Mindful spending is all about scooping things you'll need at the best price. Amazon's Big Spring Sale has these 10 really useful items at their lowest prices.

Summer is on the horizon, and that means it's time to prep your home for patio season. Luckily, Amazon's Big Spring Sale is going on now, meaning the online retailer has 35% off certain patio prep items. And the bargains are GOOD. Here are the best patio items you can snag during the sale:

Sam has covered every Amazon sale for the Strategist the past two and a half years, so she knows when a deal is truly a good one (and when Amazon is just inflating the original price to make it seem like a better discount).