Ever wondered what is worth buying at Dollar Tree? Here are my 35 favorite Dollar Tree deals that I choose to buy there to save money!
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For years I avoided Dollar Tree, I guess mostly because I figured that the products had to be junk to be sold that cheap. But the last several years I’ve started to shop there more and have come to love Dollar Tree and it’s bargains!
Yes, some things are super cheap and not worth buying. And some things aren’t even that great of a deal and are cheaper bought elsewhere. But the truth is, you can get some great things for just $1.00!
Since you all enjoyed my What to Buy at Aldi post so much, just for fun, I thought I’d share my favorite Dollar Tree deals too!
What to Buy at Dollar Tree to Save Money
DOLLAR TREE DEALS on GIFT SUPPLIES
1. Greeting Cards
Dollar Tree is the only place that I’ve bought greeting cards for years! You simply can’t beat the price of 2 cards for $1.00! They have birthday, wedding, baby, sympathy and more, plus they also carry seasonal cards such as Valentine’s, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas!
2. Note Cards
Dollar Tree has a nice selection of both blank and thank you note card packs and the quality of the cards is great!
3. Gift Bags, Gift Wrap and Bows
There’s something to be said for attractively presenting gifts, but I definitely don’t like to spend more on it than necessary and love that I can find pretty gift wrap options at Dollar Tree for cheap!
DOLLAR TREE DEALS on PARTY SUPPLIES
4. Paperware, Plasticware and Tablecloths
Lots of solid colored options available!
5. Party Streamers
Streamers of every color!
6. Blowouts, Party Hats, Banners etc.
Dollar Tree also carries lots of themed party supplies- both for boys and girls. Perfect for planning a fun, inexpensive party!
7. Helium Balloons
You won’t find helium balloons anywhere cheaper!
DOLLAR TREE DEALS on PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES
8. Pregnancy Tests
I know what you are thinking- “But do they actually work?!” The answer is yes! We used these pregnancy tests to find out if we were pregnant with 4 of our 5 children and they were totally accurate!
9. Body Wash
I actually rarely need to spend money on body wash, just because I can typically get it free thanks to my couponing. But $1.00 is a really good price for body wash and if you don’t coupon, it’s worth checking out!
10. Toothbrushes
Toothbrushes can be crazy expensive, so I was excited to find them at Dollar Tree- and they even carry name brand ones! They also have kid’s toothbrushes too, which I love.
11. Toothpaste
Again, I get lots of toothpaste free with my couponing. But if you don’t do coupons, this is a great price and they even carry Crest!
12. Flossers
Another favorite! And of course, you can’t beat the price!
13. Cotton Swabs
I’m always surprised how much cotton swabs cost when I need to buy them and was pleasantly surprised when I spotted them at Dollar Tree!
14. Hair Stuff
Headbands, clips, ponytail holders and more! All for super cheap!
15. Reading and Sun Glasses
Such a great price, right? And no, I don’t use reading glasses myself, but I have several friends and family that do and they love getting them cheap at Dollar Tree.
One friend said she really likes that she can buy several pairs to have at different spots without spending a lot, plus, if a grandchild happens to break them, it’s not a big loss.
DOLLAR TREE DEALS on FIRST AID SUPPLIES
16. Bandaids
I was skeptical that cheap bandaids would actually work well, but we’ve not had any trouble so far! And my children think it’s great that I now get fun kid bandaids. I used to rarely by them because they were more expensive!
17. First Aid Tapes
Dollar Tree carries both waterproof and paper tape. I love being able to stock my first aid box so cheaply!
18. First Aid Gauze
If you’re like us, you rarely need gauze. But if you’ve ever had to buy it at a drugstore, you know it’s not cheap! Definitely worth stopping by the Dollar Tree instead!
19. Peroxide and Isopropyl Alcohol
More first aid supplies at a good price!
DOLLAR TREE DEALS on OFFICE SUPPLIES
20. Pens, Pencils and Pencil Lead
For some reason, we seem to go through pens and pencils like crazy! I guess it probably has something to do with having school-age children who like to “borrow” my writing instruments. At any rate, I’ve been grateful for Dollar Tree’s inexpensive pens, pencils and pencil lead.
21. Glue and Tape
With three children that love to use glue and tape and one child that is especially interested in crafts, I’ve been very grateful for Dollar Tree’s great price!
22. Sticky Notes
Use sticky notes a lot or have a child like I do that loves to play with them? Dollar Tree will be your friend!
DOLLAR TREE DEALS on ORGANIZING SUPPLIES
23. Plastic Baskets
Dollar Tree always has a great selection of fun baskets, perfect for helping you stay organized. They even have clothes baskets!
