Looking for the best buys this autumn? Kiplinger magazine has put together its latest list of seasonal steals.

• Book your holiday airfare now. Mind you, the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday and Monday after the holiday are the four busiest travel days of the year. So you won't find a deal at any point during those days.

• Landscaping plants are extra affordable. Fall sales are the secret of year-round gardeners. You can also try looking for pre-winter deals.

• The price of appliances makes consumers smile this time of year. Clark got burned on buying a new fridge for a rental property earlier this year. It killed him to see in sales circulars how much cheaper appliances are now!

• Outdoor grills are bargain too. Clark's brother-in-law is crazy for Big Green Egg grills. Because grilling out is seasonal, the deals abound right now.

• Finally, Kiplinger suggests that this is a good time of year to plan your health coverage needs ahead of open enrollment periods at work.