2021 Will Be The Year I Say Yes For Myself

January 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment

I’m a 40 something mom of 4. My kids are 18, 17, 11, and 7. There is, of course, a level of sadness that my kids are growing up. But it’s not all that bad. My oldest two are driving now and they have their own vehicles. There were times where I didn’t know how I was going to be 3 places at once because my 3 boys all had different practices in different places at different times.

My daughter has become a little more independent over the last year. She can get her own snacks and drinks. There’s no more bathroom assistance.

All this made me realize that I have a little more time on my hands than I used to. I realized there was a time when I’d get my nails done or my brows waxed or enjoy a trip out by myself. I realized I could do some of that stuff now. My husband and I can have date nights because my older boys are happy to babysit if they don’t have plans and we wave a $20 bill in front of them lol.

Pampering Myself

Of course, the pandemic limits some of this stuff. One thing I’ve thought about doing for me for a while is laser hair removal. In short, I’m just tired of shaving but it has to be done. I wouldn’t be able to stand it if I didn’t. I emailed a local place to see about it but the cost was more than I had hoped and the amount of appointments I would need…well..I wasn’t willing to give up that much free time.

I started researching those at-home laser hair removal devices. After reading, what seemed like, 100s of reviews on tens of products and watching youtube videos I finally settled on one. I ordered it and just got the shipping notification today. If you want me to do a review post and/or review video let me know. I’ll be doing a review and progress reports of the Silk’n eHPL home hair removal device. You can see my unboxing video on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuvSavingMoney/videos/252512872928035

I’ve also wanted to get my nails done for a while. My MIL got me a certificate to get a manicure last Christmas. The hospital I work at doesn’t allow fake nail tips, press-ons, etc of any type of hygienic reasons so I just got a regular manicure but it didn’t last any longer than when I do it. I’ve tried the nail shields/wraps but I struggle with applying them. Then when I go through the hassle they’re usually off in a week or two anyway . Then I learned about the nail dip kits. These have been growing in popularity since nail salons are shut down periodically with the pandemic. So I just ordered one of those too. Oddly, I’m more nervous about attempting that than the laser hair removal device lol.

Fitness For My Physical And Mental Well Being

I also joined another Darihana Nova fitness challenge that starts January 4 and ends on Valentine’s day. You guys, I’ve done two of her challenges before and they are no joke. While I only lost about 5 lbs with each challenge before, I lost inches and 2 pants sizes in the process. That was more than any other fitness venture I had done for myself before.

Her challenges are super motivating. They each have their own facebook group with supportive people. It’s a 6 day a week program but you can do it whatever times works for you .I’m a night owl so I usually do mine in the evenings. It also doesn’t hurt that they have nice prizes for the top 5 that finish the challenge. (This is only for the live challenges not the ones that aren’t live) She also doesn’t go by strictly weight loss she makes the decision off of body composition and visual changes too.

The first challenge I did she had a video before the program started that explained how to calculate macros. It was the first time I actually understood macros and knew what I should eat. It wasn’t just someone handing you a menu or saying “here eat this”. It was so helpful.

Darihana Nova fitness also has some awesome cotton long bands and booty bands. I have a few of her bands and they are superior to other brands I own. Also if you use code: LuvSavingMoney you can save 10% off fitness accessories or programs. Including the Bodyodyody Challenge that I’m doing that goes live on Jan 4!

SAVE 10% OFF AT DARIHANA NOVA FITNESS WITH CODE: LuvSavingMoney

I usually post on my instagram page about once a week with my workouts. I’m considering doing a review of the Darihana Nova Bodyodyody Challenge and some progress posts too. Let me know if you want me to do that. I believe I still have a few pics up on my instagram from the Be Your Own Body Goals Challenge (BYOBG)

This post does contain affiliate links. I will earn a small commission through the Darihana Nova links. There is also an Amazon affiliate link included in my post

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Want a Preview of Some of the Prime Day Deals?

October 9, 2020 by

Prime Day is October 13th and 14th. There a few new things this year such as the spend $10 get $10 credit when you shop select small businesses on Amazon. You can start earning those credits now and have credit to use for Prime Day. You can earn these credit through October 12. One thing that always stays the same is all the awesome deals.

I personally like getting tipped off about some of the upcoming deals so I can plan accordingly. For me Prime Day is a chance to maybe, get a little early holiday shopping in. It also gives me ideas for those hard-to-buy-for folks.

Early Access to Select Deals

Shop with Alexa on an Echo device beginning Sunday, October 11, to get early access to select deals on devices. Just ask, “Alexa, what are my Prime Day deals?” Members will also find select device deals early on Amazon.com starting Monday, October 12 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET

Sneak Peak at Prime Day Deals

There are a lot of deals to look forward to. This list isn’t even all of them. Amazon is boasting more deals for Amazon Prime Day 2020 than any other Prime Day before.

Watch for deals on Nintendo Switch Titles, Barbie & Hot Wheels toys, iRobot Roomba vacuums, Panasonic Cameras and Premium Beauty brands this Prime Day. These offers could sell out quickly so be sure to come back and shop the entire 48 hours of Prime Day to cash in on the biggest savings.

