What's on sale in February

Did you know, every February certain items tend to go on sale? Knowing these retail trends can help you score the best price on some big-ticket items. Shop smarter with our list of February markdowns.

• Fragrances 

Get your favorites for less during post-Valentine's Day promotions and Spring sales.

ON SALE: Buy 5 Victoria's Secret Secret Garden Collection fragrance products for just $30 (normally $10 each). Shop the Bath & Body Works "Spring Savings Sale" to get 2 free fragrance products with the purchase of 3 products from their Signature Scent Collection.

• Electronics 

New models of MP3 players, DVD players and digital cameras are announced at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in January. Target offers "Electronics Trade-In Cards" good for money off on new electronics purchases when you turn in your old games or iPods. Take advantage of this moment to grab last year's models at a huge discount.

ON SALE: Save $10-$70 on MP3 Players at BestBuy. At Target, iPod shuffles are $46 and an in-store purchase will net you a $5 Target gift card.

• Outdoor living items 

Even though it may not feel like Mother Nature is ready to warm up, Spring is just around the corner. Many stores offer discounts on big-ticket outdoor items to get you thinking Spring.

ON SALE: Save up to 30% on outdoor living items like fire pits and outdoor lounges (on Rollback) at Walmart.

• Bath products

During cold months, outdoor home improvement and construction projects cease until the weather warms up. To keep you busy with DIY projects until Spring, home improvement stores offer steep discounts on everything from bath fixtures to vanities.

ON SALE: Shop the Home Depot "Renew Your Bath Sale" to get vanities starting at $99 and save 20% on bath accesories.

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