Only four days separate us from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days shopping event (aka October Prime Day ). For all you impatient shoppers, however, there are plenty of deals already live. You can start shopping today and still take home a great deal. In fact, we've been rounding up the best deals to shop every day this week.

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days — or any shopping holiday really — is a great time to save on home essentials. While there are a number of headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and toys currently on sale, the most impressive discounts can be found on those household goods that tend to be a bit on the pricey side.

As of Oct. 4, Prime members can snag a Kindle Paperwhite essentials bundle for just $134.97, down from $204.97. That's a $70 discount and cheaper than buying the Kindle Paperwhite on its own. Prime Day ~fall edition~ is just a few days away,

An Amazon Prime membership is $14.99 per month or $139 per year if you choose to pay annually (the monthly rate for that is about $11.50). But right now, Amazon is offering a special Prime deal: You can get three months of Prime for just $7.49.