8 Prime Day Deals for Creating Chaos and Joy Everywhere You Go

We all know Prime Day as a shopping event for saving on practical expenses like headphones and televisions. In fact, our shopping experts at CNET spend hundreds of hours during this event making sure all of the best sales are easier to find. Whether you’re looking for a great sale on a new laptop, a soundbar to make the next movie night amazing or you’d like to save a little on a streaming subscription, we’ve got something for you. 

But, I’m not here for any of that. Instead, let’s get weird. There are other reasons to shop during this event, opportunities to fill your life with things that will leave everyone around you delighted and confused while also saving you money.  

26-inch dino nugget plush

Everyone you know either remembers eating dino nuggets or still eats them today, and most of them have never seen a giant dino nugget they can curl up with on the couch. Today you can not only provide that service, but do so for 50% less than usual. 

Indoor smores fire pit

I love a good evening with friends, and I love smores. When I learned it was possible to quickly drop a small fire pit on a table so everyone could roast marshmallows, there was no hesitation. These kits improve every social function, and brings smiles to every person who uses them. And at 50% off, you can afford to stock up on the good marshmallows.

300 glow-in-the-dark mushrooms

It costs only $7 to be the person who leaves little glowing mushrooms all around your friends and families houses, which is a really great deal if you ask me. Do it; there is no downside. 

Blendjet Portable Blender

No shade to the lovely folks at Blendjet — their battery-powered blenders make it super easy to make a frozen treat out of fresh ingredients wherever you are — but I can say from experience that the looks you get from others when you pull out a blender and start making a fresh smoothie has earned this clever thing a spot on this list. Today, you can get it for 25% off.

Gracula Garlic Crusher

I have a genuine soft spot for all of the silly yet functional things OTOTO makes for the kitchen, but this vampire-themed garlic crusher is easily among my favorites. And despite its novelty appearance, it does a better job processing garlic than several other shiny metal things I have owned in the past. 

Sidekick-inspired crossbody bag

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who loved the T-Mobile Sidekick and those who are wrong. Walking around with this Sidekick-inspired crossbody bag will cause the right kinds of people to smile, and the wrong kinds of people to raise an eyebrow. Either way, you’re having fun for less than $9.

Aztec Death Whistle

If you’re a fan of the spookier months of the year, there’s a chance you’re aware of what a spectacular creepy sound this whistle makes. And if you’ve got friends who enjoy the same kinds of things, you will both delight and confuse them when you pull this thing out and blow as hard as you can. Just be careful where you do so, these whistles can be very loud. 

TikTok scrolling remote

Bluetooth-enabled shutter buttons that take pictures while your phone is not in your hand is not a new idea, but these buttons have recently found a new purpose. You can swipe from one TikTok video to the next without touching your phone, which means if you’re having lunch you can watch without being taken away from your meal. It’s a simple gadget, but makes you look like a wizard when enjoying the button in public.