A preview of Prime Day deals members can expect include:

Amazon Devices

  • Save 60% on our most popular smart speaker, Echo Dot (3rd Gen), just $18.99
  • Save up to $80 on Echo Show devices. Get the Echo Show 5 for $44.99, Echo Show 8 for $64.99, and Echo Show (2nd Gen) for $149.99
  • Take Alexa on the road with $30 off Echo Auto, now with Auto Mode in the Alexa App and Start My Commute features, just $19.99
  • Fire TV Edition Smart TVs start at just $79.99. Plus, get the Insignia 32-inch Smart HD Fire TV Edition TV for $109.99 and the Toshiba 43-inch Smart 4K UHD Fire TV Edition TV for $209.99
  • Save $40 on Fire TV Cube and use your voice to control your entertainment experience, just $79.99
  • Save up to 45% on Fire tablets. Get the Fire HD 10 for $79.99 and Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet for $59.99
  • Save $75 on eero Mesh WiFi system ensuring you have whole home WiFi coverage, just $174.00
  • Save $20 on Ring Stick Up Cam, just $79.99.
  • Save 30% on Ring Video Doorbell devices and get Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) for $69.99
  • Get Blink Mini Indoor Cam, just $24.99
  • Get your smart home started with Ring Video Doorbell 3 and Echo Show 5, just $149.99
  • Get an Echo Dot and LIFX Smart Bulb (Wi-Fi set up), just $18.99
  • Save $50 on Kindle Paperwhite, just $79.99
  • Save $35 on the Kindle Kids Edition, just $74.99

Electronics

  • Save 36% on 12 Month Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership + SanDisk 128GB Memory Card
  • Save up to 33% on select Nintendo Switch titles
  • Save up to 33% on DJI Mavic Mini Drone and Osmo cameras
  • Save up to 35% on Nixplay WIFI digital frames
  • Save up to 40% off on Panasonic cameras
  • Save up to 46% on Garmin GPS units and smartwatches
  • Save up to 30% on Tile trackers
  • Save 30% on select cell phone cases
  • Save on JBL Boombox
  • Save up to 30% on headphones from top brands
  • Save up to 30% on select Samsung and Sony TVs
  • Save 20% on Mynt 3D pens
  • Save 20% on Sindoh 3D printers
  • Save 30% on Dremel 3D20 DigiLab 3D Printer

Smart Home

  • Save $75 on Select August Locks and get a free Echo Dot(3rd Gen)
  • Save up to 30% off Arlo Smart Home Security Products
  • Save up to 33% on iRobot Roomba vacuums
  • Save on myQ Smart Garage Hub
  • Save up to 35% on Smart Home products from Moen, Leviton, Kasa and more
  • Save on ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat
  • Save up to 44% on Shark vacuums
  • Save up to 22% on Hamilton Beach Works with Alexa Smart Coffee Maker

Small Businesses Including Amazon Launchpad and Amazon Handmade

  • Save up to 47% on Parker Baby Co. baby products and gear
  • Save up to 40% on Pawstruck natural dog treats
  • Save up to 25% on Simply Gum natural breath mints and chewing gum
  • Save 20% on select Amazon Launchpad products including Skoolzy STEM Peg Board Toddler Stacking Toys and Taco vs. Burrito, the surprisingly strategic card game
  • Save up to 25% on select Amazon Launchpad products including Trifo Robot Vacuum Cleaners
  • Save up to 20% on handcrafted gifts and décor from Amazon Handmade
  • Save 20% on pumpkin bakery soy candles from Amazon Handmade Maker, Lorenzen Candle Co
  • Save 20% on rose embossing rolling pins from Amazon Handmade Maker, Algis Crafts
  • Save 20% on blue simulated turquoise hoop earrings from Amazon Handmade Maker, MJLuLu
  • Save 20% on dog leash holders from Amazon Handmade Maker, G3 Studios

Home & Kitchen

  • Save up to 30% on Classic Brands, Furrino, and Sauder furniture
  • Save up to 30% on Zinus furniture
  • Save up to 30% on Casper mattresses
  • Save up to 35% on Bissell floorcare
  • Save up to 40% on kitchen essentials from Le Creuset, Pyrex, Corelle and more
  • Save up to 50% on Instant Pot products
  • Save up to 30% on Cuisinart appliances and cookware
  • Save up to 37% on Ninja kitchen products

Toys & Games

  • Save up to 30% on Arts & Crafts sets for kids
  • Save up to 30% on Barbie & Hot Wheels toys
  • Save up to 40% on Fashion Dolls and Accessories from brands like L.O.L. Surprise!, Calico Critters and Journey Girls
  • Save up to 30% on NERF Toys
  • Save up to 30% on Playskool, Sesame Street and Littlest Pet Shop toys
  • Save up to 30% on toys from Marvel, Star Wars and more
  • Save up to 30% on toys from Melissa & Doug, V-Tech, Battat, Hape and more
  • Save up to 30% on Outdoor and Ride-on products
  • Save up to 30% on games from Magic the Gathering, Exploding Kittens and more
  • Save up to 30% on STEM toys and building sets
  • Save 15% on AmScope Microscopes for Kids

Fashion

  • Save up to 40% on select Levi’s for the whole family
  • Save up to 35% on select Calvin Klein underwear
  • Save up to 50% on select watches from Citizen, Bulova, Anne Klein, Fossil and more
  • Save up to 30% on select men’s and women’s clothing and more from our brands
  • Save up to 30% on select Cubcoats for kids
  • Save up to 15% on select Fall fashion from Shopbop
  • Save up to 40% on select dresses from Shopbop
  • Save up to 30% on select styles from The Drop
  • Save up to 40% on select Champion apparel
  • Save up to 30% on select Tommy Hilfiger apparel
  • Save up to 30% on select New Balance for the family

