boxes, healthy snacks, tuna and individually wrapped snacks sale season.

September
Now we are at our last big picnic, Labor Day -- last chance for the picnic foods. Time now to stock up on the comfort food like soup & tea. This will help to fight off the fall colds.

October
This is a scary time for all but the fall foods and candy. Winter Squash, pumpkins, apples, cider, and doughnuts pop up cheap. All candy goes down deep.

November
Turkeys and all the trimmings gobble up for the savings. Pies, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and anything you pass around the table will be found at reduced prices. Christmas season begins -- time to start baking and to take advantage of the sales on all baking supplies. I stock up on flour, sugar, oils, butter, and the like.

December.
This is the best time to stock up on almost anything -- my favorites are the cheese cakes and the snack foods.

I have found out that stocking up on the yearly specials saves me tons of money throughout the year.