Christmas sale is officially underway. Amazon launched a massive holiday sale with thousands of deals that go up to 70 percent off and span every department. As Real Simple’s resident shopping expert,

Naturally, Amazon is offering discounts on some of its Echo smart home devices. The best deal is the Amazon Echo Pop on sale for $17, but you can also score the Echo Dot, Echo Spot, and select Echo Show smart displays for about half-price.

Amazon’s big after-Christmas sale is packed with stellar finds — including a handful of products with Oprah’s stamp of approval. Cold winter nights call for curling up on the couch with a cozy blanket.

If you've got gift cards to spend or returns to make, now is a great time to shop post-Christmas sales for big savings on big brand names.

Even though Christmas is behind us, Amazon is still loaded with deals that are hard to resist. My birthday’s in January, so for me, gift season isn’t over yet — and I’m keeping an eye out for travel essentials to add to my wish list.