Here we are, more than six months into blogging about dollar purchases, and I have yet to buy a single item from a dollar store. That changed today. I have a love/hate relationship with dollar stores. I generally don’t like the idea of them, because in my head most of the items are poor enough quality that a dollar is no bargain. But then when I go into a dollar store, I’m totally won over by the fact that you can buy absolutely anything for just a buck. Today we were in the vicinity of the Allston Dollar Tree (finally got new tennis shoes, thanks to the New Balance outlet!) so we decided to peruse the cheap goods there. The ice cream freezer near the front of the store was all I needed to see. This Blue Bunny Mississippi Mud ice cream sandwich was twice the thickness of a normal ice cream sandwich, and I’m a sucker for the chocolate-on-chocolate variety. Plus, this one had almond bits in the ice cream! So, I guess dollar stores are on my good list right now.
Tagged: Blue Bunny, Dollar Tree, ice cream sandwich, Mississippi Mud
You have definitely got to search but there can be some fun deals in a dollar store. Things like simple glass vases for party decorations, T-shirts to rip apart for sewing projects etc… And obviously delish ice cream bars! Yummy! Way to find a treasure amongst the trash!
You know I love our Dollar Tree up the street. I got some of the candlesticks and plates there to make cake stands. And you can’t beat their workbooks and things like that for the boys.