Pros | The price is amazing, a good amount of paint per tube, colors lay transparent on the page, and dont rub off easily when dry. I've found most of the brands at the dollar store loaded with tons of alcohol and other things not suggested for hair. I'm a little wiser today thanks to you ;). CD's! Don't buy the lens cleaning wipes- they just make your glasses streaky! They also have Betty Crocker branded kitchen utensils. Oh, so helpful - who knew about the pregnancy tests? Pros| They hold a good amount of water, dont shed any paint bristles mid painting, and come in a variety of shapes. The white liner was much thinner, and thus very flimsy, and there were no magnets on the bottom. I concur with all of your recommendations. Wall Decals are super cheap and available in some really cute designs. I buy multiple generic birthday cards for all the parties my kids go to. ps - my 8 yr old was once a positive $1 store pregnancy test .. :D Danielle CraftPlayLove.com. My mom says that they are no different than grocery storesI'm not so sure. This website uses affiliate links. The last time I bought bubbles at The Dollar Store they smelled do badly of chemicals I threw them away! Love this!The pregnancy tests are awesome- they're SO expensive at other stores! Super worried about those Watch those clear plastic and "silver" serving trays..many have stickers on the bottom that say not to serve food on them because of the LEAD content!
Thanks for the great post. I found out I was pregnant with my fourth (and last!) I will buy sponges or rubber gloves there, and everyday napkins and those divided foam plates for parties. They more than often give false results. Never had a problem with them! Thank you for this helpful list! i used foam stain remover from the dollar tree on stains in my car. lol. The paint starts flaking off after a year, but having the same pair for a year is an amazing record for me. I am a nurse at a clinic and our clients who use the Dollar Store pregnancy tests have more false positives than clients who use other pregnancy tests. I have to disagree about the window cleaner, and possibly the furniture cleaner as well. They just don't last.Also, batteries are actually WAY more expensive at the dollar tree because they sell them by the pair for a dollar, that's 50 cents each. Also, the baggies used to be a great deal, but lately the count has been decreasing rapidly. My son wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for dollar store ovulation test. I am 7 1/2 months along now and the dollar store test was the only one that gave me an accurate response. One thing to keep in mind even though it is really weird, depending where you are things might be better or worse than what people say. Thank you for stopping by today friend. The Duncan Hines brownie mix is 94 cents @ Walmart.
I buy lots of neat things there.
for only a $1 !!! !Don't buy them and definitely don't give them away!!! Their cheap, waxy quality is actually easier to melt!
I do get spices, soda, and bottled red peppers because they are usually a fantastic deal. Enough rambling..Great post! :-), My SNAGSHanes tshirts : great for my kids to decorate for holidaysGIFT BAGSGREETING CARDSHoliday DecorRolls of wedding tulle GREAT for wrapping present in place of ribbonso prettyGrapevine wreathscalendarsmylar balloonssharpiesScotch tapePainters tapeMy dollar tree has kids grab bagsthey are loaded with little trinkets for kids (pink bags for girls, blue for boys) these are great mOTIVaTIONAL rewards!! If you don't pay attention, you get fleeced. Cons | You get only the primary colors, not the finest quality of watercolors, student grade, and have a slightly chalky feel to them. You never know.
I bought wine glasses for a party recently because we didn't have enough. I always peruse the craft aisle you never know what you will find. I've gotten name brand and while in high school marching band, we always stocked up. Thanks for the great post!!
I have to disagree with you on the potted meat issueIt is no different than the potted meat in the grocery storesHave never had a problem with it, or the prepackaged Pepperoni or SalamiCheaper than the other storesWill agree on the Qtips, but all cheap brands seem to have the cotton fall off if I had seen this post long ago i could have saved a lot of time and money..I agree with you.a thing to snag is the silver traysthey are so pretty to take to a party when I bring a dish to shareand i can just leave the tray..for 1$ it is ok! I would love it if you would come link up with Busy Monday (open Monday through Thursdays) at A Pinch of Joy, a linky party for ideas that make life for everyone better, easier and more fun!
Our snag is the coloring books (spiderman, hello kitty, mickey) and the pre-school tracing books.
Well as long as I have had the penswhich majority of the time isn't very long lol! Awesome post! I am in love with LA's Totally Awesome cleaner.
I had bought some other expensive cotton gloves to use for the same purpose and I couldn't keep them on at night because my hands got SO hot. Stay away from:doggie waste bags- they are ridiculously thin and even though the bags at the pet store are HORRENDOUSLY expensive, I'd rather have a more expensive but THICKER bag when I'm trying to pick up poop through a bag with my hands.
They literally last for like a minute if they even have a charge to begin with. Cheap/decent picture frames are great from there, as well as any craft items (I once found yarn there, and the same brand at walmart costs $4+ a skein). Who could resist? I just found the dollar store and the ladies there are wonderful, they are half the reason to keep going back. The fake nails only come 12 to a pack, all different sizes. There are different forms of dollar stores.
