I Heart Dollar Stores

I love dollar stores.It started as a crush as a kid, and now it is true love as an adult.

There are some things that I ONLY buy at dollar stores (unless there is an amazing deal somewhere else). This list changes depending on what dollar store I am living next to. This particular list is specific to the Family Dollar on 48th and O (next to Super Saver).

Sponges (8 for a dollar)

gift bags (some dollar stores only have weird ones, but Family Dollar actually has some really nice ones, and a better variety than Hyvee)

Holiday stuff (of course, watch out for the tacky...or embrace it. For Easter this year, instead of a chocolate bunny my husband may be getting a pair of chocolate praying hands :)

sandwich and ziplock bags

Hmm, I know there are more... What do you buy (or NOT buy) at the dollar store?

p.s. I used to buy toothpaste there, but now that I get coupons from the newspaper, I never spend more than 25 cents on toothpaste. Hooray for coupons!

Milk Question

So, this Friday ONLY at Hyvee 1/2 Gallons of milk are on sale for $1.18

This is where I am going to buy my milk this week. But here's my question: Without a sale going on, where is the cheapest place to buy milk? Where do you buy it and how much do you pay?

Any input would be helpful. Thanks.