10 Areas in the Dollar Store That Can Save You Money

If you want to stretch your dollar, you have to know what to buy at the Dollar Store. Not everything is worth the money you paid for. Check over the products carefully, and compare prices. Here is a recommendation for 10 things to buy at the Dollar Stores.

1. Gift Wrap

   
   
   Dollar stores have a wide variety of gift wraps, from bags in all sizes, to roll of paper, to decorative tissues. In this section, you will also find decent greeting cards for all occasions.

2. Party Wear

   
   
   You can get helium balloons, invitations, party favors, table cloth, and paper plates for a dollar each. There is where you can stretch your dollar since you can save at least 50% off regular price at other stores.

3. Stocking Stuffers

   
   
   Brand name candies like Peg, Snicker, Star Burst, and little toys are great for Christmas season, and Easter basket.

4. Cleaning products

   
   
   Whether your cleaning products are brand names or not, you are still can get your house clean with less known names. Sometimes, you can find the same products at the dollar stores as in Wal-Mart or K-Mart.

5. Home Accents

   
   
   You will find candles, glass jars, silk flowers, and picture frames for a much cheaper price. They are usually 70% less. Sometimes you can even find brand name yarn such as Fun Fur, Confetti, and others from Lion Yarn Company.

6. Storage Containers

   
   
   If you ever need plastic containers like the Tupperwear products, you can find them in your local dollar stores. Obviously, they are not Tupperwear, but they serve their purpose very well.

7. Craft and School Supplies

   
   
   This is a section where you can find books, pens, pencils, school supplies, and craft supplies. They also carry cross-word puzzle, magazine, inspirational CD, DVD, activity books, and coloring books.

8. Toiletries

   
   
   You can find a great variety of brand name product in this section from Beck shampoo, conditioner, to Barbasol shaving cream, to deodorant and soap. They also have Goody's hair combs and brushes.

9. Batteries

   
   
   You can find Panasonic and Sunbeam batteries for cheap in the dollar stores. A package of eight AA or 4 D batteries is only a dollar. Just check the expiration dates on the package and it will save you a bit of money.

10. Kitchen Supplies

    
    
    Kitchen utensils, dish cloth, sponges are good buys at dollar stores. They also have colanders, Brillo pads, and scour pads.

There are a lot more things in the Dollar Stores that should not be overlooked. These are just my own buying preferences. If you see something worthwhile, buy them, and stock them up because they could be all gone the next day.