My love for the Dollar Tree has been a slow burn over the past few years. I am continually impressed with the selection of items I can find in stores and I love how different stores have different items too. I have 8 Dollar Tree's that I can go to. I think during the pandemic they really stepped it up and realized that their consumers have limited resources but still want quality products. My family and I have definitely put Dollar Tree in our rotation of places we shop at.
I have compiled a list of things that I LOVE buying at the dollar store. I will preface this list by saying, I will 90% of time stick with buying brands I know and I have used before.
Balloons and birthday items/// I love buying balloons at the dollar store. They have really awesome fun balloons and it will definitely save you money in the long run especially if you are buying A LOT. Now are huge character balloons fun, YES! but they will deflate in a few days and what are you going to do with a deflated balloon? Birthday items such as bags, gift wrap, tissue paper, bows, and other party supplies are perfect to buy here too. They have confetti and matching plates, napkins, cups, decorations, everything to make a fun party. You can definitely supplement with higher priced items you find at Walmart or a party store to make it even extra special.
Greeting Cards/// On the top of celebrations, 2 for $1 greeting cards are my favorite thing ever. They have hallmark cards that are just as good as the food store or card store cards. Do we ever really keep greeting cards very long? No, so why (literally) throw money away. I do have to say that sometimes they are lacking a variety of cards for Aunts/Cousins/Uncles etc. Its usually just one design.
Holiday Items/// This is another thing I love to see what they have to supplement what I have bought other places. For Easter, currently, they have adorable fillable Easter eggs in all shapes, sizes and colors. My favorites I found were the golden eggs and the Lego brick eggs. You can always find fun things that sometimes you cannot find at other bigger name stores, that make holidays even better.
Tupperware/kitchen gadgets /// How many times do you lose the lid to your Tupperware? I have found on multiple occasions, Rubbermaid Tupperware at Dollar Tree for $1.25 (now) and then I find it either at the food store or Walmart for a lot more. Some of the name brand kitchen gadgets are great finds but you will have to be patient looking for them and it might take a few stores to find what you are looking for.
Candy/// Hi, I'm Gabrielle and I love candy. I have little self control when it comes to candy. I have found that buying candy at Dollar Tree is perfect for me. The smaller portions are equally perfect too because I have no self control with candy (there are worse thing, I suppose). AND you can get a variety of things for the price of one bag of candy somewhere else. I think that is the best part! #variety
Puzzle books/// I love word searches and sudoku. I don't play them often but when I do, I always grab my puzzle book I bought at the dollar store. It might be wrinkled, tattered, creased but I think it is good as any other puzzle book you can buy at any other place. I also recommend the coloring books, both for kids and adults.
Health and Beauty///Now I always feel this is hit or miss. I look for name brand items and I only buy things/brands I have used before. I have found some really good deals on toothpaste, chapstick and face scrubbies.
Craft Supplies/// One of the most surprising finds is the ever growing craft section. Crafting is so expensive and Dollar Tree makes it so affordable. They have paint, canvas, wooden cut outs, yarn, all different type of tools and gadgets. This is perfect for parents and grandparents of little kids who want to create things but spend a lot of money.
My advice for shopping at the Dollar Tree is buy name brand items, go to a few different stores for a variety of items and don't always have a set list in your mind. If I find a few things, great and if I don't that's okay too!
Have fun shopping and let me know you favorite finds at the Dollar Tree below!
[[Its not your salary that makes you rich, its your spending habits- Charles A. Jaffe]]
PS. This was NOT a sponsored post. I truly do love these finds :)
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