Navigating the world with a new baby can feel like an expedition, where every outing requires meticulous planning and the right gear. You can transform those stressful moments into a fun adventure when you have the right car seat and stroller combo.

Amazon's Baby Sale is here (now through the end of February) to make that dream a reality. With a curated selection of top-rated strollers and car seats now available at unbeatable prices, the sale offers the perfect opportunity to equip yourself and your baby with a comfortable place to nap or view the world.

These strollers, car seats and additional accessories are great options whether you're planning a quick trip to the grocery store or a leisurely stroll in the park.

Prepare for your baby’s first year with essentials like strollers and car seats by adding them to your Amazon baby registry. You can find these selections on Amazon and have them delivered to your door in 24 hours if you're an Amazon Prime member. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to shop.

Original price: $399.99

The UPPAbaby Minu V2 stroller is designed with travel in mind. It weighs just 17 lbs and folds in and out with a single, one-hand motion, making it ideal for cars, planes, trains and any other small storage spaces. The stroller also has a built-in zip-out canopy that’ll protect your baby even on the sunniest days.

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Original price: $469.99

Get an all-in-one stroller and car seat combo with the Britax Willow Brook travel system. The stroller is suitable for babies and toddlers up to 50 lbs. The car seat is reversible, so you can safely travel with your baby and take the car seat out quickly when needed.

Original price: $399.99

Need a stroller that does it all? The Evenflo Pivot Xplore stroller is an all-terrain model that’s great on pavement, the beach or even some trails. The stroller comes with a comfortable bassinet insert, ideal for helping your baby get to sleep and stay asleep. Plus, the UPF 50+ canopy expands from two to three panels to help protect against the sun.

Original price: $229.99

A compact, convertible baby stroller, the Mompush Wiz, is a great option for keeping your baby comfortable. The stroller grows with your baby. You can convert it into a bassinet in minutes or use it as a regular stroller that you can face towards yourself or face out towards the road. You also get a large storage area underneath, ideal for all-day outings.

Original price: $279.95

The gb Pockit+ all-terrain travel stroller is an affordable, lightweight stroller. It easily collapses while still being durable. The front swivel wheels make navigating busy streets and trails easy and the sun canopy helps protect your baby during sunny walks.

Original price: $229.99

The Baby Trend Passport Switch has six different modes of use, including an infant car seat that faces you or swivels to face forward, a bassinet that also faces you or forward and a toddler seat that faces two ways. It also has a built-in cell phone holder and a cup holder for added convenience.

Original price: $549.99

Get a car seat stroller combo when you choose the Shyft DualRide. It transitions from a car seat to a stroller in just one step. The wheels fold up when not in use, making it easy to carry the car seat when you need to. The car seat accommodates babies as small as three lbs and up to 35 lbs.

The Shyft DualRide also comes with a unique feature: SensorSafe alerts. When you connect to the Bluetooth app, you’ll be alerted to unsafe ambient temperature, unexpected chest clip unbuckling and when your child has been buckled too long.

Original price: $159.99

Your child won’t outgrow the Safety 1st Grow and Go car seat. It’s designed for newborns who need to be rear-facing and accomodates toddlers and bigger kids as well. The car seat is designed to be easy to use, and it has a QuickFit harness that makes it easy to adjust.

Original price: $349.99

Looking for a car seat that’s finally easy to get your child in and out of? The Evenflo Revolve 360 car seat can be used with one hand and rotates 360 degrees. The seat offers rear-facing mode for children weighing from four to 50 lbs.

Original price: $118.99

The Baby Trend Cover Me car seat has four different modes, including front and rear-facing capabilities for newborns through big kids. It also has an adjustable canopy for in-car UV protection.

Original price: $15.99

On hot summer days, a mini portable fan that attaches to your baby’s stroller or car seat can help them stay cool. The fan wraps around the handle of the stroller and is battery-operated, so it’ll run for hours.

Original price: $24.99

For on-the-go entertainment, an Itzy Ritzy activity toy has everything you need to keep your baby entertained in their stroller or car seat. You can engage your baby's senses with the soft moon toy, and the quilted rainbow toy adds fun visuals that encourage reaching.

