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Persnickety Plates - Easy Family Recipes

Prime Day Finds I Think You'll Like 📦

Published about 5 hours ago • 1 min read

Happy Tuesday Reader,

It is Prime Day and I like to share when things I actually use & love are on sale (& worth the click).

Prime Day Deals 📦

  • I have to lead with my favorite slow cooker. I think this is the price it was when I got it YEARS ago (currently 36% off!).
  • Or this smaller one (in the cutest color) for dips.
  • ​One I like to stock up on - I use it for crockpot cleaning & laundry stains alike.
  • My girls (& Bob) love these chips and this price is better than Sam's/Costco.
  • I treated myself to this stainless steel paddle attachment (my original was chipped) & should've waited for the sale.
  • I vacuumed the basement the other day & was both appalled & impressed with how much this vacuum picked up. I've had it for many years & still love it.
  • I keep this cordless vac handy in the kitchen. It's perfect for after dinner crumbs. My mom loved it so much I got her one, too.
  • I am a huge fan of Libby & Hoopla for borrowing books, but a few times lately the wait has been too long for my patience. I signed up for both Kindle Unlimited (Julia shares it with me & has read a ton) and Audible for a few audio books while cooking/gardening/walking. Both are having really good intro deals right now that you can test out (3 months free!) & cancel if needed.

I could keep going but this would get too long, so you can view all my favorites in my storefront below (including this collection I put together yesterday).

Are you shopping for anything today? I'm happy to help you look!

Persnickety Plates - Easy Family Recipes

by Melissa Williams

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