The Big Spring Sale is Amazon's first major savings event of the year — and unlike its flagship summer Prime Day sale, the deals aren't exclusive to Prime members. Most of them, anyway: Prime members get access to a handful of special offers, which are identified with a "Prime Spring Deal" badge.

"Customers can score big on end-of-season winter items or stock up on springtime favorites — from fashion and beauty to outdoor furniture and garden supplies," read Amazon's Big Spring Sale announcement. "The sale features discounts of up to 40% off select items across categories, including apparel, beauty, and home.

We found deals on a few of our favorite things, from food choppers to moisture meters. Barbara Krasnoff is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to.