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Original price: $29.99

Stay organized on the go with the Momcozy stroller organizer. It has a spot for your cell phone, multiple pockets for all your essentials and two insulated cup holders to keep your drinks hot or cold.

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Original price: $12.98

A set of stroller hooks provides a place to hang your bags, keys and other belongings without taking up a lot of space. The universal fit means you can attach the hooks to any stroller or car seat.

When you bring a baby home, it's the beginning of a whole new world. Deciding what type of baby gear you'll need for a baby's first year can be challenging. There are a million decisions you will have to make, so having a checklist can help you decide what gear is essential and what you can do without.

We've created a list of 23 baby essentials to get you started. You can find them at a discount during Amazon's February Baby Sale event, which runs from February 1 through the end of the month. It's a once-a-year opportunity to save and stock up on all things baby from top brands like Graco, Owlet, Evenflo and more.

Find first year baby essentials from cribs and swaddles to bottles that are perfect to add to your Amazon baby registry. Scroll through to find essentials you’ll need for your baby's first year. You can find these selections on Amazon and have them delivered to your door in 24 hours if you're an Amazon Prime member. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to shop.

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Original price: $199.97

Graco SlimFit 3-in-1 convertible car seat is the only seat you’ll need for baby’s first year. It can be used as a rear-facing harness, forward-facing harness or highback booster. It is designed to save space in the back seat while still providing plenty of room for the child to grow. 

Original price: $199.99

This smart baby swing by Maxi-Cosi can sense when a baby needs extra soothing and activates the swing without intervention. It has a 360 degree seat rotation and a built-in touch screen panel that allows you to select from five swing speeds, plus 12 melodies and nature sounds. It also has an automatic motion detection feature that senses when a baby is getting restless and rocks gently to soothe them.

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Original price: $299.99

Keep your baby in ultimate comfort for their first year with this Graco Modes Pramette Travel System. This three-in-one stroller can be used as an infant car seat carrier, infant bassinet stroller and toddler stroller. It has click connect technology that allows for quick and easy infant car seat attachment. The toddler seat can be transformed into a bassinet.

Original price: $69.99

Keep feeding time safe with the help of Dr. Brown's Deluxe Electric Sterilizer for Baby Bottles and Other Baby Essentials. This BPA-free sterilizer keeps baby bottles, pacifiers and other baby essentials clean and germ-free. It is easy to use, has electronic controls and light-up cycle indicators for the heat cycle, cool down cycle and ready cycle.

Original price: $38.99

Lansinoh Anti-Colic glass baby bottles are made of glass and feature silicone nipples that are designed to reduce gas and colic in babies. They are made from heat-resistant borosilicate glass and are dishwasher safe. This set comes with four bottles.

Original price: $153.26

If you are breastfeeding you’ll want to use a pump to collect milk for those days you need to be away.  The Medela Pump in Style breast pump starter kit is a double electric breast pump that uses MaxFlow technology to provide hospital-strength performance. The kit includes two breast shields, two breast shield connectors, two valves and membranes, two five-ounce breast milk bottles with lids, one tubing, a power adapter and instructions for use.

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Original price: $9.98

Dr. Brown's Milestones Cheers 360 cup for babies and toddlers helps teach baby big kid cup skills. This pack comes with two cups.

Original price: $99.99 

The Nanit Sound and Light Machine is designed to grow with your child from the early days of newborn sleep through toddlerhood and beyond. This all-in-one device creates a soothing and consistent sleep environment to promote more restful routines. The device features 11 soothing sounds and a customizable night light.

Original price: $399

The Jayden four-in-one mini convertible crib grows with your child. You can convert it into a mini daybed and twin-size bed and its compact size makes it ideal for small spaces. The crib comes with a detachable three-drawer changing table, perfect for the early stages. 

Original price: $99.99

This HelloBaby Upgrade Monitor with a five inch screen and 30-hour battery will help give you peace of mind as you get things done while baby naps. The remote control camera rotates 355 degrees horizontally and 120 degrees vertically to give you a larger view of your baby's room. The camera also features an infrared LED to provide a clear view of your little one as they snooze at night.

