A Dollar Tree Christmas!

**forHISglory** · 09-23-2008, 03:26 PM

I had some extra cash in the purse and and an extra hour between appointments today, so went to Dollar Tree.

I found some really nice kitchen towels, green and white striped, with a matching green quilted hot pad glove and a set of 3 mini spatulas in the same green. And they also had Duncan Hines Brownie mix, cookie mix or cake mix.

So I'm making up some gifts with a towel, hot pad glove, spatulas and a mix. Not sure yet what to put it in: a baking pan or bowl, probably. So I'm getting a head start on Christmas!

I also have loads of nephews and I like to get them something every year, but it has to be small because there are so many of them. So I saw their boxed movie candies and thought, "Aha!" I bought about 20 boxes, with as many different kinds as possible. I think I'll make them into grab bags. The boys love candy!

**McD** · 09-23-2008, 04:03 PM

Target's dollar spot always has great stuff! I got 5 wire basket like things for 1$. They'll be used to make my own bath &bodyworks type of things that I get dirt cheap on clearance and stuff.

**Maine Girl** · 09-23-2008, 04:08 PM

I might have to make a trip out there this weekend. Love bargains.

**Lady_V** · 09-23-2008, 05:07 PM

I've been avoiding the Dollar Tree lately. I *may* stop by soon to replenish the hba and see what Christmas tins they have for the cookie gifts.

I love the gifts that can be put together with Dollar Tree finds. A ribbon here, a bow there, and no one knows the difference!

Great find! I am going to write that down in my book.

**POOTERSMOMMY** · 09-23-2008, 07:02 PM

I love Dollar Tree. Last year I went after Christmas and everything Christmas was 50% off!! I got lots of kitchen towels and hot pads, fancy bags, and holiday ziplock bags. 50 cents each!!!!
I get books for the little ones there, also the movie candies, I have even got some DVD's for the kids (old time cartoons). I buy lots of holiday candies there as well (wrapped) and sprinkle them thru the gift baskets.
I get poinsetta pics for the cemetaries as well. We have a lot of graves to decorate - so it saves a lot of money.
Make sure you go right after Christmas. Ours started the 50% off a couple years ago. What DEALS

**Michelle** · 09-23-2008, 07:09 PM

I was just there the other day but was there for the kids who wanted to spend some of their money they earned by doing extra chores. I probably would have bought way too much otherwise, so maybe it's a good thing I didn't spend too much time there

Great gift ideas, forHISglory

**misscas** · 09-24-2008, 12:24 AM

I went there last weekend and stocked up for halloween, cleaning and Nov. Dec. birthdays. I spent over $20. I walked out with 5 sacks.

**macemesmum** · 09-24-2008, 05:21 AM

I love the dollar tree and wish we had something similar in Australia, last time we were in america we went and got strawberry shortcake and spongebob drinking cups for $1.00 the kids loved them. We also got a lot of hba there for our trip and i got some makeup there and also a whole bunch of dora spongebob and disney princess gloves for $1 made great gifts when we got back home

**frugal is fun** · 09-25-2008, 11:15 AM

I just went over the weekend and picked up 5 packs of 8 notecards that read something like "Teachers make the world go round". For $1each. These will be perfect for my son's 5 preschool teachers.

I also printed a list of 63 gift ideas for under $10 off the internet. I matched up the items with the people and I'm am well on my way.

**anna021** · 09-25-2008, 12:37 PM

I went last week and found smart ones entrees and SO's breakfast sandwiches, next door at the A&P they'd be at least 2.99 each maybe more. Also stocked up on some frozen veggies. I love $ tree!

**Ivonna** · 09-25-2008, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by frugal is fun

I also printed a list of 63 gift ideas for under $10 off the internet. I matched up the items with the people and I'm am well on my way.

Could you share the website?
Thanks.
Ivonna

**frugal is fun** · 09-26-2008, 09:09 AM

I'm not good at links and all that but if you just Google 63 gift ideas for under $10, it comes right up.

**KKCondrey** · 09-26-2008, 10:11 AM

I love the Dollar store & the dollar sections at other stores. There are usually some great things there.
My dad is a sports nut and I have found him many sports non fiction books & biography at the dollar store. I got him a nice coffee table football book that the cover of it said was 24.99 and I got it the dollar store.