Save the Dates: What to Buy in May

Author - Kimberly Van Laningham

The beautiful month of May is all about celebrating Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Cinco de Mayo too (save us some extra chips and queso please.) Brands want to help us celebrate so there are always plenty of deals on the perfect something for Mom and major savings events all around Memorial Day weekend. As we’re in celebration mode, retailers are also focused on transitioning from spring to summer, which means savings on all things spring and more.

To help you take advantage of all the savings this month has to offer, we’ve created a calendar and a breakdown featuring the top sales you don’t want to miss. Plus, we’ve used our internal discount data to calculate the average discounts you can expect to find. Use our interactive calendar above to shop sales or save them to your personal calendar. Then, dive in below for more sale info and the top categories to shop this May.

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• The Home Depot Memorial Day Savings Event: Get up to 35% off select appliances plus save up to $450 extra on select items. Check out the current cash back deals too for more savings!
• Lane Bryant Memorial Day Sale: Now through May 27, shop 50% off apparel, accessories, sleepwear and sportswear! Plus, enjoy exclusive Memorial Day $35 bras doorbusters.
• Mother’s Day Sales: Mom deserves the best. Shop these deals to find her something special.
• The Home Depot Decor Days: Save up to 50% on select home decor, furniture and bath from May 1-5.
• Kay Jewelers Mother’s Day Sale: Shop the Mother’s Day Sale for up to 40% off everything and an extra 5% on orders $999 or more! Don’t wait, these deals only run from May 1-11.
• LEGO Star Wars Day Deals: The biggest savings in the galaxy are here. Plus score 5% cash back. May the 4th Be With You!
• Tarte Custom Kit Sale: The epic Tarte sale is back! U.S. shoppers get 7 top-selling products for $77 and international shoppers get 7 for up to 67% off.
• Teleflora Mother’s Day Deal: Score 20% off Mother’s Day blooms through May 12!
• Nordstrom Rack Mother’s Day Sale: Shop up to 60% off Mother’s Day gifts now through May 13.
• RMN Cash Back Boost Event: Earn up to 20% cash back from some of your favorite retailers during our boost event running May 15-18.
• REI Anniversary Sale: Shop REI’s biggest sale of the year for deals on the latest gear and more! The deals run from May 16 to 26.
• LG Spring Monitor Deals: Shop LG’s latest & greatest monitor deals to upgrade your computer setup for less.
• Wayfair Memorial Day Sale: Shop the Wayfair Memorial Day Clearance Sale for up to 70% off home essentials and more.

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It’s this time of year when retailers need spring clothing to go flying off the racks to make room for summer inventory, so expect to see markdowns on warm-weather clothing essentials, especially those in springy pastel colors. You’ll see lots of florals, light jackets and layering pieces on the racks, most of which you can still use in summer or fall, so this is a win-win for everyone. For more wardrobe upgrades, be sure to hit the Memorial Day weekend sales at outlet stores.

Shop spring clothing from some of our favorite retailers:

• PrettyLittleThing
• Lane Bryant
• Princess Polly
• adidas

If you want to gift your mom some flowers this Mother’s Day, keep an eye out for deals early in the month. Additionally, look for markdowns on photo gifts, wellness essentials, beauty essentials, apparel and more of what moms love.

We recommend looking for discounted gifts from these brands:

• Teleflora
• VistaPrint
• Alo Yoga
• Tarte Cosmetics
• Macy’s

May will bring plenty of outdoor sales throughout the month. Then, once Memorial Day sales begin around two weeks before the actual holiday weekend, you’ll see markdowns on all things home and garden. This means markdowns on patio furniture, indoor furniture, appliances, mattresses, and pretty much anything you could dream of for hosting a backyard bash like grills and coolers. Pro tip: Memorial Day weekend is one of the best times to replace the big-ticket items that need upgrades.

Look for sales from these brands we love:

• The Home Depot
• CVS
• Costco
• Castlery

Who doesn’t love a good travel deal? Now that the spring break craze is over and the busy summer travel season has yet to begin, this is a sweet spot to book at a great price. No matter what kind of escape you’re looking to book, we’re confident you can find an offer you love so you can getaway without breaking the bank.

Shop around for travel deals from these brands:

• Expedia
• Hotels.com
• VRBO
• Viator

Many people are shopping for fine jewelry leading up to Mother’s Day, so the best time to shop it is after the beloved holiday (which lands on May 11 this year). You’ll likely find plenty of lovely pendants, sparkling earrings and timeless bracelets marked down and ready to be offloaded. Shop them now because there won’t be other major markdowns in this category until the holiday season.

Check out these brands for marked-down fine jewelry:

• Kay Jewelers
• Zales
• Pandora
• Michael Kors

About Kimberly Van Laningham

Kimberly Van LaninghamKimberly is a writer and content creator from Georgia, currently living in Decatur with her husband, dog and two cats. She has always loved savings and has become even more passionate about finding the best deals since joining forces with RetailMeNot as the Associate Editor of Branded Content. She loves her career connecting readers to deals and brands she likes to shop herself. When not at her desk, Kimberly loves spending time with friends and family, performing in comedy shows, watching reality TV, or doing some creative writing or hand embroidery.