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Walmart Forced To Compete With Dollar Stores For Customers
4:00PM 1/28/2011
In May last year, I asked the musical question, "Can dollar stores survive an economic recovery?" The collective answer seems to be a resounding "Yes!" Not only are dollar stores surviving, they're thriving and, according to an article in the New York Post, that's forcing Walmart to compete with...
Copy these teacher gifts with finds from the dollar store
11:00AM 6/25/2010
The end of the school year is again in sight and you may be wondering, yet again, what to get your child's teacher in appreciation of their efforts throughout the school year. Today's Parent has a list of 15 different gift ideas for teachers, that are worth checking out. Some of them can be copied...
We're not out of the winter woods yet but spring is on the horizon and those of us who've had it up to our chins with cold and snow can't wait. Neither can dollar stores it seems. They've begun to stock everything from Easter baskets to gardening gloves.
99-Cent Only Stores are advertising the...
Six great hostess gifts with help from the dollar store
1:15PM 12/07/2009
With the holiday party season officially underway, you may be wondering what to give the busy hostess at the parties you will be attending. Here are some easy ideas that mix items from the grocery or department store with things from the dollar store.
I found a pretty floral candy dish for...
Not worth it at the dollar store? Dollar store vitamins
3:30PM 10/01/2009
Dollar stores are great places to find bargains on any number of household needs but you can't always assume that, just because it's only $1, you're automatically getting the most bang for your buck. Prices and quantities may vary according to stores in your town, but going by my shopping list,...
The blog Financial Highway has offered a list of suggestions for making that summertime staple -- cookouts -- more wallet-friendly. Since more Americans are likely to be turning to backyard barbecues this summer instead of indulging in pricier entertainment, we think this is a great idea. A couple...
Five gift ideas for Dad -- dollar store style
3:00PM 6/15/2009
Okay, June 21st is coming up fast and you need something to show Dad you're thinking about him. Problem one: men are notoriously hard to buy for. Problem two: the piggy bank is nearing empty. This calls for some inventive thinking, and a trip to your friendly neighborhood dollar store. So while you...
Backyard essentials for (much!) less at the dollar store
5:30PM 5/18/2009
As we start living outdoors once again, we inevitably find that we need a few things, and it can be surprising how fast a "few things" can add up to mega bucks. So, I headed to my favorite dollar store and found that you can save a lot of cash on the backyard essentials you're likely to need this...
Make beautiful gifts by mixing items from the grocery and dollar stores
12:00PM 12/17/2008
Hot chocolate gift sets abound this year. They consist of a small tin of hot chocolate mix, a package of miniature marshmallows, a mug and a mini whisk and cost around $10. I like to put a dollar store spin on gift ideas I've seen elsewhere and thought it would be fun to expand the idea with some...
Cheap air wares at the dollar store
1:00PM 10/30/2008
With the holidays fast approaching, you may be one of those planning a trip home to ma and pa or to visit other friends and relatives. If you're traveling by air, you already know what the price of oil has done to air fare. With that in mind, let the dollar store help with a few money-saving...
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