Beauty

  • Save up to 43% on Panasonic’s men’s grooming products
  • Save more than 35% on Waterpik Counterop Aquarius products
  • Save up to 55% on select oral care favorites from Crest
  • Save up to 50% on select Conair products
  • Save up to 50% on select men’s grooming favorites from Braun and Gillette
  • Save 20% on skin care products from brands including Aquaphor, Coppertone, Eucerin and Nivea
  • Save up to 40% on Premium Beauty hair and skin care appliances from top brands like BaBylissPro, ghd, Foreo, NuFace, Paul Mitchell, PMD Beauty, Rusk and T3
  • Save up to 40% on Premium Beauty favorites from brands including Bioderma, Elemis, HAUS Laboratories by Lady Gaga, Mustela, Oribe, Redken and Stila
  • Save 30% or more on Mario Badescu, Pureology, Nioxin, Philosophy, R+Co, Dermablend, Stila, BaBylisspRO, Glo Science, NuFace, PMD Beauty and many more Premium Beauty brands

Health & Personal Care

  • Save 50% on 23andMe Health + Ancestry Personal Genetic Service Kit
  • Save up to 30% on Fitbit Versa 2, Versa Lite and Aria Air
  • Save up to 30% on household essentials from Proctor & Gamble (P&G)
  • Save up to 30% on ‘on the go’ snack bars and ready to drink beverages
  • Save up to 20% on select products from Nature’s Bounty
  • Save up to 20% on nutrition & wellness favorites from brands including Garden of Life, Culturelle and Dymatize
  • Save up to 20% on Marpac white noise machines
  • Save up to 25% on home air fresheners from brands including Finish, Air Wick, Woolite and Rid-X
  • Save 15% on First Aid Only 299 All-Purpose First Aid Kit
  • Save 20% on Scott washroom essentials

Amazon Brands

  • Save up to 35% on coffee and espresso from Happy Belly and Solimo
  • Save up to 50% on Belei skin care products
  • Save 20% on baby essentials from Mama Bear
  • Save 20% on health and personal care products from Solimo
  • Save 20% on snacks and grocery essentials from Happy Belly
  • Save 20% on health and wellness products from Revly, Amazon Elements and Amazon Basic Care
  • Save up to 40% on AmazonBasics products including luggage and travel gear, home furnishings, and kitchen essentials

Automotive, Tools & Home Improvement

  • Save 50% on Tire Installation
  • Save 35% off on NOCO Products
  • Save 20% on Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic 5W-40 Diesel Engine Oil
  • Save 20% on Select Chemical Guys Kits and Microfiber Towels
  • Save 20% on Select Chemical Guys Kits
  • Save 30% on Select Camco Rhino Heavy Duty Tote Tanks
  • Save up to 40% on DEWALT tools
  • Save up to 40% on CRAFTSMAN tools
  • Save on Sylvania light bulbs
  • Save up to 15% on select Kidde smoke & carbon monoxide alarms

Lawn & Garden

  • Save on select Scotts lawn and garden products
  • Save up to 20% on select Shop Succulents live plants
  • Save up to 20% on select Costa Farms live plants
  • Save up to 20% on select Briggs & Stratton power products
  • Save up to 20% on select Classic Accessories patio covers
  • Save up to 20% on select Worx fall clean up equipment and power tools
  • Save up to 15% on select Worx Hydroshot pressure washer and PowerShare products
  • Save up to 30% on select BLACK+DECKER string and hedge trimmers

Baby

  • Save up to 35% on baby feeding essentials
  • Save up to 20% on baby bath essentials
  • Save 20% on 4-Star baby products
  • Save 20% or more on baby nursery essentials
  • Save up to 20% on Evenflo products

Sports & Outdoors

  • Save up to 30% on select Segway self-balancing electric scooters
  • Save up to 20% on select Speedo Swim apparel and equipment
  • Save up to 35% on select adidas clothing, footwear and accessories
  • Save up to 40% on Coleman Outdoor Essentials

Pets

  • Save 30% on Wellness dog & cat food and treats
  • Save up to 20% on Bayer K9 Advantix

Major Appliances

  • Save up to 15% on GE Profile Ice Maker
  • Save up to 20% on Midea Fridges and Freezers
  • Save up to 20% on Winia Compact Appliances
  • Save up to 15% on New Air Appliances
  • Save up to 20% on Broan Range Hoods
  • Save up to 20% on Cosmo Appliances

Grocery

  • Save up to 35% on select products from Orgain
  • Save 35% on customer favorite beverages from brands including Keurig, Crystal Light and more
  • Save 30% on Hershey’s Halloween candy favorites
  • Save up to 25% on ConAgra products
  • Save 30% or more on select pantry staples from Campbell’s, Izze’s, Planters, Quaker, RX Bar and more

Earning Those $10 Credits

Amazon is offering you a way to earn $10 credits by shopping select small businesses until October 12. But, you can also Spend $10, Get $10 In-Store: Prime members who shop online or in store at Whole Foods Market, as well as at Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go or Amazon Go Grocery, Amazon Books or Amazon Pop Up, and Amazon 4-star can receive up to $50 in Amazon.com credit to use on Prime Day by earning the “Spend $10, Get $10” in-store offer.

