MESSY DOLLAR TREE?? 🔥 24 HOT secrets anyone can find! 🔥 (viewer approved!)

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  • @DoItOnaDime
    @DoItOnaDime  6 місяців тому +34

    I would LOVE to help you get organized and get to know YOU! 🤗 ♥ Join my 30 day Positive Decluttering Challenge here: bit.ly/3W4uPpu

    • @DollarTreeDarling1
      @DollarTreeDarling1 5 місяців тому +1

      *Kathryn, i L😍VE the flower bar!!! it's giving 'GOOP French Pharmacie' Hamptons event feels.* 💐

  • @MrsAlmaTrumble
    @MrsAlmaTrumble 6 місяців тому +529

    Does anyone else get so excited when you get a new Do It On A Dime notification?! She is a blessing to watch. I truly love everything about her.

  • @lrJ0Y7231
    @lrJ0Y7231 6 місяців тому +247

    Another use for those silicone potholders/jar openers: use as a heat proof pad for your hair curling wand

    • @Cheray_
      @Cheray_ 6 місяців тому +28

      I use them under my glue gun😉

    • @lindamoses3697
      @lindamoses3697 6 місяців тому +24

      I put one on my recliner arm and put my phone on it to recharge or keep near me. Then it won't slip around.

    • @theyoftheravens
      @theyoftheravens 6 місяців тому +16

      They're also good for scrubbing makeup brushes on!

    • @billhoward3398
      @billhoward3398 6 місяців тому +1

      Where did you get your make up mirror?

    • @coffeebean41
      @coffeebean41 6 місяців тому +6

      I use mine as a jar opener, hot glue pad and as a non-slip pad in my van for my phone!

  • @karronlaneNOLA
    @karronlaneNOLA 6 місяців тому +84

    i'm a senior woman who put together a queen mattress bed frame by myself this week using my office chair to get around. it was slow but totally doable. i use it for much of my tasking bc i have chronic back pain. brilliant.

    • @GinaKayLandis
      @GinaKayLandis 6 місяців тому +3

      I am going to let a friend know about the office chair hack!

  • @southernfriedheathen994
    @southernfriedheathen994 6 місяців тому +13

    I literally paused this video and ran to my Dollar Tree to get those bird wallpapers! My store had plenty and I almost bought them all. I recently flipped two marketplace nightstands, painted them a gorgeous dark navy blue, and these bird papers will be stunning on the inside of the drawers. I love the chinoiserie look! 😍

  • @13MoonsOverMayhem
    @13MoonsOverMayhem 6 місяців тому +169

    lol, thank you for finally showing a messy dollar tree. That’s what they ALL look like where I live.

    • @dmccrack2000
      @dmccrack2000 6 місяців тому +6

      Ha! So true. We go a new DT a few months ago, and it was so beautiful and clean and organized. Fast foreword a few months, justs like all the other ones in town!

    • @PendalMarks
      @PendalMarks 6 місяців тому +9

      It’s shame that DT does not properly staff its stores. Not enough people to cash out customers and keep the store clean. 😫

    • @mcalislr
      @mcalislr 6 місяців тому +3

      ​@@PendalMarks eggsactly. Dollar General treats their staff the same. Stacks of boxes in the isles, such a fire hazzard.

    • @plant-a-holic
      @plant-a-holic 6 місяців тому

      How true! They are a ALWAYS a mess In Indian River county Florida… And very seldom are they helpful or friendly when you ask for assistance?

    • @scarlettoholly490
      @scarlettoholly490 6 місяців тому

      @PendalMarks do you also support the stores that have staff checking your receipts before they let you exit? what if they also wanted you to empty your pockets and open your purse? Do you think that this is an effective deterrent to shoplifting? I'm curious.
      by accusing the DT Corp of understaffing which in turn results in messy stores, you are absolving DT customers of any responsibility they have to behave as humans with manners and not wild monkeys, and to be respectful of DT staff and other customers. That absolution of responsibility - or the lack of consequences for bad behavior only results in worse and more instances of bad behavior.
      It won't be until our society once again holds ourselves accountable for our own actions as well as encouraging our families, friends and neighbors to be accountable for their actions, as well, that we can go out with expectations of excellent service, clean and well stocked retail outlets, safe streets, etc.
      That won't happen if people don't change but DT does hire one or even two sadly underpaid, unenthusiastic employees who make it obvious to everyone that they would rather be anywhere else than working at DT. But ofc, that's just mho.

  • @TruePatriotKimmie1982
    @TruePatriotKimmie1982 6 місяців тому +316

    I am my dad's live in Caregiver and he has had some accidents getting to the bathroom on time. I use the shaving cream from Dollar tree to help get the stool and odor out of the carpet and it works! It also works in the bathroom around the toilet to get the urine smell out! Just thought I would share these little tips for anyone else!🥰

    • @jessicaquiroz7178
      @jessicaquiroz7178 6 місяців тому +15

      We used puppy pads when my mom was having accidents before she passed away on her bed. My sister had bought the washable ones for her dogs who had accidents.

    • @rykersmimi
      @rykersmimi 6 місяців тому +10

      Thanks for the tip around the toilet. My 6 yr old doesn't always have the best aim, lol
      Now I know what to use to get rid of the smell & not mask it 😊

    • @SRose-vp6ew
      @SRose-vp6ew 6 місяців тому +40

      Look into insurance coverage for things like washable incontinence pads, depends, or check sheets too. Insurance should have a book of what all they provide, otherwise you could call your insurance sales person and find out, even if they are poor they’re probably still our benefits available to you if you talk to a social worker. 💕 God bless you I spend many hours taking care of my mom(and four children as a betweener millennial), it’s pretty exhausting, I could use some prayers, I’ll be praying for you too.

