This post contains affiliate links. I have a confession to make: I didn’t really care much for pancakes as a kid. I had my reasons, but as I got older, pancakes started to grow on me. I won’t say they’re my *favorite* breakfast food today, but I don’t mind having…
Many retailers carry their own brands of milk, especially grocers. Walmart does. So does Kroger. And Aldi. And Trader Joe’s. Dollar General also carries its own private label milk under the Clover Valley house brand that is used in many other DG items. Clover Valley, it should be noted, is…
Baked beans are a staple of many cookouts, barbecues, and picnic events. They go well with burgers, hot dogs, brats, and more. While you can make them from scratch, many people prefer to use canned baked beans because of their convenience. Of course, the most commonly known name brand is…
A while back, I reviewed the Dollar Tree Fashion Doll, and I thought that was it. But recently, I stumbled upon outfit packs made by the same brand to fit the doll I already had. These instantly reminded me of Barbie Fashion packs, so I picked a couple of them…
This post contains affiliate links. I go back and forth between bar soap and body wash. On one hand, there’s a part of me that likes bar soap. It’s compact, significantly cheaper, and is undoubtedly better for the environment since there’s less plastic package waste. Pulling a fresh bar of…
Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Dollar General weekly ad. The Dollar General ads take effect on Sundays and expire at the end of the day the following Saturday. You can find coupons through the DG coupon site or through the DG iPhone…
I’ve had some generally lousy luck with Dollar General clothing, mostly because it often runs small. I tried a pair of jeans, for example, that were too tight to be wearable. I also tried a pair of slip-on shoes, that, sadly enough, were also too tight. I’ve worn the same…
A while back, I found myself in a dollar store when I stumbled upon a collection of frozen sandwiches. They were labeled Fast Bites, and they were priced at $1 each. I’m not unfamiliar with the idea of microwaveable frozen sandwiches; my family sometimes gets a case of the White…
Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Dollar General weekly ad. The Dollar General ads take effect on Sundays. You can find coupons through the DG coupon site or through the DG iPhone app or Android app. This week’s theme marks a big increase…
I ate a lot of Pop-Tarts as a kid. A lot. No, they’re not that good for you. Yes, they taste great. You’ve got a tasty filling inside of a flaky pastry, and usually some frosting on top for good measure. Plus, they’re easy. Just open up the foil packaging,…