Watch the video here. I bought some dog treats there by Sargent's, which is a brand name, and they made my dog's poop weird- bright orange (color of treat) with, like, mucus in it. These come in a pack of 5 colors- yellow, red, blue, white, and black. I get roasted red peppers at my dollar store. The softener is also a no-go. I buy a lot of their shampoo and LA's Best CLR alternative. Even if they're only there for an afternoon, for a buck, she can open one and doesn't mind tossing out the rest.I also learned I was having both of my kids thanks to Dollar Tree preg tests! Cotton pads for eye makeup removal. Their dinner and glassware are great buys too. More bath products like shampoo, soap, hairspraythose would be great to know about! I live about 5 blocks from the dollar store and also spend WAY too much time there. Pleasure finding you Have a great day!Kellywww.livelaughrowe.com. Hi Rachel!Thanks for linking up to the Blog Hop! The little holes are not re-enforced. Pass on the pregnancy tests.
I use their soft petroleum jelly in a tube for my feet!the other lotions and shampoos unless a REAL brand i am familiar with.. Thanks for sharing. Oh this was interesting to read! I am so with you on this!
Can't beat $1 @ my local Dollar TREE! I am all for saving money and love the dollar store, but I can't compromise on window/furniture cleaner :). I love this! OO I love the dollar store!! Why spend $5 at Walmart? =) Also, the pregnancy tests do work! anyway, i'm pinning it! You are absolutely right about the bobbi pins! Bobby pins are another- they bend way too easy-I do pick up cards from them- can't stand the thought of 3-4.00 going for a card and if you look you can find decent ones.I have found some really cute earrings sometimes- not often -. I tend to only buy crafty things.gonna use your list the next time I go!!
It was perfect for our beach trip! The lotion was mentioned in the blog, that it's not any good, I agree, but I do like the creamy petroleum jelly. Great post, I don't get to the dollar store very often, I forget to go. I tried them a few times over the years, and they were aweful all the time, but great where my sister lives! I know I've bought these at Michael's before for WAY more! We also find name brand toothpaste and tootbrushes. Said pregnant!!! Epic post, and I had to LOL at the potted meat comment. I definitely wasted my money on the digital one for sentimental reasons.You should add composition notebooks to your list. Thanks for sharing! We also get the tissue paper and glow sticks! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for sharing your incite! They have crayons figured out. throw a pack in your car, purse, etc-i agree about tissue paper, bows, ribbon, party supplies in general-battery tea lights. also, any "meat" at The Dollar Store-gross! Let it cool, and you've got custom place settings for super cheap.
just as good as the pricey ones.Picture frames- They are GREAT for crafting and this is as cheap as you'll find them.Cards/Gift bags/ gift containers- YES. I used to work in an OB/GYN office and we used those same kind!
They look like a Mr Clean Magic eraser but have a sponge back.
!Batterieshair moussesame brand as other stores, only $1helps tame my frizziessilk flowers for wreaths/crafts. Super weird I know, but true. Save some money and get the coupons. i scour every aisle looking for little things that may be hiding from me! Tutorial for these Simple Watercolor florals is coming soon! Craft and teacher supplies are great items to get at the Dollar Store! BUT I do go for a Diet Coke, way cheaper than the grocery store! Not sure if it was already mentioned, but I love to buy coloring books there. But I use their hair scissors on my dog and they have stayed sharp. I'm a BIG fan of their version of Oxyclean powder. I buy my Sunday paper every week there. White erase markers. I always shop for small prizes for my piano students. I too, love the Dollar store.
I took one immediately, took one a week later and made my husband take one to make sure they weren't junk. Measuring spoons are FANTASTIC. I used the 99cent pregnancy tests before purchasing the hotshot one that says "pregnant" on it. Don't buy their brooms - the metal handle bent in half the first time I used it. Can't say I'd ever buy tampons or meat products at the dollar store. I don't usually buy the DG brand since the name brand is almost as inexpensive.But I am a real sucker for the dollar candy! Is that ok with you? I have bought a fair share of the pregnancy tests ;) And they work great. Honestly, didn't know anyone could screw up bobby pins. Great, great post! For a dollar I would buy 12 ^_^Mary, MI.
Have you ever tried using cheap paint before? Hubby and I are thinking of trying for baby #3 so I may have to check the ovulation ones out!
Great post! Thanks for the tips! I'll try to glue again, but when I used it, it never stuck! My mom also buys shelf-stable soy milk to keep on hand at her house for my kids (who can't have dairy). I love this post! Awesome postfound you on Pinterest. We didn't use a florist for our wedding, I did it myself! ~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*, Leather coat turned into a pillow for around $2, Making Labels using Your Silhouette Machine and Vinyl. I found the pens there are awesome too. The paints are Nontoxic and conform to the American paint standards.
My husband and me were laughing so much! I always used the dollar store tests.I like the art supplys, school supplys, a lot of the dry goods, bath products, gift bags and seasonal items. These are great places to buy candy, chips, and storage containers. I found a one-piece swimsuit in the baby section. It's poor quality. A swimsuit for a buckpractically disposable! love shopping there.. it is conveniently located next to a children's consignment shop(I call it Grandma's Place because i see so many of us there!) I stock up on the quick erasers. Snag clothes pins if you're planning on using them to make cutesy wootsy arts and crafts projects.
