I like buying the smaller chocolate name brand one there, perfect size for a small pan of brownies vs large cake . Love finding the musselman apple pie filling, also hormel chicken tamales. I throw a can of them with wrappers removed, in a crockpot with velveeta makes a yummy super easy dip.
One mouthwash i got there was bad so have not tried again. I have read super reviews for their umbrellas, but have not seen them in store since then. ☹ supposedly better than the cheapest walmart umbrella 6 or 8 bucks, and only a BUCK.
I hate getting wet so i have a house umbrella, a car umbrella, a bag umbrella etc. Potholder i got was thin and i could feel the heat through it. I got cute dollar general ones that are working fine.
They even have bonus packages often, and you get 5 or 10 extra free. I stock up on those and keep in kitchen and bathrooms for quick easy cleanups. I get my sharpies there, 2 or sometimes more in a pack for a buck and they work fine for me. Jot multi pack of scotch tape refills is super, 6 or 8 regular size rolls for a dollar.
I bought a tape dispenser there, too. So much nicer than using the tape that comes on a cheapie plastic dispenser for a buck or more for just one. Love the olives mentioned above, but will pay more elsewhere for sliced when i need sliced because I'm not slicing a can o olives. Dermacil coco butter 10 oz tube is fantastic stuff. I'm very picky about lotions (smell/texture etc) and i love this stuff and stock up so I never have to be without it.
Only negative for me is a twist top lid but hey, its awesome lotion for a buck and I haven't found any i like better even for more money. Original unscented dermacil I do NOT like at all. I can still smell it and I don't like that smell. Chap-Ice is also a go-to love purchase for me. They don't carry it in my store now or at my dollar generals in the flavor I like but I found online at dollar tree free to ship to store. Have to buy a case but I know I love it so I will be stocked and I guess everyone will get one in their stockings at Christmas.
Yes yes yes to the cocunt oil lotion in the little tub. I have extreamly dry skin/ eczema and I love this stuff. It works better than some of the expensive eczam lotions i have tried. I normally avoid their body products other than name brand travel size ones for my purse, car and kids bags but this one is a win.
I was reading some of the comments and it would help if people didn't scan but read. Who cares if something is misspelled. That is someone with to much time on their hands. I shop at the dollar tree too and I found that some of the cold items are not what they seem.
We were in a hurry and needing to feed for cheap. We bought the shredded cheese which was not real cheese. Next time you go look at the bag and see what it says. There were a few others that were not as they seem. I still shop there for certain things.
I can say when you have limited funds it helps you get what you need at the time. Like any store there are good and bad things. As for candles we make our own and sell them along with melts. I dont worry about the smell not lasting. Daily values are based on 2000 calorie diet and 155 lbs body weight .
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I am retired and must make my dollars stretch, but I learned the do's and don't's about the dollar store years before I retired. The Awesome products are, literally, awesome! The basic Awesome cleaner can be used in so many ways. Just look at the side if the bottle for the dilution rate for various jobs, walls, floors, car grills, etc.
My "oh wow" moment came while cleaning my light grey carpet years ago. Our beautiful long hair silver grey cat was always getting hairballs. I bought the goop they ingest to see if it would help. I put some on his leg so he would lick it off and obviously used too much.
Right in the middle of my light grey carpet was a glob of the black goop. When I was shampooing the carpet I went over that spot again and again. I used the spot remover that came with my wonderful machine to no avail. Frustrated, I looked for anything to get that black stain up.
I grabbed my trusty Awesome and gave it a couple of squirts, waited no more than 30 seconds and ran the machine over it again. I also like the Awesome Orange Oxygenated powder. I use it mainly for laundry but it cleans the toilet like nothing else and smells great. Never buy toothpaste because my grocery store sells toothpaste cheaper than $1, also paper towels. I needed dish soap and just needed to finish theonth and couldn't afford the Dawn I usually buy at the grocery store. So I bought the small bottle of Dawn at the dollar store.
This is a good example of what it says on the outside isn't always what is inside. All Dawn users know to expect a nice sink of suds all the way to the end with Dawn. This stuff didn't last through the few dishes and glasses one person would use in two days. I felt compelled to fill the sink with fresh dishwater to wash my bowls and utensils. Thanks for allowing me to add my part. I'm also an Employee at the Dollar Tree.
