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Today's Best Deals: $96 Swimming Pool, Perfectly Cooked Meat, and More

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Shep McAllister

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For a lot of you, it’s already pool season, and for everyone else it will be soon. Today’s Amazon Gold Box deal brings the pool to you in the form of a 12’ circular above ground pool for under $100, complete with free shipping. It’s not wide or deep enough to really go for a swim, but it’s perfect for lounging on a hot day.

The kit includes a pump to circulate the water, and the drain will hook up to a garden hose so you can empty it into a storm grate instead of your back yard. To be honest, I don’t know how they can afford to ship something this big for $96, but I’d take advantage while you still can. Remember, this price is only valid today, or until sold out. [Intex 12ft X 30in Metal Frame Above-Ground Pool Set, $96]

If you still haven’t upgraded your home network to 802.11ac, the highly-rated Netgear Nighthawk X4 comes with a 1TB Toshiba external hard drive for just $5 extra today on Amazon. You can even plug the hard drive straight into the router’s USB port, and use it as network attached storage. [Netgear Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Router + 1TB Toshiba Canvio Hard Drive, $205]

Yesterday we had a treasure trove of great deals on Logitech gear, and today, it’s Anker’s turn. Anker makes some of the most popular external batteries we’ve ever posted, and today on Amazon, they’re having a nice little sale on some of their other highly-rated products.

The star of the show here is the Anker 60W/6-port USB desktop charger. These are perfect for your desk, night stand, or travel bag, and if you buy one today, you can get either five free microUSB cables, or two free Lightning cables to go with it.

Other deals include tablet stands, smartphone car mounts, and more, so be sure to check out the full list below, and don’t forget the promo code.

It’s weird to think about a set of tongs being beloved—you’d assume they were basically commodities—but Cooler Kitchen’s EZ-Grip tongs actually have quite the devoted fan base, if their 4.9 star review average is any indication.

While metal tongs could scratch your cookware and plastic ones might not be dishwasher safe or BPA free, the EZ-Grip tons are wrapped in silicone, meaning you can use or clean them just about anywhere. If you need a pair, promo code 1NEWTONG will save you 15% today. [Cooler Kitchen EZ-Grip Tongs, $8 with code 1NEWTONG]

If you’ve ever thought about pulling out your blender to make a smoothie, sauce, or dip, and then held off because you didn’t want to clean/reassemble/cut your fingers on a million different blender parts, this deal is for you. The popular Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender is down to $25 today on eBay, which is the best price we’ve ever seen.

The big advantage here is that unlike a traditional blender, you can dip the Smart Stick into whatever container you were already using to hold your ingredients; be it a single-serve cup or a huge mixing bowl. That saves you time, and means fewer dishes to clean up once you’re done. Reviewers also say it chops through everything from fruit to ice cubes with no trouble, so it really can be a full blender replacement for most use cases.

As always, we don’t know how long this deal will be available, so be sure to grab one before the price shoots back up. [Cuisinart Smart Stick Immersion Blender, $25]

A good toaster oven is surprisingly hard to find, but judging by user reviews, the Waring Pro Convection Toaster might be just what your kitchen needs. Best Buy’s marked it down to $60 today, which is a solid $18 less than Amazon, and a bargain for any 6-slice toaster, let alone a convection model. [Waring Pro Convection Toaster / Pizza Oven, $60]

Simplehuman’s kitchen trash cans are among the only trash receptacles you won’t want to hide in a cabinet, and include handy features like a removable lining and a stay-open switch. One model was even The Sweethome’s favorite. The issue? They cost over $100, and never really go on sale.

That changes today. Promo code GETITALL will take 30% off kitchen gear at JCPenney.com today, including their simplehuman gear. If you even have an inkling that you might want one of these, you’ll want to buy it now. Note that orders over $100 ship free.

Babysitting the grill or oven while dinner cooks is nobody’s idea of a good time, but this wireless temperature probe will alert you the moment your food has reached the desired temperature.

That means no more dried out, overcooked meat, and more importantly, no awkwardly taking back your guests’ plates to finish cooking that E. Coli-ridden pink chicken. This newly-updated set comes with two probes, a 300’ range, a backlit screen, and 15 pre-programmed settings for various meats. [Maverick ET-733 Long Range Wireless Dual Probe BBQ Smoker Meat Thermometer Set, $60 with code FDDCCR76]

Note: We posted this deal yesterday at $20, but it’s since gotten even cheaper.

Let’s address the elephant in the room for this deal before we start: It’s a 2-pack of 2-packs! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that before. So I apologize if the wording here gets a little confusing.

