What Aussies are buying to kick off the new year
With a new year comes new things to buy and despite the cost of living and our tight budgets it seems Aussies are taking a practical approach to shopping in the first few weeks of 2023.
From robot vacs and airfryer accessories, to new ways to food prep and a brand new book from a Prince (yes, that one), we've rounded up all the best sellers from the week that are going gangbusters on Amazon.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Tilswall M1 Electric Spin Scrubber
This one-of-a-kind cleaner is making its way into our homes and ready to take on any mess. Its metal structure and patented poly-ring designed internally can withstand up to 60kg of pressure so you can press hard and really scrub those marks and stains away. It also comes with four replaceable brush heads to clean different hard to reach areas and surfaces and can work for up to 90 minutes at a time.
Home Dumpling Maker Press
While it's still early in the year, people are looking to remain inventive with their weekly dinners. This dumpling press allows you to double your productivity, with two spots for dumpling-making. Simply place your dough and fillings into the compartments, press the button at the top, and watch your dumplings fold perfectly, ready for cooking.
BuzzPatch Mosquito Patch Stickers
While mosquito zappers are a great investment, you can't always take them with you when you're out and about on summer evenings. Although advertised as being for kids, these tiny stickers work on everyone when it comes to repelling mosquitos and saving you from relentless, itchy bites. If you're not convinced, you can read our review here – but you can also go for it and grab 60 for $21.90 on Amazon.
Slimbridge 20-Inch Travel Luggage Set
While the school holidays might be coming to a close, it doesn't mean we can't plan ahead for our next big trip. A lot of Aussies have bought this Slimbridge Luggage Set for their upcoming trip, and it's a great choice, too. Not only does it come with a suitcase, but a carry-on bag as well – both made strong. The suitcase also has 360-degree dual spinner wheels, built-in retractable trolley system and combination lock.
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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, 75mL
This cream blends together coconut oil, açaí oil and cupuaçu butter to make your skin feel smoother and tighter in no time. This is perfect for that special someone, and with Valentine's Day knocking on our door, it looks like a lot of people are buying this for a gift.
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JBL Live 660 Wireless Over Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones
If you've returned back to the office, you're probably already sick and tired of the noise and disruptions on your public transport commute. Many are choosing to drown it all out with the JBL Live 660 noise cancelling headphones. These are one of the best on the market – they have up to a 50 hour play, a TalkThru setting for making better quality calls and it also has a Smart Ambient setting to block out the noise while also keeping the user aware of what is going on in their surroundings. Best of all is that it is currently on sale on Amazon for $185.
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CRZ YOGA Women's High Waist Sport Running Leggings
As fitness becomes a focus in January, many people have gone through their wardrobes and dressers and decided they need some more activewear. With its supportive waistband, cool-to-touch fabric and pockets, these leggings are a great choice to add to your collection.
Beauty Nymph Portable Air Conditioner Fan
We are all certainly feeling the heat, and we've still got a good few weeks of summer to go. To help keep them cool, many people have turned to portable air conditioners, and this one by Beauty Nymph is the standout.
With three speed settings, simply fill this air con with up to 150mL of water and feel the cool air in no time – no ice needed. You can angle the wind glides 60-degrees up and down and it comes with a nightlight in the corner with the sweetest looking duck inside. It's charged using a USB adapter and has a strap so you can easily carry it with you and keep cool no matter where you are.
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The Easiest Air Fryer Book Ever, by Kim McCosker
If you need some more dinner time cooking inspiration, then turn no further than Kim McCosker's The Easiest Air Fryer Book Ever. Using what is arguably the most popular kitchen appliance, you can cook over 75 unique and tasty recipes in your air fryer to satisfy everyone in the family. It also comes with nutritional information for the recipes so you know what you're eating and that it's healthy.
If you're still in the market for your own airfryer, you can find the one best suited for your family and your kitchen here.
Xpand No Tie Shoelaces System
Despite being a fairly simple task, a lot of people have been adding the Xpand No Tie Shoelaces System to their carts just to make tying their shoes that extra bit easier and quicker. Using its anchor design, just loop the laces through, set them to your preferred tension level, snap them into place and hey presto, you won't need to tie or untie those shoes again.
ElecGear PS5 NVMe SSD Heatsink
Designed specifically for the PlayStation 5, this ElecGear cooling device is an innovative way to keep your console from overheating. It it built with a heat pipe and an aluminium heatsink to absorb the heat being emitted from the console while playing, turn it into cool air and spread it around the console using the in-built fan. It's designed to work silently and is only 14cm long.
