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See when your gift list items hit the lowest price

I love shopping online. I don’t have to leave the house. I don’t have to be nice to anyone. I don’t have to put on a bra (guys, same thing for you and pants!). There are already Christmas, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on every site now, but finding what you want at the lowest price is tricky. Fear not! I’m here to save you from all the clicks, countdowns and wasted money.

💰 Shop smarter, not harder

Capital One Shopping makes finding deals a breeze. Install the browser extension, and it gets to work, automatically searching for coupon codes and better prices on the items you’re shopping for.

🐪 Try Camelcamelcamel for Amazon deals

What a name, right? Camelcamelcamel exists solely to track Amazon deals. It’s particularly helpful this time of year, when you can see something just got marked up so they could put it on sale.

I like the website version best. Paste any Amazon product link into the search box at the top to see how its price has fluctuated over time.

You need to make an account if you want to follow the price and get alerts if the item you have your eye on goes on sale.

Let me shop for you

Check out my Amazon storefront for gift ideas and handpicked favorites. Whether you’re looking for tech gadgets, home essentials or unique gifts, I’ve got you covered — and at all price points, too!

Need a little extra inspiration? Take a look at the Amazon holiday deals page for daily steals and trending items. Save even more with Amazon’s coupon section most folks don’t know exists. Happy shopping!

🤗 Shoutout to John in Sisseton, South Dakota, for asking me how to know if you’re getting the lowest price. Need my help? Drop me a line. I aim to please!

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Winter essentials to grab before they sell out

Don’t wait for the holiday chaos to hit. The best shopping trick this season isn’t about gifts — it’s about stocking up on essentials now. Beat the rush, avoid packed stores and snag better prices while you still can. This will save you time, stress and money. Get it done today and make your winter easier.

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Fun-tastic gift ideas

🎁 Bring the holidays to life with these fun picks.

Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman is the holiday version of the party game Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and it is so. Dang. Fun. Under $10, too.
Print Polaroids from any phone with a mini photo printer ($79, 21% off). It doesn’t need ink and can even print stickers!
Tamagotchis ($23) are tiny virtual pets that have been wildly popular since the ‘90s. Finally, a gift that impresses both kids and the 35-year-old millennial in your life.
Flex your pop culture expertise with a celebrity trivia game for under $15 … because everyone needs to know Nicki Minaj used to work at Red Lobster.
Wear out dads and kids with a T-ball hitting set (38% off). Just don’t miss and make it onto one of those YouTube fail videos.
Monopoly GO! (under $15, 28% off) is the more family-friendly version of Monopoly. Bank heists in Unicorn Land are more exciting than property management.

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Gadget gifts galore

🏴‍☠️ Upgrade your loved ones’ lives (and your gift-giving reputation) with a tech treasure.

One charge on a Kindle Paperwhite lasts 12 weeks. Pair that with the three free months of Kindle Unlimited, and whoever’s getting this gift had better have some PTO saved up.
Amazon’s brand-new Echo Pops come in purple now?! I’m sold. It’s under $40, and the speakers are darn good.
OK, this is sweet. Sony’s compact waterproof speaker (under $50!) can go anywhere in any weather and gets 16 hours of playtime on a single charge.
Your pet-obsessed pal needs a Furbo dog camera (14% off) to watch Fifi while they’re at work.
An external CD/DVD drive (under $30!) is perfect for the DVD lover in your life. This way, they can play disks on their laptop, which is way easier than digging through every streaming site. Bonus: They can rip those audio CDs, too!
Take movie night anywhere with a 4K outdoor projector. Click the coupon box for $40 off!

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Useful gifts under $20

🤑 Because who doesn’t love lots of bang for the buck?

The first aid kit they’ll actually use. Slip one into every stocking. Hopefully, they’ll never have to use it.
Pimple patches are all the rage. These look like little stars and come with a mirror compact. The teen in your life wants this but is embarrassed to tell you.
A suction phone case mount (under $15!) sticks to walls and mirrors for prime picture-taking. Get it for the butterfingers in your life!
Two words: Jar openers. They’re under $10 and so helpful, it doesn’t even matter they’re a little boring.
Cooks can never have enough stovetop spoon rests (under $15 and 30% off!). This one looks like a little crab. It made me LOL!

