5 ON YOUR SIDE: Best deals in May

Best deals in May

May is blooming with bargains as retailers roll out deals to celebrate moms, honor our heroes, and help shoppers navigate rising and unpredictable prices. Consumer Reports rounded up the best bargains on some of their top-rated products, so you can make your money go further this month.

Sales for Mother’s Day usually focus on giftable items. Aside from jewelry and beauty products, there are often discounts on tech, like fitness trackers and Bluetooth speakers.

For the moms who rock: the Sony portable Bluetooth speaker is on sale at Walmart and Best Buy. CR says the versatile model delivers satisfying sound with decent volume. It’s also water-resistant and has a claimed 25-hour battery life.

Take advantage of early Memorial Day sales to get gifts for all the moms in your life. CR sees some store-wide discounts for Memorial Day, but sales tend to focus on large appliances, seasonal products, and especially mattresses.

While the deepest discounts usually hit on Memorial Day weekend, the price of the queen Essentia organic mattress has dropped on the company’s website. CR’s tests found that the eco-friendly latex foam model offers excellent support for back sleepers and solid support for side sleepers. Because every mom deserves a good night’s sleep.

Some moms love to get their hands dirty, so why not spring for a string trimmer on sale this season? The top-rated Ego model is marked down at Amazon. CR says it offers stellar performance, an easy-to-load trimmer head, and is quieter than most.

And if Mom is the chef in your home, CR says the Blackstone Flat-Top Grill is one of the best, and it’s on sale at Amazon. It heats up quickly and maintains temperatures on both low and high heat.

Another way to save: Many stores offer extra Memorial Day discounts for Veterans. So, take advantage of the sales and the chance to show the moms and heroes in your life just how much you appreciate them.