When you don’t have the time or ability to wash your hair — say, you’re having a busy day, or you’re camping — there are options out there to help. Years ago, one of my college friends used to sprinkle a little baby powder in her hair when she needed to quickly freshen up. The…
I always keep a few boxes of macaroni and cheese in my pantry for days when I want an easy lunch or a side dish for dinner. Mac and cheese has the benefit of being shelf stable for a long time, so it’s a good item to stock up on, even if it isn’t the…
Ice cream is my favorite dessert. I’ll often choose it over most other options, including cake, pie, or even cheesecake. Moose tracks is my favorite flavor, with its rich vanilla ice cream swirled with fudge and dotted with chocolate peanut butter cups. I’ll eat just about any flavor, though. Aldi sells a variety of good…
We’re not a dollar store. Our name doesn’t have Dollar General in it, or Family Dollar, or even Dollar Tree. We’re an independent review site, something we emphasize on our about page and at the bottom of our site. Nevertheless, some people seem to think that we’re somehow connected with one of the dollar stores,…
I love gardening. It’s a relaxing and satisfying hobby no matter where you live or what kind of space you have to work with. I got my start gardening in my parents’ backyard when I was a teenager. My mom let me practically take over a small patch where she usually grew some flowers each…
Guacamole is a favorite snack dip or accompaniment to a Mexican-themed meal in my household. I like making guacamole from scratch, using fresh avocados, ground cumin, diced onion and jalapeno pepper, minced fresh garlic, and a squirt of fresh lime juice. I’m also not above buying ready-made guacamole dip from the grocery store if I’m…
Gummy bears are my favorite type of candy. I know it’s blasphemy to some, but when given a choice, I will usually pick gummy candy over chocolate. (Although if we’re talking about peanut butter cups, it’s not an easy choice.) Haribo and Black Forest are my favorite gummy bear brands, depending on whether I’m in…
Dollar Tree carries several types of body wash or shower gel. Some are name brand and some are lesser known brands. Others are Dollar Tree-exclusive brands. During a recent Dollar Tree run, I picked up a bottle of April Bath & Shower shower gel. April Bath & Shower Vanilla & Cinnamon Scented Shower Gel cost…
Dollar Tree can be a surprisingly good place to buy supplies for certain hobbies or professions. The dollar store stocks gardening products in the spring, as well as small fitness accessories and items to stock your teaching classroom. Dollar Tree is also an underrated place to purchase craft supplies of all kinds for $1.25 per…
When you think about the types of food sold at most dollar stores, the first things to come to mind might be highly processed products, snacks, and junk food. You’ll likely to find nacho cheese dip, microwavable pizza, candy, or potato chips. However, deep discount stores such as Dollar Tree also sell some real, unprocessed…