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For the [fill-in-the-blank] on your list

🫡 I’m a good gifter, here to help you check those hard-to-please folks off your list all week long.

Cook: They have fancy salts, pans and oil. What about a nice chef-style apron? Great colors and works for guys and gals.
Health nut: The Oura ring (22% off) tracks sleep, movement and workouts. If you want fall detection, get an Apple Watch instead.
Camper: Make their backyard way more fun with a Solo Stove firepit (20% off).
Scatterbrain: AirTags are amazing. I have at least a dozen. A four-pack is on sale (26% off), which doesn’t happen often.
Gen Zer: Cameras are back in. This retro Kodak for around $40 is easy to use and takes way better pics than a disposable.

✅ Hit my Amazon storefront for more gift ideas. I’m adding new ones every day!

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Banks are closing down safe deposit boxes

Don’t hit the panic button. There are plenty of options to keep your stuff safe at home:

This compact safe is a tough but flexible option under $200. Open it with your fingerprint, a passcode or a key. Heads-up: It’s not fireproof.
This budget-friendly pick ($114) has solid fire protection for important docs. Just know it’s not built for heavy-duty theft protection.
This one’s ($397) disaster-proof against fire and water and bolts down so no one can grab it and zip outta there.
If you don’t have a lot to spend but want water and fire protection, this $64 box has your back. It’s portable, too.
This one’s a little different: It looks like a dictionary but is actually a mini security box that’s great for storing jewelry and cash. The best part? It’s under $15.

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🚨 Black Friday alert: Chinese scammers are imitating big brands like L.L. Bean and Ikea with “deals” up to 80% off. They use tracking pixels in Meta and TikTok to detect your location and translate the site so it looks legit. Don’t fall for too-good-to-be-true offers, and shop on official sites only!

$0.99 a month

Hulu’s Black Friday deal … maybe. They offered that promo last year and have slashed prices to between $1 and $3 a month every Black Friday since 2018. They said last year it won’t happen again, but we all know how that goes. I’ll drop a link if they do.

Slam-dunk gifts under $20

🤫 Good enough to grab one for them, one for you. I won’t tell.

For foodies obsessed with the perfect smashed burger, this steel press is the key.
Hoodies like these cozy Hanes cotton ones work for any age and any style. They come in a ton of good colors, each for $14!
Mr. Fix-It will be thrilled with a pair of flashlight gloves so he can see under the sink, car or wherever.
Wood and metal brainteaser puzzles (10% off) make a good family gift and they’re perfect for that person who can never keep their hands still.
Bath bombs are so 2021. Grab a six-pack of shower steamers (19% off) to stuff into stockings or give to your favorite person who could use an at-home spa day.

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Deals without tracking: Download your grocery store’s app for the best possible prices. No one says you have to use your real email address and phone number if you’re not into the data collection. Make a burner account!

Traveling is hard enough

✈️ These stress savers are worth it and make great gifts for the travel lover in your life, too.

Stop letting your loved ones touch the icky airplane seat pockets. A seat-back organizer ($30) rocks.
A $12 travel cup holder frees up your hands for when you’re late and running through the airport … because a preflight Starbucks run is non-negotiable.
Don’t use those gross airline-provided headphones. A wireless audio transmitter ($55) connects to any Bluetooth headphones.
Twist this travel pillow ($22) to whatever shape you need to get comfy on road trips and long-haul flights.
Airplane foot hammocks are going viral online, and I get it. Attach it to the tray table and never lose feeling in your legs again — for under 20 bucks!

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The internet made me buy it

🎄 These viral products are exactly what you’re missing. They make excellent, really practical gifts, too, just sayin’.

