Best New Year Deals 2026: 3 Tools to Actually Keep Resolutions
Win January with the best New Year deals 2026. Discover discounts on Ninja Foodi, Fitbit Charge 6, and Sunday Riley to solve real resolution friction and build habits.
By Team Gimmie
Updated August 27, 2026
HOW TO ACTUALLY WIN JANUARY: 3 DEALS THAT SOLVE REAL RESOLUTION PROBLEMS
The confetti has been swept up, the holiday leftovers are finally gone, and we are officially in the thick of the "New Year, New Me" industrial complex. As a product journalist, I’ve spent the last decade testing gadgets designed to "revolutionize" your life. Most of them end up as expensive paperweights by Valentine's Day.
The reason most resolutions fail isn't a lack of willpower; it’s a friction problem. We set massive goals but don’t change the environment that makes our old habits so easy. This year, I’m ignoring the juice cleanses and the "smart" water bottles. Instead, I’ve tracked down three specific deals that address the actual friction points of cooking, moving, and staying sane. These aren’t just discounts; they are strategic investments in making your 2026 goals the path of least resistance.
THE KITCHEN WORKHORSE: NINJA FOODI 9-IN-1 DELUXE The Resolution: Eat better and stop spending $50 on Tuesday night takeout. The Friction: After a ten-hour workday, the last thing anyone wants to do is manage four different pots and a thirty-minute cleanup.
The Deal: The Ninja Foodi 8-Quart 9-in-1 Deluxe XL Pressure Cooker is currently marked down to $169.99, a significant drop from its standard $249.99 MSRP.
Why it works: While the Instant Pot Duo (often on sale for $79) is the classic recommendation, I’m pointing you toward the Ninja Foodi because of its versatility. It doesn't just pressure cook; it air fries. The "New Year, New Me" trap is buying an air fryer and a slow cooker and a steamer, then realizing you have no counter space. The Foodi consolidates that.
In my testing, the ability to pressure cook a whole chicken in 20 minutes and then immediately "TenderCrisp" it with the air frying lid is the difference between eating a nutritious home-cooked meal and calling the pizza guy. You’re saving $80 right now, but the real value is in the 45 minutes of cleanup time you save every night. If you want to eat better, you have to make the healthy option the easiest option. This tool does exactly that.
THE ACTIVITY CATALYST: FITBIT CHARGE 6 The Resolution: Close your rings, hit your steps, and stop being so sedentary. The Friction: High-end smartwatches are incredible pieces of tech, but they are also distraction machines. If you’re trying to focus on health, do you really need your wrist buzzing with emails while you’re on the treadmill?
