We’re not a dollar store. Our name doesn’t have Dollar General in it, or Family Dollar, or Dollar Tree, or any other store. We’re an independent review site that has no connection to any retailer. In case this isn’t obvious in our name, we also emphasize it on our about…
This post contains affiliate links. My kids have enjoyed participating in Girls on the Run 5Ks through school, and the running bug has made its way through my entire family. It even got me. I never thought I was a runner until a few months ago. I’ve done a lot…
This post contains affiliate links. Dollar stores are the home of cheap snacks and the best prices on greeting cards that you’ll find anywhere. They are where you can go to buy inexpensive party decorations or even basic gardening supplies. They can also be practical places to buy necessary household…
This post contains affiliate links. My husband and I were driving past a popular chain fast food restaurant recently, and we noticed the marquee sign out front was advertising tortilla soup as “the ultimate winter comfort food.” I’ve got nothing against tortilla soup. I love making different variations of it…
This post contains affiliate links. If you’re in the mood for macaroni and cheese, you have several options. You can make it homemade using elbow noodles, milk, butter, flour, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese. Homemade macaroni and cheese is a favorite in my family, and some people regularly ask for…
This post contains affiliate links. Dollar Tree is the home of inexpensive party supplies, affordable seasonal décor, cheap children’s toys, and lots of sugary and salty snacks. It’s not the first store you think of when you need health or personal care items (although they do carry a few), and…
This post contains affiliate links. Waffles are one of the ultimate snowy day breakfast foods. There’s something comforting about pulling crispy waffles out of the toaster and loading them with butter and syrup, or, if you’re feeling really indulgent, piling them with fruit, ice cream, whipped topping, sprinkles, or whatever…
This post contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: See update toward the end of this post with information about how the waist pack performed over time. Running is one of the easier sports to get started with. All you really need is a good pair of shoes (the most important thing…
This post contains affiliate links. Laundry detergent is one of those things we all need. I typically buy laundry detergent at Aldi, but in a pinch I’ll pick it up at a regular grocery store, at Target or Walmart, or even a corner drugstore or a dollar store. One of…
This post contains affiliate links. Pancakes are one of our favorite weekend breakfasts in our house. There’s nothing like waking up on a relaxing day when you don’t have to go anywhere right away and taking a little time to make a full breakfast. Our weekend breakfasts almost always include…
