Today's Amazon Deals include Kids DVDs - Monster High,

Amazon again has a few good Lightning Deals for their Holiday Toy List and Kids DVDs. I love having Amazon Prime so I can take advantage of these deals without having to pay for shipping or hit the new raised FREE Super Saver Shipping minimum*.

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Amazon's Holiday Toy List has Lightning deals on toys each day. Today's items include:

• 10a - Squashed Family Board Game
• 10:20a - Monster High: Ghouls Rule DVD
• noon - WOW Dexter the Digger - Construction (5 Piece Set)
• 12:20p - The Swan Princess Christmas DVD
• 1:20p - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
• 2p - LeapFrog Leapster GS Explorer (Purple)
• 6p - LeapFrog Creativity Camera App with Protective Case, Pink (Works with iPhone 4/4s/5 and iPod touch 4G)

I know the Monster High series is very popular with some girls. While my daughter has outgrown her Leapster, I would consider one for a younger child. I know a camera was also on her list a few years ago. I have to check to see if we have a copy of E.T. before the 1:20p deal.


There are also deals available on K'nex:

• K'NEX Atomic Coaster - $38.95 (list $69.99)
• K'NEX Thrill Rides Phoenix Fury Roller Coaster Building Set - $28.42 (list $49.99)

We purchased the Atomic Coaster and other K'nex ride sets earlier this month as a Deal of the Day and have it put away for Christmas or our daughter's birthday. Since we put them away, I cannot offer a review of the product.

*Counter to the holiday deal trends, Amazon has a scrooge deal. They have raised the minimum on FREE Super Saver Shipping to $35 from $25. Fortunately we are Amazon Prime members, so this has a minimal impact on our family. Personally, I love having Amazon Prime. I find that I no longer overbuy in an effort to meet the minimum of Super Saver Shipping. I also was unable to take advantage of many of the Lightning Deals since they did not hit the shipping minimum. We also use the streaming video several times a month. They have a great selection of PBS and Nickelodeon shows for the young kids including Dinosaur Train, Dora the Explorer, Wonder Pets, and many more. You can try Amazon Prime with a 30 day free trial. After that it is $79/year. An affordable way to try Amazon Prime shipping for the holidays is through Amazon Mom. Amazon Mom subscribers receive a 3 month free trial of Amazon Prime, 20% off diaper and wipe Subscribe and Save orders, and 20% off a total of 5 family essential Subscribe & Save orders. Note with the 3 month Amazon Mom trial, you will only receive the Prime Shipping benefits and not the video streaming or free books through the Kindle Owners Lending Library. After your 3 month trial, you can purchase Amazon Prime for $79/year and have full access to all of the Amazon Prime benefits.