Dollar Tree

What’s not to like about them!!!
1. Everything’s a dollar!
2. Everything’s a dollar!
3. Everything’s a dollar!
I spent countless dollars at the store. I buy items for my RV, for my house, workbooks for my children, colors, cheap toys, glow-​in-​the-​dark sticks, gift bags, toothbrushes, seasonal plates and birthday helium balloons!
My success rate with most things for the dollar store is high but stay away from the pop-​up lights. They were a big fail!
Now they have a frozen section and we’ve tried a few things and the kids love them. We even found the same ice cream bars sold for $ 1 at the grocery store for $ 5. What a steal!
If you don’t partake your missing out!

I don’t really «shop» here but when you are in need of a simple item it’s a good bet they’ll have it for a «buck».
The store is clean and seemed to be well organized. The day I visited it was fairly busy. They actually had three registers open. The line moved quickly which was a pleasant surprise.
Next time I have a dollar or so burning my pocket I’ll try not to forget about Dollar Tree.
Great place for xmas tokens, halloween candy, and many other seasonal items.

One of the larger sized stores so great variety and lots of stock. Like other Dollar Stores great place to pickup inexpensive party décor, either for special occasion (e.g., birthday) or seasonal (e.g., Valentines day). TP, foil, cleaning products, air freshener, office supplies, fake flowers, makeup… all check. And so so so much more.
No matter if I go in for one thing or five, I never manage to leave without spending at least 30 bucks. Then, to no avail, arrive home, unpack my goodies and think «what the freak? Why did I need a book written by Melissa Rivers?» Duh, because it was there and it «was only a a dollar» — that’s why! #ShamelessShopper

Oh My Dollar Tree
Let me tell you,
how much I love thee.
With Goobers so Cheap
I will sneak them,
in my theater seat.
Cold Coke for a buck?
I realize,
others’ prices suck.
Holiday Garnish
And your money
won’t quickly vanish.
Backscratchers galore
Scratching my itch
now until it’s sore
Dog Treats low priced
Dakota’s fed
til the rise of Christ
To end this banter
Greetings you get
soon as you enter

What’s not to love about Dollar Tree? Usually, when I need my staples and weekly provisions, that’s the first place I head to. I furnished my apartment with plates, glasses, bowls, stainless steel flatware, coffee mugs, etc. And I always get my boys some dog treats here. You can’t beat it! Not to mention the off-​brand Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereals, soups, cookies, and all the wonderful pastas and sauces. I’ve bought books, envelopes. It’s been a while since I smoked weed, but if I did, and I know I’ll be tested, I can get the test right there for a buck! Think you’re pregnant? Pregnancy tests, right there amongst the other impulse buys at the front register – and guess how much? That’s right – only a buck! I stopped buying expensive sunglasses 20 years ago after losing $ 159 Serengetis. I then shifted to the $ 10 Wal-​Marts or Targets. BUT, with the discovery of Dollar Tree, I now buy my semi-​disposable $ 1 shades 5 at a time! I could go on…
So, there ya have it – a frugal paradise, with some of the most unlikely selections, all for a buck! See ya there!

Love the Dollar Tree… but the past few months they continue to disappoint… NO HELIUM for the BALLOONS… really? 5 months in a ROW… consistently out of helium. Not that they keep running out… they have not replenished it in 5 MONTHS… really? tsk tsk tsk… and its not just one location… it is the entire NORTH AUSTIN area (at least that I know of)

Two words: Pregnancy Test. They have pregnancy tests at the checkout where they keep their gum and lighters. This is just too awesome.
First, why would you choose to buy a pregnancy test at Dollar Tree? You can probably pee on a popsicle stick and it’ll be just as accurate.
Second, what’s up with the placement of the test in the store? at the checkout, really? As if you were standing in line mindlessly looking at the assortment of gum, mints, etc, and then «omg! That’s right I might be pregnant, lemme just go ahead and grab this test.» WTF.
If you so chose to get that test and it was positive, in a few years, you can bring your kid here to shop b/​c I’ve seen parents who let their children pick out a few items here thus making the child feel empowered without spending too much. I think that’s a pretty neat idea b/​c they have tons of little knick knacks and toys.
Pet toys are a good deal too. Basically anything for destructive lil monsters that will be ruined within 3 days you should get here.

This is just a note to myself for next Christmas season (I am bookmarking myself also). Self, don’t go anywhere else to get wrapping paper, tissue paper, cookie tins (ten tons of tins!), tape, tags, ribbons, boxes and bags! And strumflingers, whodizzles and flatflyers and frags! Sorry, I slipped into Seuss speak there.
AnyWho, everything is here and it’s a buck. Which means NO dickering at the checkout about sales like Hobby Lobby (which almost made me go postal waiting with my ONE frame, while the lady in front of me had 371 little baggies of beads and «I know these are 21 cents! check the add! Get the manager!»).
The girl at the checkout mentioned that someone had bought $ 90 worth of stuff there yesterday. 90 items! That’ll be me next year and I’ll have 300 times the wrapping essentials that I bought at Hobby Lobby! Buahahahahahahaha… ha…ha…ha. Ahem. Sorry, just a little holiday shopping hysteria. Baby J, help me get through your birthday!

One of the things I love about the Dollar Tree is that they sell everything for $ 1. Which makes keeping track of your spending very easy. The items tend to be of decent quality because they’re usually items that would be near the $ 1 – 5 dollar value in other stores. So you don’t end up buying stuff that’s been made much more cheaply than it should be.
It’s a great place to take a kid and give them $ 5 to spend.