9 GREAT DOLLAR TREE FINDS

I will be the first to admit, I used to be anti-dollar stores!! Words that came to mind were cheap, chintzy, plastic and poorly made. However, that all changed when I walked into a glorious new Dollar Tree in our town 4 years ago. Immediately greeted by a vast seasonal section, my arms were soon carrying so many items, I needed a cart. I have always been a comparison shopper so I knew what were good deals and what were not. I venture into the Dollar Tree about once a month and always find a little something new. It also can be hit or miss. However, these items are what I keep going back for more for, especially during the Christmas season. I visited Friday and this list filled my cart.

1. Jergens Soap

Jergens has been my favorite body bar soap for as long as I can remember. It is very hard to find. Wal-Green's doesn't even sell it anymore and online is is triple or quadruple this $1/3 price. I even take a bar of it on vacation with me. It is so gentle. I'm one who uses the bar first then the good smelling shower gels. I fell double clean. LOL. 

2. Cute Stickers
 I have loved stickers since I was a little girl. I had a sticker collection that would blow your mind...over 3000!! I absolutely love sticking a sticker on the back of an envelope or a note to the kids or even giving a pack like this as a gift in a card. How stinkin cute are these owls??

3. Christmas Goodie Containers
 I make a lot of treats at the Holidays and packaging can get expensive. My dad particularly loves a batch of my fudge so I found these little tin lunch boxes that the squares of fudge will fit perfectly in!

These foil tray with lids are the prefect size and come 3 to a pack. Add some jute or bakers twine in Christmas color and a printed tag and you're good to go to fill with your yummies.

Guess who is getting money and treats in this cutie? That's right, our mail lady!! Isn't it perfect, flag up and all!!

4. Christmas Decor Ideas
How gorgeous!! I love the sturdy gift boxes like the mailbox above and the oval and square ones hey have. Buy a roll of their wired ribbon to wrap them in and these candle holders for an elegant display, Yes, they ar plastic, but still looks pretty!
Lots of crafty ideas for decorating can begin from the most inexpensive items. 

Sorry blurry, I was under pressure to get a quick pic.

5. Mini Red Solo Cups
I had no idea til a couple months ago that you can get those cute little red solo cups here. I LOVE them. My mom gave me the idea of filling them with a little candy and wrapping up in cellophane for little treat gifts.
 Aren't they cute!!

 And what about a little sweet treat in them like edible cookie dough, a pudding mousse or any other mini dessert. Little spoons can be bought at the dollar tree too for  
gobbling them up.

6. Snacks like Whales, TGIFriday Potato Skins, 
Cream Cheese and Chive Crackers
With a houseful of hungry boys, I need cheap snacks for the pantry. While I still buy many of their favorite named brand chips and fruit snacks from the grocery store, favorites for a $1 include these plus peanut butter fulled pretzels, nuts, beef sticks and 
all kinds of name brand candy.

Not kidding you when I say our boys LOVE whales waaay better than Peppridge Farm Goldfish. So I did a mom poll and 6 out of 7 moms said their kiddos liked the Whales 
better too.

7. Cards and Party Supplies
Have you noticed how expensive cards have gotten? A Hallmark birthday card I bought recently was $4.99. That's crazy. The dollar tree has a great selection of cards, some 2/$1 and even more nice $1 ones. I stock up on Thank you, get well, sympathy. etc as I really like sending cards and it's great to have a stash to choose from.

Party supplies like gift bags, plates, cups, cute party decor are also great to buy here. However, not the wrapping paper, it rips so easy and I have just always been big on buying good wrapping paper.

These are the plain colors, but they have all kinds of themed products as well. There were 2 older ladies perusing those and I didn't want to interrupt them for a photo, lol.

8. Hair Spray
 Hair spray from a dollar store? Say what!!! I know, I know, it is somewhat controversial!! Let's talk about this. For years and I mean years White Rain has been around and it was my go to high school hair spray and not Aqua Net. "Gasp" you 80's girls. Anyway once I was older I started buying the "good" stuff and I do love it. However, I have boys who LOVE their hair and need those spike do's and slick backs to stay in place for the ladies. Ha! So enter unscented non aerosol White Rain. Works so good. Happy boys, Happy Mom.

9. Stocking Stuffers
Perfect to fill those stockings. Candy, glue, chap sticks, nail clippers, jerky, nuts, stickers, lanyards, etc. Great stop for cheap fillers.

Why let the larger tubes dry up? Enter one use mini tubes.We all love super glue around here so it is a perfect stocking stuffer!

See those lifesavers in the corner. Peppermint, green apple and cherry. Very festive and very yummy. A whole bag will even fit in the stocking or open it up and fill a apothecary jar with the pretty Christmas candy.


Just love that everything is a dollar! My total bill for all of this $29 + tax. Cannot beat it!!

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