Your Amazon Black Friday Shopping Guide 2025

Family, Product Reviews, Travel
January 5, 2025
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Inclusive, Practical & Family-Friendly Gifts

Post and links updated November 13, 2025.

The holiday season is here—and so is the excitement of finding gifts that genuinely make life easier. Whether you’re shopping for practical essentials that simplify everyday routines, inclusive designs that support every body, or family-friendly finds that spark connection and adventure, this guide was created with intention.

Our Amazon Black Friday Shopping Guide 2025 brings together cozy home upgrades, innovative accessibility products, compact travel gear, and smart solutions that support both joyful moments and everyday ease. These gifts aren’t just thoughtful—they’re tools for creating comfort, independence, and delight in every space.

Ready to shop smarter this season? Explore our top picks below.

Travel Essentials for Babies & Toddlers

Compact, clever gear to make family travel easier.

Stokke JetKids BedBox
A favorite for toddlers who can balance well and hold onto a strap as you zip through the airport. It doubles as a toy storage box and fits under airplane seats. While we initally skipped the matching bed and backpack, the separate CloudSleeper is an excellent, compact toddler travel bed for the crib-to-bed transition we eventually purchased for our oldest when he was a toddler (to eliminate or reduce the number of bulky equipment in rentals and hotels).

Doona Infant Car Seat & Stroller
Love at first lift—minus the weight! This all-in-one car seat and stroller saves you from hauling heavy bases or renting questionable ones. It even fits in standard airplane seats. One of our biggest travel splurges, and worth every penny.

GB Pockit City Stroller
Fits in overhead bins, suitcases, and tight car trunks. Ideal as a second travel stroller, especially when juggling a baby and toddler. Quick to fold and unfold—perfect for airport security lines, parks, and city walking.

Munchkin Brica Baby Travel Bassinet
Perfect for infants up to about 4 months or until rolling begins. Use it poolside, at the beach, or wherever naps happen on the go. Bonus: compact and fits in large suitcases.

Inclusive Design for Everyday Comfort

Accessible, beautiful products that elevate convenience for everyone.

Toilet Paper Assist Bar
One of our most-loved universal design additions. This functional assist bar provides extra leverage for standing while blending seamlessly with bathroom aesthetics.

Stylish Grab Bars
Today’s grab bars come in modern finishes and styles—no more clinical look. For optimal support, pair a vertical bar at the entrance with a horizontal bar on the long wall.

Rubber Threshold Ramp
Say goodbye to frustrating doorway bumps. This ramp supports up to 4 inches of rise and improves access for wheelchairs, strollers, rolling luggage, wagons, and more. Measure your threshold before purchasing; many ramps can be trimmed to size.

Bidet Seat Attachment
Standard across Europe, now rising in popularity in the U.S.—and for good reason. A bidet promotes independence for those with limited upper body mobility and offers major comfort postpartum. Check your toilet style (round or elongated) and ensure you have a GFCI outlet nearby.

Functional and Practical Home Gifts

Effortless upgrades that simplify daily life, boost safety, and help maintain order.

Outlet Motion Sensor Light
A universal crowd-pleaser! Perfect for hallways, kitchens, stairs, and bathrooms. These motion-activated lights turn on in the dark, adding nighttime safety without wiring.

Remote Light Switch & Smart Lighting Options
No electrician needed. Create a user-friendly lighting setup with remote switches placed exactly where you need them. Kits can connect to lamps, ceiling lights, and fans—and everything can be controlled through an app. Lutron is our go-to for reliability and ease.

Solar Outdoor Pathway Lights
Elevate your curb appeal and safety at the same time. Simply stake into the ground—no electrician required. Ideal for homeowners and rental hosts alike.

Rolling Utility Cart
A top gift for anyone, any age. We’ve used ours as:
– a diaper “code brown” cart
– a breastfeeding cart
– a kids’ book organizer
– a college dorm essential
Mobility makes it endlessly useful.

Compact Handheld Vacuum
The MVP of our Maui Airbnb trip—so good it immediately went into our Amazon cart. Keeps crumbs under control (especially essential with kids!) and helps maintain a clean, pest-free space.

