With food prices still elevated in much of the U.S., the right kitchen tools can help you stretch your grocery budget and cut down on takeout. Target carries several affordable gadgets that reduce food waste, lower energy use and make at-home meals easier — all of which can add up to real savings.
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Here are a few kitchen items worth buying at Target now to save hundreds on your food spending.
Gourmia 6-Quart Digital Window Air Fryer: Lower Energy Use for Fast Meals
- Price: $59.99
This bestselling air fryer has 12 presets for popular items, making cooking and reheating your favorite foods a breeze. You’ll save on electricity costs compared to a traditional oven, plus the ease of use may make you more likely to cook at home and reuse leftovers rather than tossing them.
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FoodSaver Handheld Vacuum Sealer: Reduce Food Waste and Spoilage
- Price: $49.99
Food waste is one of the biggest hidden household expenses — but a compact vacuum sealer can help you keep more of what you buy. Extend the shelf-life of meat, cheese, produce and leftovers with this handy and highly rated FoodSaver vacuum sealer. If you regularly toss spoiled items, this small investment can quickly pay off.
Brita 6-Cup Denali Water Filter Pitcher: Replace Bottled Water
- Price: $17.99-24.99
If you’re still buying bottled water, switching to a filter pitcher could save you a surprising amount. Depending on the size of your household and how much water you drink, you could spend up to $370 a year on bottled water. That money would be much better going toward a filter pitcher, like this compact Brita option, that can provide drinking water for a fraction of the price.
Ninja Professional Blender: Make Smoothies and Sauces at Home
- Price: $99.99
This professional-quality blender allows you to easily make family-sized batches of smoothies, frozen drinks, sauces and more using ingredients you have at home. With smoothies costing as much as $20 a pop, you can easily make up the initial cost of this investment.
Keurig K-Mini Mate Single-Serve Coffee Maker: Brew Up Daily Savings
- Price: $59.99
There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to a coffee-shop latte every once in a while, but if it’s an everyday habit, it could be costing you more than you realize. With the average latte cost at around $6, you could spend $2,000 if you bought one every day. Instead, opt for this Keurig coffee maker that doesn’t take up much counter space and will brew you a cup with the press of a button.
Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of March 10, 2026. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
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