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20 Kitchen and Home Essential Deals You Have to Grab This Holiday Season

by Ally Sabatina

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There’s nothing like coming home after vacation or a long day at work to a place that’s yours. Not only is it your domain, it has all your favorite things n it, but maybe it’s missing something. Maybe you don’t know what that thing is. Maybe you’re hoping to get the fancy appliance you’ve been lusting after for a year. Maybe this morning you noticed that your bathroom towels just passed the 10-year mark. Maybe you don’t have enough blankets for guests. Whatever it is, the home is a constant work in progress—just like you—so the work is never done.

There’s always room to purge clutter and reset. Every room needs an update at some point and there’s nothing like the present. In the dead of winter, everyone is staying home more so homewares end up making perfect Christmas gifts. On this list, you’ll find the essential kitchen and home deals available on Amazon.

Black + Decker LDX120C 20V Max Lithium Ion Drill

Why We Picked It: Everyone—and I mean everyone—needs a drill at some point. There’s nothing worse than being the house on the block with zero tools and no handyman. With this drill, you’ll accomplish previously arduous tasks with ease. Maybe you’ll even get into DIY projects.

Price: Usually $49.00, now on sale for $28.99

Brevile Bakery Chef Stand Mixer

Why We Picked It: Any home cook has dreamed of one day owning a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer, but sometimes pricing can be prohibitive. This is an alternative to the well-known Kitchenaid without sacrificing in quality or performance. You’ll be able to make anything you want with almost no mess at all—all components are dishwasher safe.

Price: Usually $399.95, now on sale for $187.00

Breville Nespresso Single Serve Espresso Machine with Milk Steamer

Why We Picked It: Spice up your dinner parties by turning your home into a cafe with you as the barista. With this neat appliance, you can make cappucinos in a flash, lattes quicker than ever and pull espresso better than your local Starbucks.

Price: Usually $499.95, now on sale for $226.95

TP-LINK Mini WiFi Smart Plug

Why We Picked It: With away mode and remote control capabilities, transform your home into a smart house with these light switches. Turn off the dehumidifer in the basement from work with an app. Go on vacation and rest peacefully knowing your smart light switches are turning on to maintain appearances of inhabitance.

Price: Usually $27.47, now on sale for $15.82

First Alert Smoke Detector Alarm Hardwired with Back Up Battery

Why We Picked It: Everyone needs a working smoke alarm even when it’s very inconvenient to do so. Whether your old one has been long dead or you’ve just stopped putting batteries in the one that goes off all the time, upgrade your bodily protection with this smoke detector—a true essential.

Price: Usually $23.99, now on sale for $9.65

All-Clad D3 7-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Why We Picked It: All-Clad is the leader in professional quality, long lasting cookware. For an update to your likely too-old and possibily damaged cookware, stainless steel is the way to go.

Price: Usually $499.95, now on sale for $349.97

Amrapur Overseas Goose Down Alternative Reversible Comforter

Why We Picked It: Good for kids, college dorms and first apartments, this reversible comforter has the feel of a goose down duvet without the price tag or animal cruelty. Switch it daily depending on your mood, available in 16 possible colorways.

Price: Usually $28.99, now on sale for $19.17

Unique Loom Solo Solid Shag 5'x8' Area Rug

Why We Picked It: It can seem impossible to find a reasonably priced rug. So when you stumble upon one larger than a postage stamp under $50, you’ve got it get it. Available in 24 solid colors.

Price: Usually $72.69, now on sale for $37.74

Totally Bamboo Salad Hands, Salad Server Set

Why We Picked It: When it comes to tossing serving salad, it can be more tedious than its worth. With long utensil handles often clumsy and in the way, I often wish I could just use my hands. With these, I can—but better. Comes with two solid bamboo tools and you’ll never look back.

Price: Usually $9.95, now on sale for $7.96

Oster Pro 1200 Blender with Glass Jar plus Smoothie Cup & Food Process Attachment

Why We Picked It: There is no room for uni-taskers in your kitchen. All appliances have to perform multiple functions and this blender does exactly that. It’s a blender. It’s a personal smoothie maker and it doubles as the perfect food processor.

Price: Usually $89.99, now on sale for $64.99

De'Longhi Nespresso Inissia Espresso Machine

Why We Picked It: Some kitchens don’t have as much space as others and bulky appliances don’t have a place in them. Smaller than the Breville espresso machine on this list, this De’Longhi espresso machine promises barista grade espresso every time.

Price: Usually $199.00, now on sale for $99.90

Shop-Vac 8-Gallon Wet Dry Vacuum

Why We Picked It: If you have a basement or live anywhere near ground level, you need a Shop-Vac for the inevitable day you take on more water than should ever be in your home. With the help of a Shop-Vac clean up heavy duty garage messes, minimize damage in floods and basically keep yourself rest assured for the next 50 years because these bad boys are built to last.

Price: Usually $79.99, now on sale for $59.99

Taylor Precision Products Digital Food Scale

Why We Picked It: If you’ve ever followed your grandmother’s recipe and ended up with a totally different result, you probably could have benefited from measuring by weight. For more accurate baking and perfectly portioned meals, this food grade scale is a necessary addition to any kitchen.

Price: Usually $24.20, now on sale for $13.56

Curious Chef 17-Piece Measure and Prep Kit

Why We Picked It: This is the most complete set for the newbie cook currently on the market. Complete with measuring cups, measuring spoons, prep containers with lids, the perfect spoon for stirring and a much needed timer for an unseasoned chef.

Price: Usually $19.99, now on sale for $15.99

Seville Classics 5-Piece Bamboo Bath and Vanity Bathroom Set

Why We Picked It: The bathroom is possibly the easiest room in the house to give a facelift. With this accessory set, update your bathroom to spa-quality glory.

Price: Usually $41.99, now on sale for $38.69

Wireless Doorbell with Transmitter

Why We Picked It: It can seem like doorbells only work when they feel like it. Replace your finicky doorbell with this updated appliance, fully loaded with 52 possible chimes and no installation necessary.

Price: Usually $14.99, now on sale for $10.39

AmazonBasics Micromink Sherpa Blanket

Why We Picked It: A home can never have too many blankets. These winter months, welcome this super micromink sherpa blanket into your cozy life. Available in 9 unique colorways as well as twin, full/queen, king and throw sizes.

Price: Usually $21.99, now on sale for $18.69

Cotton Craft King Size Thermal Blanket

Why We Picked It: There’s nothing more frustrating than a blanket that doesn’t quite cover the bed they way you’d like. Fear no more these extra soft thermal blankets come perfectly sized for a queen or a king, also in 9 neat colorways.

Price: Usually $69.99, now on sale for $27.99

Nixplay Alexa Integrated Digital Photo Frame

Why We Picked It: I know as well as you do that switching frames around to accomodate new memories is tedious business. Never do it again with this digital photo fame that you can upload up to 8GB of photos to so you can display your favorite photo of your aunt and you together when she’s in town and switch right back to your cute doogs when she leaves.

Price: Usually $149.99, now on sale for $104.99

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