You are cracking me up going around the store in “Whisper-mode” 😂

The trouble with Dollartree at the moment is that before raising their prices they tried to fight inflation by reducing package sizes. Next they raised prices to do the same thing, but they still have the small package sizes. For the time being, I have decided to skip the store entirely. Finding deals is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Not worth the effort.

I've used Dollar Tree batteries for years and never had a problem with them. I've also bought the name brand ones just to see if there was a difference and to me there wasn't. They all lasted about the same amount of time 🤷‍♀️

Ever since DT started carrying Hallmark cards a few years ago, it's been hard to buy greeting cards from any other store. And the fact that you can still get them 2 for $1 is fantastic! I agree with you that it takes some discernment to know which items to buy and which to leave there knowing that you can possibly get a better deal elsewhere.

I always buy my husband's reading glasses from DT. They have the best deal out of everyone

Yup Dollar Tree messed up adding that extra .25 because you can get alot of the products in other stores for less. I love canned peas 😏

I agree with most of your assessments BUT two things-ALL the stores are downsizing boxes and drink containers-not just DT. I just saw the smaller drinks and cake mixes in a local grocery. In regard to smaller cereals, some of us live alone and while the cost per ounce at Walmart may be cheaper, it’s no savings to me if it goes stale and I have to pitch it in the trash.

That is a still a good deal on monster energy drinks as they are about $3 each near DC. Also, I keep the small brownie mix on hand so if my child bakes a snack she isn't eating a huge pan of brownies!!!

I actually love the betty crocker peanut butter cookies... it only makes 12 cookies - but they are really good and it stops us from having too many :-)

Those razors are great for de-pilling a sweater! LOL Their scissors and batteries suck too! Thank you Christine! You are pure joy!!

I did find one benefit to buying TP from Dollar Tree....I needed to buy $25 worth of Scott products to get 15,000 points on Fetch and was 2 cents short....so I got a 4 pack from DT just to get my points!! 🤣

"I can't in good conscience recommend canned peas ever, at any place" 🤣 Same! They usually end up in a food drive box.

The razors!!!! PTSD! I was like 15 or 16 with one of those pink lame razors and I straight up shaved a mosquito bite clean off my leg. Thought I was going to bleed out. 🤣 Splurge for the Venus 5 blade pivoting head. Oh the bloodshed.

I agree the batteries are not good. Thanks again for your video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I love green peas in the can 😍

Cooking for 2, the smaller sizes of the sweets stuff is great for us. They’re a diet hit no matter how we swing it but having less to eat before it goes to waste is a lot easier for us to fit into our daily calories!

I actually like the smaller containers of frosting. I seem to always have extra frosting left over when I buy the ones from the grocery store. I may have to try it out because I hate wasting frosting; usually eaten by my children. As for the small creamer, it's probably nice to keep in a camping box because who wants to bring their big one with them when they go camping. I'm also thinking that smaller sizes are great for college students who don't have tons of space in the dorms. Canned veggies are packed with salt. We buy frozen veggies. I've never priced frozen veggies out at Dollar Tree. Might need to do so.

Thank goodness there are small containers of foods for us older people. Everything is in such Family sized portions. we dont want to use/eat the same thing every day. or even going to the trouble of re packaging because larger is cheaper. maybe people will slim down buying smaller. Hope your Summer is better weather. we are just going into winter.

So true on all the Do Not Buys.

I find the BEST items to purchase from Dollar Tree by far is the hand held kitchen supplies! You can put together a cute little gift basket of kitchen stuff as a small housewarming gift for someone just starting out! It's a go-to of mine and it is always really well received.

I bought the black kitchen shears. I use them all the time and have been really happy with them. I’ve had the same pair for about 3 years, they still are sharp and work great. I was pleasantly surprised

My favorites are the aluminum foil, the 4 pack of little glass bowls for your spices/ condiments when you’re cooking, the pink 6 blade razors, books, cards, laundry scent crystals, dental floss picks, the knock off scrub daddy, and the gold toe socks when they have them. The best thing I ever found was a huge pack of name brand planner stickers that cost $12-$15 at Michael’s.

My boyfriend and I love to buy the dollar tree dvds! 😂 it’s like gambling of whether or not it’s a good movie. If it’s a bad movie, we make it our mission to make fun of it the entire time!

