Stocking Up at the Dollar Tree

There is a difference between stocking up on and hoarding. “Hoarding” is about piles and stacks of products that I may or may not ever use. “Stocking up on” means finding a good deal on a product I use regularly then buying a quantity I know I will use in the upcoming months.

I read an article recently on Mother’s Niche on time management. There were several helpful tips, but I especially benefitted from Tip #4: Always Buy 2

 To avoid frantic last minute expensive trips to the store, this blogger actually encourages shoppers to buy household products once a year. But if you can’t do that, she writes, at least buy two!

So, here are three goodies I found on a recent trip to my local Dollar Tree:

I have learned that if I find a holiday product I know I will use, I need to seize the opportunity–it will go fast. When I saw this decorative tape at $1/roll, I grabbed seven rolls. Oh, the fun that is in store: I plan to use it on gift wrap, stationery, and Christmas crafts.

This was a great deal, and I already wish I had bought more: 200 2-ply sheets of name-brand tissues for a dollar! Now that’s a good deal. The Dollar Tree  usually has name-brand tissues on the shelves, but not 200 sheets.

I have dry skin; I rely on hand lotion all year long, but especially during the winter months. Our Dollar Tree normally has 8 oz. Dermasil on it shelves, but this was an extra-sweet deal: 10 oz. tubes for a dollar!  Now that was something to stock up on. [I checked Amazon, and this same tube of Dermasil is priced for $5.99.] On a cold January day, I’ll be grateful to grab a new tube of hand lotion off my shelf at home instead of having to brave a New York winter.

So, there you have it. Three Dollar Tree deals worth stocking up on.

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