You can learn more about the ElecGear PS5 NVMe SSD Heatsink, as well as other PS5 accessories here.
Large Rose Ice Cube Trays
Another way of keeping cool – fancy ice cubes of course! Many people have decided to up the ante with their cold drinks and add a little bit of sophistication with ice cubes shaped like roses.
360-Degree Rotating Makeup Organiser
Keep all your skin products, make-up and other beauty necessities all in one place with this 360-degree rotating makeup organiser. Made from acrylic, this bathroom space saver can have its height adjusted to suit your preferences and is advertised to be able to hold over 30 makeup brushes and 20 skincare products.
Reusable Silicone Air Fryer Liners
To help keep the mess contained and save time cleaning, many airfryer home cooks have bought these reusable liners. They are made with a perforated design to evenly distribute heat up to 230-degrees celsius and filter oil. They are also non-stick, BPA free and dishwasher safe, making them a great alternative to the single use liners and better for the environment.
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Philips 3000 Series Handheld Garment Steamer
You can throw away that old ironing board, because we've got a new way to give your old and worn out clothes the extra boost they need. The Philips 3000 Series steamer can be used on all ironable fabrics, doing the same or an even better job as your typical iron all quicker and easier. Simply fill the detachable water tank up to 100mL of water, turn on and it will be ready to use in 30 seconds. The steam emitted can kill up to 99.9 per cent of bacteria living on your clothes making it a great choice for your regularly worn ensembles.
Right now, you could get your own Philips 3000 Series steamer for just $49 on Amazon. That's a saving of over $30 compared to regular retail price – no wonder why these are flying off the shelves!
Britor Vegetable Chopper
Does anyone really like to spend time prepping food in the kitchen? It can take so long to get all your food ready to cook – sometimes even longer than the cooking process! To save time and energy, this vegetable chopper and dicer from cookware company Britor has been a big seller.
It comes with different blades, slicers and choppers to collect your food in the container underneath and have it all prepped ahead of cooking. So the sooner it's chopped, then the sooner and cooked, and best of all, the sooner you get to eat – it's just too easy!
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Spare, by The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry
It was going gangbusters during presale and now Prince Harry's autobiography Spare has been exploding off shelves since its release. Despite the leaks, everyone wants to get their hands on this book no matter what side of the fence you're sitting on regarding Harry and Meghan. If you're still yet to take the leap and buy the book, now is the perfect opportunity.
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Digital Luggage Scale
There are a lot of things people hate about going to the airport: the insanely long queues, inexplicably expensive food and of course, the dreaded weighing of your luggage. To avoid that sinking feeling of carrying too much with you, a lot of Aussie travellers are getting a digital luggage scale to double check their bags are A-OK to take on the plane without leaving anything behind.
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JBL Wave 200 True Wireless Earbuds
If you're after quality earphones for a good price, these are the ones to check out. The JBL Wave 200 True Wireless Earbuds have a combined 20 hours of playback (five hours of battery life in each earbud and 15 when in case), can be used for calls and voice assist and has Dual Connect Technology. This means you can choose if you want to use just one earbud and have the other charging and ready to use in the case. Even better, they're currently on sale on Amazon for just $79, allowing you to save 30 per cent from retail price.
Aparatoo Mosquito Killer Lamp
This small, quiet mosquito lamp seems to be the repellent of choice during mozzie season. Without the use of any chemicals, this lamp emits 360-degree UV light wavelengths that attract bugs towards it from up to 10 metres away. Once they are near the lamp, a small fan turbine captures them, leaving your room free from the annoying night time buzzing in your ears.
Looking for more mosquito zapping options, check out our rundown of some of the best on offer here.
Seinfeld: The Official Cookbook, by Julie Tremaine and Brendan Kirby
It's the show about nothing, but seems to still have a little something to it with fans of the 90's sitcom turning to a different way to get their Seinfeld fix. The Official Seinfeld Cookbook includes 60 recipes that were shown and eaten in the iconic series both in Monk's Cafe as well as in Jerry's kitchen. Maybe it's time to try the big salad for yourself.
If the Seinfeld Cookbook isn't enough to fill up your pop culture cravings, there are many other cookbooks available from other TV shows, movies and video games, which you can read about here.
