Everything feels a little more relaxed in the summer, even getting your home in order. Cleaning, organizing, decorating, party prep-everything just got a little easier. Use this time of year to perk up your space. Let us help. Each week we dig into the hottest home deals on Amazon and highlight some of the best.
Want to know what we like this week? Make home a destination and a haven. For picnics and patio hangouts, pull out these pretty pastel reusable plates for just $2 a bottle, then churn frozen treats in your new ice cream maker (save $20). This $11 cutting board does a special trick to make party prep a breeze.
Indoors should be a haven. To calm yourself down, check out these $20 goodies: mini Vornado Flippi fans and these hugely popular heat sinks. Perk up houseplants with these best-selling fertilizer spikes for $3. To keep things neat and tidy, use the Dog Paw Cleaner/Paw Print Preventer for $13. For some DIY home improvement, try these $3 tool-free picture hanging strips and this quick nail hole fixer.
Read on for our top 10 sales picks of the week.
Disposable plates are a thing of the past. These indestructible, eco-conscious wheat straw plates make a great modern submarine. This #1 Amazon bestseller measures 9 inches and is perfect for backyard burgers, dog fries, watermelon slices or cake – on demand! They come in packs of six, but at this price point, you may want enough to accommodate any party you might throw.
“These are very good. Easy to clean, dishwasher safe, microwave safe,” wrote one happy shopper. “They’re also sturdy. I like that they’re made from wheat straw, so they’re a little more earth-friendly. I finally got out of the habit of wasting paper plates! Great product and at just a little over $2 per plate, I’m really happy with them.”
Everything outside is gorgeous and green, but how about those houseplants? Give them a beautiful lift with these plant-based treats – now just $3 for $24. Ferns, spider plants, greenery, croton and more will love this nutrient-rich food for two months.
One of up to 50,000 five-star fans proclaims, “This product is the secret to healthy vibrant plants.” With obvious proof, they continued, “The plant pictured is dying and most of the leaves have fallen off. I don’t want to repot it …… but I don’t want it to die either. The “Buy Miracle Grow Indoors” plant feeding stick was a last ditch effort to save this guy, and it worked! The fertilizer sticks are easy to use, you just push them into the soil and water. Once you start feeding these little guys, your plants will thrive.”
You can even pick up some of Amazon’s best-selling houseplants while you’re at it.
With more than 10,800 five-star fans, the Highlight Fan is small enough to fit a table or nightstand. It can cool in multiple directions and even fold up to hide. It comes in five colors and is only $20 (under $25, and plums are even cheaper – just $18.
“Great product! Great size!” Shoppers who put it on their tables raved. “I use it when I sometimes feel a little hot from anxiety or too much heat. It provides great relief! Very quiet for a fan, easy to use, and small enough to not clutter my desk while working. If you are looking for a fan for when you are sweating, I would recommend this product.”
Knock out nail holes, dents and other household projects with ease with this repair generator. Just squeeze out the spackle/primer, use the tip to apply it, and then use the sanding pad to smooth it out, right on the lid!
“This product is genius!” Wrote an excited reviewer. “Worth every penny to fix nail holes without the mess and time of traditional drywall repair. Works exactly as described and one tube is enough to patch an entire home”
Ding ding ding! Ice cream season is in full swing. More than 2,100 fans gave the manufacturer (now with a 45% discount) a perfect five-star rating. One happy shopper wrote, “I’ve been making home ice cream for decades. I recently replaced my old wood-sided electric ice cream maker with this model and was pleasantly surprised. It was easy to use and clean up – but best of all was making very smooth solid ice cream in 30 minutes. Very pleased.”
Don’t spill your nicely cut fruits and vegetables. With just a touch of the handle, the Chop2 pot cutting board folds up and points everything where you want it to go.
One five-star fan raved, “It really folds up and gets the job done! Plus, it has rubber grips on the bottom so it doesn’t slide around on the countertop. I love it.”
Enjoy smoothies, shakes, juices or other beverages anytime with this portable blender. Charge it via USB and toss it in your purse for breakfast, your gym bag for a post-workout protein shake, or your picnic basket for a pick-me-up. No extra cups needed!
One fan gave up on their big juicer altogether: “I used to have a big juicer that took up space in my small kitchen and [was] hard to clean …… The portable blender makes one juice at a time – perfect for someone like me. It doesn’t take up too much space …… I can take it to work, picnics and hikes. Fresh smoothies no matter where you are!
Give a room a fresh look with these easy, durable command strips to hang some artwork. No tools required. These little strips – four for only $3! – make hanging objects a breeze: just stick!
“A secret family weapon,” wrote one five-star fan. “I have these all over my house. I use them to keep blackout curtains closed, hang blackout curtains on the wall, hang picture frames, canvas posters, random wall art, attach statues/trinkets to tables …… Almost everywhere …… They were definitely worth every penny when I moved and didn’t have 1 nail hole to remove; they worked as expected.”
Have a muddy partner? Release the Mudbuster before they put their paws on the door. simply fill it with water and insert the paws. The silicone bristles will gently pick up the mud and debris. (Hint: Have a towel on hand to pat them dry.)
One of more than 33,700 five-star fans exclaims, “Officially a staple pet! A lifesaver.” Another explained, “It works for both dirty water/spilled mud and thick stuff that sticks between your toes. In fact, it works great on the thick stuff because the bristles dig out of the middle.”
