Nowadays, a dollar doesn’t seem to stretch as far as it used to, or as far as we’d like it to, but there is one place where a dollar could turn into one of a zillion cool items.
“Dollar stores” have been around for as long as I can remember; offering cheap prices on tons of brand name products. My favorite is the store where everything truly is a dollar or less. I pick up anything and everything that I need for my home there. Dish soap, detergent, plates (I mean, REAL plates!), cards, decorations – EVERYTHING!!! Why spend three times as much on the exact same items? Those who haven’t been to the dollar store lately may believe that what’s sold there is nothing but junk, expired, or generic items, but it’s not true! Most dollar stores buy brand name products from major retailers who are simply getting rid of their overages. And you can benefit greatly from it.
BUT….
Just remember that when you go to the dollar stores that you CAN easily overindulge! Everything is so cheap that you may walk in and grab a basket, then realize you need a cart, then stroll up to the counter with $50 worth of items. I’ve certainly been guilty of this myself. Not often, but sometimes I go there and go a little crazy. If you’re buying everything that you absolutely need, that might be alright. If it’s something you’re doing once a week, and finding that you’re taking home more “wants” than “needs,” you could be digging yourself a hole. Keep yourself on a tight leash by taking a list (& sticking to it!), as well as only the specific amount of money you plan to spend there (and maybe an extra buck or two for something fun).
If you haven’t been there lately, get out there & rediscover the power of the dollar.
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