    • @TruePatriotKimmie1982
      @TruePatriotKimmie1982 6 місяців тому +8

      @SRose-vp6ew Thank you! I am also a mom of 2 my kiddos are 11&12 a boy and a girl! My dad luckily gets VA benefits and I jave been getting incontinence supplies from them for my dad but this tip with the shaving cream did come in handy for the in-between part when I was realizing that he needed the supplies and it took some time for me to get him to wear depends because he is stubborn and didn't want to wear them!🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @TruePatriotKimmie1982
      @TruePatriotKimmie1982 6 місяців тому +5

      @jessicaquiroz7178 I do get chucks and depends now for him through the VA thankfully but shaving cream has come in handy for the times he was having the accidents and me getting the supplies for him! I am very thankful for them now!🥰💖

  • @maryellenyork2819
    @maryellenyork2819 6 місяців тому +296

    I was in a DT when a group of 10 year old boys ran in, unsupervised, and trashed the place. It had been well organized when I walked in. I felt sad for the manager. She said it happens a lot, so I helped her put things back in order. It is sad to see undisciplined kids. I am proud of the job my kids are doing with my grandchildren.

    • @MrsAlmaTrumble
      @MrsAlmaTrumble 6 місяців тому +70

      Thank you for helping the manager. I feel like everyone should work a year in customer service, food, and retail and you'll definitely treat people differently. I've worked all 3 and some people can be so rude.

    • @traceydunlap
      @traceydunlap 6 місяців тому +37

      I've seen that happen before, as well. These kids were coming from the movies, waiting to be picked up, and ran through that DT like animals! Throwing balls at each other, really hard (until one came my way, and I smiled at them and told them I wasn't playing their game). They moved on and started picking up toys, and throwing them around, trashing the store! It's so sad. They have NO FEAR and NO RESPECT anymore!

    • @scorpion-lg4ic
      @scorpion-lg4ic 6 місяців тому +17

      i saw this in action as well. school had just let out for the day & all the kids that walk home thru our small town seem to get up to mischief whether it's congregate in McDonald's or trash the DT etc. I almost got hit with some kind of flying projectile so they just went to a different aisle to be bratty. smh for American youth

    • @lisaryherd4593
      @lisaryherd4593 6 місяців тому +28

      If unsupervised, kick them out!!!!!!!

    • @maryellenyork2819
      @maryellenyork2819 6 місяців тому +6

      @lisaryherd4593 of course, but manager was busy and I could not catch up to them.

  • @BrittanyCanCope
    @BrittanyCanCope 6 місяців тому +34

    Our dollar trees always look like that. Bless their hearts, they don’t get paid enough. There was only one person working last time I went!

    • @robertnervi57
      @robertnervi57 6 місяців тому +2

      I worked for them once,and,the conditions are really crummy . There is "never" enough staff . That's their doing. It's really sad...

  • @angelsinthewindow
    @angelsinthewindow 6 місяців тому +39

    I love using the little rinestones that are normally for nails on craft projects instead. I can sometimes even find Chrome powder in those areas as well and while there isn't a lot in them, the normal prices for chrome powder on line is crazy. If you do miniture painting or just want to gild a frame with just a little bit of silver chrome, its actually the perfect amount. Also adding Coconut milk and a little spice to Ramen plus some frozen veggies and you have a really awesome fast and simple meal on a budget for when your rushing around.
    I just want to say, please be kind to those who work in these stores even if the place might be a mess. Sometimes its because the store is not getting enough hours or they don't have enough workers. It isn't always because the workers aren't doing their job, sometimes its cause so much is put on their shoulders that they can't finish everything they are supposed to do.

    • @gasparinha
      @gasparinha 6 місяців тому +5

      I worked in a dollar store (now a Dollar Tree) in the late '90s, and it was never as chaotic as they feel now. The difference is we had about five workers per shift on the weekends. My local DTs - some of which are bigger and get the new departments first - rarely have more than three employees working. I really feel for them! I try to make their lives a bit easier when I can...

    • @kellycampbell3274
      @kellycampbell3274 5 місяців тому +4

      8:42 really like dollar tree videos like this. All I see in dollar tree stores in my area is efficient workers most are helpful they deserve my respect. Thank u dollar tree employees.

    • @angelsinthewindow
      @angelsinthewindow 5 місяців тому +1

      @@kellycampbell3274 Thank you.

  • @TheElegantpleasure
    @TheElegantpleasure 6 місяців тому +48

    The efferent is also good for your fingernails. Sometimes they turn colors from wearing nail polish. It was a trick we used to do at the salon.

    • @Clara-qi7vi
      @Clara-qi7vi 6 місяців тому +4

      That is a great idea! Thank you!

