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Living on a budget & the Dollar Tree FINDS of the day!

We like to check out our local Dollar Tree a few times a month. Today we went and found a TON of national brands for $ 1 each. Check out the pictures...what national brands can you see? Living on a budget is so important to us. Living within our means and not using credit cards is something we pride ourselves in. As much as I can I save a dollar here and a dollar there. Homeschooling, as all of the HS parents know, can add to the budget...with supplies, books, field trips etc...so it's my "job" to control the spending on food and household items.






Some of the National brands included: Packing Tape by 3M, Renuzit Air Fresheners, Yoohoo, Palmolive dish washing liquid, Campbells Cream of Mushroom soup, Snuggle dryer sheets 20 count, DelMonte Sauce, Puffs tissues, Disney painting kit...other things i bough were fairy wings, three muffin tins (going to get on that Muffin Tin Lunch bandwagon), ribbon and more....

What do you do to help the budget?



Comments

Robin said…
I can't believe you got muffin tins for $1!!! I spent $3.97 for mine! We are SO going to the Dollar Store after school. :) Yay, for you on the credit cards. That's one bandwagon we are jumping on. Have a great day!
11:44 AM
Jamie said…
Hi there and thanks for stopping by our blog.I think that is neat that your kids range from 21 to under.I have always worried if we were to have another kid that the age is a big difference,but hubby says don't worry about that.I will be following your blog now.
Blessings~
12:12 PM
melismama said…
I know, Robin, $ 1...our Dollar Tree ROCKS! We live in a real small town, so we could not believe it when a Dollar Tree opened up in an abonded shopping center. We just find so many school supplies, party stuff and fun budget friendly things!

Jamie - Thanks...my oldest actually turned 22 yESTERDAY! WOW I made it thru 22 years of being a momma! It's all in how you feel you are...I feel young...I am young...lol...
12:17 PM
Jen said…
Love the Dollar Store!! I remember the first time we took the kids. They went in and picked out something...we told them they could pick 2 items. Their faces were priceless!!

I'm stopping by from the Hip Homeschool Hop.
12:45 PM
Sue said…
Great finds!!! I just love when that happens!

Stopping by from the Hip Homeschool Hop. :)
1:31 PM
Tracy said…
Your finds look awesome! It's always so fun to find good bargains! Thanks for your blog visit again! It's great to hear from you!
Happy Tuesday to you!
Tracy at A Slice of Smith Life
http://www.asliceofsmithlife.blogspot.com
4:16 PM
musicalmary said…
Good for you! We also love the Dollar Tree! FYI.... the dollar spot at Target has great workbooks, flashcards and books for the younger set -- good for workboxes, etc...
4:22 PM
Adrienne said…
We love the dollar tree! I often find great teacher stuff there. :) Stopping by from the homeschool hop!
3:17 PM
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