While you may want to just hang around by a pool or on the beach to enjoy the last real month of summer, there are actually some great sales going on in stores in the month of August. With back-to-school buzz amping up and summer slowly drawing to a close, here are some great deals you’re likely to find in your travels.

Computers

Computers have become essential items right around back-to-school time, so starting in August, you’ll start to see back-to-school deals emerge for laptops and desktop computers. If it’s time to upgrade, be take advantage of these deals while they’re around.

Flip Flops

August is by far the best time to buy flip flops at a low price. There’s still a lot of summer stock leftover in stores and it will be time to try to push it out of stores. Stock up on flip flops and summer shoes now while there are still great options and the prices are discounted.

Garden Plants and Flowers

Prices for these fall drastically toward the end of summer as garden supply stores look to start clearing their inventory.

Lawn Mowers

While stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot gear up for fall, they’ll push summer products to make room for new stuff. That means that you’ll see the prices for lawn mowers drop pretty dramatically.

School Supplies

There are a couple of schools of thought when it comes to saving on back-to-school purchases. Some think taking advantage of late summer sales is the best way to save, whereas others say that buying late while stores are burning off extra inventory is the way to go. We think that they’re both great options, and it’s definitely worth taking a look at the August back-to-school deals while they’re around.

Linens and Storage Containers

A lot of stores are prepared for the kids and parents who are shopping for college dorm room essentials, so you’re likely to find deals on things like linens, storage containers and other dorm room goodies.

Swimsuits

Demand will start dying down for new bathing suits in August, but there will still be options to choose from. Stock up while there’s still inventory and prices have dropped at the end of summer.

Seasonal Produce

Fruits

• Apricots
• Cantaloupe
• Peaches
• Plums
• Strawberries
• Raspberries

Vegetables

• Corn
• Cucumbers
• Green Beans
• Eggplant
• Tomatoes
• Summer Squash
• Lettuce