    • @lisa-4770
      @lisa-4770 6 місяців тому +2

      Thanks! Great to know!!!❤

  • @7WordsWorth
    @7WordsWorth 6 місяців тому +82

    The tragedy is that this video inspired me to go to the DT, but when I get there I will get so overwhelmed that I forget everything I wanted to find. 😅❤

    • @candya9971
      @candya9971 6 місяців тому +10

      I have to bring a list of what I see on YT lol which is even more dangerous than going rogue LOL =)

    • @juliabrown5948
      @juliabrown5948 6 місяців тому +7

      I take screen shots so I have the name and the pic of the item and then put the pics in a dollar tree folder! Do the same with recipe ideas from other videos

    • @shannondore
      @shannondore 5 місяців тому

      ​@@juliabrown5948I do the same thing. Got pics for Trader Joe's products as well as Dollar Tree products in my shopping folder.😊

  • @cynthiajohnson6005
    @cynthiajohnson6005 6 місяців тому +59

    Love, love, love the pressed flower frame! SO creative, easy, and beautiful!

    • @anitawebster9450
      @anitawebster9450 6 місяців тому +3

      Yes! A great idea for the kitchen window in my new home!

    • @GinaKayLandis
      @GinaKayLandis 6 місяців тому +1

      Beautiful, and just enough for a major attractive take!😊

  • @crystalpoole1560
    @crystalpoole1560 6 місяців тому +53

    Vinegar never gets enough recognition. I keep it in a spray bottle and use it on my sinks, my pots, my kettle, my Keurig my fridge and of course on all the taps. NOTHING gets rid of water spots faster. That rainbow effect on your pots and pans disappear with a squirt of vinegar. It's magical. You don't need to leave it sit like other products, literally spray and wipe.
    Perfect every time.

    • @melz3752
      @melz3752 6 місяців тому +8

      Vinegar is one of the best multipurpose product ever!!

    • @caifengforever2796
      @caifengforever2796 6 місяців тому +1

      Just be aware vinegar isn't an effective disinfectant. So it's a great cleaner on things you don't need to be sanitized.

    • @sherimowery3251
      @sherimowery3251 6 місяців тому +1

      It also isn’t good for tile grout or granite.

    • @mcalislr
      @mcalislr 6 місяців тому

      Do you use white or apple cider? and do you dilute? If so what ratio? I've tried apple cider for my windows, but I get streaks. I'm trying to switch to milder cleaners.

    • @crystalpoole1560
      @crystalpoole1560 6 місяців тому +3

      @@mcalislr just plain old white vinegar. I've used the actual cleaning vinegar which is stronger, but the white works just fine. I don't dilute it either. I used to drink apple cider vinegar everyday. It's quite good for you.

  • @geriann4755
    @geriann4755 6 місяців тому +22

    I too used my little rolling office chair at the lowest height to paint the moulding in my kitchen... Saves my knees and lower back... Necessity is the mother of invention!!!

  • @tammyf8921
    @tammyf8921 6 місяців тому +138

    Add rubber bands to the end of the grabber to help pick up slippery items more efficiently.

    • @anitawebster9450
      @anitawebster9450 6 місяців тому +10

      We're in our 70s & have 2 grabbers, use them all the time 👍 they're just so helpful!

    • @kathyfowler1274
      @kathyfowler1274 6 місяців тому +13

      They're very helpful to reach into the washer and dryer if you're vertically challenged. 😅

    • @tobysmom1111
      @tobysmom1111 6 місяців тому +2

      That's a great idea!! I'm definitely doing this!!

    • @lisanorman1181
      @lisanorman1181 6 місяців тому +3

      Good idea. I’m thinking you could also add a magnet.!

    • @tammyf8921
      @tammyf8921 6 місяців тому

      @@lisanorman1181 Genius!

  • @AllieKatt11
    @AllieKatt11 6 місяців тому +43

    Another tip for the pet nail clippers! You can use it to cut your pills! Especially for smaller ones or if you need to cut them in 4ths! ❤

  • @aimeechas
    @aimeechas 6 місяців тому +91

    another great use for those silicon hot plates is to use underneath your hot glue gun!

    • @mona0558
      @mona0558 6 місяців тому +1

      I also put them in the seat of high chairs so grandbabies don’t slide down. I always kept one in my diaper bag.

  • @brendagresham1271
    @brendagresham1271 6 місяців тому +18

    Hey, I have been using that rolling hack too clean for years. I have a very bad back and I bought a rolling stool off Amazon and I roll around to dust, put laundry up, and sweep, mop or vacuum. I love that it gives me a way to help keep my house clean and my back is not yelling at me when I’m done. ❤️

  • @kwest5171
    @kwest5171 6 місяців тому +14

    Watching this at 8 in the morning while working from home and I have to tell you, your excitement is contagious. My mood has been elevated just by watching. Thanks for all the tips!!
    My favorite suggestion to share would be to grab a dollar tree peg board and hooks for your kitchen and use to hang up all of your measuring cups and spoons for easy access. I cleared out a small drawer by doing this, giving me more room in an already small kitchen. I also put a peg board by the door for keys.
    A second tip for space saving is to take a dollar tree napkin holder and some strong-ish magnets. Put the magnets on the fridge, put the napkin holder on the magnets, and instant mail holder.

  • @ColleenWest88
    @ColleenWest88 6 місяців тому +16

    Here is a couple more tips:
    • Use the reacher grabber bar in your garden. I recently used mine to bring stems of my raspberry bush closer and to hold onto the stems as I picked the berries
    • get some picnic table cloth weights and clip them onto the bottom of your large sheets and towels when you hang them on a clothes line, in order to prevent them from wrapping around the clothes line. This is not a foolproof idea, especially on seriously windy days. But you can clip on multiple weights to each item depending on how windy it is

  • @chrissydawn2783
    @chrissydawn2783 6 місяців тому +40

    Denture tablets are also great for burnt on food on pots and pans,fill with water put a couple tablets in let it fizz,let sit for an hour or two! Clean as usual ❤

    • @shadygardens2256
      @shadygardens2256 6 місяців тому +4

      This is valuable information! I’m a frequent burner of food!😕

  • @colleensharkey4835
    @colleensharkey4835 6 місяців тому +53

    Not a hack, but Pears soap is great for ppl who have eczema on their hands/wrists/arms. My sis & I used to order expensive liquid glycerin soap but then discovered Pears doesn’t irritate our skin (it’s also made with glycerin). Huge savings for us!

