The trick to finding really great stuff at the dollar store is to be on the lookout every single time you shop. After you drop the kids at school, take a half hour to go to your local dollar store and walk up and down each aisle. I like to do this about once a month. Sometimes I leave there with 5-10 really great things for upcoming parties and sometimes I leave there with nothing.
The key is being open to what you might find and letting the item create opportunity. For instance, I recently saw the most adorable little mini picnic baskets. They were such an exciting find! They were $1 each in the baskets at Michaels. I wasn't looking for them. They found me! Do I know what I'm doing with them yet? Nope. BUT.... I know there is a ton of things I
could do with them!
A Picnic in the Park party. A Wizard of OZ party. A Baby Shower game item. Christmas cookies delivered in it. A romantic night out with your honey (filled with goodies). Fill it with a friend's favorite candies so she has a secret stash in her office drawer where her kids won't find it. ;)
So many fun options! I'm still not exactly set on what I'll do with them but I feel a little shot of joy every time I come across them in my party cabinet!
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