Amazon's Very Merry Deals event has tons of last-minute stocking stuffers and gifts on sale

UPDATE: Dec. 13, 2022, 1:30 p.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest items on sale for Amazon's Very Merry Deals event. Here's a look at our favorites for the day: BEST KITCHEN DEAL: Nespresso VertuoPlus Deluxe Coffee and Espresso Machine by Breville — $149.95 $199.95 (save $50)BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL: 2022 Fire HD 8 Plus tablet — $64.99 $119.99 (save $55)BEST LAST-MINUTE GIFT: Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro Portable Wireless Instant Camera & Photo Printer — $79.99 $149.99 (save $70)ANOTHER LAST-MINUTE GIFT: Cricut Easy Press 2 (9x9) — $99 $189 (save $90)BEST GIFT CARD DEAL: Panera Bread $50 gift card — $40 $50 (save $10)As of Dec. 13, Amazon is repackaging a ton of Black Friday and Cyber Week deals (plus adding a few new ones) for its first Very Merry Deals event.Naturally, Amazon has been in holiday mode since mid-October, kicking off holiday savings with its first Prime Early Access Sale. Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and went, and are now being followed up with one last pre-holiday savings extravaganza. Best Buy had the same idea.The Very Merry Deals event runs through Dec. 21, with sale items marked with a green "arrives before Christmas" label. This might be your last chance to avoid a frantic last-minute gift idea brainstorm or expedited shipping chaos — so shop as early as you can.Some deals will likely see a more permanent residency throughout the event's duration (Echo devices, Fire tablets, and Kindles). Others may stick around for a few days at a time (select Nespresso machines have been 25% off for days now), while Deals of the Day will pop up and be gone within 24 hours. To keep track of sale prices during the event, look back at this post for updates, peep the "upcoming" tab on the Very Merry Deals event page, or add an item to your watchlist for a head's up if it goes on sale.If you aren't about to doomscroll through over 300 pages of stuff on sale, here's a quick look at what the Very Merry Deals event has to offer by category:Unique gift ideasUp to 35% off 23andMe DNA kitsUp to 51% off LED indoor gardening kits from AeroGardenUp to 35% off Tile Bluetooth item findersUp to 43% off Cricut machines and extensionsKitchenUp to 25% off Nespresso coffee and espresso machinesUp to 46% off Instant Brands air fryers, mixers, and moreUp to 40% off SodaStream sparkling water makers and bundlesUp to 35% off Stasher reusable silicone bagsUp to 58% off Calphalon cookwareTechUp to 33% off Google Pixel smartphones, Pixel Buds, and Pixel WatchesUp to 54% off Logitech G gaming productsUp to 29% off Bose headphones and speakersUp to 40% off Samsung QLED TVs and projectorsUp to 33% off LG OLED and QNED 4K TVsUp to 33% off FitbitsUp to 55% off Samsung memory and drivesUp to 30% off eero mesh WiFi systemsHomeUp to 35% off RoombasUp to 69% off home essentials like bedding, pillows, curtains, and moreUp to 63% off National Tree artificial Christmas trees and wreathsUp to 20% off Casper mattresses and bed framesUp to 26% off baby productsAmazon devicesUp to 46% off all-new Fire tabletsUp to 50% off Echo devicesUp to 59% off Echo Show devicesUp to 23% off KindlesUp to 46% off Fire TV sticksToysUp to 47% off Melissa & DougUp to 58% off Playskool, Barbie, TeeTurtle, Tonka, and moreUp to 58% off favorite character toys from Pokémon, Cocomelon, Paw Patrol, Disney, and moreUp to 32% off National Geographic science and activity kits Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Amazon's Very Merry Deals event (opens in a new tab) Live through Dec. 21 Shop Now (opens in a new tab)