Best Amazon Black Friday deals on tech and everything

Just about everything on Amazon is on sale. Here’s a handy link to the top Black Friday deals. New ones are popping up all day, so it’s worth checking a few times.

✅ Oh, and here are all the coupons available right now on one money-saving page. Yeah, you’ll def want to bookmark that link. Happy shopping!

‘Kim, what about a present for my …’

I’ve got your back. I whipped up lists for all the people in your life:

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You’re getting sleepy

👑 One-third of our lives is spent sleeping. These gifts will make your recipient feel like royalty doing it.

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Top tech gifts of 2024

Give the gifts they really want — at your budget.

Over-the-ear headphones
💸 The Apple AirPods Max (16% off, $459.99) are top-of-the-line. They come in 10 colors and have super-comfy memory foam ear pads. I have a pair.
😏 Sony wireless headphones, on sale for only $38. They get 50 hours on a single charge, dang.

Bluetooth speakers
💸 The Bose SoundLink Flex (20% off, $119) is waterproof and portable, with excellent sound quality.
😏 The Tribit Xsound Plus 2 ($60; click the coupon for 10% off) is waterproof and gets 24 hours of playtime on one charge.

Robot vacuum cleaners
💸 The Shark Robot vacuum and mop combo (26% off) uses super-efficient home mapping to vacuum and mop. It even empties its own dustbin!
😏 The iRobot vacuum works with Alexa and gives you clean map reports. It’s 40% off right now, so hurry!

TVs
💸 LG’s new C3 series 65-inch 4K TV ($1,397) has a super-powerful AI processor that adjusts depending on the room’s brightness. Cool!
😏 For under $350, this Insignia 65-inch 4K TV (29% off) is a great all-in-one pick. It comes with Fire TV built in and an Alexa voice remote.

Dashcams
💸 This 70mai dashcam ($110) has a super-high-tech Sony image sensor and built-in GPS tracking. Click the coupon for $20 off!
😏 Slightly smaller, this Avylet dashcam (17% off, $50) has 2K resolution, night vision and a 24-hour parking monitor.

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Holiday home runs

🦸 Psst, you’ll feel like a superhero if you get some gift shopping done this weekend, just sayin’.

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Futuristic finds

🤖 Gifts that’ll make ‘em feel like the future is now.

  • Channel “Blade Runner” with an LED shower head ($20). Disclaimer: No promises they’ll look as cool as Harrison Ford.
  • Give them the tech to sit back with a glass of wine while an automatic pot stirrer handles the chili.
  • An automatic dustpan sucks up everything, so they never have to look at that little dustpan line again. Click the box for $20 off.
  • It’s cold and there’s about to be a new season of “Squid Game.” Grab mirror glasses ($13) for your most Netflix-obsessed pal who wants to watch in bed.
  • This blush oil goes on clear and transforms into the perfect shade based on the wearer’s skin pH. Cheeky!

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Gifts for dads and dudes

🧔 … Because let’s be real: They never know what they want.

  • His golf game will finally be up to par with a rangefinder (43% off). This thing is sweet.
  • This beard-care kit (22% off) comes with wash, oil, balm, conditioner and shea butter.
  • Is a man cave really a man cave if it doesn’t have a foosball table
  • A pizza stone ($35) is a nice change for the griller who wants to expand his cooking skills. It’s the yeast you can do!
  • An RFID-blocking wallet (under $20), because how is he still using the same one from 1991?

✅ Need more ideas? I have a whole gift guide for guys on my Amazon Picks page.

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Worthwhile gifts under $50

🤑 Because you can always give a great gift.

  • This microwave pasta cooker (43% off, $17) makes perfect al dente noodles every time. Pasta la vista, baby!
  • This tiny plant Lego set (20% off) is adorable. There’s even a Venus flytrap.
  • Whoever invented the portable Crock-Pot lunchbox is a genius. And it’s under $40!
  • Force a friend to be your pickleball partner with a new paddle (11% off). They can’t say no now!
  • OK, seriously, Versace cologne for under $35? What a steal.
  • Security boxes are seriously expensive. This file-storage bag ($35) is fireproof and waterproof. It’s not a flashy gift, but it’s so practical. Click the coupon box for 20% off.

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The present everyone fights over

🎄 Holiday party season is here! I gathered up gifts perfect for Secret Santa, White Elephant or any other swap.

