Head On Down To The Dollar Store!
If you'd like to save money on grocery shopping, join the club. And head on down to the dollar store! According to First magazine, dollar stores are a much better bargain these days. Here's why:
- First, dollar stores used to carry almost-expired food and unheard-of brands, but they've become so popular, major manufacturers are creating $1 dollar versions of their leading products. You may get fewer choices and sizes, but when you compare prices with convenience stores, drugstores and supermarkets, it'll save you a whopping 30 percent on your grocery bill.
- Also, warehouse clubs are great for saving money on giant containers. But do you really want a one-gallon jug of cashews? Remember, dollar stores usually carry packages smaller than regular grocery store sizes, but bigger than trial sizes which tend to be over-priced. For example, a 1.5 ounce trial-size baby powder costs a buck and a quarter at drugstores, but you can get twice as much powder for only a buck at the dollar store!
- And the final dollar store tip: Some of the best buys are party supplies and seasonal decorations. For a buck, you can get $5 dollars worth of balloons, or $30 dollars worth of greeting cards. And the key to scoring on holiday stuff is to hit the dollar store roughly a month before the holiday. Which means - 4th of July stuff should be on premium right now.
