How Do You Find Decent Gifts At A Dollar Store?
Can you really find anything worth buying at a dollar store? You can if you plan ahead and shop carefully. In the midst of all the plastic junk and useless trinkets, there are treasures to be found by savvy shoppers. Save money on gift giving by checking out your local dollar store first. Make a list before you go. Include everybody you need to shop for, such as relatives, friends and teachers. Next to each name, write down a couple of possible gift ideas. Also include something descriptive about each person, if you can, such as “cat person,” “collects rocks” or “likes blue.” Arming yourself with information beforehand will help you make better gift choices. Skip anything that looks ridiculously cheap. When something catches your eye, pick it up and look at it closely. If the color is rubbing off, the item is cracked anywhere or it looks sloppily glued together and ready to fall apart at the slightest provocation, put it back. It’s not worth even a dollar. Check out the calendars, espe
