I’ve been an avid online shopper since before online shopping was cool. I remember when Amazon was just a place to buy media like books and CDs and it’s biggest competitor was brick-and-mortar bookstores and signed up for my own Amazon account as soon as I was out on my own in college.
These days, though, you can get pretty much anything on Amazon and I can’t even tell you who Amazon’s biggest competitor is because there is really nothing else like it! But what many don’t realize is that there is also a ton of Amazon subscriptions and services now available, many of which are free or at least offer a free trial.
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Here are a few Amazon Subscriptions and Services that are perfect for families:
Baby Registry
Did you know Amazon offers a Baby Registry where you an easily find all your baby needs and your family and friends anywhere in the world can order exactly what you picked and have it shipped directly to your door? Setting up a baby registry on Amazon is super easy and so much less stressful than wandering a store with a scanner plus you can get most any color in any product, you’re not limited to what you can find on the shelf and you can add products from any website!
Amazon Prime
Most people know about Amazon Prime which gives you free 2-day shipping, access to free Kindle books, songs, movies and TV shows plus exclusive sales and discounts which is great for busy families. But did you know you can gift an Amazon Prime membership? I could think of tons of people who could use the benefits of Amazon Prime and it doesn’t require taking the whole crew to the store!
- New parents can avail of the Amazon Family perks and save 20% on diaper subscriptions through a Prime membership as well as exclusive family-friendly deals, coupons and promotions.
- People recovering from illness or surgery who can’t make it to the store could definitely benefit from the free two-day shipping as well as the free entertainment
- Elderly people who can’t drive could have their essentials delivered right to their door and enjoy the unlimited book downloads.
Third Party Video Subscriptions
I had no idea that you can subscribe to many premium TV channels like Starz and Showtime without having to have cable or satellite service. Not only does it save you money but it also puts more entertainment options at your finger tips for those days when you just need the kids to sit and be quiet awhile. Plus all your favorite after-bedtime shows are right there, ready for nighttime binge watching! And you can try 30 days for free through Amazon with subscriptions starting as low as $2.99 a month.
Dash Buttons
If you haven’t heard of Amazon’s Dash buttons, don’t feel bad because I just discovered them myself but they are AMAZING! Simply order and set up a dash button for all your favorite and most used products from cleaning supplies to toiletries to snacks and whenever you’re running low, a simple push of the button sends a fresh stash right out.
Amazon Kindle Unlimited
With Amazon Kindle Unlimited, you have access millions of Kindle ebooks as well as a large library of audio books which you can read on any device with the Kindle app.