But the peanuts, cashews, mixed nuts and beef jerkey is a great bargaun, so is stationary, calendars, folders, pens and pencils. The best bargains are the holiday seasonal items and the mini blind bags for example Minions, my little pony or Crossy roads if people don't steal them that is. Hair clips, headbands and baretts are also great. They have decent bargains on the medicine. Great bargains for name brand toothpaste, tooth brushes and dental hygiene. I agree do not buy the lotions, shampoos, conditioners, hair dye, or perfumes unless it's a quality name brand.
I love the hand soaps like soft soap or Dial. I wouldn't buy the charger cords, phone cases, or car chargers they dont last long at all and will ruin your phone quickly. DO NOT BUY THE DUCK TAPE OR MECHANICAL TAPE, IT'S CHEAP. YEAH the cheap Batteries dont last long either. Dont be alarmed but this birthday inflated balloons don't last long at all.
I recommend you go to Zurchers for balloons. This turns them into acetic acid, which is the active ingredient in vinegar. IngredientsPure vinegar made from apples and filtered waterFoods related to pure apple cider vinegar by family dollar stores inc. Many of the food items are from the phillipines, Mexico, Vietnam I personally don't trust the ingredients.
Also the toothpaste is made in Mexico and contains dangerous chemicals and are not approved toothpastes by the American Dental Association. These places don't have the same safety regulations so be careful. Those items are just not worth the purchase, even if it is just one dollar. And since most of us shop at the dollar tree to stay on budget, it's a good idea to know what's worth your money. "No. Nope. No way. Not this either." That's what you should be saying for most of the food and drink products you come across at the dollar store. While it can seem like a lot of the products are simple staples, most of the ones we came across were straight-up deceptive.
Like the sneaky "honey-flavored syrup" in the little bear-shaped plastic jar—that's anything but pure honey, people. And we noticed that the three different hot sauces all landed on the sad side of our 18 best and worst hot sauces list. Most of the cereals are total junk, the plain broths were crazy salty, and nearly all of the canned goods were packed with salt , syrup , or other scary additives . We even came across an "antioxidant mix" snack bag that had doused the ingredients in high fructose corn syrup. If we were those dried blueberries, we'd feel seriously violated. We combed through more than 600 products stocked at the dollar store to find the healthiest foods.
While no substitute for medicine and never without doctor approval, take 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bed time to lower blood glucose levels. It is NOT a cure for diabetes but any drop in glucose levels is a big health benefit. I put mine in a small bowl of cooked spinach before bedtime. I love using apple cider vinegar as a conditioner.
It's a go-to for cleaning your scalp of the build-up from styling products. After a few minutes, the smell is gone. Just always mix it half and half in a bottle.
Standard white vinegar is a clear solution generally containing 4–7% acetic acid and 93–96% water . Some types of white vinegar can contain up to 20% acetic acid, but these are strictly for agricultural or cleaning purposes and not intended for human consumption. Regular white vinegar is 5% acidity and cleaning vinegar is 6% acidity.
The one percent actually makes it 20% stronger. Cleaning vinegar is not to be used for cooking. If you add water to your white vinegar when you clean, you are lowering the acidity level. I generally stick to the name brands and shop for just the "rv" size items. You do need to check ingredients but name brand small sizes are the same. The unit price may be higher but if the small size is all you need then the higher small quantity price is worth it.
The few things that you mentioned in your post, I don't believe I buy those things there anyway. Just prefer name brand for personal items. Cards, balloons, decorations, plastic eat wear, cleaning products "Awesome" only, etc.
I love the dollar tree for so many things. I just also tried a bunch of throngs that didn't work out so well. But in the end, I know that there are many great buys and that it does make it affordable for people who don't have other options. The Awesome cleaner at the DT is awesome!
I've actually cleaned a spot on the carpet with success. You can buy the refill which is larger and pout in into a squirt bottle. You can't beat the gift bags , bows, and tissue. I don't buy the flip flops for walking but you can make a wonderful summer wreath with 4-5 pairs. They carry the craft mesh and great wire ribbon, jars and vases.
They carry the wire forms for the mesh wreaths and I have found some good yarn for knitting and crocheting. The little kids craft items are great for developing fine motor skills along with small foam number and letter puzzles. I have purchased nice board books and baby books that have real babies pictures or Sesame Street characters. Watch for the toddle disposeable placemats that keep things more sanitary in restaurants.