    • @GinaKayLandis
      @GinaKayLandis 6 місяців тому +4

      Nice! I have been using a shea butter/oatmeal for that, since others really cause a breakout. Will try Pear soap!!

    • @PaulaZF
      @PaulaZF 6 місяців тому +2

      Yes Pears soap. I’ve been looking for a soap with no scent or creams for hands before putting in my contacts. My hands need to be really clean!!

    • @marieerickson9695
      @marieerickson9695 6 місяців тому +3

      I only used pears soap and I always buy it at DT

    • @PatriciaBrown-gv6zt
      @PatriciaBrown-gv6zt 4 місяці тому +2

      You can melt any glycerin soap(that you can see through) into soap molds. A very fun and useful project

  • @Amberlina-c9b
    @Amberlina-c9b 6 місяців тому +30

    My dome light tip: I live in South Florida (Boynton Beach) we live in Hurricane Alley. These lights are already in a hurricane prep kit with a battery bank. I same easy was to light up a bathroom or space during or after a hurricane/storm.

  • @Trina_I
    @Trina_I 6 місяців тому +40

    Great hacks I love love love your videos. I use the dog nail clipper to cut my stems on the fake flowers from the DT🥰

  • @MzKinkyCurl
    @MzKinkyCurl 6 місяців тому +16

    I use the DT piper cleaners instead of the zip ties for garlands and other things. That way you can undo them very easily without cutting and they’re reusable, unlike zip ties!❤

  • @krisa8649
    @krisa8649 6 місяців тому +4

    Everytime I see Kathryn using "the grabber" in these videos, it makes me think of my short, chubby farmer Dad. We used to tease him because he had them everywhere, behind the seat of his ElCamino, in the bed of his farm work pickup, hanging in his equipment service shop, in the broom closet in his kitchen and more! Back then I was young enough to hop on the counter to get those high dishes or laundry stuff....he loved them! He even took them into the grocery store when shopping, in later years he had one velcro strapped to his seat/walker, total strangers at the auctions, even had him grab things for them too. Now I get it jumping on the counters isn't so easy anymore, he would have loved the cheap dt price too, I can't imagine more in his universe... I miss you Dad!

  • @mimifredoh
    @mimifredoh 6 місяців тому +78

    Hey girl! Imagine my shock when you gave me a shout-out in this video!!!!!!
    I actually get the shoe covers from Dollar Tree, not Home Depot. I put the bird paper on the ceiling of my walk-in closet and it looks so pretty. Thanks for the blessing today. ❤

  • @jenpeickert7624
    @jenpeickert7624 6 місяців тому +36

    I love using the dispoable cookie sheet trays in the bottom of my oven. They come in a 2 pak & can be replaced easily. I use 2 side by side & it keeps my oven clean. Blessings Jenny

    • @brendatomlinson
      @brendatomlinson 6 місяців тому +5

      Wow!! Brilliant idea!

    • @kathyvick6164
      @kathyvick6164 6 місяців тому +4

      Great idea❤

    • @GinaKayLandis
      @GinaKayLandis 6 місяців тому +4

      Thanks! They will take on the invariably dropped pizza topings instead of the oven floor! 😂

  • @cty9205
    @cty9205 6 місяців тому +24

    One of my best DT finds--those tall metal paper towel holders. In our garage we have wire shelf units. I zip tie the holder anywhere on the shelf I need it to create "book end style" separations on the shelf to keep things in order. Piles of rags no longer end up all over, chemicals have their own row and nothing gets knocked over. The holders can also be attched to the underside facing downward.

    • @evabothwell454
      @evabothwell454 6 місяців тому +1

      Wow facing down pretty darn cool ,might do that one in front one in back maybe use 6 hubby will like😊

  • @TheRealJules
    @TheRealJules 6 місяців тому +73

    THANK YOU for filming/shopping at a “normal” store - aka the stores we usually frequent. 😉☺️💕

    • @kimrobinette5966
      @kimrobinette5966 6 місяців тому +3

      I have 3 Dollar stores close to me and I have to say the one I frequent is big and usually has everything I see in the video's.

    • @TheRealJules
      @TheRealJules 6 місяців тому

      @@kimrobinette5966 You’re lucky! Very hit-or-miss for me.

  • @marydudley6120
    @marydudley6120 6 місяців тому +13

    Loved all of these tips and hacks! Don’t remember where I learned this one but I buy Irish Spring soap at DT and put in my cabinets and under my bed to repel spiders.

    • @hopelight444
      @hopelight444 2 місяці тому

      My friend with a stored RV over the summer chops up Irish Spring, puts quite a bit of chips of it in cupcake papers all over... drawers, cupboards, along the entrance. Keeps out the mice. Not sure why but it can only be irish Spring. Works better than moth balls (which I find don't actually work) Personally I wouldn't be able to use the RV without a LOT of airing out. But if you like the smell and hate mice? Why not. And NO one wants mice in an RV, cleanup of that on all surfaces is much worse than picking up cupcake papers of Irish Spring!

