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January
Food: Chocolate (Christmas clearance) Soda Diet foods Frozen finger foods

Non-food: Linens Electronics Computers Small appliances Air conditioners Carpeting and flooring Furniture Winter clothes Toys (on clearance after the holidays) Bicycles Christmas gift wrap Christmas decorations Athletic shoes Exercise equipment Motorcycles Houses Boats

February
Food: Chocolate (post Valentine’s Day) Steak (post Valentine’s Day) Seafood (post Valentine’s Day) Oatmeal

Non-food: Big screen TVs (before the Super Bowl) Boats

March
Food: Frozen foods
Non-food: Boats

April
Food: Candy (Easter clearance) Eggs Ham Cheese Mustard Ready-made dough Dinner rolls Frozen pies Cake mix Cake frosting Pie crusts

Non-Food: Electronics Vacuums Cookware Tires and other car care supplies

May
Food: Hotdogs Ground beef Hamburger and hot dog buns Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish) Salad dressing Chips Ice cream Popsicles Frozen pies Soda Bottled water


Non-food: Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils) Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid) Vacuums Cookware

June
Food: Ice cream Popsicles Soda Bottled water Iced tea mix and bags

Non-food: Tools (around Father’s Day)

July
Food: Hot dogs Ground beef Hamburger and hot dog buns Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish) Salad dressing Chips Ice cream Popsicles Soda Bottled water Iced tea mix and bags

Non-food: Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid) Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils) Furniture

August
Food: Cereal Breakfast bars Peanut butter Jelly Lunch meat American cheese Yogurt Chips Snack cakes Cookies Ice cream Soda Bottled water Iced tea mix and bags Drink boxes

Non-food: Pool supplies Outdoor toys Outdoor furniture Bathing suits Summer clothes Summer shoes

September
Food: Cereal Breakfast bars Peanut butter Jelly Lunch meat American cheese Yogurt Chips Snack cakes Cookies Hot dogs Ground beef Hamburger and hot dog buns Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish) Salad dressing Canned fruits and vegetables Soups Broth Frozen pies Soda Drink boxes

Non-food: Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid) Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils) School supplies Large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers) Cars Lawn mowers Grills

October
Food: Canned fruits and vegetables Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries) Soups Broth

Non-food: Large appliances Lawn mowers Grills Tires and other car care supplies

November
Food: Turkey Butter Cheese Baking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil) Pie crusts Ready-made dough Dinner rolls Frozen pies Cake mix Cake frosting Pie filling Spices Nuts Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries) Oatmeal Candy (Halloween clearance) Marshmallows Soup Broth

Non-food: Aluminum foil Plastic wrap Disposable baking pans Cookware Electronics Tools Carpeting and flooring

December
Food: Ham Butter Cheese Baking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil) Pie crusts Ready-made dough Dinner rolls Frozen pies Cake mix Cake frosting Pie filling Refrigerated cookie dough Spices Nuts Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries) Oatmeal Soda

Non-food: Disposable baking pans Aluminum foil Plastic wrap Electronics Computers Carpeting and flooring Tools Toys Winter clothes Cars Motorcycles