24. Totes
Totes like this are super versatile and I find myself using them in different places throughout the house to corral items.
25. Over the Door Hooks
Hooks like this can be so handy!
26. Shelf Organizers
I wish I would have known that Dollar Tree carried these sooner! I bought a couple for our kitchen at another discount store and could have saved myself several dollars.
DOLLAR TREE DEALS on THINGS THAT INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND LEARNING
27. Coloring Books
My girls love coloring and Dollar Tree has become my favorite place to find books to keep them supplied. They also have some adult coloring books too.
28. Sudoku and Crossword Puzzle Books
My oldest and I both enjoy sudoku and word finds and of course I love this price! 😉
29. Puzzles
We all love doing puzzles, and while Dollar Tree puzzles aren’t quite as quality as some puzzles, they aren’t bad either. And because they are so cheap, I don’t stress if the kids mess them up or lose a piece when they are playing with them. I figure they got their $1 worth of fun out of them!
30. Stickers
Kids love stickers, right? I know mine can never seem to have enough! Get them cheap at Dollar Tree!
31. Craft Supplies
Baker’s twine, popsicle sticks, ribbon, beads, glitter, jute twine, pompoms. Dollar Tree has it all!
Related: 24 Crafty Dollar Tree Findings
DOLLAR TREE DEALS on HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
32. Bleach
The cheapest place I’ve found to buy bleach! I don’t use bleach a lot, but I do like to add it to my loads of white towels when I add dish clothes.
33. Light Bulbs
To save money, we’ve switched to LED bulbs, which can often be pricier to buy. But thanks to Dollar Tree, that’s no longer such an issue!
34. Lint Rollers
I use lint rollers all the time! My girls both have long, fine hair and I tend to have hair all over my lap when I’m done combing them. Lint rollers work great to clean it up in a cinch. I also like to use them to clean lampshades and cloth blinds.
35. Flashlights
Our kids love flashlights! Not sure why, but they play with them a lot. And I love that I can keep them supplied without breaking the bank!
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Amber says
I LOVE Dollar Tree!! Their floral is some of the best, and so much cheaper too! I also love the vases, seasonal items, decor items, and they’ve recently started carrying some planner supplies, which I love too! A friend of mine recently told me that they had run out of laundry soap and just grabbed some there, and that they preferred it to the name brand they’d been buying and it was much cheaper at DT.
Great post!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Never thought to look at DT’s floral supplies. And planner stuff and great laundry detergent? Good to know! Both things can be so expensive at other stores! Thanks!
Sandra Shaffer says
We find some great deals at the dollar store. I try to get my greeting cards as well as my wrapping paper. It’s much more economical than purchasing it elsewhere!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Greeting cards and gift bags are my favorite purchases there too, Sandra!
Kim says
I love all of these ideas! I definitely need to take advantage of Dollar Tree more often!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Kim, I’m always amazed at all the great things that I find there!
Nicole says
Thanks for sharing these. We love the Dollar Tree for crafts and birthday decor but I never thought to get toothbrushes and toiletries there!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
I hear ya, Nicole! I used to only hit Dollar Tree for birthday cards and gift bags but once I started browsing the store more, I was pleasantly surprised at what other great buys they actually had!
Amanda says
Love love love the Dollar Tree! I will never buy a card from the grocery store ever again. One thing I love getting there is snacks for my desk at work. I know I’m going to snack, and I’d rather spend less and have snacks at my desk than waste my money at the vending machine. Thanks for sharing!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
I know! I can’t bring myself to buy cards anywhere else either. And great tip about the desk snacks. Totally makes sense!
Elizabeth says
I love love love the dollar tree!
I find all kinds of normally pricey school items ( like tri fold project boards!) there as well as ribbon and more!
I go twice a month for food, school supplies, and beauty products.. And guess what?! I found pink Himalayan salt there too ( all the rage now and normally 5$ or more for a small bottle!)
You forgot to add the “oxy” cleaner (generic) and the woolwash
I use both and am surprised at how well they wash!
Liz
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Wow, I had no idea they had pink Himalayan salt! And the cleaners? Good to know! I’m going to need to try the Oxy cleaner. Thanks for sharing!
Tracy says
Hi! I’m a very frequent buyer at the Dollar Tree dollar stores. I do a lot of crafting with the Dollar Tree products. One thing I wonder about is how can I coupons. I read that other crafters speak about them. Question: How can you get coupons?
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Yes, Dollar Tree does accept manufacturer coupons! I don’t see a lot of coupons that are for crafts, but sometimes coupons.com will have a few. Also, occasionally a craft brand’s website will have coupons that you can print out too. Other than that, I’m not really sure since I’m not really a crafter (although I wish I enjoyed it more!).
Sherry Blackwell says
I am coming back to this web sight now I have a list to help even more for the b day get together.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Don’t you love when you can find fun supplies to help celebrate birthdays on the cheap? 🙂
Liz Beavers says
I LOVE the DollarTree. I have to contain myself. I love their containers. First aid supplies and hair stuff too. Love your blog!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
I feel like I’m always finding more things to get there too!
Frugallgirllll says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE! Dollar tree! I also would recommend getting sponges there ( for dish washing ) if you haven’t! I like to have a new clean sponge often and they sell them in packs of 6! 🙂
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Oh…good to know!
Christie Papiani says
Do you have information for beginner couponing?
ThriftyFrugalMom says
I’m sorry, I don’t have much information about that on my site. But, I think you’ll find lots of helpful information here on a coupon match-up site that I use. My best tips are to find a site like the one I linked to above that does coupon match-ups for the stores you shop at, since that will make things easy and save you so much time! The other thing to remember is that just because something is cheap, it doesn’t mean you should buy it. So many people start couponing and end up finding they are spending more because they get sucked into all the great deals. Be selective with what you buy, only buy truly great deals or the free/almost free items and don’t go crazy just because it’s $1.00 (but you don’t really need it or won’t really use it). Hope that helps!
melba chalk says
We love our local $Tree in Pensacola Fl. They have so many useful things at a price we can afford,and the same brands as any other store.The sweet pickles from there are so very good.we buy five or six jars every time we go there.They are better than any other brand or price. I really hope they never stop getting them in. They are a product of, ( India)
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Oh good to know about the pickles, Melba! My husband and daughter love pickles and I don’t always get them canned myself. I’ll have to look for the ones you are talking about!
TJ says
Great list. Half of the items look so familiar because they are in my home now!! There was a book of all mazes that Santa put in his stocking that my son loves. I also buy Witch Hazel (for my astringent) and the Sunday paper for the coupons. When they have it, I buy popcorn kernels and peanuts!!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Frugal minds think alike, I guess! 🙂 Are you saying that the Sunday papers are only $1 too? I didn’t realize that! And good to know about the popcorn and peanuts.
Valerie Evans says
The dishes and table ware are FABULOUS!!
I bought my whole set of kitchen gadgets ( Bettt Crocker, no less) when I moved and many of my household items were broke or destroyed.
I am also hooked on the glasses, stemware and cooking essentials, parchment paper, cupcake wrappers, REYNOLDS individual foil sheets…
I could go on and on…. But I highly recommend you visit the aisle next visit.
PS. Stay away from the flatware, it’s not the best quality.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Great info, Valerie! And thanks for sharing those ideas. I’ll definitely have to check out that aisle a bit more because I really haven’t looked at it to hard so far.
Theojerry says
Another real bargain is their carpet cleaner. I find it cleans spots better than Resolve which is much more expensive.
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Good to know! Love finding generic brands that work just as well or better!
Gary says
My God, you don’t mention even one food item?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? There are SO many food items at Dollar Tree that are incredible bargains? Why didn’t you mention any FOOD????
ThriftyFrugalMom says
I’m sure there are, Gary! And sorry to have let you down by not mentioning them. 🙂 I just personally don’t buy food items at Dollar Tree, probably mostly because I shop at Aldi and love their prices and food quality and also because I coupon a lot and can get food so inexpensively that way. I’d love to know what food items you like to get at Dollar Tree though! If you could share, that would be awesome. And I’m sure more of my readers would find it helpful too!
Terri says
The Dollar Tree is awesome to shop! It fulfills the shopping craving and doesn’t break the budget. plus you get some great deals!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
Exactly, Terri!
Melanie says
Just found your this website-hats off to you!!
One of my most “valued” (to me savings wise) or so I should say “best value” purchases at Dollar Tree is the dehumidifiers! I buy a minimum of 12 at a time.
We live on the ocean and with the moisture in our closets and drawers lthese are a must. They sell for $5-$10 in hardware stores.
I have saved over $500 in a few years by buying them at DT!!
ThriftyFrugalMom says
That’s really good to know, Melanie! I had no idea they sold those. Love savings like that!
Susan says
You didn’t m mention food. I buy shelf stable milk to keep in the pantry for emergencies. Also ham in the package just right for 2 sandwiches and keeps for several weeks unopened.
Lydia Beiler says
Thanks for sharing those ideas, Susan!
Juana says
I’m work in one of the dollar tree store and that’s right we have all that things and lm a sorprise yo…
Lydia Beiler says
All the things, for sure!
Corrie says
I love the Dollar Store too ! I may be the only one to walk out of our town’s store $100 poorer ☺️ I have a serious problem. 🤭
You have great suggestions that really are a great deal there. Though, I wanted to chime in about personal experiences with a couple of the items that makes them less of a screamin deal. Beware of quality! Especially regarding
– the plasticware – it breaks very easily
– The pens – some leak right away and some loose thier caps for good day 1
– Isopropyl Alcohol – is not effective under 60% alcohol and they sell 50%
– Flashlights – any i have tried go out quickly and are never very bright To begin with
– Cotton swabs – they disintegrate rapidly, even when not exposed to water somehow?
But couple other awesome bargains:
+ The lipgloss!: its my fave if anywhere. I like the beautiful coral, its super glossy and tastes and smells great! Way e than any other kind ibe tried (not that I’m sitting there eating it, but inevitably some makes its way onto the taste buds)
+ Hand soap: they have regular sized Dial that other retailers carry for 2x+ the amount
+ Tools: they have an 8 piece screwdriver that works great and holds up, a sturdy little hammer, a sturdy level and a couple other impressive offerings
+ Cleaning supplies: they have name brand magic erasers and cleaning gloves that are a great price
One thing that is not a bargain is their garbage bags. Per bag prices are higher than my other local retailers.
Ok, that was a lot, i just got excited about the topic. I’m a nerd like that. I just wanted to help out in maximizing everyone’s use if such an awesome place. Happy $ storing!!
Lydia Beiler says
I love your excitement, Corrie! I can nerd out on things like this too. And I really appreciate you taking the time to offer such helpful tips and input! The hand soap and magic eraser tips are my favorite.
One comment on the isopropyl alcohol- my understanding is that anything under 50% isn’t effective. So I think the DT would actually be okay to use. However, it’s good to note as some people might prefer paying more and buying a stronger alcohol.
Cheryl says
I love it when i can get Modge Podge at DT. At Joanns or Michaels its 7 or 8 bucks! Its great for crafts!! I also love the sponges they are cheap enough to use and toss. That is so health friendly. They also sell beads occasionally at the very best price around. I dont reccomend the dish soap. I feel it leaves a sticky film on my dishes and hands.
Lydia Beiler says
I didn’t realize that DT had Modge Podge- that’s a good find! And great tip about the sponges too.
JUST JUST says
I Love Dollar Tree too – many of us poor folk scraping by must find a way to make funds stretch more out of less this making Dollar Tree a necessity for many of the.products I need: Shasta 2.5 liters of soda (done bought 10 at a time), GAIN and TIDE small liquid laundry detergent and Fab Softener Downy too, Jumex Nectar (yum yums), Gossner non refrigerated milk, Bleach, Household Spray Cleaner and disinfectant, Mrs Freshley’s snacks (chocolate swiss rolls, buddy bars, honey buns, etc.) , ice cream sandwiches, drumstick cones, dish and hand.towels, I about to head down and get me a couple bags of Candy (Peach Rings, Orange Slices, Wintergreen lifesavers – always
Thank You Dollar Tree! Happy New Year 2021 everyone💙👍 JUST JUST
Lydia Beiler says
Lots of great ideas!Thanks for sharing. And yes, knowing that everything is $1 makes it so easy to know exactly what you are spending, which is super handy when you’re living on a budget.T
Anita says
When I wore contact lenses, I had Dollar Tree reading glasses color coordinated for every outfit. It was fun for me and people frequently commented (and chuckled). Also had fun accessorizing with colorful neck scarves from DT.
Lydia Beiler says
That is such a fun idea, Anita! I mean, for $1 a pair, why not?!
Julie M. says
Love the Dollar Tree. I don’t wear glasses but need readers…I buy several pair to have EVERYWHERE! Also love the Spring Egg Rolls and the Frozen Pretzel rolls in the freeze department. Also another go to for me is the Magret Holmes season Field Peas in a can…much cheaper than the grocery store.
Lydia Beiler says
Yes, the perfect place to buy readers for sure! I haven’t tried any of the other items though. Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie says
One thing I love are the multipacks of small toys and multi snack packs. They are perfect for my kid’s school parties and events, with three boys it is a huge savings and the kids love that they get to bring something in every time. They also have really nice makeup brushes from time to time, I’ve gotten Eco Tools brushes before.
Lydia Beiler says
Great ideas, Stephanie! I keep being amazed by all the awesome finds that people share.