Good idea for a post, though.
Pregnancy test- PASS. My son loses them - and this way, we're only out a dollar. Microfiber cloths are a good deal here, two to a pack. There are some things I avoid at the dollar store but some things I can't pass up.
Cheap dish soap is a big waste, the cotton swabs are really bad too. I really enjoyed seeing what was good and what wasn't. I have been using them for years with no trouble! I think they have a great selection of holiday and seasonal things. I could go on & on. Great post btw :). They are perfect for coffee to go in the mornings! Mrs. Freshley's snacks are pretty good, but I'd avoid the cookies made in other countries. So stroll with me through the aisles and I will tell you all those things you should buy, It's so much cheaper at The Dollar Store and works great in those. I work at the Dollar Tree where I live, and there is one thing I LIVE by in there if you have never tried their April products, you should. Have you visited a Dollar Tree recently? We just had to clean up after my brother-in-law who moved out after renting a room for us for almost three years and it was disgusting!! I LOVE shopping here for parties. 
Family Dollar, Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Deal's to name a few. Such a great post! So worth stocking up on them! Water color paints- I got a ton for my daycare and they're all just awful! Target has great $2 shower curtain liners.
!Their name brand candy is a great snag - in the right sizes- and I picked up a Clif Bar to try for just $1. I never noticed shower curtains there. Up in a little section by the registers (usually) they have the same type of pregnancy test for 88! You get like 300 in the pack at the 99 cent store, compared to 50-100 at Walmart for $4. Glass vasesCrest toothpastetoothbrushesShower soapScrapbook tape runners - sometimes they have thosedog treatsfirst aid supplies for the camp kit - because they don't get used but a couple of times anyway, so no use buying very expensive onesand you can never tell what you will find on the craft aisle!I go to a Food Swap every month, where I have to have cute containers to package my food in (read: GLASS) and I can always find really cute things to put my stuff in that is way cheaper than using Mason Jars, Pass on dollar store snag free elastics!! Ewww. I just found out they carry Super Glue like the name brand stuff, not some weird off brand. I found myself nodding to everything you talked about in this post. When I bought what I thought were the same diapers, same package of luvs, they were like paper towels! Love the shower curtain liners. These are awful! 
I especially appreciate the heads up on the crayons. Just in case you or a friend need one! Good deal.One of the Dollar Trees near me also often has bulk lots of very decent yarn (Lion, Caron, etc.) My husband has bought several pair there and can now leave them all over the house! Decent replacements for kitchen items, that will last till you can save for the nicer ones! They are not sticky!My local news did a story about Dollar Store stuff, and they said that the spices are an especially good deal because they're the same as name brand. I like to get:- greeting cards 2 for $1- disposable aluminum containers for delivering meals to people- gift bags/tissue paper/wrapping paper (though there is not much on a roll! Their generic diapers aren't so hot. Gross! Chair back supports are great! You just can't beat a good pregnancy test for $1. Super cheap. you really made me laugh with the q tips. "Pte" is French for "dough". Funnels/thin plastic cutting boards/ measuring cups and spoons- Funnels are great quality.
Ive been Watercoloring for a few years now. I love the Dollar Tree! Potted Meat? I also buy:Contact paper-way cheaper than vinyl headbandsribbonJelly BelliesSandpaperglitter gluegreeting cards, oh my gosh, you are cracking me up with the potted meat and bobby pins!
You'll never find knockoff perfume that is as good as the real thing- even if it's a perfect match scent-wise, it will not stay on. All I am saying is just be careful and pay the extra money and have the dr. do the test. I also love the glassware.
I also find more environmentally safe products here than anywhere else.I buy most of my cleaning products and paper products here. particularly the night light size. yes! The dollar store CLR works amazing! Total bang for the buck. There are also writing tablets. I have at least 10 bottles sitting in my bathroom cupboard. AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. With my first I bought handfuls of the EPT and other expensive brands, all said negative but I knew I was. Another thing to avoid are the CD/DVD books- the last one I bought fell apart as I was putting the CD's in! I make it a rule not to buy most foods at the dollar store. When I would pay $4 and up for that at the grocery store I will take it for a buck - no problem! I was very pleased. Always Buy: Shower Curtains, cheap holiday decorations for mostly-uncelebrated-holidays (Mardi Gras, Chinese New Year, etc)Avoid: medicines (be sure you check expiration dates on them!
Getting the wrap off the roll without it tearing in the right place was nearly impossible. As a college student, I go there for many different reasons. And I could try em before I bought em. You left out gift wrap, but really any party supplies are good. Way cheaper then the name brand and only $1!
Things that I pass on: clothes of any kind(they just fall apart), baby items (again, you get what you pay for and they usually are super thin and fall apart)Hmmmmm.Both lists go on haha I might have to blog about this:). My dollar store pregnancy test did not work :), I'm with you for most of it .. other than the shampoo.