  • @Matthewsnana
    @Matthewsnana 6 місяців тому +15

    I use the shaving cream on my bathroom mirrors, it prevents it from fogging up & it lasts for weeks! & it smells so clean!

  • @yvonnemcnaughton455
    @yvonnemcnaughton455 6 місяців тому +49

    I use a grabber tool with a rag on it to clean behind toilets.

  • @jan-mariecraig3298
    @jan-mariecraig3298 6 місяців тому +11

    You can even tape a piece of scotch tape over the dry erase writing to protect it from rubbing off if you stack them. Just fold over one end to make a tab for easier lifting of the label when removing to wash. Good as new and my writing didn’t rub off or get scratches through it causing it to be unable to read/identify.

  • @heatherholzhaus7013
    @heatherholzhaus7013 6 місяців тому +42

    Instead of dry erase markers (mine never get much longevity), I use Crayola washable markers for my fridge food storage and whiteboard notes. Wipe it off with a wet cloth, and just toss in the washer when you're done.

    • @dianeh1409
      @dianeh1409 6 місяців тому +4

      Brilliant tip!!! 👏🏻 Thx for sharing !❤

  • @kimberlymorris2998
    @kimberlymorris2998 6 місяців тому +69

    Am going to try the wallpaper to cover my switchplates.

  • @RTCPhotoWork
    @RTCPhotoWork 6 місяців тому +25

    I use the denture tabs for vases, especially the ones with a thin neck that flares open at the top. Set it and forget it (before dumping it whenever you remember it).

  • @13MoonsOverMayhem
    @13MoonsOverMayhem 6 місяців тому +52

    I kinda want to color in that tote bag with fabric markers, lol.

    • @PaulaZF
      @PaulaZF 6 місяців тому +3

      I had the same thought!!🍃🌱

    • @judylehman8948
      @judylehman8948 6 місяців тому

      Go 4 it honey! Awesome idea💕

  • @pattiemurphy7971
    @pattiemurphy7971 6 місяців тому +51

    I could watch a million other Dollar Tree videos but I will always come back to Kathryn. The notification that a new video is available is like getting a call from an awesome friend.

  • @ZYANSKYGIESEKE
    @ZYANSKYGIESEKE 6 місяців тому +57

    My husband and I just did our daughter's room with that wallpaper. I bought one sheet and she was obsessed.

  • @madonnahughey3056
    @madonnahughey3056 6 місяців тому +8

    The flower bar is such a fantastic idea and the pressed flowers in the frame - absolutely love this!

  • @brookieb538
    @brookieb538 6 місяців тому +47

    This channel has become one of my favs! And your energy is amazing, thank you for being you :)

  • @yvonnemoretti7646
    @yvonnemoretti7646 6 місяців тому +18

    I use the office chair to move heavy items like cases of water from front door to kitchen.

    • @lilajtblue
      @lilajtblue 6 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for that idea. I have a crippled hand/wrist. I'm in therapy for it. Chair with wheels.

  • @stephaniejenkins4163
    @stephaniejenkins4163 6 місяців тому +34

    Denture tablets work great for coffee/tea stained thermos or stainless steel mugs. Fill with water and drop in 1 or 2 tablets depending on size and let sit overnight. They will look like new and no scrubbing involved! ❤

    • @JTASAA
      @JTASAA 6 місяців тому +2

      I do this .

    • @karmenbosley3406
      @karmenbosley3406 6 місяців тому +2

      Denture tabs work great for cleaning flower vases, especially the odd shaped ones.

  • @christianavance9124
    @christianavance9124 6 місяців тому +22

    Barbasol is great for cleaning tables after kids are coloring and doing easy crafts. It picks up crayon, glitter and glue stick residue. And the kids can rub it in themselves. Then just go over the table again with your regular surface cleaner to remove any remaining product.

    • @margaretnelson9736
      @margaretnelson9736 6 місяців тому +6

      We use it all the time in the classroom after projects; the students love to clean up this way!

    • @christianavance9124
      @christianavance9124 6 місяців тому +7

      @@margaretnelson9736 I learned it volunteering in kindergarten classes. I loved that it taught the responsibility of cleaning up after yourself could still be fun.

  • @gwencrable7286
    @gwencrable7286 6 місяців тому +26

    I got one of those grabber tools to use in my laundry room as well,but I also use it to grab clothes from all the way back inside my dryer so I don't have to bend down and reach in so far.👍🏾❤️

    • @mcalislr
      @mcalislr 6 місяців тому +3

      And the deep washers.😊

    • @gwencrable7286
      @gwencrable7286 6 місяців тому

      @@mcalislr Yes!👍🏾

  • @shelley_quilts
    @shelley_quilts 6 місяців тому +5

    Kathryn ... I absolutely LOVE the "Pressed Flower" DIY ... I just added the pressed flowers from Amazon to my wish list a few days ago to do a mason jar decoupage lantern DIY from another UA-cam channel ... now I want to find those frames & make several of them, too. I have a bay window above my sink in the kitchen & that would be a great addition {also my mama's birthday is coming up & she would love that, too}!! Thank you for the inspiration!! Have a BLESSED day!!

    • @evabothwell454
      @evabothwell454 6 місяців тому

      Who is the UA-cam would love to make a lantern out of Mason jar thanks❤

  • @VV-nk1yj
    @VV-nk1yj 6 місяців тому +20

    I am lol'ing so hard at her "messy" DT. That's a nice DT in my area.

