These Prime Day Deals on the Boring Stuff Can Save You $330
Amazon Prime Day 2025 has arrived, delivering thousands of deals for the next few days. Amazon has extended the mega-sale this year, offering deals for four days from July 8 through 11.
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As always, Prime Day is a great time to pull the trigger on any big-ticket items you've had on your wishlist, from fancy new tech to clothing. But here's a secret: The best way to save money during Prime Day is to stock up on the boring stuff you'll need to buy anyway. The best Prime Day essentials deals can help you save on things like toilet paper, toothpaste, cleaning supplies, and other household necessities. You can bulk-buy these items while they're on sale and end up saving hundreds, if not thousands over the next few months. It's not the most glamorous (or fun), but it's the best way to save during Prime Day.
If you're looking to save on the essentials this Prime Day, read on. Ahead, we've rounded up some of the best Prime Day essentials deals happening now. We focused on best-selling basics that we buy regularly, from Crest Whitestrips to Sharpies to underwear. Some of the discounts aren't huge (they range from 15-40%), but even small deals can make a difference when you're buying in bulk.
If you use Prime Day wisely and stock up on all the deals below, you're looking at savings of about $330. You can save even more by buying multiples of each, of course.
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Amazon Prime Day is a great opportunity to save money, but you'll need to shop smart. We recommend making a list of things that you actually need or might buy anyway, even if they weren't discounted. Then you can start shopping.
Another good tip is to download a price tracking tool like Keepa or CamelCamelCamel. These tools will let you see if a Prime Day deal is actually substantial, or if the product is regularly discounted on Amazon. Some 'Prime Day discounts' are regular discounts you'd find frequently on Amazon, even if the sale event wasn't happening.
Before making purchases, you'll also want to cross-check Amazon's prices against Walmart, Best Buy, and Target. Other big retailers are also running deals to compete with Prime Day, and might offer the same or better pricing.
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