12 Things To Buy From Dollar Tree After Getting Your Tax Refund
You got the extra cash from your tax refund, and it’s a few thousand short of taking that Caribbean vacation you’ve been planning. So what’s next? If you’re like most Americans, you’ll spend this extra money on bills or groceries or drop it into your savings.
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One place you can make even the smallest refund stretch into a mini splurge is at your local Dollar Tree. Pick up these must-haves that won’t hurt your wallet, and grab a few of their best new items while you’re at it.
Landmark Confections Chocolate
Favorites include the raspberry crème filled dark chocolate — put it in the freezer! — and the chocolate sea salt caramels. But at this price, you can’t go wrong.
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Graduation Décor
Celebrate the upcoming graduate in your family with all the party décor you could want at affordable prices.
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Iron-on Vinyl for Crafting
Feeling crafty? These rolls come in faux leather, glitter and foil, with tons of colors.
Mini Collapsible Storage Baskets
Price: $1.25 each
Perfect for the car or home, these mini storage solutions come in grey, blue and black and are perfect for everything from cosmetics to, well, gathering itemized receipts for next year’s taxes — too soon?
Crest 3D White Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste
Price: $1.25 for 2.3 ounces
Stocking up on basics with your refund means you won’t run out of the things you use every day, like this super deal on Crest 3D White toothpaste, which runs $4 to $8 at retailers like Target and Walmart.
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Gain Original Laundry Detergent
Price: $1.25 for 10 ounces
While laundry detergent can be cheaper in bigger packages, having a small bottle to grab for a quick trip to the laundromat is not a bad idea.
Nutri-Grain Soft Baked Breakfast Bars
Price: $3.75 per 8-count box
Breakfast on the go, please, with a hint of nostalgia. These come in blueberry or strawberry flavors.
Spring Cleaning Supplies
Reusable cloths and microfiber towels are always a good buy, and Dollar Tree even has Scotch-Brite Stainless Steel Scrubbing Pads, if you’re ready to tackle the inside of your oven.
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Ceramic Vases
Price: $5 each
These come in sleek black and white, and for five dollars each, you can make a whole table flower arrangement by buying multiples.
Outdoor Décor
Price: $5 for planters
Price: $1.25 per grow kit
Spend time outdoors as the weather warms up by getting a whole bunch of new planters, pots, super cute ladies’ gardening gloves and even grow kits to sprout herbs and veggies. Some stores sell seeds, as well!
No matter how big or small your refund is, there’s something fun or useful waiting at Dollar Tree. And whatever you don’t spend, make sure to drop into your vacation savings account!
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