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I love May, the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, the days are staying lighter for longer, and spring is in the air along with the savings. There are a ton of May sales and freebies to help keep your budget on track this spring.
May
“May the 4th be with you”
If you are a Star Wars fan, you’ll be happy with all of the deals on May 4th. Look for deals from Starwars.com, Best Buy, Disney, GameStop, Hot Topic, and Lego. Save 20% off Star Wars toys, clothes, and more at Target in-store and online on May 4th only.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher (Actors)
- George Lucas (Director) - George Lucas (Writer) - Gary Kurtz (Producer)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
- LEGO STAR WARS ADVENT CALENDAR – The LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025 (75418) kids toy transforms December into 24 days of galactic surprises for kids 6 years old and up
- ICONIC LEGO STAR WARS CHARACTERS – Kids can discover C-3PO and Holiday Jawa LEGO minifigures, a Babu Frik LEGO figure, plus 5 LEGO droid figures: R7-A7, BD-72, Scrap Battle Droid, BB-8 dressed as a snowman, and Super Battle Droid
- 8 BUILDABLE DROIDS – Young builders can construct a Pit Droid, Gonk Droid, Buzz Droid, holiday versions of a Medical Droid and a Mouse Droid, B2EMO, Treadwell Droid, and a Probe Droid
- CREATIVE PRETEND PLAY – Each surprise and mini build—including a workbench, chair, tool rack, shelves, box of extra parts, crane, bucket, a Jawa buildable vehicle and Christmas tree—helps kids create Babu Frik's workshop and adds to the creative storytelling possibilities
- LEGO STAR WARS GIFT FOR KIDS – Makes an out-of-this-world Christmas gift for boys and girls who love Star Wars toys and building challenges
Cinco de Mayo
Most grocery stores will have awesome deals on Cinco de Mayo-inspired groceries. Look for sales on avocados, cheese, ground beef, salsa, tortillas, tortilla chips, and refried beans. This is one sale I look forward to all year, lots of my favorites at stock-up prices.
Gardening and Outdoor
In many locations, May is the perfect month to start your garden. Look for deals on flowers, hoses, mulch, plants, plant food, seeds, soil, watering cans, and weed killers.
Mother’s Day
Don’t expect to see great sales on traditional gifts like jewelry and flowers. But you should see some great prices on home goods, candles, cookware, and small kitchen appliances.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts (Actors)
- Garry Marshall (Director) - Tom Hines (Writer) - Tom Hines (Producer)
- English, Spanish (Playback Languages)
- English, Spanish (Subtitles)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Gabriel Furman, Melissa Leo (Actors)
- Jeff Tan (Director) - Gabriel Furman (Writer)
- (Playback Language)
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- Multiple gift card designs and denominations to choose from.
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day Sales should include some high-ticket items. You should see deals on furniture, including indoor and outdoor furniture and office furniture. Air conditioners and large appliances will also be discounted at many stores on Memorial Day. You will see sales on mattresses from 50-70% off at retailers such as Amazon, Macy’s, Target, Overstock, Walmart, and your local independent Mattress stores over Memorial Day weekend.
Paper Products
There are usually great deals on paper products during the month of May. You should see specials on paper plates, picnic, and party supplies towards the end of May.
Thrift Stores
May is always a great month for Thrift Store shopping. Spring cleaning has been happening in many homes for the past month. Your local thrift stores should be well-stocked with new inventory from spring cleaners. Check out your local Salvation Army, Goodwill, or independent thrift store to find some excellent deals this month.
National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is May 6th through the 12th annually. Nurses can get free food, apparel, classes, and more. Here are some of my favorite deals:
Health Care Coupons– Available on select items through Amazon, up to 50% off. You do not need to be a healthcare worker to qualify.
Carhartt – Get a 15% discount on apparel and accessories when eligibility is verified on ID.me online. To use the discount in the store, create an ID.me account and show your validated ID.me eligibility.
Cinnabon – In the past, all nurses were invited to enjoy a free cinnamon roll at participating bakeries to remind nurses how special they are. Show your name badge to receive a free classic cinnamon roll, MiniBon, or four-piece BonBites. This offer has not yet been verified for 2025.
Levis – Nurses will receive a 15% discount on all Levi’s apparel.
Mrs. Fields Cookies – Save as much as 25% off the entire Heroes Collection of gifts for Nurses Week.
Thrive Market – Get healthier with a FREE one-year membership at Thrive Market through ID.me.
- Creative gel ink pens: You will receive 6pcs nurse pens. Pen clips designed with masks, medical kits, nurse's uniforms, medicine bottles, stethoscopes pvc soft patch decorations, unique and cute, macaroon barrels, bright color, cool gift for nurses, nursing students and nurse practitioner.
- 0.5mm Nib: 0.5mm fine point pen can provide clear and clean lines with the right thickness, nursing students and teachers can easily annotate books, perfect for note-taking, drawing and working. The black ink nursing pen makes your documents clear and easy to read. No smudging, no smearing, and make sure your writing is clean and neat.
- Smooth Writing Pens: This ink pens for writing is designed with a lightweight body and a comfortable grip, which allows you to use it for a long time without feeling tired. Great for nurses with busy work schedules, and the brightly colored funny pens will also make nurses work easy and energetic. The cute pens features a retractable design that is easy to use and store, and a sturdy clip that makes it easy to carry.
- Wide Use: Suitable for office, school, pharmacy and home, note-taking, planning and other projects can be done easily, perfect care school and office supplies. Eye-catching color and cute design, also good office desk accessories and office decor for anyone in the nursing field and hobby medicine.
- Perfect Gift Choice: The aesthetic pens features a stylish pen clip design and is perfect for men, women, children in the classroom, school and office, boys and teen girls the perfect accessory for learning. Great idea for school supplies, classroom prizes, birthday, back to school, nurse gifts, Nurse Week gifts, Nurses Day, Nurses Graduation and all kinds of medical party gifts.
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- BEACH CANVAS TOTE: Our nurse tote bag is made of durable cotton canvas with precision double stitching for better load-bearing. The waterproof lining protects your items from moisture and damage, there is a small zippered pocket inside the bag for small items such as keys and change. With dimensions of 18.11 x 13.97 x 6.49 inches, it offers plenty of space for clothes, shoes, and magazines. The classic black-and-white design makes it a stylish choice for daily use or casual travel.
- A UNIQUE GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION: Here’s your ultimate guide for nurse gifts this year! Perfect as thank you gifts for nurses, nurse appreciation gifts, rn gifts for nurses, physician assistant gifts, nursing student gifts, nurse practitioner gifts for women, nurse graduation gifts, christmas gifts for nurses, lpn gifts for nurses, Nurse Appreciation Week gift, school nurse gifts, labor and delivery nurse gifts, retirement gifts for nurses, nurse birthday gift.
- FUNNY NURSE GIFTS: Nurses are the unsung heroes of healthcare and should never be overlooked. This gift, featuring "Best Nurse Ever," expresses our heartfelt gratitude and reminds them to take pride in their work and the positive impact they make. Whether they're student nurses, physician assistants, school nurses, nursing students, new nurses, nurse mentors, registered nurses, retired nurses, or NICU nurses, Our gifts will brighten their day and make them feel valued.