Prime members can support small businesses this Prime Day by shopping deals featured in the Support Small storefront, Amazon Handmade and Amazon Launchpad. More than half of the items sold in Amazon’s store worldwide are from third-party sellers – mostly small and medium-sized businesses, and last Prime Day, these sellers surpassed $2 billion in sales.

To make it easier than ever for customers to support small businesses, Amazon has launched new, curated collections to connect customers with local small businesses. Through October 12, Amazon is offering a $10 credit to use on Prime Day to members who spend $10 on items sold by select small businesses in Amazon’s store. Visit amazon.com/supportsmall to start shopping.

Even More Deals

  • Amazon Fresh: New Fresh customers can enjoy $15 off their first order of $50 or more on Amazon Fresh.
  • Amazon Music Unlimited: For just $0.99, Prime members who haven’t yet tried Amazon Music Unlimited can get four months of the premium streaming tier with unlimited access to more than 60 million songs ad-free, and now a wide selection of popular podcasts. With purchase of select Amazon Echo devices on Prime Day, Prime members new to Amazon Music Unlimited can get six months free access to the premium music streaming tier now featuring podcasts.
  • Prime Video: Enjoy a selection of titles to rent or buy at up to 50% off and for a limited time, customers will be able to subscribe to select channels for $0.99 per month for up to two months if they are not already subscribed. Only pay for the channels you want and cancel anytime. A full list of Prime Video deals, including the offer window for each, can be found at amazon.com/primememberdeals.
  • Kindle Unlimited: New customers to Kindle Unlimited get 3 months free with a new subscription
  • Kindle Book Deals: Receive a $5 credit on any Kindle book with the purchase of select Kindle devices.
  • Books: Discover discount and flash deals on select multi-genre books and ebooks, including kids content
  • Crown Channel: Prime members can grab free in-game content for Yahtzee with Buddies from Prime Gaming. Yahtzee with Buddies is featured in Season 2 of Chasing the Crown on Crown Channel. Chasing the Crown supports up-and-coming Twitch streamers, helping them build their audiences and hone their skills as they compete for a $50,000 cash prize. Season 2 starts Friday, Oct. 9 at twitch.tv/crown.
  • Amazon Gift Cards: On October 13 and 14, Prime members will receive a $10 promotional credit when they purchase an Amazon Gift Card of $40 or more (including newly-launched Amazon Video eGift Cards, available on mobile) or reload their own gift card balance with $40 or more. This limited-time offer is available while supplies last and has a limit of one per Amazon customer account. The promotional credit will expire on November 29, 2020. Other restrictions apply.
  • Audible: Prime members can save $50 on a year of Audible Premium Plus. Audible members will also get access to the Plus catalog, featuring more than 10K Audible Originals, audiobooks, wellness programs and podcasts, all available on an all-you-can-listen basis. One upcoming highlight of the Plus catalog is The Sesame Street Podcast with Foley & Friends, releasing only on Audible on October 14. This first podcast of its kind from the iconic children’s show introduces preschool listeners to brand new Sesame Street character Foley, and includes original music, interactive games, jokes, and visits from friends like Elmo.
  • IMDbPro: Prime members receive a 30-day free trial and save 60% on a new annual membership to IMDbPro at imdbpro.com, the essential resource for the entertainment industry, making it just $95 – the lowest price of the year – for a full year of access. IMDbPro members who join through the Prime Day offer are also eligible for 50% off Dropbox Plus for one year – the largest discount offered ever. This exclusive, limited-time offer is available for new and returning IMDbPro memberships.
  • Amazon Warehouse: Members save an extra 20% on thousands of quality pre-owned, used and open box items for the kitchen, home, office, sports and outdoors, including major appliances, furniture, home décor and more. Visit amazon.com/amazonwarehouse.
  • Woot!:Amazon’s daily deal site will have deals with deep discounts and free shipping available only to Prime members from October 11 through October 17. Visit woot.com or download the Woot! app.

Can’t Get The Deals Without Prime

If you’ve read through all this but you aren’t a Prime Member yet I have good news for you. Amazon is still offering a 30 day free trial on Prime Membership. Prime day is an awesome time to see some of the benefits of having a Prime Membership. I’ve been a Prime Members for many years. To me it’s a fee I’ll gladly pay every year. The savings on shipping alone pay for the membership.

Prime is $119 a year or $12.99 a month and new members can start a free trial of Amazon Prime at amazon.com/prime. College students can join Prime Student for 50% off and enjoy the benefits of Prime with a six-month trial at amazon.com/primestudent. Plus, for an additional $0.99 a month, student members can get Amazon Music Unlimited and stream over 60 million songs ad-free. Customers receiving government assistance through EBT can also qualify for a discounted Prime membership of $5.99 a month at amazon.com/qualify. Amazon Business customers—from small businesses to large enterprises, as well as education, government and non-profit organizations—can also take advantage of Prime’s fast, free shipping and exclusive business-relevant benefits with Business Prime, which starts at $69 per year as an add-on for customers with Amazon Prime on their personal account or $179 per year for up to three users at amazon.com/businessprime.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made through my links. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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Amazon Offering Holiday Gift Guides Ahead of Prime Day

October 7, 2020 by

Are you planning on checking out Prime Day? I’m an early shopper so I’m hoping to find a few deals on some holiday gifts. I guess I’m not the only one thinking about it. This year Amazon is offering holiday gift guides ahead of Prime Day.

