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The 4 Best Things to Buy in April — And 3 Things You Should Skip

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Wondering what you should stock up in April on? We dissected all the sales and retail events coming up this month, and the best things to buy in April include Easter clearance deals, lawn and garden supplies, baby gear, and high-end beauty brands. Thanks to three big spring sales happening (looking at you, Home Depot, Lowe's and Sephora!), there's multiple reasons April is a good time to shop.

Here’s everything you should be shopping for this month, as well as all the food deals to get, from Solar Eclipse food deals happening on April 8 to National Burrito Day deals on April 4!

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What to Buy in April 2024

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Easter Clearance

Easter falls on the last day of March in 2024, which means it’s time to shop for Easter Clearance early — on April 1. Stores like Hobby Lobby and Michaels have already started discounting their Easter items by around 40% - 60%. 

By April 1, expect most retailers to start marking down clearance and by the second week of the month you could see up to 70% off. You can find even deeper discounts — we're talking up to 90% off — if you wait until mid to late April, but shelves will be pretty bare by then. 

Here’s when we suggest you shop for deals on in-stock items.

Target

  • April 1: 30% - 50% off

  • April 7: 70% - 90% off

Hobby Lobby

  • March 24: 40% - 60% off

  • April 1: Up to 80% off

Michaels

  • March 25: 60% off

  • April 1: Up to 70% off

Walmart

  • April 1: Up to 50% off

  • April 15: 90% off

Walgreens

  • April 1: 50% off

  • April 8: 70% off

CVS

  • April 1: 30% - 50% off

  • April 22: Up to 90% off

Lawn & Garden Supplies

The big spring sales from Lowe’s and Home Depot start on April 4 this year. But we also see outdoor sales at Fred Meyer and Wayfair that are worth shopping for. Whether you’re revamping your landscape or just sprucing up your beds, these are the spring sales you should be shopping to stock up in April:

Lowe’s SpringFest 

Lowe’s SpringFest is one of my favorite spring sales to shop every year. This year, you’ll score savings from Thursday, April 4, until Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

The $2 mulch deal is one of the best things to buy in April because you’re paying $1 per cubic foot. Home Depot’s price is $1.33.

Here are the deals you can look forward to:

  • $2 Mulch Bags (2 cu. ft.)

  • $1.25 Pint Size Annual Flowers 

  • $7.50 Miracle-Gro Potting Mix

  • $4 Bonnie’s Herb or Vegetable Plants

Home Depot Spring Black Friday

Running between April 4 - April 28, the Home Depot Spring Black Friday sale offers competitive prices with the Lowe’s sale. 

These are the types of deals I’ve seen in the past: 

  • $0.25 Concrete Pavers

  • $1.25 Pint Size Annual Flowers 

  • $2 Mulch Bags (1.5 cu. ft.)

  • $3.33 Quart Size Perennials

Fred Meyer Fuchsia Saturday

With 130 locations in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Meyer has a spring freebie too good to pass up. Fred Meyer Fuchsia Saturday takes place each year in April and will happen this year on April 13, 2024. During this one-day event, shoppers who make any plant purchase get to take home free potting soil. 

Here’s what to expect: 

  • Plants and starters as low as $0.89

  • Up to eight 12-inch pots of FREE Black Gold Potting Soil 

Wayfair Way Day

We predict that Wayfair Way Day will begin on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. During this 48-hour sale you can score deals on patio furniture and spring decor. During this sale, aim to get at least 50% off for the best deals, but you can get closer to 70% off if you browse the deals we pick during the sale.

Here's some Wayfair deals we're excited about:

  • $83 Swinging Egg Chair (this egg chair deal is available right now!)

  • $90 3-Piece Patio Sets

  • $44 Mini Greenhouse

  • $26 Platform Tree Swing

Baby Gear

Every April, Target gives shoppers the chance to bring in their old car seats to recycle them in exchange for a 20% off coupon to use on select baby gear. We predict the Target Car Seat Trade-In Event will run April 7 - 20, 2024 and your coupon is valid through May 4, 2024.

These dates are predictions and have not been confirmed, but we’ve based them on years of following this event.

Use your 20% coupon on any of these categories:

  • New car seat & bases

  • Travel systems

  • Strollers

  • Wagons

  • High chairs

  • Bouncers & rockers

  • Baby swings

  • Baby walkers

  • Jumpers

  • Playards

  • Entertainers

Luxe Makeup and Skincare

The Sephora Spring Sale gives shoppers up to 20% off their favorite high-end beauty brands. This year the sale runs from April 5 - 15, with Rouge members getting first dibs on deals at 20% off.  Sephora Spring Sale Timeline:

  • 20% off for Rouge Members: April 5 - 15, 2024

  • 15% off for VIB Members: April 9 - 15, 2024

  • 10% off for Insiders: April 9 - 15, 2024

The best items to grab during this sale are the rarely-discounted brands like Oribe, Summer Fridays, Dior, and more. The brands that are excluded from this sale are MAC, Viva Glam, and The Ordinary brands.

The best things to buy in April during the Sephora Spring Sale:

  • Oribe Shampoo for Magnificent Volume (reg. $49), $39.20

  • Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm (reg. $24), $19.20

  • Sol de Janeiro Hair & Body Fragrance Mist (reg. $38), $30.40

  • Dior Lip Glow Oil (reg. $40), $32

April Reminders

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National Burrito Day: April 4

National Burrito Day deals happen at chains like Chipotle, Del Taco, and Taco Bell and local favorites such as Chronic Tacos and El Pollo Loco. Look for giveaways or BOGO offers in early April.

National Beer Day: April 7

I’ve seen restaurant deals on beer to Ibotta beer rebates for National Beer Day on April 7. There are always plenty of happy hour deals, discounts on growler refills, and Ibotta rebates on national brands like Budweiser.

National Tax Day: April 15

Lots of restaurants and businesses celebrate the end of tax season by offering discounts and freebies. The most common tax form — Form 1040 — is referenced a lot. For example, a chicken meal at Boston Market might be $10.40. Watch for these Tax Day deals and freebies on April 15, 2024.

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day: April 16

Ice cream-lovers can head into their local Ben & Jerry's for Free Cone Day, April 16, to get a free cone or scoop of their favorite flavor from noon to 8 p.m. local time. 

National Park Week: April 20 – 28

April is a great month for nature lovers. National Park Week runs from April 20 - 28 in 2024 and you can enjoy free admission to national parks on Saturday, April 20 to celebrate. We also see fee-free days for Earth Day on April 22.

Earth Day: April 22

On April 22, we typically see Earth Day deals like free seeds, National Park free days, and special promotions where you get free clothes for recycling old threads. Online retailers like Amazon often have discounts on eco-friendly products like cleaning supplies, beauty products, and reusable products during Earth Week.

National Pretzel Day: April 26

Places like Auntie Anne's, Philly Pretzel Factory, and Wetzel's Pretzels offer deals on National Pretzel Day. We’ve even seen Instacart join the celebration by offering free bags of Flipz Pretzels with select orders.

Wait until May to buy. . . 

Outdoor Power Tools

We’ll see outdoor deals return during Lowe’s and Home Depot Memorial Day sales. In fact, many of the spring sale deals — like $2 mulch and $0.25 pavers — return for the holiday sale. We often see up to 50% off outdoor tools like power washers, edgers, and trimmers.

Sunscreen

We predict Target will have some sun care offers so you can stock up in May. Look for gift card offers like a $5 gift card with a $25 sun care purchase. Better yet? Check the Target Circle app for additional coupons like $2 off Neutrogena suncare. 

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