Original price: $119.99

And, of course, remember to grab this Graco premium crib and toddler mattress on sale now for 25% off the list price. The No. 1 bestselling mattress features a removable, comfortably soft mattress cover with a waterproof sleep surface.

Original price: $19.99

This Sealy mattress protector helps keep wetness and odors from seeping into your baby's mattress, while creating a cozy and comfortable sleeping surface for infants and toddlers.

Original price:$42.99

This Paw Patrol bedding set features a reversible bedspread, a flat sheet, fitted sheet and a reversible standard-size pillow case. It fits a standard crib and toddler's mattress.

Original price: $29.99

Rest assured that your baby won't be kicking covers anywhere with this HALO sleepsack swaddle. This wearable blanket keeps the baby warm, cozy and secure through the night. It is made with high-quality, breathable fabric to help prevent overheating.

Original price: $32.02

This Aveeno Baby Bathtime Solutions makes the perfect gift set for any expecting mom. The set includes the baby daily moisture wash and shampoo, tear-free baby calming comfort bath and wash, baby daily moisture lotion and stress relief body wash for moms. It comes in a beautiful, reusable wicker basket.

Original price: $19.99

If you are avoiding or trying to get rid of diaper rash, this Aquaphor baby healing ointment is your solution. Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment is clinically proven to restore smooth, healthy skin, a perfect multi-purpose solution for your baby's many skin care needs.

Original price: $39.99

A baby wipe warmer will keep your baby feeling comfortable during changes. This baby wipe warmer can hold 100 wipes and functions as a wipe warmer and dispenser.

Original price: $39.99

If you have a baby you may want to try a touchless thermometer. This Frida Baby Infrared Thermometer three-in-one ear, forehead and touchless for babies gets accurate infrared temperature readings in just one second.

Original price: $12.95

Clear your baby's nasal passage and ear canals with the oogiebear - Nose and Ear Gadget. Oogiebear's unique rubber scoop and loop are gentle enough for sensitive little noses and ears and firm enough to clean quickly and effectively. At the same time, the patented bearhead design ensures it never goes too far.

Original price: $21.44

It is best to stock up on these Johnson's baby hand and face baby sanitizing cleansing wipes because you'll reach for them constantly in the baby's first year and beyond. These baby hand cleansing wipes gently remove 95% of dirt and germs on both the face and hands and contain Johnson's No More Tears formula, so they're as gentle to the eyes as pure water.

Original price: $59.99

Honest baby clothing long sleeve bodysuits will keep baby comfy and cozy all day long. These bodysuits are made from machine washable, super soft 100% organic cotton. They feature nickel-free snaps and an envelope neckline that expands for easy changing and dressing.

Original price: $11.77

Grab these Synrroe Muslin burp cloths four pack in multiple for mess-free burping. Plus, muslin cloths double as a tool for cleaning most messes. Just pop them in the wash and they are good to go for another round.

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Original price: $26.95

Keep baby in ultimate comfort while looking super adorable in these Burt's Bees baby girls' pajamas. The loose fit allows for plenty of wiggle room from playtime to bedtime. Plus, the diagonal zip front makes for easy diaper changes. Grab these pajamas in a sweet print for boys also by Burt’s Bees on sale for $10.46.

Two men disguised as Amazon delivery employees reportedly beat a 66-year-old Savannah, Georgia, pub owner nearly to death with a sledgehammer-esque weapon on the morning of Jan. 11, according to police and local reports. 

The two suspects, wearing the company's signature blue jackets with the Amazon logo and carrying a cardboard box, knocked on the man's front door around 8 a.m. 

They allegedly proceeded to attack him with the weapon for nearly eight minutes, as WTOC first reported.

In security camera footage shared by the Savannah Police Department on their website, the two perpetrators can be seen slowly approaching the man's door in the 500 block of Price Street, wearing ski masks that cover their faces. The victim can then be heard crying out for help. 

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His neighbors arrived soon after and found the 66-year-old man with multiple head wounds. The victim received 14 stitches and is continuing to recover from the surprise attack, according to WTOC.

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The perpetrators fled the scene after the attack with $80 stolen from the victim, the outlet reported.

An Amazon spokesperson told Fox News Digital that based on the company's internal investigation, it can confirm the individuals seen in the video were not making a scheduled delivery for Amazon.

