If you use the following commodities, now is the time to stock up on them, as they are usually on sale this time of year:

Anything related to New Year’s Resolutions, so think……….

Organizing: calendars, organizers, shelving & storage units, closet accessories, etc.

Health/Diet: vitamins, supplements, weight loss products, exercise equipment, anything related to health/wellness/weight loss

Quitting: smoking cessation products

Toys on clearance. Winter clothing and outerwear on clearance, including footwear. Christmas merchandise, xmas and nye paper products, decorations, cards, invitations.

Just remember–difference between great deal and great price! Do you really need the item or do you already have a great stockpile of that item? And for clothing–try it on! You may think a $4 shirt is a great deal, then you get it home and it doesn’t look that great….so you stick it in the back of your closet, never to be worn, you don’t bother returning it since it was only $4………..and it’s wasted money! (I speak from experience!)

Here is a coupon for $5 off $20 at Bugaboo Creek. If you’re out shopping, may need to stop and refuel. I love their meatloaf.

The semi-annual clearance sale at New Balance started today. I do not know if the prices are valid in stores too. If you shop online, don’t forget to use ebates and get 2.5% back. I love New Balance, even though there is snow on the ground, I think I may get a new pair of sandals at half off.

I probably won’t be online much over the next week or so, spending time with family & friends. If I see any “must do, must share” deals, I’ll post them.

Looking forward to a great 2011. Lisa’s Bargain Alert will be doing some minor changes and I already have some prize sponsors lined up for some contests in January.

Have a great week!