  • @Moody_Maybe
    @Moody_Maybe 5 місяців тому +8

    Tips from an Amish lady (Dollar Tree customer ~ shaving cream for vomit if someone gets sick on carpet or in the car, spray and let sit then scrub up with warm water. Lice treatment~ Dollar Tree Olive oil, drench hair and let sit for ten minutes then rinse out and apply apple cider vinegar for 5 minutes then rinse. Strong weed killer for between pavers/driveway (anywhere you won’t be planting) dump the water from the Moisture collectors from Dollar Tree between pavers. I have tried all of these and they all worked beautifully!

    • @RLS2512
      @RLS2512 5 місяців тому

      What are the moisture collectors?
      Not sure what you are meaning?
      Thank you in advance.

    • @amycmcc1
      @amycmcc1 4 місяці тому

      I would use pet carpet cleaner for the vomit 🤮 it has enzymes to break down the bio matter.

  • @crystalbowling534
    @crystalbowling534 6 місяців тому +11

    I want to give a heads up about the denture cleanser. I cleaned my bite guard (it's clear and a similar material, if not the same, as Invisalign) with denture cleaning tabs and it discolored it into a not-so-lovely yellowish hue. I may have just had bad luck but wanted to let others know. I love the video! The ideas are great, as always!

  • @lisambunnell
    @lisambunnell 6 місяців тому +14

    So glad to see a "real" trip to a Dollar Tree Store! I have at least 3 in a ten-mile radius and they are all completely messy just like the one you shared. Not all Dollar Tree Stores are tidy and offer fresh items.

    • @sharongriffith2859
      @sharongriffith2859 6 місяців тому +1

      I have 2 I frequent. 1 is just filthy...not messy. Filthy.and it's too bad that the store mgrs and employees don't feel that their customers deserve a nice place to shop.

  • @jenash44
    @jenash44 2 місяці тому

    I love the rolling chair in the kitchen!!! I'm disabled and can really use this! Thank you!

  • @sltorres3252
    @sltorres3252 6 місяців тому +14

    Never heard of a FLOWER BAR...beautiful idea.

  • @ReseC3664
    @ReseC3664 6 місяців тому

    Thanks!

  • @tinamcelyea5972
    @tinamcelyea5972 6 місяців тому +8

    Lol, you spoke about the Efferdent, and I thought of wow that was my idea, and then I saw it was my message. I guess it was funny for me to hear from a viewer, and it was me. On another note my husband's grandmother was real short and stuff was always falling behind her washer and ahe could never get it and got tired of having someone move it out all the time. She had a shelf installed over the washer and dryer all to wall, out enough in the front and as low as it would go and still be able to operate the knobs. It helped tremendously. Hope you try this because it gives you a useable shelf as well.

  • @sandyortiz2151
    @sandyortiz2151 6 місяців тому +2

    I want to see more ideas and crafts with the new wall papers! They are gorgeous patterns, particularly the birds.

  • @momikal2238
    @momikal2238 6 місяців тому +4

    The rolling chair can be used to carry boxes or even things like heavy binders. I discovered this when I was pregnant.
    Younger children love rides in the rolling chair or stroller rides through the house.
    Is it hot outside? Give stroller rides around the house. Not a dollar tree idea but I saw them doing this at my son’s daycare.

  • @13MoonsOverMayhem
    @13MoonsOverMayhem 6 місяців тому +22

    My daughter recently got a tall hairdressers rolling chair to use in the kitchen. It has a “saddle” shaped seat. She has problems with her heart rate spiking if she stands too long, so this lets her hang out in the kitchen and monitor the cooking food.

    • @GinaKayLandis
      @GinaKayLandis 6 місяців тому +2

      That's a sweet discovery!!

    • @MariaMongillo
      @MariaMongillo 6 місяців тому +2

      Awesome idea!
      Hugs to your daughter.
      🤗
      I understand, I have POTS (Dysautonomia).

    • @13MoonsOverMayhem
      @13MoonsOverMayhem 6 місяців тому +1

      @@MariaMongillo my daughter is in the process of trying to determine if she has POTS. It takes forever to get appointments, referrals, and more appointments.

  • @colleenbrady9675
    @colleenbrady9675 6 місяців тому +6

    The office chair idea to roll around to clean for people who are physically challenged is awesome !

  • @Patti-1962
    @Patti-1962 6 місяців тому +11

    I now keep my toilet paper on the top shelf in our bathroom, and my "grabber" stays in the corner of the powder room when I need to get a roll down....thanks to you! I like to use shaving cream to shine up my faucets and handles, and any other chrome items in my house. I have also mixed children's paint with shaving cream and my grandchildren finger paint onto poster boards. AND, I will admit, I have found some treasures in messy DT stores scoring items that were out of place, too!!

  • @lavenderperidot1359
    @lavenderperidot1359 6 місяців тому +29

    I use chapstick on my eyebrows as a base for the eyebrow pencil afterwards.

  • @DawnettaWannop
    @DawnettaWannop 6 місяців тому +12

    I use the clear cutting boards and cut them down to size and use them as appliance sliders for appliances that need to slide back and forth on the counter or even for an appliance you must store on a shelf in the cabinet

  • @shannonlynch4598
    @shannonlynch4598 6 місяців тому +26

    Thank you for mentioning my eye brow hack. Hope it saves you money

  • @grandmasewhappyhomestead187
    @grandmasewhappyhomestead187 6 місяців тому +15

    You can use that grabber to open.Shut your curtains if you can't reach them if they're behind furniture. We use them to open and Shut our light-colored curtains to keep them cleaner. You don't have hands touching them all the time.

