Lifehacker when is the best time to buy

Relax and be free from anxiety Take back good sleep and help alleviate pain. You can find this info at a lot of different places , from big guides like Freeshipping. So, for each item, click the source link for more specific information on when and how to buy.

For a bigger overview of the year, read on! And with all things, if you find an item you like, monitor it regularly. Good luck! You can get a better deal on electronics in October than you can on Black Friday.

Year over year, ad watchers have proven that the Black Friday options are under-featured and overpriced compared to the October deals. Relax and be free from anxiety Take back good sleep and help alleviate pain. Want the specifics? Here's the data dump from our little research experiment. The reasons for these items being suggested in their particular months varies, but generally they're pinned to getting a better deal when sales are slow, when new products are just about to roll out, or when every single retailer is selling at a discount.

If you're interested in the source articles for this compendium, we've listed them near the end of this already long post. When's the best time to buy food? That all depends on where you live. Honestly, we would have loved to assemble an all-in-one chart and help you buy peaches in vast quantities, then dine on the canned and frozen rewards all year long. But while pretty much everything is available and fresh all the time at, say, the Lifehacker West office, those of us who can see snow outside are in the thick of basement potato season, with grocery stores stocked full of goods trucked or flown in.

That doesn't mean you can't benefit from smart shopping and preservation, however. Here are some great resources that will get you informed about what's good and fresh when you buy it, and how to keep it edible throughout the whole year. Store your food The basics on freezing fruits, vegetables, and meat come direct from the U.

The USDA's page on freezing and food safety gives the skinny on freezing vegetables:. Most vegetables that freeze well are low acid and require a brief, partial cooking to prevent deterioration. This is called "blanching. Then rapidly chill the vegetables prior to freezing and storage.

Consult a cookbook for timing.