Small Business Gift Guide
This Prime Day and holiday season, connect with local small businesses through Amazon’s Small Business Gift Guide, featuring unique items from toys, home decor, jewelry, and more from U.S.-based small businesses. New this year, customers can shop a selection of gifts from small businesses hand-picked by Jessica Alba, Ayesha Curry, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Chriselle Lim, Arianna Huffington, and Whitney Wolfe Herd. Until October 12, when Prime members spend $10 on items from select small businesses, they will receive a $10 credit to spend on Prime Day.

Beauty Gift Guide
Amazon launched a new Beauty Gift Guide experience with hundreds of items from top brands. Whether looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, running short on time, or simply trying to create an at-home holiday party look, Amazon’s Beauty gift guide is a one-stop destination for self-care needs this holiday season. Customers can shop Premium Beauty for gift sets and more from high-end brands like St. Tropez, Mario Badescu, and L’Occitane. Customers will find skincare, makeup, appliances, fragrances, and gift sets, from top brands like Maybelline, Sonicare, and Revlon, plus exclusives from Belei, an Amazon Brand.

Fashion Gift Guide
The 2020 Fashion Gift Guide features hundreds of stylish gifts for everyone on the list—including you. Discover this year’s must-have trends, from cozy fleece to sporty street style, prints that roar, and dreamy tie-dye. Amazon’s Top 100ish Gifts list is the one-stop destination for coveted looks from sought-after brands like SAVAGE X FENTY, adidas, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Alo Yoga, to favorite names like Levi’s, Champion, and Carhartt, plus exclusive new designs from our brands like Amazon Essentials, Spotted Zebra X Disney, and The Drop.

Holiday Toy List
The 2020 Holiday Toy List makes it easy to discover and shop toys and gifts for kids. Browse and shop by age, category, or brand. New categories this year include “Collectible Toys,” “Movie and TV Characters,” and “Play Vehicles.” The Holiday Toy List features over 1,900 products, including 200 toys exclusive to Amazon from brands like Hasbro, Mattel, SpinMaster, Osmo, Ravensburger, and many more. Fun new products include the LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian The Razor Crest, FurReal Friends Snow Dragon, Hot Wheels City Robo Beasts Ultimate Garage, Paw Patrol Jet to The Rescue Jet Gift Pack, Osmo Little Genius Starter Kid for Early Math Adventures, Jungle Cruise Adventure Game, L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Remix Super Surprise, KidKraft Amazon Alexa Enabled 2-in-1 Kitchen & Market, Fuzzibles Cubby the Fox, and the all-new Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet, among others.

So kids can have an Amazon Alexa Enabled kitchen? Seriously? I just got an Amazon Echo dot in my kitchen and I thought I was doing good lol

Did you know that you can donate to Toys for Tots easily with Alexa? To donate to a child in need, just say “Alexa, donate to Toys for Tots.” Customers can choose whether they would like to donate money or an item. If customers choose to donate a toy, Alexa will then offer a reasonably priced item appropriate for kids from the Toys for Tots Charity List. After a customer confirms the order, Amazon ships the toy directly to Toys for Tots. Customers can donate now through January 11, 2021. Plus, Amazon will match all toy donations with a toy for toy match. For more information, visit amazon.com/toysfortotsdonate.

Home Holiday Guide
The 2020 Home Holiday Guide includes gifting and holiday prep to help deck the halls of your home. New this year are shopping categories for “Holiday Festivities” to inspire seasonal traditions at home, and “Space Refresh” for customers looking to gift themselves a home upgrade. As always, customers can browse our giftable selection across Home, Kitchen, Pets, Tools, Smart Home, and more. The guide features brand favorites like iRobot, Keurig, Vitamix, Nespresso, and Kate Spade. Customers can also support small businesses and Makers by browsing unique, handcrafted gifts and décor in the Handmade Holiday Gift Guide.

Electronics Gift Guide
The Electronics Gift Guide features more than 1,000 tech products, complete with the perfect gift for everyone in your life. Discover the hottest tech from brands such as Apple, Bose, Samsung, Sony, and HP along with the latest Echo, Echo Show, and Fire TV devices. You can filter products by category or shop from interest areas, including Under $100, Home Fitness Tech gifts, or shop for quality pre-owned tech from Amazon Renewed. While shopping the Electronics Gift Guide, you can view deals, live product demonstrations, and more.

Amazon Launchpad holiday Gift Guide
The 2020 Amazon Launchpad Holiday Gift Guide features hundreds of unique gift ideas from small brands across an exciting assortment of products from smart home tech, premium beauty products, and creative toys and games. Shop by a variety of categories and interests, including Gifts by Price, 50 under $50, Stocking Stuffers, and more.

(RED) Gift Guide
For the fourth consecutive year, (RED) is teaming up with Amazon to provide customers a single destination to shop an array of products that give back, spanning tech, fashion, health and wellness, kitchen and home, and more. New for 2020 is the Apple Watch Series 6 (PRODUCT)RED along with RED favorites like (BAND-AID)RED Bandages, (CALM)RED Sleep Mist, and (TRUFF)RED Hotter Sauce. This year, each purchase will not only support (RED)’s fight to end AIDS, but also help combat the effects of COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, customers can donate to (RED)’s fight against these two pandemics on any Echo device by simply asking, “Alexa, donate to (RED).” (RED) products will be available starting today at amazon.com/red.

