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Again this year, Amazon is doing a Big Spring Sale for 7 days in March (March 25-31). If you’re shopping for gifts for graduation, Father’s Day and/or Mother’s Day, you may find EXACTLY what you want and pretty great prices. And we tried to find some items that would start you off with your dorm room shopping.
Here is our list with some fantastic deals that we want to share with you. We’ll add to this post when we see specially-priced things you might love. Check back often.
You do not need to be a Prime member to shop. Ends Monday, March 31.
If you don’t want to wait, here are some current deals we found on things our shoppers have told us that they love.
Our favorite Amazon Big Spring Sale deals
Kiehl’s Creme de Corps
Lucious moisture-much loved item and not ordinarily on sale. In fact many Kiehl’s items are on sale today.
ViscoSoft 4 Inch Pillow Top Memory Foam Mattress Topper (Twin XL)
Just what they need for their new dorm room. Dorm room mattresses can be thin and uncomfortable but they don’t have to be!!! this is our favorite mattress topper brand.
Belkin 3-1 Charger
This MagSafe charger will charger all your devices and will do it quickly.
Bare Home Premium Waterproof Bed Bug Mattress Cover
You will need one of these when your child moves into their dorm room. Why not save a few bucks and buy early?
Utopia Mattress Encasement (Twin XL)
Another dorm essential. 100% Waterproof Protection – Protects your mattress from spills and keeps your mattress clean. Machine washable.
Cotton Twin XL Sheets
These will fit most dorm room mattresses. One hundred percent cotton. Word to the wise; you don’t have to spend a lot on dorm mattress sheets. This color is called “Mineral” and discounts vary on the different colors.
LEVOIT Air Purifier
Also great for a dorm room. Smart WiFi Alexa control (covers up to 916 ft²) one of the most highly rated air purifiers. Keep your breathing air free of allergens, pollutants, smoke, and dust. An “Amazon Choice” for many years now.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream
A fan favorite-with a whooping 90% of shoppers giving it a 5 star review.
Vacuum Storage Bags, Space Saver Bags (20 Pack)
Free up space-great for dorms.
Hydro Flask Water Bottle
In a crowded market of water bottles, Hydro Flask is a top pick from the New York Times Wirecutter product review site. They found it to be “completely leakproof,” and reliable in keeping cold beverages cold due to the insulated, double wall stainless steel construction.
Less likely to dent than aluminum bottles, and less likely to deteriorate than plastic ones, this is a water bottle that can take your teen through four years of college. There are dozens of colors and styles to choose from and the discounts are not available on each one. We found a pretty Indigo color in a 21 ounce size with 20% savings.
Apple AirTag (4 Pack)
Apple AirTags have become incredibly popular and this is one way your teen can keep up with all their gym bag, backpack and move in bags. Keep track of all your things and of them!!!
Crocs Unisex Adult Classic Clog
Pool shoes, dorm shoes, anything, anytime, anywhere shoes. Many colors and sizes available.
Soundcore Noise Cancelling Headphones
These Soundcore Anker headphones consistently get high marks for sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort and play time. These get great reviews especially for the price.
LANEIGE Lip Glowy Balm (Peach and Grapefruit)
This lightweight lip balm moisturizes & tints with luscious feeling shea butter.
Anker Nano iPhone Charger
This charger was a wildly popular gift last Christmas because it makes a perfect gift, especially for college students who are on the go day and night and need this lightweight device for a quick phone charge so their phones can always be powered. BTW, a charged cell phone is the very best safety device for your new freshman, actually for everyone.
Amika soulfood nourishing mask
A nourishing hair mask. Gets awesome reviews with 92% of reviewers giving this 4 and 5 stars.
Tocess Giant Claw Clips (Set of 8)
Large claw clips have been popular as stocking stuffers and we think this set of eight would make a perfect (and inexpensive) gift for anyone with long hair. The Tocess brand gets top reviews in the New York Times Wirecutter review guide.
Apple AirPod Pro (2nd Gen)
If your teen or someone else in your family or YOU would love an upgrade on AirPods, this is a great time to buy them. They have active noise cancellation which can be incredibly helpful in a noisy dorm.
The less expensive AirPod (3rd Gen) are discounted by 20% to 134.98. Also fantastic!
Adidas Duffel Bag
When was the last time your teen had a new duffel bag? Adidas has duffels in a dozens of colors and this one has a water-resistant base.
The Adidas Shop on Amazon has some pretty amazing deals with their sporting gear, apparel, footwear, backpacks, hats…and more during the Amazon Big Spring Sale. Check it out here.
Samsonite Expandable Carry-On Roller Bag
Samsonite’s 20″ expandable carryon roller bag is great for anyone who travels. If your teen will be away at college next year, this could be the bag they use to travel home with! Available in many colors (check the discounts as they vary).