HI Christine! Just watched this video! Loved it! Keep them coming! Also, I just read an article a couple days ago about the batteries at Costco are made by Duracell! It was confirmed! Have a great day!😊👍

I love how everyone’s comments are describing their varying needs and priorities! Another point: sometimes it’s worth buying a few items that are a “worse deal” if it saves you an expensive trip to another store. 😉

When I was a kid you got 6 cups of batter from a cake mix. That's why you got 2 nice layers in 2 8" pans. For years now we have been getting 4 cups of batter from a cake mix. When I got into cake decorating I learned to stretch a cake mix to make a higher cake. To the dry cake mix add 1 c flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teasp salt, 1 teasp baking powder. To the wet ingredients add these extras in addition to what you normally put in the mix 1 egg, 1 teasp vanilla, 3 Tablespoons oil and 1/2 water. You will have a beautiful full sized cake that tastes amazing. Might need 5 extra minutes to bake but just test with a toothpick. Hope this helps.

For some things, like candy, frosting and brownie mix / cookie mix - I deliberately buy at Dollar Tree because I don't want to bake huge batches. I can still get like 10 cookies out of a box and that's good enough for me. It's not good for you, it's just a treat, so I don't want a big box. Sometimes, it's not all about value and or the most for the money.

My parents have a camper. They like buying the small condiments to fit in the fridge and just refill them for the year 😊

With a 25% price hike and rampant "shrinkflation," I think the shine is off the Dollar Tree. There are only a few items I buy there now. BTW, I have no problem with the 10-for-a-dollar-twentyfive razors.

I love how you are whispering 😂as you record !

Ahhhh love the Pride & Prejudice reference!!! Not handsome enough to tempt me🤣 Ok then Mr Darcy🤣🤣🤣

love canned peas - WHAT not at dollar tree definitely a WinCo or Walmart purchase - thanks for the updates :) glenda

sometimes grandma just needs a small bag of cereal when the grandkid is spending the night

It's a thing to be able to hone in on those clearance deals! I was with my mom last week at Smith's and I was finding all of the clearance deals and she asked me how I found all this stuff. Ya gotta train yourself to see those yellow stickers 😉

I live in a 2 person household. Sometimes I buy the smaller size from DT because buying a larger size would be wasted on us. It's not a good deal if you end up throwing away half the package. It's also better for our waistlines to buy a small box of cake mix and make a smaller cake rather than eating a larger one or dumping half in the garbage. A good deal at DT in case you see it is the Pampa gnocchi. You get one pound of comparable quality and size to Walmart which is 1.97 there. The two pound bag of brown rice is a good deal as well.

My local DT's have been shrinking box sizes for almost a year. Now, so many foods aren't worth the $1.25. We really have to train our eyeballs to know what is worth it & what isn't. For smaller households, maybe the size is more important than the price...less waste or they eat less? Whisper mode activated. Lol

They actually do carry some nice toilet paper. It's called Strong and Soft. It comes in a 4 pack and it's 2 ply. It's the best of any generic I've ever tried and I'm a Charmin girl.

I love their Scotties facial tissues. 12 sheets less and .25 more. They don't leave much fiber behind and are strong enough. Love their frozen cheese ravioli.

I LOVE these types of videos. You help us avoid what’s not a good deal or what doesn’t taste good and let us know what a good deal is or what tastes good. I save lotsa money thanks to you. Keep it up, girlfriend.

Thanks for all the info! I heard from a $ Tree clerk myself, when prices first went up to check with Wal-Mart & other stores also for best deals. The game has changed!

I generally steer clear of food (unless canned from a known company like Del Monte), batteries and technology at the Dollar Tree. I will get greeting cards, gift wrap/bags, party items, educational goods (pens, markers, highlighters...)

I LOVED Goodwill Flatware during grad school Good quality and so many cool designs to choose from. I was enthralled with my 5-tine fork!

i love the square to spare. its a classic, and amazes me when people dont understand the reference lol

Bought the plastic tubs there. DO NOT WASH in dishwasher. Lids shrink .the long lighters, for lighting tall candles, 1.25 there around. $3 anywhere else. I buy one everytime at $tree along with the tall candles. They last days.

The only reason I ever bought cheap cutlery was because my kiddos were always losing them when they were younger. I don’t buy them anymore.

Actually, the batteries are OK if you're short on cash and will get you through till next payday. The cake/brownie mixes would be ok for 1-2 person households.

I bought those silver candles ... and "emergency candles" last fall. I turned them on November 1 AND MORE THAN HALF ARE STILL WORKING! I'm leaving them on now just to see how long they'll last!

A crisis at the Dollar Tree over school supplies being eliminated, that was funny the way you described it, but I know it's true though. I totally get it!

