Thirteen things to buy at the dollar store. Dollar Tree is a 20-minute walk from my home, which gives me a chance to enjoy a little fresh air and exercise when I set out to save. Usually I stock up on things for the "blessing bags" I give to the homeless (breakfast bar, tissue packet, etc.) and stickers to decorate my cards for Letters Against Isolation.
But that's me personally. I looked around the web and found financial and consumer experts recommend stretching your dollar by picking up these items at Family Dollar, Dollar Tree or Dollar General. They tend to be of comparable value to those you'll find at grocery/department/drugstores, but at a much lower price.
1. Greeting cards
2. Party paper plates, cups, plastic flatware, etc.
3. Gift boxes and bags
4. Notebooks
5. Reading glasses
6. Hair accessories like rubber bands and clips
7. Tote bags
8. Picture frames
9. Vases
10. Dish towels
11. Cotton swabs
12. Seasonal decor
13. Puzzles and coloring books (but not toys; dolls, trucks, etc. tend to be of lower quality at the dollar store)
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We have a Dollar Tree near our home and I was there just yesterday. We get all of our greeting cards there. Check out their book section too. If you are choosey, you can find some gems. I have got some very interesting things there for a buck (now a $1.25). Good job on the "blessing bags" and Letters Against Isolation. I have taken a little summer hiatus from writing letters, but hope to resume once we are all moved into the house and settled. Enjoy the rest of the week!
ReplyDeleteGreeting cards is a great choice at those stores. I also pick up wrapping paper there. Much cheaper.
ReplyDeleteI always get my greeting cards at Dollar Tree. They're the same cards, so why pay more? There is one around the block from the school with the developmentally disabled adults that I subbed at, and we'd go there fairly frequently. (The students would get off campus a lot for community based instruction.)
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