The spokesperson added that Amazon monitors the Internet regularly for unauthorized Amazon apparel and demands that those items are removed when and where possible. People who make deliveries on behalf of Amazon do not routinely knock on doors nor ask customers to sign for packages unless already prearranged, the spokesperson noted.

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Savannah police are actively investigating the attack and still looking for the two suspects.

"Contact SPD if you happened to see two people dressed as Amazon workers in the area around the time of the incident," SPD said in a statement on Facebook. "You can contact us via CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020, or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD mobile app."

Amazon Prime has exclusively licensed a documentary film for global theatrical and streaming release that will give viewers an "unprecedented behind-the-scenes look" at First Lady Melania Trump's life, Fox News Digital has learned. 

Fox News Digital has learned that the project is expected to be released globally in theaters and for streaming use in the second half of 2025. 

Filming for the upcoming documentary began in December 2024. The documentary will be executive produced by First Lady Melania Trump and Fernando Sulichin of New Element Media, with Brett Ratner of RatPac Entertainment serving as director. 

Prime Video is expected to share more details on the project as filming progresses, and will release plans when finalized, Fox News Digital has learned. 

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"We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world," an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement. 

The announcement comes just weeks before Mrs. Trump will return to the White House as first lady of the United States of America. 

It also comes months after the release of her first-ever book, "Melania." The memoir presents an intimate portrait of Melania Trump and includes personal stories and family photos she had not previously shared with the public. 

"Melania" has been at the top of the New York Times’ best-selling list since its release to the public. 

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In November, just days after President-elect Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States, Mrs. Trump also rolled out a digital photography series to highlight her life on the 2024 campaign trail and at home. 

Trump told Fox News Digital in an interview last year that if she had the privilege to serve as first lady again — which she will, beginning on Jan. 20, 2025 — she would continue to prioritize initiatives focused on the well-being and development of children to ensure they have the "support and resources they need to reach their full potential." 

"My focus would continue to be creating a safe and nurturing space for children to learn, grow and thrive," she said.  

During the first Trump administration, Mrs. Trump hosted virtual roundtables on foster care as part of her "Be Best" initiative and focused on strengthening the child welfare system. She worked with members of Congress on legislation that secured funding for grants awarded to youth and young adults currently or formerly in foster care to help pay for college, career school or training. The bill ultimately was signed by then-President Donald Trump in December 2020.

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Since leaving the White House, the former first lady has also created special edition Non-Fungible Tokens. A portion of those proceeds also went toward her initiative "Fostering the Future" to secure educational opportunities and scholarships for children in the foster care community.

"Fostering the Future" students are currently enrolled in multiple colleges and universities across the country, with areas of focus primarily on technology and computer sciences. 

"Writing my memoir has been an amazing journey filled with emotional highs and lows," Mrs. Trump told Fox News Digital last year. "Each story shaped me into who I am today." 

She said that "although daunting at times, the process has been incredibly rewarding, reminding me of my strength, and the beauty of sharing my truth." 

A Washington Post cartoonist announced that she had quit the paper this week because it rejected her cartoon of Amazon founder and Post owner Jeff Bezos groveling to President-elect Trump.

Post editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes wrote on her Substack page Friday that she was resigning from the outlet, accusing it of spiking the cartoon because it was critical of the billionaire.

In the article, "Why I’m Quitting the Washington Post," Telnaes said, "I have had editorial feedback and productive conversations—and some differences—about cartoons I have submitted for publication, but in all that time I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now."

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The cartoonist shared a rough draft of the unpublished cartoon, which depicted Bezos and other unspecified wealthy businessmen genuflecting and holding up bags of money to the incoming president. Prostrating on the floor next to them was Mickey Mouse, apparently a representation of Disney’s supposed subservience to Trump.

Telnaes explained her drawing, stating, "The cartoon that was killed criticizes the billionaire tech and media chief executives who have been doing their best to curry favor with incoming President-elect Trump."

Despite a prickly relationship between the two over the years, Bezos has expressed support for Trump following his 2024 election victory. In the wake of Election Day, the Amazon owner told reporters he was "very optimistic" about Trump’s regulatory agenda.

