Thin Mints need no introduction. They’re the most popular Girl Scout cookie in America, and they’re an institution so large that all you need to do is say “Thin Mint” and people can practically taste them. With apologies to the many other excellent cookie options the girls sell, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to…
This post contains affiliate links. I’m constantly looking for new room décor. Usually I prefer bright colors and things that make the whole room pop. Seascapes and other aquatic pieces often catch my eye. I could name about a dozen places to find décor before coming to Family Dollar. But, to my surprise, the dollar…
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…
Each of the Dollar stores has its own house brands. House brands, or private labels, are brands exclusive to that store. They’re not separate companies, but instead are labels that the dollar stores use to brand products they contract with suppliers to get. Like many companies with private labels, we don’t always know who the…
This post contains affiliate links. When most people think of “peanut butter and …” or “toast with butter and … ” they probably think of jelly. Specifically grape jelly. And for good reason: PB goes well with grape jelly. So does toast with butter. I happen to like grape jelly, myself, and it does the…
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…
Dollar General sells a little bit of everything. There’s a reason for that: a number of Dollar General stores are located in more remote areas where there are few other stores of any kind. If you’re a shopper in those places, you might not have any other options at all … at least, not ones…
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…
Most people decide when to go shopping based on a few factors. Immediate need is one: if you’re low on something and need it now (or soon), you might swing by the store to pick it up. Another factor is convenience: you might find it easier to shop before or after work than at other…