Anrabees Two-Piece Lounge Set
Does this not look like an outfit that you (or your daughter) would love to spend time in? Available in dozens of colors, this two-piece lounge set is #1 in the category “women’s tracksuits” on Amazon.
Soundcore by Anker Space Earbuds
If you have a teen going to college or you would love noise-cancelling earbuds, these are for you. The New York Times Wirecutter reviewers give it their top reviews for sound quality and noise- cancellation quality. This would make a great grad, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift!
Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
A way to block out noise from a roommate or hallmates is key for college students. These noise-canceling wireless headphones from Bose get the top reviews for audio quality and loads of other features. Toggle between Quiet and Aware Modes, the latter giving the wearer a way to be hear sounds around them. Available in seven great colors including this pretty blue, green, white or black. This is a fantastic grad gift!
Soundcore Portable Speaker
This is a great idea for a grad gift and less expensive than then Bose speaker option – this Soundcore (Anker) wireless speaker gets some of the highest recommendations on the New York Times Wirecutter product review site and we can see why. Thirteen hours of playback time plus it weighs less than two pounds and is waterproof. While only the black color is discounted, it does come in green and blue.
Cordless Handheld Dustbuster
Pick up small spills anywhere; dorms, small apartments.
Microwave Popcorn Popper
Living in a dorm or college apartment means there is little to no space for cooking utensils. Microwave popcorn is a breeze with this collapsible popcorn maker. No need to add oil, just add popcorn, microwave and serve. Available in lots of pretty colors. Save 50%
Hanes Men’s EcoSmart Fleece Hoodie Sweatshirt
You simply can’t have too many hoodies.
Kitcsh Satin Pillowcase
Luxurious pillowcases that are soft and cool. These are 600 thread count and are available in lots of pretty colors. While this is 100% satin and not silk, sleeping on a smooth surface can be beneficial by reducing the strain on skin.
Keurig K-Express Coffee Maker, Single Serve
If your teen is a coffee drinker, consider getting a Keurig Mini. It will fit in a small space and will be a little bit of luxury when they want a cup of coffee without having to leave their room. Great mint color, also available in 3 other fun colors.
Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug
This mug will keep your coffee or tea warm and has long been a favorite of our readers.
goop Beauty 72-Hour Hydrating Water Cream
This lightweight moisturizer brightens and evens skin tone.
Handheld Conair Travel Garment Steamer
Compact, handheld steamer features 1100 watts of power and provides up to 10 minutes of continuous, deep penetrating steam. Keep them from looking for a wrinkly mess. This is one of our top grad gifts for guys recommendations.
Dyson Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
This Dyson vacuum works on all surfaces and sucks up long hair and pet hair making it a highly rated choice.
Kitsch Heatless Curling Set
Your daughter can get that long wavy look without harmful heating.
Ninja Professional Blender
Soups, smoothies and anything else you can dream up. This is a powerhouse and can crush virtually anothing. I have it and use it ALL THE TIME.
Don’t forget to take a look at discounted batteries and household cleaning supplies here. These are things that will come in handy when you move your kid into a dorm or new apartment.
LED Strip Lights
These strip lights are ideal for hanging along the top corner of a dorm room to bring some serious vibes. Using the included remote control, you can change the color or connect it to a smartphone via Bluetooth to play music and control the color and brightness.
JBL Clip 5
Great sound in a small package and an assortment of vibrant colors (nine to be exact).
Owala Water Bottle
An “Amazon choice” this water bottle gets rave reviews.
grace & stella Under Eye Mask
Very popular under eye therapy!
BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask
Masks are super popular this year and this one gets great reviews.
Magnetic Portable Charger
I have this charger and it’s great. I slip it into my pocket and when I need it, it just clicks onto my MagSafe iPhone and charges it to 100% again. Available and on sale in 5 colors.
Electric Toothbrush
The ever-popular Oral-B electric toothbrush. Comes with everything you see in the photo. Comes in black and white.
First Aid Kit
More Great Sales
Target has a Spring Sale through Saturday.
Replenish your athletic workout gear and footwear with these top Nike picks for women, at great prices. BTW, did you know that Nike offers a student discount? Here’s where your student can lean more about saving money on all their Nike purchases.
Prices were accurate at time of publication.
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The Grown and Flown team includes three moms who have raised 8 young adults and have been working on product lists for over 12 years now, making them experts. When selecting products they survey the Grown and Flown Parents Facebook group of nearly 300,000 parents of teens, tweens and young adults. They do opinion polls, surveys and ask open-ended questions. They search for products that combine reasonable prices with high quality and are recommended by the large following. With recommendations from major retailers, trustworthy publications, and social media influencers, this post selected a range of products, paying close attention to reviews and price tags.
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