Bezos recently pledged to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. He also had dinner with the incoming president at his Mar-a-Lago residence in December. 

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Bezos also made liberals, including Post staff, irate just ahead of the election by making the decision that the paper would not be making a presidential endorsement.

Other prominent tech moguls have met with Trump in the months following his win, including Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Telnaes’ Disney reference appears to be a dig at the company being cited as a factor behind ABC News’ recent $15 million settlement with Trump earlier this month. 

In her Substack piece, Telnaes continued to proclaim her belief that the Post squashed the cartoon because of its political point. She wrote, "To be clear, there have been instances where sketches have been rejected or revisions requested, but never because of the point of view inherent in the cartoon’s commentary. That’s a game changer…and dangerous for a free press."

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"As an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable. For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that critical job. So I have decided to leave the Post," she added. 

However, The Washington Post Editorial Page editor David Shipley – who admitted to making the decision to spike it himself – denied her accusation that The Post killed the cartoon for political reasons, saying in a recent statement that he did it to avoid "repetition" of a story.

He said, "Not every editorial judgment is a reflection of a malign force. My decision was guided by the fact that we had just published a column on the same topic as the cartoon and had already scheduled another column — this one a satire — for publication. The only bias was against repetition."

Telnaes has not yet responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

Fox News Digital’s Aubrie Spady and Aislinn Murphy contributed to this report.

Companies that previously feuded with President-elect Trump are now making seven-figure donations to his 2025 inauguration.

Trump has butted heads with several Fortune 500 company executives over the years, but following his presidential election victory in November, some of those same big-business leaders are dropping major cash on the incoming president's exclusive inaugural festivities. 

"In the first term, everyone was fighting me. This time, everyone wants to be my friend," Trump recently said at Mar-a-Lago, according to The Washington Post.

Meta, the world's largest social media network headed by Mark Zuckerberg, suspended Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in 2021 after the events of Jan. 6 — which Trump called an "insult" to his voters. In his new book, titled "Save America," Trump accused Zuckerberg of "plotting" against him in 2020. 

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"He told me there was nobody like Trump on Facebook. But at the same time, and for whatever reason, steered it against me," Trump wrote. "We are watching him closely, and if he does anything illegal this time he will spend the rest of his life in prison — as will others who cheat in the 2024 Presidential Election."

Trump, in his book, also accused Zuckerberg of "always plotting to install shameful Lock Boxes in a true PLOT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT."

However, the relationship appeared to change course as the election drew nearer. After Trump's Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt in July, Zuckerberg said Trump's fist pump in the air after suffering a bullet wound to the ear was "one of the most bada-- things I've ever seen in my life."

Shortly after Trump won the election in November, Zuckerberg met with the incoming president at Mar-a-Lago. Just weeks later, Meta donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund. 

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"Mark Zuckerberg has been very clear about his desire to be a supporter of and a participant in this change that we're seeing all around America, all around the world with this reform movement that Donald Trump is leading," Trump adviser Stephen Miller said during an appearance on "The Ingraham Angle."

Despite a yearlong clash between Amazon's billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos — who also owns The Washington Post — and the incoming president, the e-commerce company recently pledged to donate $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund.

After Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity in 2016 that Amazon was "getting away with murder, tax-wise," Bezos fired back at the then-presidential candidate.

Bezos, appearing at a technology conference, said that Trump's comments were "not an appropriate way for a presidential candidate to behave."

"Washington Post employees want to go on strike because Bezos isn’t paying them enough. I think a really long strike would be a great idea," Trump wrote in another hit at the billionaire on X, then Twitter, in June 2018. "Employees would get more money and we would get rid of Fake News for an extended period of time! Is @WaPo a registered lobbyist?"

The mood appeared to have shifted following the 2024 election, when Bezos said he was "very optimistic" about Trump's regulatory agenda.

"I’m very hopeful — he seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation," Bezos said at the New York Times DealBook Summit. "My point of view is, if I can help him do that, I’m going to help him."

When Ford agreed to make a deal to meet California's efficiency standards, the company defied then-President Trump's plans to push back on the state setting its own green energy standards for automakers. 