Electric lighters (38% off) work when it’s windy out and never need stinky lighter fluid.
Pick up a rapid egg cooker (under $20), whip up some deviled eggs and be the most popular person at the holiday party.
Make your own cappuccinos with a milk frothing wand, on sale for $8. Slam-dunk stocking stuffer!
Stop drinking warm wine you left sitting for too long. Get a personal wineglass chiller.
A light therapy lamp will have you dreaming of summer. Get $10 off if you click the coupon box.
There’s never enough room when you’re cooking. Add a magnetic stove shelf (13% off) for oil and seasonings.

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Find the hidden gems: The next time you search for deals on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp or another site, type in the name of a brand you really like. Say I want an outdoor couch. I might type “Restoration Hardware outdoor” instead of scrolling endlessly through junky old stuff.

Productivity life hacks

🫡 These will help you get your shlife together.

Ever heard of “text neck?” Staring at a computer can cause it, too. Get a monitor stand riser and fix your posture.
The sun is off partying in Cabo for the winter. Use a sunrise lamp (18% off) to help you wake up.
This cube timer is gravity-sensing so you can just flip it over to start it. How cool is that?
Save some trees and get a reusable notebook (15% off). Take a damp cloth to the pages and it’s like nothing ever happened.
Pop these mop slippers on and clean your floors “Risky Business”-style.

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Great goodies to check out

🏁 Here are some things I bought recently you might like, too!

The other day, I set my curling iron down on a tube of toothpaste. A hair tool organizer would’ve saved me from that disaster.
Stop rooting around in the junk drawer and get a battery organizer.
Life hack: Hang up holiday wreaths using a cord bundler (a 6-pack is $11).
Cheapo sweaters don’t age well. Try $50 cashmere you can toss in the washer.* Don’t tell Ian, but I’m getting him a cashmere hoodie for Christmas.
A desktop vacuum cleaner (25% off) erases all evidence of your scarfing down three granola bars at your desk. It’s under $12, too.
You know you need a Tupperware organizer. ‘Nuff said.

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The perfect pair

🥜 Better than peanut butter and jelly … almost.

An air fryer and fancy French fry seasoning. Now all you need is a bag of frozen fries.
A pizza-cutting blade (27% off) and grease-absorbing sheets for your next game-day slice.
Viral Korean cleansing foam followed by a snail mucin moisturizer (26% off). You’ll practically glow.
Reusable overnight oats containers and cute collapsible bento boxes. No more ordering expensive breakfast and lunch.
A time-marked water bottle and a 90-day personal planner so you don’t lose complete control over your life before the holidays.
A silicone microwave mat (50% off!) and an Angry Mama microwave cleaner, because scrubbing a dirty microwave stinks.

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Cozy season is upon us

🍁 These are great to gift yourself … or, you know, someone on your gift list.

Put up stained glass window film (18% off) and never worry about your neighbors judging you for watching nine hours of “Judge Judy.”
Add pizazz to your football-watching with a TV backlight (under $30). Woo, get $10 off if you click the coupon box!
Too cold to get out of bed? You need a lap desk.
Missed the northern lights? This cube (17% off, under $20) projects them onto your ceiling for some funky cosmic ambiance.
With a cute candle warmer, your favorites last longer than if you burn them all day. Don’t miss the 15% off coupon.

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This, not that

🤩 Upgrades and swaps you won’t regret.

This 2-in-1 olive oil sprayer (20% off, under $10) saves you money and cleanup time and won’t gum up your pans like Pam.
These reading glasses look stylish while you stare at the daily crossword for two hours. Way better than the generic ones from the drugstore.
Ditch harsh ceiling lights and bask in the glow of a sunset lamp for under $20. Right now, it’s 33% off and you’ll get another 5% off if you click the coupon box.
Stop hovering over the stove, waiting for the water to boil. Use this fast-heating electric kettle (14% off) instead.
The Clean Ball (20% off) rolls around inside your purse or bag to catch all the nasty stuff, like the granola bar crumbs you keep ignoring.

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