I’m thinking I may have to get some gifts and maybe a few things for myself. Don’t forget that you can get a 30 day free trial of Amazon Prime if you’re not already a member.

Eligible Prime members with an Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card or Amazon Prime Store Card will receive 10% back on select products included in the Electronics, Home and Toys Gift Guides.

This post does contain affiliate links. I will be compensated for purchases made through my links.

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More Info On The “Spend $10, Get $10” Prime Day Offer

September 29, 2020 by

Yesterday I posted the details of Prime Day 2020. Some new things, added ways to save, etc. I mentioned about the offer they have this year to help small businesses. Spend $10 or more on select small businesses from now until Oct 14 and earn $10 Amazon credit to use during Prime Day. But I just learned about more.

Whole Foods Market and Amazon physical stores are also offering a similar deal. Spend at least $10 at Whole Foods Markets or Amazon physical stores and earn $10 credit. Up to $50 in Amazon credit to use for Prime Day. You can start earning now!

Spend $10, Get $10 on Prime Day Offer

Now through October 14, Prime members have the opportunity to earn up to $50 in credits to use on Amazon.com during Prime Day. The Whole Foods Market Prime Day offer – Spend $10, Get $10 – is available to all Prime members who spend $10 ordering online or shopping at any Whole Foods Market store. The offer is also available to Prime members who shop in store at Amazon physical stores including Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go or Amazon Go Grocery, Amazon Books or Amazon Pop Up, and Amazon 4-star. Visit the stores for more details.

To earn the Prime Day credit(s), Prime members can:

  • Shop in store at any Whole Foods Market location and scan the Prime code in the Amazon app or use a linked mobile phone number at checkout.
  • Order delivery or pickup from Whole Foods Market using the Amazon app or by going to amazon.com/wholefoods. Plus, Prime members can now get free grocery pickup at all Whole Foods Market locations nationwide.   
  • Shop in store at Amazon Fresh and use the QR code in the Fresh In-Store section of the Amazon app at checkout.
  • Shop in store at Amazon Go or Amazon Go Grocery using the Amazon Go app or Amazon mobile app tied to an Amazon Prime account to enter the store.
  • Shop in store at Amazon 4-star and use a Prime account at checkout.
  • Shop in store at Amazon Books or Amazon Pop Up and use a Prime account at checkout.

Prime members will receive an email following their purchase with instructions for how to redeem the credit(s) on Amazon.com during Prime Day. To find a store near you, visit amazon.com/stores or wholefoodsmarket.com/stores.

Unfortunately for me I think the closest Whole Foods Market to me is about a 2 hour drive. But for those that have a Whole Foods Market or Amazon physical location near you, I’m a little jelly.

Prime Members Shopping Whole Foods Market

Leading up to Prime Day, Prime members can receive discounts on customer favorites, including organic honeycrisp apples ($2.69/lb.), beef short ribs ($5.99/lb.) and sustainable wild-caught shrimp (30% off) from September 30 to October 6. From October 7 to October 13, customers can get deals on favorites like beef chuck roast ($3.69/lb.), medium-sized avocados (5 for $5.00) and all packaged teas (35% off). Prime members can learn more about Prime Day offers and weekly deals by asking, “Alexa, what are my Whole Foods deals?” Or by visiting wholefoods.com/primeday for more information.

Besides Prime member deals for Prime Day 2020, Prime members enjoy benefits year-round, like exclusive discounts on select popular products each week, an additional 10% off hundreds of sale items throughout Whole Foods Market stores, free two-hour delivery in more than 2,000 cities and towns from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh, free one-hour pickup from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh.

Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card

Now through October 31, eligible Prime members who apply and are approved for the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card will instantly receive a $100 Gift Card. Cardmembers receive 5% back at Whole Foods Market and at Amazon.com with an eligible Prime membership, plus 2% back at restaurants, gas stations and drugstores, among other benefits. Restrictions apply. For more information, visit amazon.com/primevisa.

Want to earn $10 more? Support Small Businesses

Amazon will offer a $10 credit to use on Prime Day to members who spend $10 on items sold by select small businesses in Amazon’s store now through October 12. This promotion is fully funded by Amazon to connect customers with local small businesses selling in its store.Visit amazon.com/supportsmall to start shopping.

It’s not too late to get in on the deals. If you’re not an Amazon Prime member yet, you can get a 30 day free trial so you can participate in Prime Days!

Will you take advantage of the credit deal? Will you shop the small business or Amazon physical locations?

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Prime Day 2020: Get the Details

September 28, 2020 by

Amazon’s Prime Day usually takes place in the summer. Due to concerns with COVID-19 it was uncertain when and if we would see Prime Day this year. If you were disappointed in that, I have some good news. There will be a Prime Day 2020 and it will take place Oct 13 – 14.

When

So yea I know I already told you it’s happening Oct 13 – 14 so you actually get Prime Days not just 1 day. Specifically Prime Day kicks off at midnight PT so I’m guessing that means 9 PM for us EST folks? I mean that’s cool with me. The deals run through Wednesday Oct 14.