Trump voiced his opposition to the auto giant's decision, saying that Henry Ford, the company's founder, would be "very disappointed if he saw his modern-day descendants wanting to build a much more expensive car that is far less safe and doesn’t work as well, because execs don’t want to fight California regulators."  

Ford, one of the world's largest automakers, recently announced it will be making a seven-figure donation to Trump's inauguration in January. 

Other major automakers, such as GM and Toyota, will also make individual donations of $1 million to Trump.

Trump will also receive a $1 million inauguration donation from Intuit, whose stock recently dropped in November after it was reported that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was considering creating a free tax-filing app.

Did you know if you turn an Amazon shipping bag inside out, there’s a strip you can pull to reseal it for returns? Good to know when a holiday gift arrives and it’s nothing like the picture online.

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There are all kinds of little tips and tricks that can make the busiest time of year a little easier to manage. I’ve got your back.

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Shopping

Ho-ho-hope your packages arrive on time: Gmail’s package tracking now includes real-time updates. On your phone, tap Menu > Settings. Look for General settings (Android) or Data privacy (Apple) and toggle on Package tracking at the bottom.

Hide-and-seek: You’re shopping online for your kiddo or spouse and they walk in. Quick! Hide your open browser windows. On a PC: Windows key + M. (Use Windows key + Shift + M to reopen.) On a Mac: Cmd + Option + H + M. Phew, no spoilers.

Amazon’s secret 20% discount: Send your old tech to Amazon through its Trade-in Program and get a gift card for the value. They’ll take just about anything — it doesn’t even need to work. But if you trade in Amazon gear like a Kindle, eero or Fire TV Stick, you’ll get 20% off a new, qualifying device.

Drop the drop shippers: On Etsy, the whole purpose is to buy something handmade. If you’re not sure what you’re getting is legit, check if it’s genuine or mass-produced junk by doing a reverse image search. Click on the item’s image, then drag and drop it into Google Images. Major red flag: You see the exact same thing on other sites.

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At home

Focus! Blurry pics are a bummer. Sometimes your phone’s cam picks the wrong spot. For a quick reset, tap the area on your screen you want to be the clearest. Easy and effective. No ruined family photos this year.

Related: Trick to take the best family portrait without a photographer

I’m B-side myself: Make a playlist with your fam so you’re not bickering over the music on Christmas morning. For Spotify, open the app, then head to Your Library and select the playlist. Tap the three dots in the top right > Share to send it. In Apple Music, go to Library > Playlists > three dots (upper right) > Share Playlist. Jingle all the way!

Family visiting? Keep your steamy romance novels on lock by creating a passkey for your Kindle. Tap the three dots (upper right) and go to Settings > Device Options > Device Passcode. Your passcode can be up to 12 digits long. That’s hot!

Related: It’s smart to lock your computer down, too

On the road

Flying away? Uber’s got three new features to make your airport trips easier. The first, UberXXL, gets you a bigger car with extra trunk space for groups. The second, UberX Share, allows you to pay 25% by sharing a ride with someone heading your way. It’s available now at select airports. And finally, with Uber Reserve, you can have a car waiting for you when you land.

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Synced your phone to a rental car? Wipe your data so the next driver doesn't get your texts. On the car’s infotainment system, go to Settings and look for a factory reset option. Every car’s system is different, so check the manual or ask the rental company if you can’t find it.

Over the river and through the woods: See the best time to leave for Grandma’s house (or anywhere else) without arguing. In Apple Maps, press the Now button on the left to open a calendar. In Google Maps, tap the three dots at the top right. For both, select Leave/Depart at or Arrive by and hit Done.

Track your luggage with your airline’s app: Open the app’s Menu > Track my bags. The naming will vary depending on the airline. Enter your reservation or tag number, and you’ll get updates along its journey. 

Or use a tracker: For me, this is the most reliable option. Apple’s AirTags are ideal if you have an iPhone, Mac or iPad. The Tile 2-pack is Android compatible and has a tracker for your luggage and one to slide into your wallet.

Related: There’s one place during your travels an AirTag won’t work

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The holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes the joy of gift giving. 

