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"  Deal seekers get ready: November is the mother of all sale months. Between early holiday bargains and the blowout that is Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday, you&amp;#039;ll see deals on everything under the sun from big appliances to inexpensive drugstore buys. Beyond scanning the circulars and deal sites, here are some early predictions for sure sale items this month: 1. Major Appliances: Before your house is full of guests for the holidays, take advantage of sale prices on major appliances.  Make sure to measure the space where your new appliance will go before you head to the store, or risk winding up with, say, a bargain fridge that won&amp;#039;t fit in your kitchen. Forget fashion. Sure, a stainless refrigerator looks sleek, and we know you&amp;#039;ve been eyeing those colorful new washing machines, but sticking with a white model can save you several hundred dollars. Be on the lookout for the federal government&amp;#039;s Energy Star label. Appliances with this rating will save energy and cost less to operate \u2014 a win-win.   2. Kitchen Knives: Get ready for the flurry of holiday cooking with a sale knife set. (There&amp;#039;ll be extra-big markdowns on Black Friday!)  For a piece of cutlery that will last, consider investing in a knife with a forged blade. It&amp;#039;s stronger for tough cutting jobs and will feel sturdier in your hand. Knives with a full tang (a blade that is made of a single piece of metal that runs all the way through the knife handle) tend to offer the best control too. Look at the design before you pick out your set. If you tend to mince by rocking the knife instead of lifting it, a curved blade will make the job easier and help with finer tasks. And a bolster (a thickening of the blade at the handle end) balances out the weight and gives you a place to hold if you prefer a pinch grip. Don&amp;#039;t leave the store without getting a feel for the knife. Find a length you&amp;#039;re comfortable with and make sure the grip feels good in your hand. Also check to see how the weight feels; you want a knife that&amp;#039;s sturdy enough to cut through bones and root vegetables but, at the same time, not so heavy that it will tire out your hand.   3. Snowblowers: The first flakes might not have fallen yet, but you&amp;#039;ll see early deals on these wintertime essentials.  Consider how much snow your neighborhood usually gets in a storm. If it&amp;#039;s only a few inches, you&amp;#039;ll be fine with a light and compact electric snowblower; for up to 8 inches, you&amp;#039;ll want to upgrade to single-stage gas; for really heavy-duty jobs like more than a foot of precipitation or wet snow, only a double-stage gas unit will do. Don&amp;#039;t be dazzled by horsepower. More wattage doesn&amp;#039;t always mean better clearing, but it can translate into a heavier machine. Some features to look out for: headlights (good for working at night or on overcast days), variable speeds (to help prevent clogging), and electric starting (so you&amp;#039;re not tethered to a cord).  For more great sale tips, be sure to check out our monthly calendar of sale items! And be sure to check out more great shopping tips and product picks for Black Friday. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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