Gotta love the Dollar Spot at Target and those amazing clearance end-caps! Here’s a few items I found today that I am loving….plus how I used a pack of $1 labels to help organize Carson’s toys!
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: Advice & Vlogs, Organization
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Money Saving
I’ve looked all over the web for a place that honestly and candidly reviewed the clothes and fashion accessories that Dollar Tree carries (or at least most of them), and I couldn’t find it!
So as a part of my Dollar Tree Review Series, I decided to review 10 types of clothes and give you my two cents. Honestly, I was more impressed than I thought I would be.
Rules: I had to wear and use them, and I had to wash them before weighing in. That way you would get an accurate assessment!
Here are my findings…
1) Fashion Scarves: A+ These guys are thin but well made and come in tons of cute patterns. Great for teens and gifts!
2) Sunglasses: A+ I’ve found these to be pretty on par with a $12 pair of sunglasses from Walmart or Target. I always keep a spare in my car just in case.
3) Winter Hats: A++ Oh my, you MUST pick up some of these! The quality is amazing. They are thick and lined. They don’t have any cute designs or patterns that I have seen (just standard grey), but they are really worth it!
4) Gloves: ?? I’m still deciding on these. Carson FINALLY wore them the other day and they seemed pretty good so far.
5) Flip Flops: B+ Comfortable, good longevity, but the pattern ones will chip. So stick with solid colors.
6) Footie Socks: C- They seems great (they are a nylon), but they really got messed up in the wash. They fit well, I just wish they lasted more than one wash 🙁
7) Women’s Athletic Socks: C+ They are pretty good and hold up well, but they are thin.
8) Kids’ Socks (18-24 months): A These are great, hold up well, and they will last as long as you need them to with as fast as those little feet grow!
9) Men’s Athletic Socks: B- Comfortable, not quite as nice as Hanes, but seem to hold up well after a wash.
10) Men’s Dress Socks: A- These aren’t high-end socks, but for what you are paying they are pretty good! Worth it if you only wear suits occasionally!
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Holiday, Teaching
I love getting crafty during the week with Carson. That hands-on time is so important for filling our day (and I really think it helps him rest better for naps and a night!). One of my favorite go-tos for craft ideas is the Dollar Tree.
They sell self laminating sheets (5 for $1) and they make awesome stained glass windows with tissue paper!
Want to hang out more with us? Check out my newest Day In the Life Video!
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: Organization
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: Organization
File organization is tough. I was there for years. My system was out of control, I couldn’t streamline it (or keep up with it), and I kept having to create new folders. And then more new folders. And more new folders. And papers were literally busting at the seams of existing folders and breaking them. I could not (for the life of me) figure out what I was doing wrong. Plus my desk started to feel the effects since my filing cabinet was a disaster. Overflow to the max. Anyone else out there feel this way? I asked on Instagram, and lots of you sent me pictures of your paper clutter that was driving you bananas. I knew I wasn’t the only one.
And then I found the FreedomFiler Home Filing Kit. It seriously changed the life of my paper clutter. (This post is not sponsored by Freedom Filer, I purchased it with my own money in 2012).
What’s even cooler is that you get to see how it looks NOW, three years after installation. This isn’t a system that I just put into place so it looks nice and pretty now, but becomes a disaster in a few months time. This system works and I know it because I’ve lived it. If I can do it, you can!
You can use the FreedomFiler in the traditional way that you’ve been using for your entire life. Each item, store, car, person, whatever, has a folder. And then you have a million folders that will eventually get out of control. AGAIN. It’s a glorified filing system that is color coded and will fail just as miserably as anything you have every done.
BUT–if you CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE YOUR FILES, AND BREAK THEM DOWN INTO 4 SEPARATE CATEGORIES, then this system will work it.
Here is what will drive your system:
1) Desk organizer for active files
2) Tax files
3) Vital Records and Warranties and Manuals
4) Remove/Replace
5) EVERYTHING ELSE–THIS WILL ACCOUNT FOR 95% OF YOUR FILES! This is stored in monthly folders that are purged every two years. THIS IS THE KEY TO IT ALL
Watch the video and it will make sense. Yay for files that stay clutter free and work FOR you rather than against you!
Post contains affiliate links.
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: DIY Projects
When I first saw this post from Eryn Lynum on her blog from Famine to Foodie, I cried. Full on cried reading it. It was beautiful. Beautifully written, and so powerful.
I adapted her blog post, shortening and re-wording a bit, to create a baby shower gift for Carson’s sitter who is with him when I am at work.
You can download my adaptation here: The gift of $9.36
Watch this video to see why I loved it so much…
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: Money Saving, Organization
Thrifting to get organized? You betcha. I wanted to share with you some of my favorite organizing tips when shopping thrift stores (namely the Goodwill, but you could be pretty much anywhere that carries housewares.)
All thrift stores are not created equal (see more on that here), but there are a few general finds that make AMAZING home organizers and all Goodwills have them. Even if your Goodwill caries basically junk.
(Easter Eggs of this video…organize your tupperware lids and store your towels! You won’t regret it!)
Happy New Year! I’ll be posting again on Friday!
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Money Saving, Organization
I HAD to get this video up because if you need organizing products NOW is the time to get to Dollar Tree. I was there today with Carson and holy bananas, it was beautiful in all its gloriousness. Ahhhhhh (that is the sound of angels singing a sweet melody)….
Sad fact is in a few days time this area will look like a disaster and there will be nothing left.
Hit up the WHITE items this year, get your labels, and get cracking on those organizing products. And don’t forget to send me pictures. I love that.
Here’s what I did this week to help out my mom and her new place.
Also, have you entered in my Dollar Tree Giveaway, yet? Make sure you do! <3
Also, take a look at our Linen Closet for even more ideas (this video is a bit older, but all the systems are the same!)
This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: Advice & Vlogs
by doitonadimeblog Filed Under: Dollar Tree, Holiday, Recipes
This is the BEST recipe ever….and best of all, all ingredients can be found at your local Dollar Store. You can download the FREE RECIPE CARD HERE to print for your recipe box or book! It’s so easy and will definitely become a holiday favorite around your house 🙂
AMAZING FUDGE FOR ABOUT $4!
Hi, I'm Kathryn! I'm passionate about organization, frugality, Dollar Tree and chocolate. Join me and my family of four living organized on a dime! Read More…
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