Today on Amazon, you can get two 2-packs (meaning 4 total) of OxyLED outdoor stair lights for just $15, or half off. You just mount these outside your house, let them recharge during the day via built-in solar panels, and they’ll illuminate your patio or stoop all night. You might not need four for yourself, but the extra 2-pack would make for a nice evergreen gift. [2x OxyLED 2-Pack Solar Powered Low Voltage Automatic Stainless Steel Staircase LED light, $15 with code Y7RFXP3R]

If you’ve tried indoor TV antennas but found that they don’t pull in enough channels, this TaoTronics motorized outdoor model could be just what you’re looking for. Obviously it’ll be a little more work to install, but you only have to do it once, and judging by the 4.9 star review average, you’ll be glad you did. [TaoTronics TT-OA01 Amplified Outdoor HDTV Antenna with Motorized 360 Degree Rotation, Infrared Remote Control, Dual TV Outputs, $25 with code 4XX7ZF5A]

Curious about over-the-air TV? Lifehacker has a great guide to get you started.

If your car is too old for Bluetooth, or even an AUX jack, an FM transmitter might be your best bet for getting audio from your phone onto your stereo. Luckily, we’ve found three different models on sale for you to choose from.

The two models look similar, but the $19 F40 includes an autoscan function to help you find an empty station. That’s not a huge deal if you rarely leave your city, but it’d be handy for long road trips where you’ll need to change stations to avoid interference.

iClever IC-F27 In Car Universal Wireless FM Transmitter with USB Car Charger ($11) | Amazon | Promo code 5ZXNOVLK

iClever IC-F40 In Car Universal Wireless FM Transmitter with Autoscan and USB Car Charger ($19) | Amazon | Promo code E5HDJWLQ

Update: Back in stock, with a backorder!

GameStop is currently offering the PlayStation TV for a ridiculously cheap $40, matching an Amazon Lightning Deal from a few months ago that sold out in under 10 seconds.

The PlayStation TV was a questionable investment when it launched at $99, but Sony’s new reasonably-priced PlayStation Now subscription plans have made it a far more valuable addition to your gaming fleet. Just note that you’ll need a Vita memory card to store your games and content. [PlayStation TV, $40]

If you’ve been waiting for a good deal on a new iPad Air 2, you’ve got a couple of options to choose from today. You can find a 16GB model for $100 off on eBay, and a 128GB model for $110 off. Plus, most buyers won’t have to pay sales tax, sweetening the deal even further.

If you want to lighten your load for a camping trip, or just appreciate novelty cutlery, this titanium spork has your name on it. It makes a great gift as well. [Titanium Spork, $12]

We’ve seen a handful of $50 discounts on the bare PS4 console, but this is the first time it’s happened on the version that includes The Last of Us: Remastered. You could argue that there have been better bundle deals available for $400, but if saving money is your primary concern, this is as good as PS4 deals get. [PS4 Console + The Last of Us, $350]

The Xbox 360 controller (still only $28) has long set the standard for PC gamepads, but the Xbox One controller improves upon it in almost every way, and is cheaper than ever today. Interestingly, the Windows edition that includes a USB cable is $5 cheaper than the standard configuration, but it can still be used wirelessly with any Xbox One. [Xbox One Controller + Cable for Windows, $45]

Everyone needs to buy toilet paper, but you should strive to spend as little time and money dealing with it as humanly possible. Luckily, this deal checks all of those boxes.

When you use Subscribe & Save on Amazon to purchase select Cottonelle toilet paper, you’ll save an additional 30% on top of the typical 5% (or 15% if you have five or more subscriptions) you’d save for subscribing. Assuming the baseline 5% discount, I got $6.49 for 12 rolls, and $12.08 for 36 rolls, both of which are excellent prices for name brand toilet paper.

If you keep your subscription and get fresh toilet paper delivered on schedule, great! If you just want to take advantage of this deal once, all you need to do is cancel after your first box ships. [Amazon]

If you’re excited about the Blade Runner sequel, or (gasp) just haven’t seen the original, The Final Cut Blu-ray is only $6 today on Amazon. [Blade Runner: The Final Cut, $6]

$18 for a 12,000mAh external battery pack is a solid deal any day, but this particular model claims to be the smallest 12,000mAh pack in the world, weighing in at only 245g. Its long, skinny shape might not be right for everyone, but I think it looks pretty fetching compared to the squareish packs we usually see. [Aukey 12000mAh Portable External Battery Pack, $18 with code TEBRJI47]

While we’re on the subject of small charging gear, Aukey’s 8” Lightning cable is on sale as well. It’s too short to get tangled up in your bag, making it perfect for travel. [Aukey Lightning to USB Cable (0.66ft), $7 with code CGEGV5C2]

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