The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Monday

Melissa Lee, Reviewed
From water filters to space heaters, Amazon has it all.
From water filters to space heaters, Amazon has it all.

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As we inch closer and closer to 2021, Reviewed is here to help you find the best items to help you conquer your resolutions and kick-start the year off right. Regardless of whether your goal is to get in shape or organize your space, we’ve got you covered with some must-shop product recommendations, all of which are currently at a discount at Amazon.

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This Monday, you can shop major deals on everything from our No.1 pick for bathroom scales to a food storage container holder that will help you organize your kitchen. Without further ado, we give you the best price drops the e-retailer has to offer today.

1. Save $40 and get a free Amazon gift card: This digital Microsoft 365 Family download

If you don’t already have Microsoft 365 installed on your array of devices, this is the perfect time to invest—especially if you have fellow family members working or attending school from home. Right now, you can purchase a digital download of the Microsoft Family package for $99.99. In addition to this 29% discount from its usual $139.99 price tag, you'll receive a free $40 Amazon gift card to boot. Here's how it works: After making your transaction, the gift card will arrive in the mail within the next few days. As for the download, it includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and more for up to six people, along with 1 terabyte (TB) of OneDrive cloud storage per person. These programs can be used on multiple PCs and Macs, tablets and phones, including Windows, iOS and Android operating systems.

Get the Microsoft 365 Family Digital Download for $99.99 and an Amazon $40 gift card (Save $40)

2. Down 39%: Our all-time favorite bathroom scale

The Renpho smart scale is our top choice for smart scales.
The Renpho smart scale is our top choice for smart scales.

If your 2021 goal is to get in shape, check out our No.1 pick for bathroom scales, the Renpho Bluetooth body fat scale. Once $32.99, it's now $19.99 for a 39% price reduction. In testing, we were impressed by its surprising combination of features that somehow makes it both smart and simple, all at once. The scale itself just displays your weight in a quick, accurate fashion unless otherwise prompted—something we liked in testing. When you want more in-depth information, there’s an accompanying app that allows you to view everything from your fat and lean mass percentages to an estimate of your basal metabolic rate and more. This scale delivered consistent weight and body composition measurements day after day in our testing. Although it maxes out at 396 pounds, we were still thrilled by its functionality and affordable price point.

Get the Renpho Bluetooth Body Fat Scale for $19.99 (Save $13)

3. A 20% price drop: This handy lid organizer

This organizer is a serious game-changer.
This organizer is a serious game-changer.

Storing food storage containers can be a huge pain sometimes, especially if they're not stackable or optimal for shelving. Enter: The YouCopia StoraLid food container lid organizer, which is built to store both round and square toppers with ease. Complete with five long adjustable dividers, this organizer can house lids of up to nine inches and fits in cabinets and drawers, too. It has garnered a 4.6-star rating from more than 11,400 Amazon shoppers, who absolutely love this caddy, noting that it's super easy to put together, too. While it normally retails for $19.99, you grab it for $15.99 thanks to this 20% markdown.

Get the YouCopia StoraLid Food Container Lid Organizer for $15.99 (Save $4)

4. 40% off: This PUR water filter that we loved in testing

Water never tasted odd to us when using this filter.
Water never tasted odd to us when using this filter.

If you’re aiming to drink more water in the new year, you’ll definitely want to invest in a water filtration system, like this one from PUR. Hailed as one of our top picks for water pitchers, the 11-cup version of this filter received high marks for its overall refreshing taste and handy filter replacement indicator. It did an excellent job of removing and reducing contaminants, but it only comes with a standard filter, so if you prefer lead filtration, you’ll have to purchase a separate filter ($19.93 for three)—something we highly recommend, since the water filtered by the lead reduction piece tasted even better. Right now, you can grab the slightly smaller seven-cup option for $14.97, which is 40% off its retail price of $24.99. The 11-cup version, meanwhile, is on sale for $27.88, down 7% from its usual $29.99.

Get the PUR Classic 7-Cup Water Filter Pitcher Filtration System for $14.97 (Save $10.02)

Get the PUR Classic 11-Cup Water Filter Pitcher Filtration System for $27.88 (Save $2.11)

5. 20% in savings: This Reviewed-approved space heater

Stay warm this season with this portable space heater.
Stay warm this season with this portable space heater.

With winter storms nipping at the heels of the East coast and Midwest, a space heater just might be a must-have purchase this season. You can grab one of our favorites, the De'Longhi HFX30C15.G capsule ceramic heater, for $39.99, which is down $10 from its typical $49.99, to keep your room warm while you hunker down. In testing, we were impressed by its compact size (it's 7.5-inches by 11-inches) and powerful design. We were particularly enamored with its handy strap, which was useful for maneuvering it from room to room.

Get the Delonghi HFX30C15.G Capsule Ceramic Heater for $39.99 (Save $10)

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