Surprising things you can totally buy at the dollar store.

This means I've tested it and was shocked to find it satisfactory.

5. Pregnancy tests. When you try twelve years to have a baby, you need confirmation, and not at sixteen dollars a pop. The only thing the brands offer over the dollar tree is earlier detection. Which costs even more. If it's been a month and you're like, could it be? Buy five of them suckers.
4. Nail polish. In addition to sometimes getting brand name the off brand product is just fine. When to beware; the twist won't twist, the ball doesn't roll. When too thick add pemover to the bottle and shake. When dry, let it go for Pete's sake. If you currently pay $30 a bottle you will not be satisfied by dollar store nail polish. You have a nuerological disorder and I cannot help you.
3. Children's socks. They are going to wine every time and outgrow them way faster than spending real money on them. Do not buy one pair. Okay, maybe those paw patrol ones, but generally, buy the three or more packs. Make them the same if you can. You will never have to worry about the other sock, because they're all the other sock. I really wish someone had yold me this trick sooner.
2. Seasonal kitsch. At the end of it all you only use it for how long. This gives a guilt free option of pitching them at the end (throwing away or sending to the thrift store). I am totally about recycling, but when I became frustrated with my window covers after last Halloween I felt so much better when I had to just tear them off (the plastic had kinda' melted to the window, eek!, I do live in the desert).
1. Books. Best selling books. Bad selling books. Books to make you cry. Books exposing lies. Books to help you cook. Books that tell you what to put in every little nook. Books that help you learn. Books you want to burn. Everytime you read a book, you could change your outlook.