Lots of good stuff showed up in today's Amazon Friday sale
! (Sale prices last through today only.)
Remember manual carpet sweepers? Little rotary brushes inside pick up debris just by getting pushed back and forth over the floor. I still see them in use in movie theaters — the employees use them to sweep up popcorn. My husband (the neat one) came home with one about a year ago so we could avoid lugging our vacuum upstairs for carpet touch-ups.
To our surprise and delight, our kids love to use it to "vacuum" their rooms. It's light and easy to maneuver, and anything that encourages kids to clean is a good thing. They get a workout, too.
Amazon's got a nice one on sale today — the Bissell Perfect Sweep, good for both floors and carpets — half the usual price ($19.99 instead of $39.99)
If your springtime is like ours here in Portland, you never know when a warm day will show up, so it's nice to have the swim stuff ready to go. They've got Huggies Little Swimmers swim diapers (Nemo and Tigger, Size M, 24-34 lbs., 2 packs of 11-count) on sale for $14.49 (27% off).
I've had a mandoline slicer for years. Just the other day I pulled it out to make homemade baked potato chips for the kids (my son's idea). No way could I have sliced the potatoes that thinly with my knife. They also shred vegetables beautifully (think carrot salad or sushi) without having to deal with the food processor. This V-slicer is on sale for $19.99 (half off) and Amazon will even throw in a bonus set of flexible cutting boards for free. Not bad! (Follow the directions on the Amazon page to grab that promotion.)
Over a year ago we posted a hack suggesting the Camelbak hydration backpack as a good solution for nursing moms' nighttime thirst. If you're a family of hikers, you'll all use it all summer. On sale: The Camelbak Women's LUXE 3-liter for $49.99 (usually $85).
They've got an awesome Kelty KIDS Journey backpack-carrier for $89.99 (usually $160). You could probably find this cheaper used, but if you're in the market for a new one, I've always been happy with Kelty.
I just ordered the Kelty backpack carrier! I’ve been looking for a good price on a new one, so I was really excited to see this! Thanks!