If you're planning to shop on Amazon this December, you might be wondering how to keep your purchases a secret until the big reveal. Whether you're surprising a loved one or treating a friend, maintaining that element of surprise can be a challenge in today’s online shopping landscape. But don’t worry. 

We’ve gathered some clever tips and tricks to help you keep your holiday shopping under wraps, ensuring your thoughtful gifts remain surprises.

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One of the easiest ways to keep your gift purchases a secret is to create a separate Amazon account just for buying gifts. This way, you can avoid sharing your order history, recommendations and wish lists with anyone else who uses your main account.

You can also use a different email address and phone number for your gift account, so you won’t receive any delivery notifications or emails that might give away your gifts.

If you don’t already have one, here’s how you can get a cheap Amazon Prime membership.

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This may be the simplest solution. Amazon Household is an Amazon feature that allows you to share your Prime benefits with the family. You can create up to two adult accounts, four teen and four child profiles. Amazon Household keeps all shopping purchases and notifications for shipping separate. So, no need to worry about your Christmas present being revealed before giving it out.

With Amazon Household, you not only get to keep your purchases separate, you can also share eBooks, audiobooks, digital content and games.

Create your Amazon Household here.

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Another option to keep your gift purchases a secret is to hide or archive your orders on your Amazon account. This will remove them from your default order history view, so they won’t show up when you or someone else checks your recent orders. The following will only work on a desktop or laptop browser (not on a tablet or mobile device).

Even though the item will no longer appear in Your Orders, you can still view it in Archived Orders from Your Account.

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If you don’t want to receive any shipment notifications or tracking information for your gift purchases, you can also turn them off on your Amazon account. This will prevent you from getting any emails, texts or push notifications that might reveal your gifts.

To turn off shipment notifications and tracking in Amazon, you can follow these steps:

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Now, if you have some real sleuths in your household, you are going to need to do more than just archive your purchases to make sure your gifts are still surprises. You can start by changing your Alexa settings.

Now, Alexa will still notify you when a package is being delivered, but it will not say what the item is.

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We all have that one relentless person, determined to find out which presents were purchased this year. Another step to keep them off your tracks is deleting your "Search History."

The following will only work on a desktop or laptop browser (not on a tablet or mobile device).

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If you don’t want your gift purchases to be delivered to your home address, you can also use Amazon Locker or Amazon Hub to pick them up at a nearby location. This way, you can avoid having your packages left on your doorstep or seen by anyone else in your household. Amazon Locker and Amazon Hub are secure, self-service kiosks where you can pick up and return your Amazon packages at your convenience.

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When purchasing gifts on Amazon, you can utilize the gift options available at checkout. This feature allows you to mark items as gifts, which can help maintain secrecy in several ways.

Gift wrapping: You can choose to have the item gift-wrapped, which not only adds a nice touch but also prevents anyone from seeing the product until it is unwrapped.

Gift message: You can include a personalized message that will be printed on the packing slip, making it clear that it’s a gift and not an ordinary purchase.

No price information: When you select gift options, Amazon typically does not include pricing information on the packing slip, which helps keep the cost of the gift hidden from the recipient.

To use this feature, simply select the "This is a gift" checkbox during checkout and follow the prompts to customize your order accordingly. This added layer of discretion can significantly enhance your ability to keep your purchases under wraps until the big reveal.

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As the holiday festivities approach, keeping your Amazon gift purchases a secret can add an extra layer of excitement to your celebrations. With these straightforward strategies, you can shop with confidence, knowing that your surprises will stay hidden until the perfect moment. From creating separate accounts to utilizing gift options at checkout, each tip is designed to help you preserve that magical element of surprise.

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Imagine walking into a store or browsing online, confident that you’re getting the best deals without spending hours hunting for discounts. 

With the right tools at your fingertips, this can be your reality. We've researched and reviewed seven fantastic options that can help you save both time and money during your holiday shopping spree. 

From cash-back apps to discount tools, these strategies will ensure you check off every item on your wish list without breaking the bank. Ready to save some money? Let's dive in.

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Downloading big retailer apps can lead to more savings that cannot be found in stores or online. From Target and Walmart to your local drugstore, many offer secret app-only savings and offers. Retailers are trying to get us to shop more with their own app by combining an app purchase with an in-store pickup that can at times offer additional savings. Look for each app in the official Apple app store and Google Play Store, never from a link or other site.

