College students, famously, have a hard time cooking. Just look at the myriad of TikTok dorm chefs and the proliferation of college-life-friendly cookbooks, all aimed at those of us with tiny kitchens, limited tools, and cramped budgets! Don’t stress— Amazon Prime Day can help you grab the basic and not-so-basic stuff that every college cook needs at an affordable price.
Here are a handful of the best Amazon Prime Day kitchen deals happening July 12 that will level up your kitchen game, for a fraction of the usual price.
1. Daisy Flower Flower Shelf Liner, $8
Love is in the details, and in this case, the daisies. These anti-slip waterproof liners can help you dress up your drawers, cabinets, bookshelves, and fridge! They’re cuttable, too, so you can customize them to the exact dimensions you need. Talk about great returns on minimal effort.
2. Silicone Sponge Set, $7
Is there anything less sexy and glamorous than the humble kitchen sponge? Yes. Mold. On your dishes. While most sponges soak up water and gunk and eventually become breeding grounds for bacteria themselves, these sponges are silicone: flexible, durable, and waterproof! So stop giving your roommates excuses to not go near the sink, and grab some brand-new quality sponges before the next school year begins.
3. Kitchen Pot Holder Set, $8
You can’t call yourself a coastal grandma having girl dinner without cute pot holders, quite frankly, and why would you try to, when these are so cute and affordable?
4. Nostalgia MyMini Waffle Maker, $10
As the great Leslie Knope once said, “Why would anyone ever eat anything besides breakfast food?” If you’re a similar fan, this mini waffle maker is for you— but it can even make hash browns and cookies! With a 5” nonstick cooking surface, this is convenient in all ways: tiny enough to be stored wherever, easy to cook with, easy to clean, and, of course, incredibly affordable.
5. Bamboo Paper Towels, $8
Just one roll of these is four months’ worth of regular paper towels! These reusable bamboo towels “are extremely well-made and can withstand even the toughest scrubbing of the dirtiest pans.” Since one sheet can be used, rinsed, and re-used 20 times before wearing out, one roll is equivalent to 10 regular rolls. It’s sustainable for the Earth and for your wallet.
6. Microwave Popcorn Maker, $10
Popcorn: a proper staple of the college diet. Sidestep the single-use prepackaged bags of fake flavorings and preservatives, and make healthier and cheaper popcorn with this gadget. Simply pour the corn kernels in— butter and oil not necessary— and place this durable glass pot in the microwave. Then pour your perfectly popped corn and flavorings into a bowl, for easy cleanup!
7. Kitchen Towel Set, $14
Show off your artsy side in the kitchen with this towel set. You can clean up spills and dry off in style. I mean, who doesn’t want a little splash of pink in their kitchen?