If you’ve got a home cook on your holiday list, head over to Amazon for some steep discounts on gadgets that will make great presents, like a $10 milk frother and Tom Colicchio’s meat thermometer. Some big-ticket tech items are on sale too, including our go-to vacuum for picking up pet hair. If you’re already seeing some snow on the group, I also found nice layering fleeces and zip-ups for everyone in the family.
For your big kids or teens who need a nice pair of headphones to use on their way to practice or school or while doing chores, this on-ear pair from Beats is half off.
I recommend this $10 milk frother for a sibling who has just moved into their first apartment. It’s battery operated, easy to clean, and inexpensive.
We rarely see Vitamix’s expert-recommended blenders go on sale other than during Prime Day or Black Friday, so don’t miss this huge sale on the Propel 510. It comes with a 48-ounce container and has variable speed control as well as presets for smoothies, hot soups, and frozen desserts.
If you’ve been trying to convince your kid they don’t need an iPad, the Amazon Fire 8 Tablet is an excellent compromise. It has thousands of kid-friendly books, educational apps, movies, TV shows, and games as well as a two-year replacement guarantee.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a good sale on our best vacuum for sucking up pet hair. Besides already being cordless, it transforms into a handheld device to access hard-to-reach areas.
Act+Acre’s detangling detox removes product buildup while cleansing and stimulating the scalp to encourage healthy hair growth. It’s 20 percent off at Amazon when you apply the on-site coupon or on the Act+Acre site with the code STRAT20.
If you’re not one for an overly scented dry shampoo, our best fragrance-free option won’t clog the hair follicle or make hair feel tacky in any way.
I’m on the hunt for a pair of Suicoke’s stylish slip-ons, and there are a lot on sale at SSENSE right now. A top contender is this chocolate-brown–and–baby-blue pair that’s nearly 60 percent off.
For years, my stepmom has bundled both of my little brothers in this water-repellent fleece. Beyond being super-cozy, it makes them look even cuter.
For the hard-to-shop-for husband, you can’t go wrong with a comfortable cotton quarter-zip. It comes in ten colors.
Available in four colors, this fleece zip-up from Urban Outfitters will delight your often-chilly Gen-Z sister.
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