DollarStoreGifts

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 3:45PM 12/09/2009
    Lisa MacColl went up to the teacher's desk and asked a question. In fact, she queried several teachers. "What do you like to receive from your students as Christmas gifts?" The result was an article for Reader's Digest that should have parents everywhere breathing a sigh of relief. MacColl's...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 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...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 1:30PM 11/09/2009
    It's been a tough couple of years for everyone but, even if some of us have had to make do with less, there are others who have been hit even harder. Whether it's right in your own neighborhood or overseas, there are at least two ways I can think of that dollar stores can help you to help others...

    By Marlene Alexander

    | 5:00PM 5/25/2008
    As mentioned in a previous post, ideas from decorating magazines can often be copied, albeit on a smaller scale, with dollar store finds. Another way to get ideas, especially for gifts, is department or specialty stores. Around holidays like Mother's Day, Father's Day or Christmas, the stores...