I bought several packs if Dollar Tree razors a few months back. I wanted to try each kind and see if any were decent. I had used Dollar Tree ones for years, but turns out those had been some name brand ones that had ended up at Dollar Tree. So this time around the first pack was acceptable. But the second pack...the very first time I used one from it I had cuts every half inch on my entire legs! I was shaving in the shower and knew I was getting some cuts, but couldn't tell how bad it was until after the water was off. It stung so bad and took almost a week for my legs to not look all cut up. So I'm never using Dollar Tree razors again.

I really don't buy much at DT. If I only have a couple dollars to spend, then I might... Prices are going up everywhere. Sometimes I wonder if retailers are just taking advantage of the "times".

Had to laugh about the canned peas! My hubby is originally from England and he LOVES "tinned peas". He likes them better than frozen peas, which frankly is shocking to me! 🙂

If you have an easy bake oven, then the cake mixes at 1,25 tree will work!! Lol 😆

The cubed tissues too. DT sells a 64 sheet box for 1.25. Aldi has a cube box of 65 for $1.09.

Despite not shopping at this store, here I am watching, ha! Have a good Monday!

I’ve always had very good luck with the usb charging cords. I have them everywhere because my kids always lose them. We use the USB-C version. I prefer the ones that have a cloth or rope-like texture but, have had good luck with the regular ones too. I keep them in the car, in our camper, one in each bedroom…..just all over. Love ‘em.

I don't buy a LOT at any dollar tree like I used to. But for snacks that you can take on a camping trip (cheap grill stuff and snacks), it is easy to make, worth the pancake mix for a 5 quarter box, and cake pans to cook and ruin, worth the money. I have one ceramic dish, bowl, and yes, those plastic ware items are worth taking. I do take some condiments, pickles for example, mushrooms etc as I keep finding them available for camping trips. That is how I see my new dollar quarter tree anyways.

I love these types of videos. I find it so interesting what other people have in their dollar tree stores. I definitely want to do a video like this soon!

My Dollar Tree in NE Florida still has the school supply section, however we don't have the PLUS section yet. Cracking up over the whispering! 🤣🤣

As a single person, I'm intrigued by the smaller boxes. Sounds like a good idea for those that live alone and don't want a large pan of brownies sitting around. Your POV is for a family but there are a lot of us out there who are single or in 2 person households who might be very interested in the smaller items so thanks for pointing those out.

Just went to our Dollar Tree. They were sold out on the canned chicken and turkey and about 1/3 stocked with tuna. They used to have large boxes of the instant mashed potatoes that would serve about 8, now for $1.25 they have pouches that are small and say six servings but likely would serve about 3-4. No boxed milk, only some of the almond milk. We don't buy the energy drinks, avoid the artificial colors and sugars so didn't check on those. They did have school and office supplies fairly well stocked, but some of the other things in the hardware section like tarps, cording and flashlights were either sold out or very few.

I totally agree that most of the box mixes and cereal are not a good deal per ounce compared to grocery store brands or sales. But , what those items are good for is when you are on vacation and can not bring food with you. If there is a dollartree near our vacationing area we will purchase what we need there instead of wasting large boxes or containers.

Risky to not do a voice over on this one. 😂 You're hushed voice most of the time made me giggle. Telling secrets about the Dollar tree.

A+ for the Mr Darcy cereal snub.

I love the hush-hush tone you are using here 🤣

I really like the Great Value products. Great job...

Haven't been in a DT for about 3 years but when I did go in I could go for gift bags cards home decor makeup brushes and nail polish

Love this so much! I don’t have a square to spare…😂😂 You rock Christine!

I agree with most everything you said...the smaller baking items are great for just one person at home. Being single I've had to throw away a lot as it will go bad. Also small items are great for RVs and travel when you have limited space.

I'm with you on the canned peas. I hate them but my hubby loves them so we always have them on hand.

About 30 years ago my friend Samantha once shaved her legs in the bath with a cheap razor. That strip of ankle skin, gone! She still has the scar. Ouch!

I get 2 corn dogs and a bottle of Donald Duck orange for my lunch, love them.

I’m dying!!! The string of skin when shaving your legs!!!🤣🤣🤣 I’m 53 AND STILL have the cheap razor scar!!!🤣🤣🤣

I actually love the men’s razors, 2 in a pack from DT. I’ve been using them for years and stocked up before the price change, lol

I love canned peas!!!

Thanks for sharing these tips! If you like pre-seasoned, canned vegetables, the Margaret Holmes Tomatoes, Okra, and Corn is good. (Usually, I loathe okra.) Even at $1.25, it's cheaper than the markets where they sell for just below $2.00 or over $2.00. Aside: I prefer the MH brand greens over the Glory brand greens.

