Wondering what you should stock up on in April? We dissected all the sales and retail events coming up this month to find the top April deals, and we found the best things to buy in April include Easter clearance, 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 are 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 on food holidays, from National Burrito Day deals on April 3 to a free cone at Ben & Jerry’s on April 8.
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What to Buy in April 2025
Here’s when we suggest you shop for deals on in-stock items.
Easter Clearance
Easter isn't until April 20, 2025, which means you don't need to hustle for Easter clearance until later in the month. That said, stores like Hobby Lobby and Michaels start discounting their Easter items by around 40% earlier in the month. But we can do better than that. Wait until the week of April 21 to start looking for 75% off clearance.
You can find even deeper discounts — we're talking up to 90% off — if you wait until late April, but shelves will be pretty bare by then.
Lawn and Garden Supplies
The big spring sales from Lowe’s and Home Depot start in late March to early April each year. We also see Fred Meyer Fuschia Saturday on April 12, and you may want to check your local nurseries for deals to revamp your landscape or spruce up your garden beds.
Lowe’s SpringFest began early this year, on March 20, 2025, and runs through April 16. Their $2 mulch deal is one of the best things to buy in April because you’ll pay $1 per cubic foot. Home Depot’s spring mulch price is $1.33 per cubic foot.
Running April 3 - 27, the Home Depot Spring Black Friday Sale offers competitive prices with the Lowe’s sale. The best thing to get in this sale is the annual $0.25 pavers deal.
Baby Gear at Target
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 2025 Target Car Seat Trade-In Event will run April 13 - 26, 2025.
These dates are predictions and haven't been confirmed, but we based our prediction on our years of tracking this event.
Use your 20% coupon on any of these categories:
New car seats and bases
Travel systems
Strollers
Wagons
High chairs
Bouncers and rockers
Baby swings
Baby walkers
Jumpers
Playards
Entertainers
High-End Makeup and Skincare
The Sephora Spring Sale gives shoppers 10% - 20% off their favorite luxe beauty brands. This year the sale runs from April 4 - 14, 2025, with Rouge members getting first dibs on deals at 20% off.
Sephora Spring Sale Timeline:
April 4 - 14: 20% off and early sale access begins for Rouge members
April 8 - 14: 15% off and sale access begins for VIB members
April 8 - 14: 10% off and sale access begins for basic Beauty Insider members
Grab rarely discounted brands during this sale for the best value: Oribe, Summer Fridays, Dior, and more. Excluded brands (or brands with items-per-order limits) include MAC, Viva Glam, and The Ordinary.
Cookware
Many retailers offer cookware deals and promotions for spring sales, graduation season, Mother's Day, and wedding season. As new cookware models are released, older stock is often marked down to make room for updated inventory.
Shop Macy's deals in April to get Tools of the Trade up to 85% off, Rachael Ray up to 70% off, and T-fal up to 67% off. Plus, watch for up to 70% off Cuisinart cookware at Kohl's, 56% off Blue Diamond at Walmart, and 46% off Amazon Basics and GreenPan on Amazon.
April Calendar Reminders
National Burrito Day: April 3
Find National Burrito Day deals at chains like Chipotle, Del Taco, and Taco Bell and local favorites such as Chronic Tacos and El Pollo Loco, including BOGO offers.
Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day: April 8
Ice cream lovers can head to their local Ben & Jerry's for Free Cone Day, April 8, to get a free cone or scoop of their favorite flavor from noon to 8 p.m. local time.
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, based on what we've seen in previous years. Watch for Tax Day deals and freebies on April 15, 2024.
National Park Week: April 19 - 27
April is a great month for nature lovers. National Park Week runs from April 19 - 27 in 2025, and you can celebrate with free admission to national parks on Saturday, April 19. We also see another free-entry day 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 (plus deals on refurbished products via Amazon Resale).
National Pretzel Day: April 26
Places like Auntie Anne's, Philly Pretzel Factory, and Wetzel's Pretzels offer deals on National Pretzel Day. In past years, we’ve even seen Instacart join the celebration by offering free bags of Flipz Pretzels with select orders.
Wait until May to buy these three things:
Outdoor Power Tools
We’ll see outdoor deals return during Lowe’s Memorial Day 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 sales, and we often see up to 50% off outdoor tools like power washers, edgers, and trimmers.
Patio and Outdoor Decor
We predict that Wayfair Way Day will begin on Saturday, May 3, 2025. During this 48-hour sale, you can score deals on patio furniture and spring decor. Aim to save at least 50%, but you can get closer to 70% off if you browse the deals we write about during the sale.
Sunscreen
We predict Target will have sun care offers in May so you can stock up before summer. Look for gift card offers like a $5 gift card with a $25 sun care purchase. Better yet? Sign up for the Target Circle app and get access to additional manufacturer coupons like $2 off Neutrogena sun care.
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