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Cashback shopping apps like Rakuten let you earn cash back when shopping online. According to Rakuten, thousands of retailers participate in the savings.

How it works is simple. Register for free online, then use their app or website while shopping at retailers that offer a commission for sending you to their shopping site.

Rakuten shares a portion of the commission it earns with you. Once you earn enough cash-back savings, you can choose to receive a check, have it paid to your PayPal account or use the American Express rewards program.

Click this link and get a $40 bonus when you spend $40.

I've mentioned this app before. Ibotta is an app that you use for couponing and gives you cash back on items you’re already purchasing at your favorite stores, including grocery stores, food delivery, movie and concert tickets, and more.

Some of the most popular retailers you can find deals with through Ibotta are CVS, Walgreens, Target, Lowe’s, Petco, Domino’s Pizza, REI and more than 1,500 brands and retailers.

If you scroll to the bottom of the app, you’ll see a section called "Special Deals." If you scroll, you’ll see a panel called "Free made easy: All free offers all in one place."

Click this link and use referral code mpiaurm to earn $5 when you submit your first receipt.

Copy the code to insert into the Referral code box on Ibotta "Create account" page: mpiaurm

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Discount apps like Flipp aggregate sales fliers and store circulars. All you do is put in your zip code and start browsing for savings from thousands of popular retailers. The Watch List lets you track items from your holiday shopping list. Make sure to create a tight shopping list of each item to track in case prices go down before or after your purchase.

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PayPal Honey leads the pack by automatically entering coupon codes into the promo code field when checking out at 5,500+ retail sites.

How it works: You can use the PayPal Honey app directly, but you are better off using it the way it was designed as a browser extension. Once added to your browser, it tracks where you are shopping and applies the best coupon codes without you needing to do anything. Just watch the total price drop as you are checking out when there is a match to a good discount.

The PayPal Honey browser add-on is available on Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Edge browsers. Again, for security, only download directly through your browser and not from a link or email offer.

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PayPal paid $4 billion dollars for the automated coupon code technology browser add-on. That's when Honey became PayPal Honey you will find here.

While it has come under fire by Amazon for privacy concerns, upon close examination it does not collect anything more than most other shopping technologies and says it does not resell customer shopping data. Maybe Amazon does not like that it works with Amazon, too, which can drive down prices.

Amazon Warehouse has millions of open boxes, refurbished, renewed and used goods. Few know that retail giant Amazon has a renewed outlet shopping area that can save you when buying items in good-to-like-new condition.

Make sure you get a very good understanding of an item's condition before buying. You are protected by Amazon's policies making it easier to return the rare dud.

BookFinder.com buys and sells used textbooks. Search with your teacher or professor’s textbook ISBN to make sure you are getting the exact match. Watch that you have thoroughly checked the condition of any used textbook before pulling the trigger at checkout. Avoid textbooks that say there are notations on the various pages, as these may not be the notes that earn you a good grade.

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You can buy discounted gift cards or sell unwanted gift cards for cash. I also recommend that you check the balance and expiration date of your gift cards before using them and use them as soon as possible to avoid losing them or forgetting about them. Check out the best way to buy gift cards ever by clicking here.

Set Deal Alerts at Slickdeals.net. This community of millions of fellow shoppers is looking for and sharing the best deals. When the price reaches a desired level, you'll receive a notification so you don't miss the deal.

Pro tip: I like to track larger dollar items and then create a calendar entry in my phone reminding me of the last day to reprice a purchase so that I can potentially get money back when the price goes down after the sale.

Make sure it's a deal by using price tracking sites like Camelcamelcamel.com, which shows the history of sale prices.

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As we gear up for the holiday shopping season, remember that saving money doesn't have to be a chore. With the right tools and strategies at your disposal, you can enjoy a stress-free shopping experience while keeping your budget intact. Whether you choose cash-back apps, discount tools or retailer-specific offers, there's something out there for everyone. So, why not dive in and start exploring these options? 

What are some of the absolute best deals you have found using these tools or other methods? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.

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