  • This mini mushroom grow kit is under $20 and grows oyster mushrooms in less than 10 days. Bonus: Snap a pic and the company will donate a free kit to a classroom in need.
  • Disposable cameras are in vogue again. This one is 30% off!
  • A Flexi Hose. No kidding, I brought one to our office White Elephant party one year, and everyone tried stealing it.
  • These mini Bob Ross painting kits are under $10 so everyone at the party can paint some happy little clouds.
  • Make sure whoever gets this mini inflatable tube guy (34% off) isn’t the same person who sits next to you at work.

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For the [fill-in-the-blank] person in your life

✏️ I’ll fill in the blank. All you have to do is wrap it.

  • For the road tripper: A dashcam with unlimited cloud backup storage. Your recipient’s insurance premiums will thank you.
  • For the sneakerhead: A sneaker eraser, so they can finally whip out the white Nikes.
  • For the guy who looks like Grizzly Adams: A fancy, new beard trimmer so he can grow big or go home.
  • For the kid with unlimited energy: An indoor soccer game to wipe them out in no time, even on snow days!
  • For the cook who makes way too much: Souper cubes. Freeze leftovers and pop ‘em out whenever you want. I use mine all the time.
  • For the person who’s always stressin’: Shower steamers, because they deserve it!
  • For the college kid: A refrigerator deodorizer. We all know what dorm mini fridges smell like.
  • For the person who’s always cold: A towel warmer makes getting out of the shower a lot less chilly. This one allows them to infuse their towels with essential oils, too!

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Gifts for the person who has everything

🤪 Sometimes, you just need to get a little creative.

  • Make ‘em feel like they’re living in “The Fast and the Furious” with interior RGB car lights ($29). I’m tempted to get these …
  • A portable record player that won’t break the bank — under $50!
  • A budget-friendly bidet ($25), because everyone secretly wants one of these.
  • If Apple AirPods are too expensive, check out Raycon.* Their earbuds sound great, get a ton of battery life and are a fraction of the price.
  • Anyone would relish getting a hot dog toaster ($20) for Christmas.
  • Let’s taco ‘bout how cute this burrito blanket ($16) is!
  • Getting stuck in traffic behind a huge truck is more bearable with a portable air purifier (44% off).

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Home-run tech gifts

✅ Stop searching — I did the hard work for you.

  • A MacBook Air (23% off) is small enough to fit in a backpack and has up to 18 hours of battery life. That’s a lot of Netflix.
  • A 55-inch Samsung 4K QLED TV for under $500? Say less.
  • Swap their crusty, old phone for a fancy, new Samsung S24 (27% off). It comes in eight colors! I like the violet.
  • The most voracious reader you know definitely wants a new Kindle Paperwhite (19% off).
  • Catch Santa before he steals all the milk and cookies with a Google Nest outdoor camera (36% off, $209.99).
  • The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is under $75 right now.
  • An Amazon Echo Dot is the perfect intro to smart home gear (54% off, $22.99).
  • Bet you know someone who’d love a PS5 (15% off, $424). It’s backward compatible so they can play PS4 games, too.
  • A Lenovo Chromebook is already affordable, but 40% off? An absolute steal!
  • The Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch (40% off) for your health-obsessed friend.

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Practical presents

🎁 Useful gifts they’ll appreciate … because no one needs another ugly sweater.

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Espresso yourself

☕ From mugs to machines, these gifts will have your loved ones sipping in style.

  • Ever wished your Keurig could make a whiskey sour, too? With a cocktail maker machine (14% off), all you have to do is pop in a drink capsule, and voila!
  • This adorable coffee mug set works overtime as a cup and a cute decoration.
  • The best travel mug in their favorite color. No joke, it keeps drinks hot or cold for 8 hours!
  • Give coffee lovers who don’t have much counter space a portable espresso machine. Click the coupon box for $10 off! 
  • No one deserves a cold cup of joe. Give the gift of warmth with an app-controlled smart coffee mug (20% off).

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Crowd pleasers? Yes, please!

🕺 Foolproof gifts that’ll have everyone saying, “You nailed it!”

  • Owala water bottles come in 21 freakin’ colors. Perfect for literally everyone on your gift list.
  • Everyone can pull off a Carhartt beanie, and they’re cool for the younglings and older folks on your list.
  • A good retro watch never goes out of style.
  • Laneige lip balm is all the rage right now. (Or should I say all La’rage?) Their scents are the best.
  • I don’t think anyone on the planet would see a box of fancy chocolate (under $15) and be sad.

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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.

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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Slam-dunk gifts under $20

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

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