I know lots of folks can't keep control of the steering wheel...when they pass a....Rummage Sale, Starbucks, Ice Cream Stand, Favorite Drive Thru, etc.  For Me......I confess, I could be a charter member of RDSA  (Recovering Dollar Store Addicts) .  I cannot think of one other place that has sooo much to offer sooo many for soooo little....let me give you some examples so you will be able to join the fun....and maybe my Chapter of RDSA !

• Life Lessons for Children   My Mom has a friend that takes her grandchildren to the Dollar Store for a "field trip" when she is baby sitting.  While I know that this woman has more money than God and Donald Trump....she gives each child a dollar and a limited period of time and they must decide what ONE thing they really want/need. Lesson Learned: Setting Priorties - Wants vs Needs, Compromising, Economizing, Sharing
•  Cures for the Munchies You may find cookies, crackers, pretzels, candy, ...a treat for you, the neighbor children, your open house Candy dish, your husband, the answer to low blood sugar...
• Stocking and Basket Stuffers.....a Stuffer for all seasons...and Ages !  It could be a "Barbie-ish" doll for a little gal in your life, a toy truck for that neighbor boy, denture cleaner for Grandma, Scented lotion for Mom, new Lip closs for Sister Sue, an Extra Bungee cord for Dad, A hostess basket with soaps, lotions, potions.....use your imagination !
• ATTENTION STAGERS...this is on my list of haunts for adding silks, dried florals  and feathers to the hearth, kitchen,  bath, master suite arrangements....you may find colorful kitchen/bath towels, a flower pot full of utencils for the kitchen, placemats, colorful dishes...glassware,etc.
• Shelter Gifts - a charity that we have adopted is the Womens' Center in Waukesha County. There just cannot be a lower time in anyone's life than if you are homeless, been abused, have children to feed and don't know where to turn. The Dollar Store has a wonderful assortment of things that are needed. We always stop at the makeup area...what a lift with a new lipstick, eyeshadow....a manicure....polish. Other "pamper" items like lotion and shower gel, hair spray and gel. There are bibs and pacifiers, puzzles and games, food staples....cooking utencils...go to their website and choose a theme...The teary eyes and the lump in your throat will be reminders of the fun you had choosing and the joy that the recipients got in receiving their Dollar Store goodies.
• Hostess and Other Gifts - we are often invited to the homes of buyers and sellers for barbeques, parties, celebrations of various kinds...or we make our own to welcome that new baby....congratulate the graduate, etc.  Time doesn't always allow a lot of shopping...so we fill a basket with a theme of barbeque items which may include mitts, an apron, rubs, a cookbook, utencils...Or a first timers kitchen with utencils, strainer, soap, scrubbies, etc....It's soooo much fun...Pick a theme and just do it !

            In Southeastern Wisconsin, and many other parts of the country, one of the popular chains of Dollar Stores is called The Dollar Tree and you will find them sprinkled in strip malls throughout the area. If you want to join my group....I am not at all sure I am ready to Recover from my Dollar Store addiction...and there is sooo much good you can do with just a little effort and a little money...you may want to become addicted too !