Morphy Richards Four Slice Toaster
Everybody likes a bit of toast in the morning, and with a toaster like this, you'll want some for lunch and dinner too. It has different toasting settings like defrost and extra toasting along with a dial timer. While those features may sound pretty standard these days, what sets it apart are its white finish, rose gold accents and amazing price.
RFID Travel Passport Wallet
People are still jumping on the bandwagon to start travelling overseas again after years of COVID troubles and border closures. To ensure their holidays go off without a hitch, many Australian travellers have bought the RFID Travel Passport Wallet. It's got plenty of storage for everything you need like your passport, boarding pass, cash and cards.
Sport-Brella Versa-Brella SPF 50+ Adjustable Umbrella
The Sport-Brella Versa-Brella is turning out to be a huge hit in the midst of our Aussie summer. Designed to be adjusted to shield the sun at different angles, this umbrella can keep the damaging UVA and UVB rays away from our skin with its UPF 50+ protection rating.
Looking for more items to take to the beach? Click here for a rundown of everything your family needs.
ProIron Ab Roller Wheel
All those holiday treats have probably built up a little bit over the last couple of weeks, but never fear as the Ab Roller is here. This four wheel ab trainer stabilises and supports your stomach muscles as you work them out. A lot of new year resolutions are kicking off with this, especially since there's a 20 per cent coupon available at checkout.
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ECOVACS DEEBOT N8 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
The most popular household buy in 2022 was the robot vacuum, and it seems the trend isn't letting up in 2023. If you're considering making the plunge, this should be the one at the top of your list. It can both mop and vacuum, removing up to 99 per cent of bacteria and can detect different flooring types like carpet or floorboards. It uses True Mapping and laser precision technology to map out the floor space of your home. Best of all, it's currently 55 per cent off on Amazon, selling for $449.
Huski Wine Tumbler
Holding 300mL, keep your wine cooler for longer with this stainless steel, BPA free wine tumbler from Huski. Many people have gone for the brushed stainless steel exterior, but it is also available in matte champagne, matte black, matte white and rosé.
JBL Live Pro 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
These earphones from JBL have a little something for everyone. Like all JBL devices, it has high sound quality to listen to your favourite tunes. There's an adaptive noise cancelling setting to create an immersive experience with your music. They're water resistant and have a battery life of up to 40 hours, while only taking 15 minutes to charge.
You can grab a pair for yourself for just $169.95, which is 15 per cent off retail price. If you're after more options for wireless earbuds, our tech guru Trevor Long has given the best a try and reviewed them here.
EZONEDEAL Stainless Steel Watermelon Cutter
Instead of making a mess and cutting big slices as you try to get into your watermelon, many are turning to this watermelon cutter to make their own bite size pieces.
Apple AirTag, four pack
The crazy airport chaos seems to be cooling down a bit, which means now is the perfect time to start packing your bags and heading on holiday. As a precaution, Apple AirTags are being purchased across the board to help keep track of luggage. The four packs are the main seller, but they are also available as a single pack.
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Attivo Abdominal & Core Trainer Mat
Abs seem to be the theme of the month, with another ab trainer clocking huge sales. This abdominal core trainer mat makes exercising the pesky and tricky region more comfortable, as it's designed to fit and support the natural curve of the back.
Eufy Video Doorbell Plus Home Base 2
The Eufy Video Doorbell Plus Home Base 2 has 2K and WDR visuals to get a clearer image of who is at your door. You are able to speak directly to the person on your doorstep through the device or can also use three preset responses that visitors can hear at the touch of a button.
It is easily connected to both Google Voice Assist or Alexa to really make your home a smart home. If you're worried about cyber safety (which at the moment, who isn't?), all the vision captured is stored in a local 256-bit encrypted connection that you can access at any time. Many Australians are buying one now while it's on sale for $299 on Amazon.
WF Power Two Layer Rolling Cans Dispenser
With this rolling can dispenser, you'll have plenty of room to keep your favourite drinks in the fridge. It can store up to 12 cans in a compact layout so you'll still have space for all your other fridge essentials. We've still got a lot of summer heat incoming, so these are being bought fast ahead of another heat wave.
The Brandster Retractable Portable Telescopic Stool
Summer holidays are the ideal time to hit the road and experience the great outdoors on a camping adventure. But when you're packing the fishing rods, tents, an esky and everything else in between, there's not that much space left in the car. To save some room, many Aussies have turned to the
Brandstar retractable stool for their seats around the campfire. It weighs only 1kg, can hold up to 150kg and can shrink down to 6cm when packing.
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