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 else you want. My family…
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 the dollar stores, Dollar General,…
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 eggs of some kind —…
When I think about store-bought Halloween costumes, a few retailers come to mind: big box stores such as Target or Walmart, pop-up stores such as Spirit Halloween, and, of course, thrift stores such as Goodwill or The Salvation Army. Even Aldi sells some costume pieces including masks and union suits. But how about dollar stores?…
It’s fall, and that means Halloween is just around the corner. I’m seeing plenty of fall decorations at retailers from Aldi to big box stores such as Walmart and Target. Some people may be satisfied with general autumn decorations such as scarecrows and pumpkins, while others want the spooky stuff such as witches, bats, and…
Fall is here, and it’s one of my favorite times of the year. I enjoy decorating for fall more than I do for Christmas. There’s just something cozy and inviting about filling the front porch with pumpkins and scarecrows, putting out lanterns, setting an autumn-themed sign on a fireplace mantel or a bookshelf, or lighting…
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…
This post contains affiliate links. One of the most evil — and I emphasize evil — snack foods is cheese balls. They often come in these huge plastic (for lack of a better word) barrels, so there are too many of them. They taste just good enough to be worth eating. Worst of all, they…
This post contains affiliate links. Dollar Tree sells a pretty good selection of hygiene products. The extreme discounter offers soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, and plenty of other necessities. Most of them are name brand, since Dollar Tree seems content to stock other company’s products rather than its own. One of the more interesting examples of…
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…