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Labor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset for fall, and if you’re shopping, some choice end-of-season discounts.
No matter your plans for the long weekend, we found sales on products to make the most of it while helping you prepare for the colder months ahead.
Here are 22 of our favorite Labor Day sales, including a food storage system for stashing your leftovers and a blanket to replace your summer linens.
Le Creuset hardly needs an introduction thanks to its heirloom-level quality that withstands decades of enthusiastic cooking. “Like all Le Creuset pans, it holds heat well and distributes it evenly, and moves from stove to oven to table effortlessly,” said Julia Skinner, a Filter contributor and kitchen expert. Simmer hearty soups, stews and more for 20% off.
If your kitchen is looking a little cluttered, score a solid 20% off this cooking expert-approved air fryer that bakes, broils and roasts. It’s even a favorite around the Guardian’s newsroom: “It allowed me to sear, pressure-cook and air-fry my food without having to buy loads of extra equipment, and it was much quicker than using the oven,” writes Sammy Gecsoyler, a Guardian news reporter.
Our Place makes pans that not only perform *chef’s kiss*, but are also free of harmful Pfas chemicals. Our testers from Drexel Food Lab crowned the Titanium Always Pan Pro king for its “combination of lightweight handling, impressive nonstick performance and genuinely useful design”, and it is now 43% off in the smaller, 8.5in model.
As the weather cools down, upgrade your drip coffee with beans recommended by a coffee expert in our guide to brewing a better cup of drip. Lauren Gould, the Filter’s editorial coordinator, loves the “nutty, chocolaty flavor profile” of the Big Trouble blend. Right now, you can save 30% on this two-bag single origin subscription from Counter Culture Coffee with code SCHOOL.
After testing more than 10 bath towels, seasoned product reviewer Jon Chan named these as best for gifting, on account of the wide color selection and option for monogramming. Right now they’re $15 off and you can add a monogram free of charge, making these an easy gift option if you’re getting a jump start on your holiday shopping.
As the air outside and in your home turns dry, so too can your airways. This cool misting option features many of the elements Chan appreciates in a humidifier: a top-fill design to reduce spills, a dimmable control panel for a more restful sleep environment and an extended run time for all-night comfort. It’s now 38% off – just in time for cold and flu season.
Tired of waking up with an achy back? Level up your sleeping situation with this medium-firm, pressure-relieving mattress that’s on sale until 15 September. “I have a Purple mattress. I love the darn thing; it’s not like anything you’ve ever experienced with a mattress before, you basically float on top of it,” according to the sleep entrepreneur Rockwell Shah.
If it weren’t for my Little Green carpet cleaner, now 22% off, my house full of pets and kids would be a giant biohazard. Thanks to its impressive suction and included formula that tackle embedded and caked-on messes with aplomb, I’m rarely embarrassed about my household surfaces, from rugs to upholstery. Since buying it, I have saved hundreds on professional cleaning services.
