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48 Practical Things Worth Buying On Black Friday

Treat yourself to a Shiatsu-style massager, a colorful 8-in-1 pan, and more actually pretty cool things you can remind yourself *are* practical.

Cyber Week, the week when almost every store has deals (more than you could ever conceivably look through in an ENTIRE LIFETIME), is here.

We waded through mountains of bargains for you and found some of the best deals in every category.

FYI — deals can move quickly. We’ll do our best to keep this post and imagery as up-to-date as possible, but we can’t catch everything immediately. Check back throughout the week to see our latest updates as the deals change!

1. The all-new, glare-free Kindle Paperwhite for 25% off with a user-friendly touch screen that not only can hold thousands of books, but will let you read the *chef's kiss* way you like best — you can customize it with all your favorite fonts and layouts, and organize your virtual shelves to your precise standards. Bonus — its charge lasts weeks (plural!!), and it's waterproof, so you can take this bb in the bathtub 🍷.

2. A Shiatsu-style rotating, heated back and neck massager for 20% off to help with the literal and figurative pain in your neck of hosting family holidays. It'll help relieve some tension and feel like a total treat.

reviewer image of shiatsu massager

3. A multi-purpose Always Pan for $46 off designed to replace eight pieces of your cookware. Plus it'll look dang good out on your stovetop and clean up is real easy. I should know. I own one!

deep skillet with lid and wooden spatula that attaches to handle

4. A classic T-shirt dress for 31%–57% off because having a go-to dress you throwon (and layer up or wear as-is depending on the weather) is key.

5. Glossier Solution for 20% off, an easy-to-use exfoliant chockfull of promising acids (AHA, BHA, and PHA, oh my!) that reduce acne and dark spots, brighten, improve skin tone and texture, unclog pores, exfoliate, and reduce signs of stress. Like, that's a lot of stuff.

6. An 8-quart, 11-in-1 Instant Pot for 40% off that (drum roll) AIR FRIES too! This'll replace so many appliances in the kitchen — it also pressure cooks, sautés, steams, slow cooks, sous vides, warms, roasts, bakes, broils, *and* dehydrates with minimal effort, since the settings are right there on the control panel for you. Did I mention it's very user-friendly?!

Silver and black instant pot with control panel next to a cooked chicken

7. A stainless steel water bottle for up to 65% off that comes with four small cups and is perfect for camping, hiking, or anything that requires a little on-the-go hydration in the easiest way possible.

the water bottle

8. A pet mop and vacuum robot for 38% off because you looove your family (especially the four-legged members) but cleaning up after them is such a chore. This lil' robot will do some of the heavy lifting for you.

the white circle vacuum on its dock against the wall

9. A large Madewell leather transport tote for 30% off from that (take it from my colleague Rachel) will last for Y E A R S. Hers is going on six!

10. A portable car vacuum cleaner for 22% off because, well, you eat in your car a LOT and it's starting to look a bit like you have a layer in fast food crumb gravel in there.

the vacuum cleaner set

11. A painless, mint-flavored teeth-whitening pen for 37% off to help reverse some of the effects of your delicious coffee habit without having to give up that bean juice.

before and after images of yellow and then whiter teeth

12. And while we're on the subject, a bag of BLK & BLD coffee for 30% off so you can satisfy your morning caffeine needs and support a small business while doing it.

the coffee bag resting on a bed of coffee beans

13. An unbelievably soft and cozy teddy jacket for 31% off you'll practically live in the second you first put it on. You may just find yourself dreading warm weather because you'll never want to retire this bb.

14. A pair of Apple Airpods for 28% off, plus an extra $15 at checkout because you've been putting them off for what feels like eons. Might as well go for it.

The white airpods with a charging case

15. A pocket-sized Tile Mate for 40% off to help you track down your keys, purse, dog, all kinds of important stuff.

A white square Tile Mate attached to a key ring

16. A window cat hammock for 41% off so your feline can rest in the sun and catch some sweet views of the neighborhood without taking up your entire windowsill.

two cats lounging in cream-colored hammock and looking out window

17. A crowd-pleasing Revlon hot air brush for up to 42% off that'll help you seriously cut down on style time and make folks assume that you got a membership to a blow dry bar.

18. An Amazon Fire Stick 4K for 50% to help you corral all your streaming services, music, movies, and entertainment into one device. Time to offload dozens of apps off your phone when you switch from that Smoozle Foamrast.

the fire stick

19. A set of Parachute percale sheets for 20% off made of 100% Egyptian cotton for a lightweight and cool, breathable yet unbelievably soft and cozy feel. Sounds like a paradox, but they're like magic.

20. A set of Pact waffle bath towels for 40% off that are incredibly soft and absorbent, but also super quick-drying so you can dry off in comfort but not have to deal with that awful towel stink.

21. A Breville sous vide for 20% off that'll make your fam wonder if you've secretly been taking cooking lessons because this thing'll help you cook dinner to perfection.

The white cylindar-shaped sous vide in a pot of water

22. A bidet attachment for 61% off if you've been mulling over cutting down on TP and letting the water wash over (eh, under?) you instead.

the white bidet attachment on a toilet

23. A Foreo Luna Mini 2 for 30% off, a silicone face-cleansing brush that'll really get in there as it washes, exfoliates, and scrubs with each pulse. Plus you won't have to worry about buying any replacement heads.

