Some people wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to tackle most of their holiday shopping. Personally, I'd rather not take the risk. What if the toys at the top of my kids' wish lists aren't part of the sale—or worse, they're already sold out? I'd rather shop early for peace of mind, but as a mom on a budget, I'm always looking for the best prices along the way.

While digging through Amazon deals, I noticed that they’re offering up to 50% off on a bunch of toys, including some that even won a Good Housekeeping Toy Award. There are even a few cool new toys that are sure to be popular this holiday season, like the PAW Patrol Megasaurus Dino Vehicle, which comes with a fun inflatable dinosaur. As a toy editor, I’m predicting that this one will be hard to find at the holidays, so you might want to snag it while it is 23% off.

Toy deals for infants and toddlers

For our youngest loves ones, we found deals from top-tested brands like Melissa & Doug and Fisher-Price. And while we know your infant isn’t anywhere close to playing video games, you can share your love of iconic Nintendo characters with the sweet My Mario line that includes these Little People toys on sale.

Toy deals for preschoolers

The PAW Patrol inflatable Megasaurus is one of the hottest and most unique toys of the season, and right now it’s 23% off. I also always advise buying things like Magna-Tiles when you see them on sale, as they’re a gift that never goes out of style. The original Toniebox is also well under $100 right now, plus it’s compatible with other Tonies figures.

Toy deals for kids

The bigger kids get, the more expensive their wish lists seem to be. But while gaming systems and tech can get pricey, there are some affordable options like this STEM learning robot that can help them learn to code. I’ve even found a LEGO set for under $40 that can be used to build not one but three different animals. Also, my college student daughter and her friends love Sticki Rolls, a wearable bracelet kit with shareable stickers (it’s not on sale, but it’s just under $20!).