Prepare for Emergency (and Save) with Dollar Store Supplies
4:30 PM 3/25/2011
With the recent earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, there's a renewed interest in being prepared for disaster. Even a power outage of a day or two can wreak havoc, especially in colder climes, so it pays to be prepared for an emergency. Stocking up on the following essentials now will mean you and...
New Innovations at Dollar Tree Direct -- Closeouts and Brides
5:30 PM 3/22/2011
Dollar Tree's website is already one of the best I've seen for a dollar store. Seasonal items displayed on the home page are changed weekly, you can see in-store specials, as well as read the online flier for what's new in the stores. You can rate products you've tried, see an in-store item of the...
Make Cents? Walmart to Mirror Dollar Store Model
4:00 PM 3/17/2011
Dollar stores like Family Dollar and 99-cent Only Stores have become so profitable that they're being offered billion dollar buyouts. These stores, along with Dollar Tree and Dollar General, have consistently out-performed many other stores, including retail Goliath, Walmart, whose profits have...
Make Sure Your Dollar Store Purchase Is Safe
9:00 AM 2/10/2011
There are some wonderful deals to be had at a dollar store but a certain amount of caution is warranted in order to protect yourself and your family from products that may be potentially harmful. Here's what you need to know to make sure your dollar store purchase is safe.
Electrical...
Walmart Forced To Compete With Dollar Stores For Customers
4:00 PM 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...
Connect With the Kids Playing Games From the Dollar Store
5:00 PM 1/18/2011
If you'd like to lure your kids away from video games, iPods and TV for a while, you could try introducing them to some of the old card and board games. There's a reason these oldies but goodies are still around.
Your youngsters may have trouble with the idea of playing something as tame as a...
Dollar General is planning on opening 625 new stores this year. Added to the 9,200 stores currently in operation, we wonder if Walmart should be looking over its shoulder. The following Dollar General vs. Walmart price comparisons are taken from Walmart's online shopping website and random Dollar...
Fun Stocking Stuffers For Everyone At The Dollar Store
4:00 PM 12/20/2010
The last minute scramble is on. Maybe you have one last gift to get or the rest of the Christmas groceries to buy. And then, of course, there are the stockings to stuff. If you're like me, you tend to pick up the odd thing here and there while you're shopping for the bigger gifts, but now it's...
Entertaining in Style With Help From the Dollar Store
12:00 PM 12/13/2010
Christmas is a wonderful, joyful excuse for getting together with family and friends. If you're hosting the family turkey feed this year or maybe a small cocktail party, you can find many of the things you'll need to entertain in style with help from the dollar store.
Food
There is so much to do...
Christmas Decor From the Dollar Store Lets You Make Merry for Less
12:00 PM 12/8/2010
'Tis the season of over-spending. Light-up reindeer on the lawn and giant trees adorned in the latest Christmas ornaments aren't necessary to a happy holiday. The fact is, you don't need a sleigh-load of cash to decorate your home this Christmas. There's a lot to be said for understated holiday...
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