    • @mflynnnj1
      @mflynnnj1 6 місяців тому

      That's smart!

  • @elaineolson3693
    @elaineolson3693 6 місяців тому +84

    Hey Kathryn, I was so excited for the shout out. Please use a pair of pliers to twist those zip ties. They will smoothly snap off. ❤😊

    • @lifetodamax
      @lifetodamax 6 місяців тому +9

      Aha! Thanks for the clarification!

    • @EverydayBeanies
      @EverydayBeanies 6 місяців тому +4

      As a man who uses Dollar Tree zip ties on a regular basis, I just tried this and it does not work lol Even if you twist it fully off with pliers, instead of a long sharp edge, you now get a small sharp twisted end that can still cut you.

    • @paulamurray8255
      @paulamurray8255 6 місяців тому +5

      My husband uses zip ties on a daily so he taught me this trick….it does work you just have to make sure your twist is right against the catch. Have never been cut since he taught me this !

  • @ThatBrunetteYouTube
    @ThatBrunetteYouTube 6 місяців тому +15

    Hooray for mobility solutions!!!🎉

  • @MRF9699
    @MRF9699 6 місяців тому +14

    Any type of shaving cream that foams well: during bath time, when my daughters were young, I would put shaving cream on the walls and let them rub it around and then draw or write in it with their fingers. When they were done, I would rinse everything down and I always had sparkling clean shower walls.

  • @robinrios4715
    @robinrios4715 4 місяці тому +1

    The dog clippers for dowel cutting!!! Brilliant!

  • @michellehose1916
    @michellehose1916 6 місяців тому +7

    Katherine I actually use the doggie nail clippers in the kitchen. When I make kabobs for my family I will use the clippers to shorten the skewers a little to fit inside our Ninja foodie grill. It’s really easy compared to my kitchen scissors. (yes I grill outside without cutting them down but sometimes weather doesn’t allow for outdoor grilling)

  • @1anita1m
    @1anita1m 6 місяців тому +9

    Love watching your videos. I've been doing diy's for years and there are always new ideas we can pick up or improve on. I also love upcycling clothes, furniture, decorations. Anything that can be reuse. My grandmother taught me that, just because something is made for one thing, doesn't mean you can't make it into something else. I'm doing the same with my granddaughter. It's so much fun.
    Thank you for sharing. 😊 Blessings 😊

  • @whisperingwind8091
    @whisperingwind8091 6 місяців тому +19

    I was excited to see they had Castile soap peppermint and almond…. We love it.

  • @sandiebowlin3793
    @sandiebowlin3793 6 місяців тому +27

    I like to buy the counter top paper towel holders and put them in my bathrooms with some extra rolls of toilet paper (each one holds three rolls). Saves valuable real estate if you have small bathrooms.

  • @angelinekilborne34
    @angelinekilborne34 6 місяців тому +20

    My small dog gets out under the chain link fence. Extend the fence with DT cooling racks and 5:20 attach with zip ties. Had damage to the front of my car, used DT flexible cutting boards and flex tape to cover the area until we could get it repaired.

  • @conniebennett8502
    @conniebennett8502 6 місяців тому +11

    I've been doing that chair thing for awhile. It really helps!

  • @cindymichaud7111
    @cindymichaud7111 6 місяців тому +42

    You found my Dollar Tree, small and messy where you dig for the good stuff! 💖✝

  • @carlapuahi2567
    @carlapuahi2567 4 місяці тому

    Every time I watch your videos Kathryn I want to run out to the Dollar Tree or Goodwill! Love them and you girl❤️❤️

  • @joanl3115
    @joanl3115 6 місяців тому +8

    Shower caps for shoes‼️👏👏‼️👏. Fabulous idea

  • @Homeschool494
    @Homeschool494 6 місяців тому +29

    I know the assistant manager at our dollar tree and we are blessed to have a pilot store. It’s 3 blocks away from my house and I never leave without spending like $50-100 each time 😂 dangerous haha. Ours is pretty well organized and they have a strict rule that children under age 12 cannot be left unsupervised. If there are kids misbehaving and away from their parents they are not afraid to speak up and say something even if it costs them a sale. Ours also has some really cool character tees, plain T’s for projects and a great electronic section

    • @Cheray_
      @Cheray_ 6 місяців тому +3

      We have a pilot store too, it's amazing!! Our regional mgr gives me the heads up on truck deliveries and what'll be on them! I use the "dirty" DTs for stuff that's sold old, because they tend to stock slower and have less traffic😉 Con of having a great store is stuff is sold old before creators see and come up with amazing ideas for them😢❤🙏🏾

    • @mariah12809
      @mariah12809 6 місяців тому +5

      What's a pilot DT store?

    • @Cheray_
      @Cheray_ 6 місяців тому

      @@mariah12809 A store where they try new stuff at to see customer reaction. Ours got the full line of Crafters Square around 2019 and based on sales at these stores, they decide if they want to roll stuff out to all the stores or not. It's a high-performing and very well-stocked store. 😉

    • @Homeschool494
      @Homeschool494 6 місяців тому

      @@mariah12809 pilot stores have things that other dollar trees don’t have, they test products in the stores and see if they are sustainable over time to keep in stores.

