I swear by off-season shopping – here are 6 summer kitchen essentials I'm buying in the winter sales
While everybody else is shopping for festive lights and holiday decor, I'm snagging hydrating, health-boosting gadgets – at half the price!
If you're a savvy shopper, you'll know that Black Friday is the ideal time to invest in summer kitchen essentials. In the frosty depths of November, you'll find the best juicers, gelato makers, and cold brew gadgets marked down by up to 50%.
Even portable blenders and outdoor pizza ovens are considered summer items, so you'll find them discounted heavily during winter sales. Here are all the off-season products I’m shopping for to keep things cool, fresh, and healthy when summer rolls around.
The best Black Friday deals on summer kitchen appliances
If you’ve ever wished for a blender and juicer in one powerhouse appliance, Breville’s The Bluicer is your answer. It’s easy to use, packs serious power, and offers five different speed settings to handle everything from smoothies to fresh-pressed juices. Now 50% off on Amazon – one of the best juicer deals I’ve seen this year.
Whether I’m commuting, lounging by the pool, or running errands, the Stanley IceFlow Tumbler is my go-to. It keeps my drinks cold for up to 12 hours. Plus, it has a leak-resistant lid and a built-in straw, so I carry this everywhere when summer hits. I'm buying one for my sister in the Black Friday sales, since they are very rarely discounted.
An ice cream-lovers dream. I've been eyeing this up for ages and now I'm investing. You can make homemade gelato and sorbet with natural sugars, fresh fruit, and plant milks. This bundle also includes two Creami pints, so you can whip up multiple flavors or batches and save some for later.
It might be cold outside right now, but when summer rolls around I love dining and hosting al-fresco. Our e-Commerce editor, Alex, told me about this pizza oven deal. He says, 'Fyra is Ooni's cheapest oven, but it tends to be the one I recommend. It lacks all the bells and whistles but it cooks with wood pellets, which makes for fast, smoky, authentic pizza - and all much cheaper than most other pizza ovens.' But you have to be quick, this price is no longer offered on Ooni's site, so you can only find it on Best Buy.
There's more detail in Alex's Ooni Fyra 12 review.
I recently tested this for our quietest blender guide, and it certainly wins the prize for silence and beauty. The sleek design is perfect for morning smoothies, as well as water infusions and iced teas. 30% off is the biggest discount we've seen all year. I'm grabbing this one for my mom, since she loves taking morning smoothies to work.
Cold brew is my non-negotiable all year round. I love the refreshing taste first thing in the morning – I even like it in autumn and winter afternoons! This is our best cold brew coffee maker 2024. If you jump on this deal, you could be sipping icy brews all next year.
How to shop off-season deals
You'll find tried-and-tested summer appliances in our yearly guides. We search high and low for the best discounts on our favorites. It's pretty fun being the shrewdest shopper in the sales!
Winter might not be my favorite time of year, but it is the perfect time to score deals on spring and summer essentials. I’m investing now so I can glide into the warmer months fully prepared – with refreshing drinks, healthy meals, and zero regrets.
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Lydia is the Kitchen Appliances Editor for Homes & Gardens, testing everything from air fryers and mixers to juicers and coffee machines. She trained in Culinary Arts at Leiths School of Food & Wine and previously served as the Recipe Editor for Mindful Chef.
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