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Amazon Prime Day, summer edition, is upon us again, and this year the deals are hot! Find tech bargains, home and lifestyle upgrades, kid gear, and even a few fun things to help you get the most out of summer. Oh, and it’s never too early to start shopping for Christmas because Amazon Prime Day has you covered with something for everyone, right now!

This device practically does it all! Use it to set alarms and timers, check your calendar or the news, make video calls, and stream music or shows – all with your voice. Additionally, you can use the Echo Show 5 to manage your smart home, display photos, and check the weather forecast.

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Easily make meals for your crew with this 7-in-1 Instant Pot that combines a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, and food warmer into one appliance.

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A smart speaker with Alexa, designed just for kids. Allow your kids to ask Alexa questions, set alarms, listen to music, and get help with homework, with options to listen to Audible books, and play interactive games. Includes easy-to-use parental controls.

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With multiple designs to choose from, this leak-proof water bottle keeps your kiddo’s drink contained.  It’s easy to carry, and thankfully dishwasher safe.

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Great for long summer pool days, cool hot tub nights, or every day use in the shower, this waterproof bluetooth speaker is the perfect accessory to liven up your time in the water.

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Ideal for indoor and outdoor use, this durable play tent can be set up pretty much anywhere. Kids will love engaging in imaginative play in a space made just for them.

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A fitness tracker that allows you to monitor steps, heart rate, and oxygen levels, with access to activity points and sleep scores too. You can also receive text notifications, start live workouts, and get move reminders right from your wrist. The Halo View fitness tracker works with Alexa and offers access to exercise programs, recipes, and daily meditations through its app.

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The ultimate in summer fun, this water slide/water balloon combo is sure to delight. Quick-fill balloons included.

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In just the right size for kids, this balance ball helps burn energy, improve posture, and provides stability when used in place of a chair. 

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JBL Pure Bass Sound headphones allow you to hear more of what you want. Minimize audio distractions when listening to music or making voice calls. Waterproof, sweat proof, and includes multiple microphones.

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A colorful collection of play clay and wooden tools for budding creatives. This is set is great for fine motor skills, finger strength, color recognition, shape recognition, and creative expression.

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Read distraction-free with a Kindle. Highlight passages, look up definitions, translate words, and adjust text size—without ever leaving the page. Bundle includes Kindle, Amazon Printed Cover-Bookscape, and Power Adapter.

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Get away with this highly rated luggage set. It includes a 21″ expandable, wheeled upright and a 14″ boarding bag. Easily slide the boarding bag over the handle of the 21″ expandable, wheeled upright, making travel a snap. Various colors to choose from.

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Cool off with the ultimate soak! Great for team, multi-player, and solo backyard battles! Aim and knock down the Nerf Super Soaker RoboBlaster’s targets to disable it or you’ll find yourself drenched in water!

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Create a customized cleaning schedule with the Roomba 692 robot vacuum. Cleans carpet and wood floors, and compatibility with Alexa and Google Assistant allows you to start a cleaning session with just your voice.

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A tablet made just for kids, the Fire 7 allows for up to seven straight hours of reading, browsing, watching videos, and listening to music. Parental controls allow parents to set educational goals, create time limits, and filter content.

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Bring movies and shows to life with 43″ 4K entertainment. Control the TV hands-free with Alexa.

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Young kids can take real digital photos on this durable camera. Includes a video and voice recorder, fun photo collage templates, and built-in games.

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A highly rated car seat that grows with your child. Can be used rear-facing, forward-facing, and as a highback booster.

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This bestselling handheld vacuum removes hair, dirt, and debris from carpets, car interiors, furniture, and high-traffic areas. Lightweight and portable makes it easy to clean up messes anywhere.

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Jenny Albers is a wife, mother, and writer.  She is the author of Courageously Expecting, a book that empathizes with and empowers women who are pregnant after loss. You can find Jenny on her blog, where she writes about pregnancy loss, motherhood, and faith. She never pretends to know it all, but rather seeks to encourage others with real (and not always pretty) stories of the hard, heart, and humorous parts of life. She's a work in progress, and while never all-knowing, she's (by the grace of God) always growing. You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

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