Myself using the pink device with text "makeup, dead skin cells, excess oil, grim, etc. All gone in 60 seconds"

24. A pair of Zella leggings for 25% off you'll want to *live* in, no matter what you're up to. They're super stretchy, moisture-wicking, no-slip in the waist, and just all-around amazing.

25. A Disco Starter Set for 30% off to help take the guesswork out of, well, doing more than washing your face with hand soap. (Yikes.)

the Disco starter set with a face scrub, face moisturizer, and face cleanser

26. A soil-free AeroGarden Harvest for up to 40% off so you can have fresh herbs picked straight from...your countertop. This hydroponic system removes most of the mess and stress of traditional gardening, plus it alerts you when it's time to water and feed your plants.

The AeroGarden in white

27. An adjustable strap wireless bra for $27 off because there *are* bras without underwires that are both comfortable and supportive. Who knew? Me, I knew.

model in crop top like spaghetti strap bra

28. A NordicTrack exercise bike for 32% off in case you've found you prefer to WOFH (work out from home, obviously). With this you'll also get a 30-day iFIT membership to stream live and on-demand workouts.

29. And a Hydrow Rower for $500 off because maybe you're not a spin person.

A Hydrow

30. An Oral-B Genius X Limited electric toothbrush for 29% off for a toothbrush upgrade that will make your dentist *sing* the next time you see them — it comes with AI based on thousands of other people's brushing styles to instantly recognize yours and adapt to guide you to your best, deepest clean, with up to 500% more plaque removed than a traditional manual toothbrush.

Reviewer holding a white toothbrush with settings lit up on handle

31. Shade-inclusive tights that are BOGO 75% off because last time I checked, no one's legs are that weird orange tint of the hose that comes in plastic eggs.

32. A Sleep Number 360® iLE Limited Edition Smart Bed for 50% off because flipping your old mattress from college is no longer cutting it.

bed with the mattress on it

33. An LG Smart TV for $703 off because you've been wondering if you need a new eyeglasses prescription or TV for months now. OK maybe get those eyes checked but this is a great bet.

tv on a reviewer's wall

34. An extra-durable duck-shaped dog toy for 53% off and unlike other toys that get shredded in days (OK, hours), this adorable bb will last months, at least.

35. LensDirect contact lenses for 20% off, which is especially welcome because those things are SO pricey.

36. A subscription to Home Chef with $110 off your first five orders because grocery shopping is a pain and sometimes you'd like someone to give you the ingredients and recipe. Well...here ya go, buddy.

A picture of cheesy turkey pasta

37. A pair of memory foam slippers for up to 32% off because you've been brutal on your socks that've betrayed you MANY TIMES by slipping and sliding while you walk around the house.

A reviewer's photo of them wearing a pair of snuggly memory foam slippers with faux fur around the edges.

38. Classic Aviator Ray-Ban sunglasses for up to 30% off because you can't quite find a cheap pair that'll stack up to these.

A reviewer wearing the Ray-Ban classic aviator sunglasses

39. A set of cowgirl-themed shot glasses for 20% off if you feel like your glassware could use a little spice. Plus everything EVERYTHING from this brand (a personal fave!) is on sale.

the shot glasses, which feature illustrations of cowgirls

40. A Nutribullet personal blender for 30% off that'll whip up all kinds of smoothies and let you sip 'em right out of the cup. Um, hello convenience?!

41. A sleek Samsung tablet for 26% off with an 8.7-inch screen so it's not TOO big for travel but also bigger than your smartphone screen. So juuuuust right.

42. A bestselling three-piece towel set for 49% off because, well, have you looked at your towels lately? I know the answer is no because you've been avoiding eye contact. But it's time to face the truth.

Set of three towels in the color colonial blue

43. A smart thermostat for 31% off you can control from literally anywhere. It can also actually detect when you leave the house and adjust the temperature accordingly to help save you some coin.

Model adjusting temperature on Google Nest thermometer

44. A compact, wireless phone sanitizer for 40% off that'll *also* charge your phone at the same time. It can also fit all sorts of stuff like your keys, AirPods, eyeglasses....

A small white rectangular sanitizer with its lid open showing a phone resting inside

45. An ergonomic desk chair for up to 45% off so you can stop working-from-bed and finally get some actual work done at your actual desk. The supportive mesh backing and soft cushion will be way more comfy than your messy pile of pillows.

black ergonomic desk chair

46. A 6-in-1 cordless vacuum for 38% off, because cord-free vacuums are truly a game-changer for all my fellow lazy cleaners out there. It's powerful enough to tackle your whole apartment and sleek and slim enough to reach under furniture and get into those pesky corners that your bigger vacuum can't reach.

the black and green cordless vacuum

47. An Alexa-enabled Blink Mini camera for 43% off so you can get closer and closer to building the smart home of your dreams. You can see a live feed of the camera directly on your smartphone, so you can essentially use it to guard your front door, to check in on your pets during the day, or even as a baby monitor.

A small square white camera propped on a table, showing a display on an Echo Show behind it

48. A Shark air purifier for 44% off for anyone whose allergies act up at even the slightest speck of dust. This will trap all of those pesky particles and annoying allergens that are floating in the air — all you have to do is turn it on and walk away!

When you snag these deals before they are all gone: