Non food items that save money at the DT

PS:  DT means Dollar Tree

• Books:   There are hard bound books , some are better than others, but it is always a good place to check .      Recently I got a book on design and one about behind the scenes at the Food Channel.   
• Children’s learning tools.   Flash cards, maps, workbooks, coloring books.   Why pay more.  
• Decorations.   A couple of things can liven up the season.   
• Craft supplies :   Some thing are not cheaper, but a lot are.   Stickers, vases, rocks, pipe cleaner. Etc.
• Parchment paper.   Lots cheaper and a better size for lining most pans.  
• Glasses.   All kinds  including stemware.   
• Steer clear of the linens.   They are not quality and the kitchen towels are basiscally decorations only: they do not absorb water well. 
• Cleaners.   Outside of dawn that is cheaper at Costco, most cleaners and wall scrubbers are far cheaper and do as good a job.   
• Liquid hand soap in bulk.   
• Napkins.   Hey, you use them once, and throw them away.   Huge napkins are a waste for every day.  
• Toilet paper hack.   I got toilet paper for free at qfc last week.  Next best is costco.  But, its a good idea if you pick up a 4 pack at the DT and put it in the back of the closet.    That way, if no one tell they ar taking th last roll, you will never be stuck without any.   Toilet paper is a bad thing to run out of.   LOL.    
• Balloons.....cheapest yet!     Need I say more.  
• Kids sox.   We went through a time when granddaughter would come home from day care with one sox.   There is always the dryer gremlin.   Sometimes you can find six pair for a dollar all the same .  Best sox stretcher.    
• Gift bags.   About anything that is single use is a good buy.  Why pay more when it isn’t a durable item?