I vote for Le Sueur canned peas. Grew up eating food from home garden which had been home canned & these taste as close to that as I can find. To my family, frozen peas has plastic-like texture ! Prefer all fresh veggies when available with canned being second option. Will occasionally buy frozen broccoli or fruits when not in season. Freeze leftovers, freezer meals/sauces from double batch cooking, ripe fruit that we cannot eat timely, butter, yeast, but most of freezers is reserved for meats/cheeses/eggs.

I looked up and the members mark brand from Sam’s is energizer

Sometimes, with the fact that, DT is in community that are less served than big groceries store and WM not going into those communities. People do get a bargain price than others store in their communities. I do purchase my razors, the specifically the one's you were holding are great with the shaving gel they also sell there. WM that is not nearby, is more expensive in Southern California, in the Los Angeles area.

Awesome video. Ordered myself some razors. I can say that sometimes the smaller jars, cans, boxes of food items are really a good choice if you live in a college apartment with very limited space. My daughter has found things that work really well for her.

I completely agree with all the things you said. I really don't buy too much at DT anymore. Mine doesn't have very good selections for a lot of products and I can usually find better deals right next door at winco.

sometimes you WANT a smaller cake mix/frosting

My store still has school supplies but it's smaller until right before school starts

The pink monster is my favorite too. They run 2 for $4 around here. If they had the 12 oz pink ones for $1.25, I think I would buy them all up lol.

Idk why but your dollar tree videos are like soul food for me 😁😆

I saw school supplies today, a couple months after this video was made. It may be a seasonal thing, in that it was near the end of the school year then but now they’re gearing up for back to school.

When you described the painful shaving experience, I relived my early teen years in a few seconds

I shop at DT for the little pantry that I help support. I buy the bag cereals, everything that is shelf stable, including the boxes of milk. I also buy a lot at Aldi for the same reason. I don’t and won’t shop at Walmart….

The thing about canned food is if I need peas (for peas salad), corn, black beans or baked beans, as long as I’m there at DT I’ll grab ‘em. DT is around the block from my house but Walmart is 15 miles away, 30 round trip at over $6 a gallon, I’ll shop at DT. Plus we’re only two ppl. And the smaller sizes are for portion control. I’ve read that Costco & Sam’s Club make ppl fat bc their sizes are humongous. So sometimes less is more. But I do agree about most of the electronics & tea lights. We’ve all bought stuff that broke much sooner than expected & idk why they sell that garbage in the first place. Anyway, great reviews! TFS

In regards to the doggie Doo bags, I just use the plastic grocery bags. They are bigger, hold more on a pick up and you tie it off, put in trash.

What used to be the Betty Crocker brand of plastic storage containers and kitchen utensils is now McCormick. My local Dollar Tree stores still have school supplies, but not many--about 1/2 of an aisle. Those small sized cereals are great if you want to "sample" them or only need a cup or 2 for a recipe and don't want to buy a big box. I buy the cheap phone charger cords for traveling that way I don't feel bad if I forget and leave one (which did happen a few years ago). I have a Dollar General around the corner from my house that I shop before going to Dollar Tree. I find its often cheaper than Dollar Tree.

Great video! I agree with you on almost everything except some of the toilet paper. The Charmin Mega Roll I believe is worth it, if ur in a pinch. It’s 1 ply but it’s stronger like they say and thicker than that other 1 ply crap in the 4pk. But yes I usually get a good deal on Walmart brand 2 ply buying in bulk.

Honestly for soup I find pint sized glass jars like ball/mason jars or even the jars from like jams, pickles, etc to be better than other food storage containers I've had that seem to always leak soup! I also use those jars when I make iced tea in a big batch I have pint sized options right in my fridge ready to go

My store still has a school section. But it's massive 2 to 3 times the size of a normal dollar store.

Always get gift bags -- 2 for $1.25 and sometimes there are 3-5 to a pack.

Green Monster is 💚💚 I love the mini Monsters at DT. Also not a good deal is the brand name pain relievers. 6 Tylenol/ Advil/ Aleve for $1.25

You are such a hoot. So much fun to watch you shop and I love it when you give your what to buy/not buy videos! Keep up the great work!

The can of Pork and Beans is a good size and way cheaper at Dollar Tree. They used to have Hanover baked beans also but have not seen them in a few months. Loved them!

The pink Monster has always been my favorite, until I tried the Peach one a few weeks ago. Try it if you haven't!

I haven't really shopped period at dollar tree since they went up....because there are better deals everywhere else now.

LOVE the Shannon cameo.