Who

First of all, you have to be an Amazon Prime member to get the deals (and don’t forget the free shipping!) Don’t forget, if you’re not a Prime member you get 30 days free trial for new customer! Prime Days are for Prime members in the U.S., U.K, U.A.E, Spain, Singapore, Netherlands, Mexico, Luxembourg, Japan, Italy, Germany, France, China, Canada, Belgium, Austria, Australia. For the first time though, Turkey and Brazil can get in on the Prime Deals too. So yay for you!

Helping Small Business

Amazon realizes that small businesses got hit the hardest with the COVID-19 pandemic. So, they’re trying to help. Amazon is increasing their commitment to help small businesses in several ways.

  • Amazon will spend $100 million dollars on promotional activities to help their small business selling partners around the world increase sales and reach new customers. Not just during Prime Day, but throughout the holiday season.
  • Starting today through October 12, Amazon will offer Prime members a $10 credit to use on Prime Day when members spend $10 on items sold by select small businesses in Amazon’s store.
  • Amazon will offer curated small business collections to make it easier for customers to find small businesses on Amazon.

“In the midst of an unprecedented year, we’re committed to making this the most successful Prime Day ever for our small businesses and excited for Prime members worldwide to discover new ways to support local entrepreneurs and save big on everything they need and love,” said Jeff Wilke, Amazon CEO Worldwide Consumer. “This year’s Prime Day is the perfect opportunity for Prime members to get their holiday shopping done early from the comfort of their homes – and to have more time to spend with their families and friends throughout the season.”

Early Prime Deals?

Yup there will be some early deals leading up to Prime day. Here’s some things you can plan for.

Starting today, Prime members can shop early offers and deals everyday leading up to Prime Day on October 13 & 14.

·        Amazon Devices: Starting today, get two Echo Dot devices for $39.98 and Fire TV Recast for $129.99 to store up to 75 hours of HD programming. Plus, save up to $100 on Fire TV Edition Smart TVs and get the all-new Toshiba 43-inch Smart HD Fire TV Edition TV for $179.99. Starting October 6, get the Toshiba 32-inch Smart HD Fire TV Edition TV for $119.99 and the Insignia 43-inch Smart 4K UHD Fire TV Edition TV for $199.99; save $40 on Echo Show 5; get Echo Auto and enjoy hands free access to Alexa in your car plus six months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $19.99; and save on smart home security with Blink Mini indoor cameras—one for $24.99, two for $49.98, or get Echo Show 5 and Blink Mini for $54.99.

·        Amazon Music: For just $0.99, Prime members who haven’t yet tried Amazon Music Unlimited can get four months of the premium streaming tier with unlimited access to more than 60 million songs ad-free, and now a wide selection of popular podcasts.

·        Audible: Prime members can save $50 on a year of Audible Premium Plus. Audible members will also get access to the Plus catalog, featuring more than 10K Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts, all at no additional cost.

·        Kindle Unlimited: New customers to Kindle Unlimited save 50% off a 6-month subscription.

·        Kindle Book Deals: Spend $20 on ebooks and get a $5 ebook credit; Plus, Prime members can choose two, new select Kindle books for free.

·        Amazon Fashion: Save up to 30% on select Vineyard Vines clothing for men, up to 15% on select fall fashion from Shopbop including boots, denim, and more, up to 30% on select top trends from premium women’s fashion, including ASTR the Label, Splendid, and Alo Yoga, up to 30% on select kids’ and baby clothing and shoes, up to 30% on select styles from Calvin Klein, up to 30% on select Dress the Population, 4SI3NNA, and Black Halo dresses.

·        Amazon Brands: Save up to 40% on select clothing styles including Amazon Essentials and Goodthreads, 40% on pet essentials from Wag, 20% on Belei skin care products, 20% on baby essentials from Mama Bear, 20% on health and personal care products from Solimo, 20% on coffee and snacks from Amazon Fresh, Happy Belly, and Solimo, and 20% on health and wellness products from Revly, Amazon Elements, and Amazon Basic Care.

·        Amazon Fresh: Members can enjoy $15 off their first order of $50 or more on Amazon Fresh plus item level offers throughout the store. Visit amazon.com/Fresh for more.

·        Home: Save up to 20% or more on furniture brands including Modway, Lane Home Furnishings, Walker Edison Furniture Company, and Nathan James. Save up to 20% or more on select rugs from brands including nuLOOM and Artistic Weavers. Save on Martha Stewart Hunts Table Lamp Living Room Decor and Madison Park Signature Colette table lamp.

·        Prime Video: Today through Prime Day, Prime members can enjoy a selection of titles to rent or buy with up to 50% off on select titles.

·        Tools: Save up to 20% on select DEWALT saws and drills and up to 15% on select DEWALT impact driver and drill combo Kits.

·        Toys: Save up to 30% on select toys from Green Toys.

·        Smart Home and Appliances: Save 20% on Broan Appliances and 15% on Midea compact refrigerators. Save on Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch by TP-Link and SYLVANIA Tungsten halogen light bulbs.

·        Lawn & Garden: Save on Masterbuilt Electric Smoker and accessories, select BLACK+DECKER outdoor tools, Back to the Roots Water Garden, American Lawn Mower Company electric lawn mower, Champion 3400-Watt Portable Generator, and more.

More Ways to Save

Prime members have many convenient ways to shop and discover big savings and deep discounts this Prime Day.

