The Best Things to Buy in March

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March is one of the best months of the year. Spring is finally here! Winter is slowly ending, the weather will get nicer, and there are tons of deals to snag. If you know what you’re looking for, March is a great month to find discounts and savings on some essential things and buy some luxury items. Here’s what you should be on the lookout for this month:

1. Tax Software

Tax Day is April 15th this year; it’s right around the corner! So it’s time to buckle down, get your 2023 tax forms in order, and file your federal and state tax returns. Nobody likes doing it, but getting some savings can make it easier. For example, Amazon slashes tax software prices in the run-up to Tax Day. Depending on the software you opt to use, you can save a lot of money and skip the hassle of dealing with a tax professional. Tax software makes filing your return easier, especially with a simple return. Here are some of the current deals:

TurboTax Software Deluxe (Federal + State): $55.99
TurboTax Premier (Federal + State): $77.69
H&R Block Deluxe (Federal + State): $44.99
H&R Block Premium (Federal + State): $64.99

And if you make $79,000 or less, you can choose IRS free file if you don’t want to purchase software.

2. Cruises

Depending on where you want to take a cruise, March is the best time of year to take your vacation, as it’s generally one of the slowest months of the year for the cruise industry. This means significant savings on your next luxury getaway. You’re smack in the middle of the winter and spring cruise rushes, so Caribbean, Hawaiian, and European cruises are just a few that you’ll find for cheaper than usual this month.

3. St. Patrick’s Day Stuff

While February had some major shopping holidays, March is slightly lighter. However, with St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, there are usually some good offers to take advantage of. Bars and restaurants typically have deals on March 17th to lure in partygoers and barhoppers looking to celebrate this beloved Irish holiday. Don’t forget to grab some corned beef and cabbage at the grocery store! Oh, and if you’re feeling the luck of the Irish, you can also stock up on anything green at a discount – cups, plates, napkins, candy, etc.

4. Frozen Food

March is National Frozen Food Month (yes, that really exists), which means you can find some stellar deals in the store’s freezer aisle. Major brand names will offer discounts and coupons across the board, and you can even cash out in Easy Home Meals’ $10,000 sweepstakes. At the end of the month, 18 winners will receive a $500 supermarket gift card, and one grand winner will get a $1,000 gift card (oh yea!).

5. Video Games

Tons of major video games come out in November and December every year to capitalize on holiday shopping, but that means March is the perfect time for the thrifty gamer to strike. At release, big-name games cost $60, but the prices steadily drop over time. By March, when you’ve waited three months, you’ll find massive discounts on games that are still new and popular. If you’re a gamer, March is the perfect time to capitalize on many good deals!

6. Jewelry

Just like how March is in the middle of two busy periods for the cruise industry, the same applies to jewelry. The holiday rush is long gone, and Valentine’s Day shopping is ancient history at this point. Mother’s Day is looming in May as another major jewelry holiday, so fewer and fewer people are shopping in March. That means if you shop around, you’ll find some “diamond deals” in the rough.

7. Luggage

March is a slower-than-average month for the travel industry, so naturally, luggage sales slump. Since people have been traveling less recently, it’s no surprise. Retailers and stores usually look to clear stock to fill the shelves with their new spring and summer merchandise, so you can find great deals on good luggage sets in March. Now that you’ve booked a cruise vacation and picked up some new jewelry, luggage is the last thing you need to finally get away!