What do you buy at ... ? - Page 2

[Poddi]

Greeting cards and thank you cards
Gift wrapping paper
Envelopes for mailing
An occasional pair of socks if they're really funky
Some hair ties or clips

[momhugs]

I go there about every other month and I purchase birthday cards. Good selection for any age. I also purchase tons of school workbooks for my kids, some school craft supplies and party supplies. Very cheep.

[bobandjess99]

we get some cleaning stuff there, birthday party stuff, some household items, gifts of all kinds...sometimes a toy.....

[phatchristy]

Those Mylar Balloons (for birthdays and such...the kids love them and they last a month or so)
Kids coloring books, activity books, stickers, etc.

Birthday cards are 2/$1 there...I usually don't do store bought cards, unless they're long distance!

[cupcakeladybug]

I am terrible for the dollar store. Seriously, it's to the point where I go in and spend money every single time. I buy a lot of scrapbooking/cardmaking stuff there. I also buy little travel sized bottles of hand sanitizer, goat's milk lotion, and I found the best Snoopy toothbrushes there. I think they were meant for kids, but I couldn't just leave them . I also get gift bags there, and envelopes.

[cymbeline]

Mainly seasonal stuff. I don't go often because it is too far away and out of my way to go.

Last time I went, I bought a ton of summer pool/beach/water play stuff. Pool noodles, floaties, beach balls, sunscreen, etc.

[Pumpkin_Pie]

I found leg warmers last fall at our local dollar store that were essentially Babyleg knockoffs. I stocked up and DS wore them all winter long. A few pair fell apart, but they were only a dollar a pair, and they came in all sorts of cute stripes.

[April411]

I love the 99 cents only store. They always have good stuff.
I buy..

-Hair ties
-shaving cream
-art supplies for dd (construction paper, stickers, writing pads, etc.)
-Workbooks and flashcards for dd.
-Office supplies (envelopes, pens, pencils, paper clips, binders)
- Toys ( I found some littlest pet shops pets that are about $7 at Target..for a buck!)
-Occasionally, I will buy food but only if it's a brand I know. I always check the expiration date
-Flip flops
-Gift Bags

[kay4]

at The Dollar Tree I buy-

-some party decorations
-off brand cleaner
-dried fruit
-sunflower seeds
-sometimes books
-greeting cards

[tricia80]

We buy:

Gift bags
wrapping paper
basic school supplies
dog poppie bags
pens, envelopes, etc
mitts for winter
scrapbooking supplies
candles

[PNWmama]

Vacuum cleaner bags, pregnancy tests, stickers, balloons.

[HappiLeigh]

pregnancy tests
felt pads for the legs of furniture on wood floors
cards
party supplies
seasonal decorations
travel "prizes" (little toys or art supplies doled out 1 per 100 miles on long road trips)
craft supplies
sposie bags, for the occasions we used sposies
random stuff like tools or hair bows that I just see and think we need

[Storm Bride]

I almost never go there, but I do occasionally buy wrapping paper or tissue paper there...small notebooks and/or pens for stocking stuffers or birthday party loot bags...balloons...Santa hats (everyone in the family, except dh, wears one through the Christmas season)...glow sticks. I can't really think of anything else. Our dollar stores don't stock much food - mostly just candy and pop.

[Phantaja]

Everything. I go there first when I need something, then Target if they don't have it. Lately:

hpts
opks
strawberry preserves (no hfcs!)
storage bins
candy
a screwdriver
bleach
broom and dustpan
shelf paper
dish cloths
tylenol

[brennasmom]

The only thing is mylar balloons for the kids... maybe party supplies.

[lovebug]

Originally Posted by Alyantavid

hand soap
toothpaste
cards
wrapping paper
paper stuff for birthdays
shaving cream

And I found the best ever pizza slicer in there. The above is what I get every time.

This is a great article on deals and duds for the 1.00 store... Toothpaste was on the dud list for the following:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...slide-number=1

In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers that many brands of toothpaste found at dollar stores carried diethylene glycol, a poisonous chemical found in antifreeze. Although recalls were issued, some of these products could still be on shelves, including toothpaste made to look like your favorite brands. So, it's probably best to steer clear.

i buy all my wrapping paper and bags there. i also get thank you cards for work. i LOVE to put house warming gift together from the 1.oo store! i can make a 10.00 gift and when its done it looks like a 50.00 basket! every now and again i find great kitchen tools there

[Hey Mama!]

Coloring books, hardback books, kitchen sponges, dusters, birthday party supplies, hair ties and headbands for my girls, shower curtain liners, teacher supplies for my classroom. I love the Dollar Tree, but the closest one is 30 miles away.

[sugareemoma]

books
loofah
dish rags & towels
microfiber cloth for sweeping
dog cookies