·        Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Cards: Starting September 28 through October 31, eligible Prime members who apply and are approved for the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card will instantly receive a $100 Gift Card. Cardmembers receive 5% back at Whole Foods Market and at Amazon.com with an eligible Prime membership, plus 2% back at restaurants, gas stations and drugstores, among other benefits. Restrictions apply. For more information, visit amazon.com/primevisa.

·        Shop with Alexa: Prime members can discover deals by asking “Alexa, what are my Prime Day deals?” Plus, starting today and for a limited time, new Prime members who sign up for Prime using an Echo device will receive a $5 Amazon credit. Just say, “Alexa, sign me up for Prime.”

·        Go In-Store: Prime members can visit Amazon’s physical retail locations, including Whole Foods Market, Amazon 4-star, Amazon Books, Amazon Pop Up, and Amazon Fresh to find in-store deals. Stay tuned for more details about in-store promotions.

·        Amazon Live: Tune in to Amazon Live throughout Prime Day to see live product demonstrations, hear directly from brands, and shop can’t miss deals the minute they go live. Customers will see products in action through cooking demonstrations, try-on hauls, and more, and celebrities and influencers will be joining live to surprise customers with exclusive experiences. Viewers can easily shop the products and brands featured through a carousel that updates in real-time as hosts discuss the products. To watch, visit amazon.com/primeday and via the Amazon Shopping app on Fire TV.

·        Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe: Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe, our monthly styling service exclusively for Prime members, extends to men’s fashion. Starting September 28, the service will provide a convenient way for customers to receive curated recommendations for both men’s and women’s fashion from our in-house team of stylists.

·        AmazonSmile: Customers can visit smile.amazon.com and find the exact same Amazon experience – amazing deals, wide selection, fast and free delivery options – with the added bonus that AmazonSmile will donate a portion of the purchase price of eligible purchases to the charity of their choice. AmazonSmile customers can now shop AmazonSmile on the latest version of the Amazon app by opening the app and finding ‘Settings’ in the main menu (☰), tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.

·        Amazon Photos Prime Day Photos Sweepstakes: Customers can enter for a chance to win the Prime Day Photos Sweepstakes by downloading the Amazon Photos app, sharing a photo that shows how Prime delivers joy, tagging Amazon Photos (@amazon.photos on Instagram and @amazonphotos on Facebook and Twitter), and using the hashtag #PrimeDayPhotos. A total of 30 winners will receive $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Cards good for purchases on Amazon.com. Get details at amazon.com/primedayphotos.

·        Amazon.com in Spanish: Customers can visit amazon.com/espanol or use the Amazon App to shop, browse, search for millions of products, read reviews, view their carts, and place orders in Spanish. On the mobile App customers can go to Settings and tap on “Country and Language” to select Spanish. Amazon.com in Spanish gives customers the same convenient shopping experience in their preferred language on any device.

·        Amazon App: Prime members can shop anytime, anywhere with the Amazon App to ensure you never miss a Prime Day deal.

Different Ways to Prime

Prime was designed to make your life better every single day. Over 150 million paid members around the world enjoy the many benefits of Prime, including the best of shopping and entertainment. In the U.S. that includes unlimited access to award-winning movies and TV episodes with Prime Video, ad-free listening of 2 million songs plus thousands of stations and playlists with Amazon Music, unlimited access to more than 1,000 books and magazines with Prime Reading, free in-game content and games with Prime Gaming, Prime Day, and more. Prime members can also get deep discounts on select popular products at Whole Foods Market plus an additional 10 percent off hundreds of sale items. Prime was built on the foundation of unlimited fast, free shipping. In addition to more than 10 million items eligible for free One-Day Delivery coast to coast, Prime members in thousands of cities and towns across 47 major metropolitan areas have access to millions of items with free Same-Day Delivery and the option to pick up and return their Amazon packages for free through Amazon Hub, a contactless, click and collect service at no additional cost. Prime members also have access to free and fast grocery delivery from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market in more than 2,000 cities and towns. Prime is $119 a year or $12.99 a month and customers can start a free trial of Amazon Prime at amazon.com/prime. College students can join Prime Student for 50% off and enjoy the benefits of Prime with a six-month trial at amazon.com/primestudent. Plus, for an additional $0.99 a month, student members can get Amazon Music Unlimited and stream over 50 million songs ad-free. Customers receiving government assistance through EBT or Medicaid can also qualify for a discounted Prime membership of $5.99 a month at amazon.com/qualify. Amazon Business customers—from small businesses to large enterprises, as well as education, government and non-profit organizations—can also take advantage of Prime’s fast, free shipping and exclusive business-relevant benefits with Business Prime, which starts at $69 per year as an add-on for customers with Amazon Prime on their personal account or $179 per year for up to three users at amazon.com/businessprime.

Amazon is Hiring!

Earlier this month, Amazon announced it is hiring an additional 100,000 regular full-time and part-time jobs in its fulfillment and logistics network throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as opening 100 new Operations buildings across fulfillment centers, delivery stations, sortation centers and other sites in September alone. These permanent positions will join the hundreds of thousands of employees already working across Amazon’s networks to ensure fast and efficient delivery for customers through the rest of the year, and beyond. Interested candidates can find out more at amazon.com/apply.

What deals are you hoping to find during Prime Day?

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