Samsung Stick Vacuum
Lightweight, powerful, and great for both hard floors and carpet. The dust-reducing emptying system is a game changer. Choose from multiple models including wall-mounted and all-in-one cleaning stations. We loved our reburfished one so much, we added a second for the main floor.

Happy Shopping!

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Hi, I’m Tiffany Dill!

As a mom with profound hearing loss, I know firsthand the beauty and chaos of navigating life with young kids, extended family, and all the little surprises along the way. At Blue Day 2, I’m all about creating spaces and experiences that bring joy to families of all ages and abilities. From home designs that work seamlessly for everyone to sharing my favorite picks from my LTK and Amazon shops, I’m here to make life and travel simpler, more accessible, and filled with joy. Stick around for plenty of inspiration, a little less stress, and a whole lot more fun as we embrace life’s perfectly imperfect adventures together!

Let's Get Personal!

Click on the tabs below to learn more fun facts about me. Do we have anything in common?

Tiffany, you've been married to Andrew for over 16 years now. Any special anniversary traditions?

Oh, absolutely! Every year since we got married in September 2008, we’ve worn the exact same clothes we left our wedding reception in. Yup, I'm talking my gold cocktail dress, wedding jewelry shining, and Andrew rocking his wedding suit. We’re not about to let that tradition slide. It’s been 16 years of pure anniversary magic. I guess you could say we’re "stuck" in our wedding day outfits, but in the best way possible!

Completing an Ironman and earning a doctorate in occupational therapy in the same year sounds intense. How did you pull that off?

Intense is one way to put it! But honestly, raising two energetic boys might just be the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The Ironman and doctorate were definitely tough, but mom life? That’s the ultimate endurance race. It’s the one that keeps me—and even Andrew—on our A-game, every single day. I wouldn’t trade it for the world, though. There’s nothing like their opposite personalities and they surprise you with so much joy even in the chaos, and that's where my energy goes—no finish line required.

You’ve set a pretty ambitious goal with playing ‘Sweet By and By’ on the piano. What’s the story there?

Ah, yes! I miss playing the piano. I started playing piano since second grade and even made it to an advanced level through college. But now, my life goal is to master Sweet By and By (again) before I leave earth. It’s definitely a stretch, but that’s the fun part, right? First, though, I need to add a piano in a room I’ve been dreaming of since we built our home. Playing piano was always my outlet. Until then, running is my stress reliever.

Hidden talent alert: You can read lips. How’d you discover that one?

Oh, this one goes way back! When I was four years old, I managed to fool five different audiologists during my hearing tests. It wasn’t until a doctor noticed that I wasn’t repeating what she said when she turned around (back in those days they didn’t cover their lips nor did they have tinted windows in the sound booth)! I had spinal meningitis at 13 months, which nearly took my life and left me in a coma for a week. As a result, I had to start over on a few developmental milestones and missed a lot of early speech and language development. Thanks to years of speech therapy and a knack for lip-reading, I still manage to fool people with my profound hearing loss. It comes in handy when someone wants to know what the ref said on the field or TV, or if I’m in a crowded room and want to eavesdrop—just kidding. Sort of.

On the flip side, what are some things you’re not a fan of?

Confined spaces. Cilantro. Olives. Blue cheese. I could live without all of those. And don’t even get me started on being stuck inside for hours at a time. I'm much more suited to wide-open spaces, the great outdoors, and pretty much anything that involves fresh air.

We all know you’re a planner, but what do you hold closest to your heart?

Sentiments. They’re irreplaceable. There’s something about the things that carry emotional weight—whether it’s a moment or an object—that just can’t be duplicated. I’ve learned to really appreciate the simple, meaningful stuff in life. In fact, our Christmas tree is adorned with over 20 years of ornaments symbolizing memories from a loss of loved ones to trips and even sour times. It’s like finding joy in the simple little things whether they are happy or sad or even bad memories.

You’re a busy mom and entrepreneur, but how do you manage to squeeze in family time?

Time? What’s that? Ha! Honestly, there’s just not enough of it. And the thing is, we can’t get it back. So I prioritize memory-making with my family. That’s my top priority. Whether it’s hiking, running, biking, traveling, or exploring the great outdoors with my boys, I live for those moments. In fact, I devote one day off work a week to be with my little guys and my husband and I carve out a weekly date night.