The 7 best deals and sales you can get online this Friday

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Happy Friday! We are so close to the weekend I can almost taste it, and that calls for a celebration with some online shopping, right? In my expert opinion, this is the best time to find deals and sales because retailers know you have more time to shop, so they try to lure you in with a low price.

More:16 amazing deals you can get at Nordstrom's huge spring sale

But it can be tricky to distinguish between a good deal and a low price on a not-so-great product. That's where we come in. Here at Reviewed, we're expert product testers and deal hunters, so not only can we identify a good product but we also try to find them at the best price, so you can get your money's worth. Today, we found incredible sales on AncestryDNA, Nordstrom clothes, kitchen knives, and more.

1. Save 30%: The most popular DNA test kit

Happy National DNA Day! Well almost. It's technically April 25, but in celebration of this totally real holiday, AncestryDNA is offering their popular DNA test kits for $30 off at Amazon. We love this DNA test kit because it has more than 10 million users, so AncestryDNA can pinpoint your heritage to more than 350 regions and you have a higher chance of being connected to a long-lost relative.

And since the AncestryDNA database is always growing, they’re able to more precisely pinpoint your exact heritage over time. You can also get the DNA kit with its new Traits feature for just $10 more at any time. The same sale is running at Amazon, too.

Get the AncestryDNA testing kit at Ancestry.com for $69 (Save $30)

2. Save up to 50%: Nordstrom's Spring Sale 

Springtime is the perfect time to Marie Kondo your wardrobe—just so you can fill it with the newest trends and cuter clothes. And what better way to give your closet an upgrade than a Nordstrom spring sale?

Right now, the retailer is discounting top brands like Madewell, J.Crew, BP., Nike, and adidas for as much as 50% off now through April 22. Naturally, we've already shopped the Nordstrom Spring Sale and found the best deals on popular brands that you're going to want to add to your cart immediately. I'm particularly obsessed with this Gal Meets Glam jumpsuit ($106.80), Zella leggings ($32.40), and Capri Blue candles ($24).

Shop the Nordstrom Spring Sale

3. Save 23%: The best grill thermometer at its lowest price

If you really care about grilling, then you're going to want a probe thermometer. They are superior to traditional digital meat thermometers because they allow you to constantly monitor your meat's temperature without opening up the grill and letting out precious heat. The ThermoWorks ChefAlarm is the best probe thermometer we've ever tested, and right now you can get it for $15 off as part of an open box sale. We love this thermometer because it the most accurate probe we tested, and it's also the only one that you can calibrate. 

Get the ThermoWorks ChefAlarm at ThermoWorks for $49.28 (Save $14.72)

4. Save 25%: Our favorite affordable single-serve espresso maker

Nothing feels fancier than sipping on an espresso at your favorite coffee shop. But you can also get the same flavors at home, so you don't have to spend $5 on coffee every day. The Nespresso Essenza Mini is the best affordable single-serve espresso machine we've ever tested and right now it's even more affordable with a $30 discount in the colors red and lime. We loved this device because you get the same incredible cup of coffee as the more expensive models, but it just doesn't hold as much water as the larger models and you'll have to empty the used capsule holder more frequently.

Get the Nespresso Essenza Mini at Amazon for $89.99 (Save $30)

5. Save an extra 50%: Anthropologie sale on sale through the weekend

Sale on sale isn't usually the best. You're digging through the pieces from last season that retailers are desperately trying to get rid of. But 50% off sale at Anthropologie is a different story. 

Anthropologie is quite the aspirational brand filled with high-quality clothes and styles that are usually just out of budget. So if you can save big on something you were eyeing months ago, you might as well go for it. After sifting through the sale, I'm absolutely obsessed with this simple Pennbrooke top ($19.98), this cool Kelsey woven circle bag ($29.98), and this trendy pair of Houndstooth pants ($29.98). Be warned: since it's a sale on sale, these items will sell fast, so you need to act fast. 

Shop Anthropologie and get an extra 50% off sale items

6. Save 20%: Highly-rated Wüsthof knives 

In my opinion, a kitchen is only as good as its sharpest knife. Seriously, a dull or cheap kitchen knife makes it incredibly difficult to chop, slice, or dice the ingredients for your meal. Wüsthof makes the best paring knife and the best boning knife we've ever tested and with good reason. We found that both knives aced all of our tests and made it incredibly easy to have control over whatever you're doing from peeling apples to deboning chicken. Right now, you can get either for 20% off.

• Get the Wüsthof Classic 3 1/2-Inch Paring Knife at Amazon for $39.95 (Save $10)
• Get the Wüsthof Classic 6-Inch Flexible Boning Knife at Amazon for $94.95 (Save $25)

7. Save 30%: An incredible soundbar to upgrade your TV

Let's be honest: The sound quality that comes from even the nicest TVs (I'm looking at your OLEDs) still aren't the best. But thanks to soundbars, we no longer need to invest in a surround sound system to seriously upgrade our viewing quality. Right now, you can get an incredible Samsung soundbar for $110 off. 

While we haven't tested this specific soundbar, we did test the base model of the Samsung HW-N series soundbars and really liked that it was reasonably priced for the sound and subwoofer, especially with Samsung TVs. This higher tier model has a few more bells and whistles that make it even better with more speakers and better sound quality. At this low price, we think it's worth making the upgrade.

Get the Samsung HW-N650 Panoramic Soundbar at Massdrop for $289 (Save $110)

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