Home Good Deals: Year's Best Container Store Sale, Editors' Choice Appliances

It's out with the old and in with new thanks to these home and garden deals. We've got new gadgets for the kitchen, plus bargain bins (literally), a sale that'll get your spring cleaning organized with help from The Container Store, and more.

1. Tatung Direct Heat 8-Cup Electric Rice Cooker
   Store: newegg
   Price: $24.99 via coupon code "EMCXTVM82" with free shipping
   Lowest By: $25
   Expires: April 3

   Is It Worth It? The perfect bowl of rice awaits! No more spending extra money at the grocery store on boil-in-bag or minute rice! This 8-cup rice cooker can make 16 cups of rice perfectly, every time. It also features a non-stick inner pot and a cool-touch outer casing.

2. Cuisinart Chef's Classic Cookware Sets
   Store: Amazon
   Discount: Extra $25 to $30 off
   Shipping: Free shipping
   Lowest By: At least $28

   Is It Worth It?: With your perfect rice cooking, you can spend a little more time preparing dinner tonight. And while we can't share our families' secret recipes, we are happy to share the $25 to $30 savings on these cookware sets. The pictured Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 17-Piece Cookware Set is $169.95 once you clip the $30 off coupon, and has a mirror finish, thanks to its stainless steel construction. It also features solid, riveted handles and aluminum bases for even heating. To boot, all the pieces are dishwasher- and freezer-safe, and can be put in an oven or broiler up to 500 degrees.

3. The Container Store Spring Organization Sale
   Discount: Up to 50% off
   Shopping: Free in-store pickup

   Is It Worth It?: Ready to kick the clutter and start the season anew? With prices starting at $1.29, this Container Store sale cuts up to 50% off select items. It's actually the best sale we've seen from The Container Store since November. (Product pages reflect discount.) So while your rice is cookin' and a stew is on the stove, why not organize the kitchen with the pictured elfa Door & Wall Rack System for $86.92? Have other rooms that need some organizing help? Check out the rest of our picks from The Container Store's Spring Organization Sale.

4. Sears Outlet Washer and Dryer Sale
   Discount: 20% to 93% off
   Shipping: Free in-store pickup

   Is It Worth It?: Prices start at $1.93 with this Editors' Choice deal on a selection of washers, dryers, and accessories at Sears Outlet. This is the first sale we've seen on such items from Sears Outlet, and this promotion yields many price lows on items, most of which are refurbished or in "like new" condition. Discounted brands include Maytag, Bosch, Kenmore, GE, and more, though stock may vary by ZIP code.

   A best bet is the refurbished Maytag 3.7-Cubic Foot Electric Super-Capacity Dryer, model no. MDE2400AY (pictured) for $559.29. That's $198 under the lowest total price we could find for a shipped new unit elsewhere. It features a cycle status light, end-of-cycle signal, wrinkle-prevention option, and more. No warranty information is provided.

5. Rubbermaid Roughneck 32-Gallon Trash Can
   Store: Home Depot
   Price: $9.88 with free in-store pickup
   Lowest By: $9

   Is It Worth It?: As we've learned, one of the most useful tools in spring cleaning is to throw things away. (Donation and recycling are also great options, of course!) But this Editors' Choice deal on a 32-gallon trash can is not to be overlooked. It's available in Green (pictured) or Mocha at the all-time low price of $9.88. That's $5 under our mention from last summer and the lowest price we could find for any lidded Rubbermaid trash can of this capacity by $9.

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