    • @Michelle_L1974
      @Michelle_L1974 6 місяців тому +1

      ... and how do we find one? 😀

  • @moonlitpearl700
    @moonlitpearl700 6 місяців тому +15

    I have been using an office or transport chair in the kitchen for years. Makes chores much easier. I have bad knees & ankles.

    • @mcalislr
      @mcalislr 6 місяців тому

      The only thing I worry about is the chair slipping out from underneath me😢

  • @Linda211
    @Linda211 6 місяців тому +29

    If that silcone pot holder doesn't help with opening a jar, put a fat banded rubber band around the lid and give it a turn effortlessly. My 84 year old mother loves this hack. Great video!

  • @BluegrassRoze
    @BluegrassRoze 6 місяців тому +14

    You are quickly becoming my favorite dollar tree influencer! You give me so much inspiration and ideas!

  • @Seven-poet-poetry
    @Seven-poet-poetry 6 місяців тому +27

    Use a pair of plier and twist the zip ties until they fall off. It’s nice and smooth.

  • @JenaAnnissa
    @JenaAnnissa 6 місяців тому +24

    The pear soap definitely works for eyebrows. However, in the summer the heat and your sweat can make it get into your eyes!

    • @traceydunlap
      @traceydunlap 6 місяців тому +4

      @JenaAnnissa I was wondering about that part! As soon as the sun hits me I'm sweating like hog! I thought about the soap rolling off of my face, getting sudsy, rolling into my eyes, lol! I noticed she didn't have to use much, but it came to mind!😆

    • @L-pz9dv
      @L-pz9dv 6 місяців тому +2

      Yes! I live in a brutally hot climate and immediately thought of soap dripping into my eyes. NOOO! Sadly, my brows have been fairly sparse after chemo, but I used to use clear mascara because it's designed to be around the eyes.

  • @mawmann
    @mawmann 6 місяців тому +15

    FYI we can't use efferent in our toilets because we have a septic tank. It kills bacteria and that's what you need in the septic tank.

    • @kathleenmaxwell2562
      @kathleenmaxwell2562 6 місяців тому +3

      I was going to Google septic and Efferdent. Thank you now I know!

  • @helenaw9533
    @helenaw9533 6 місяців тому +1

    Kathryn, we live in the same town and I have looked everywhere for the bird wallpaper. You must either go further afield or there's a DT I haven't found yet! lol When I do find the wallpaper it's going in my powder room and my closet. It's beautiful! I also need to look for the grabbers. I have one - it's soooo handy - but I could use several so I don't have to run from room to room looking for it. And I'm so glad the school supplies are showing up. They have a storage box, about 8x11 with an attached locking lid. I make cards and use them to keep all my supplies for each card design together. Now as soon as I have a design in mind I put stamps, dies, and paper in a box and label it. No more searching for supplies when I'm ready to work.

  • @meganfitzpatrick1019
    @meganfitzpatrick1019 6 місяців тому +9

    The pillow is adorable! 💕

  • @ginamaries8854
    @ginamaries8854 6 місяців тому +2

    Your giggle after you found that dusty sock behind the dryer was so cute.😅

  • @snoopy1fan
    @snoopy1fan 6 місяців тому +3

    Now that’s how my Dollar Tree looks ALL the time. Thanks for the great tips.

  • @elaineshaughnessy1042
    @elaineshaughnessy1042 6 місяців тому

    Love your energy and always watch you before going to my $tree in South Jersey. Thank you. You are ENOUGH too! ❤

  • @MaxL6297
    @MaxL6297 6 місяців тому +5

    Stressful day and seeing your videos brings me joy. Thank you

  • @abshireinterpreting8443
    @abshireinterpreting8443 5 місяців тому +1

    The dry erase marker tip hits home with me. I was tired of throwing out food that I forgot was in the fridge...So on the front of the fridge I wrote notes of Meat, Veggies and dates of purchase/expiration. Great for meal planning without staring into the great beyond!

  • @lisanorman1181
    @lisanorman1181 6 місяців тому +5

    OK yes I love the show. I wanted to chime in because I wanted to add that with the grabber behind the washer -great idea I use it myself however, I don’t want to bend over my washer. It’s too big. So I get a mirror and I hold it in my hand and I look down there and see what’s down there before I go after it. Lol and also your little macramé with the wooden peg, I use those for my birds they love them.

    • @hopelight444
      @hopelight444 2 місяці тому

      I make my husband lean over and he still has to use the grabber. I am 5 feet tall (grabbers in all rooms) and anyone taller is "tall". But, a mirror would work! Thank you.

  • @kfine9310
    @kfine9310 6 місяців тому +1

    I love DT's vertical over-the-door hooks. I use it to hang my work outfits for the week.❤ Saves me time in the morning or stressing what to wear!😅

  • @vivianlawrence778
    @vivianlawrence778 6 місяців тому +4

    Our Dollar Trees are usually messy like this one. It's really sad how people are so disrespectful in stores. 😓😖😡I immediately added that silicone hot pad holder to my shopping list!!!! I sometimes use a rolling chair in my kitchen when my back pain is especially bad. Love your tote bag pillow 👍🏼 That flower bar idea is brilliant!!! 💐🌸💮🪷🌹🌺🌻🌼🌷🪻 I also love that flower frame you did. 🩷🧡💛 The wallpaper sheets are great for covering small boxes to make a decorated box 😎

  • @catherinestrong4470
    @catherinestrong4470 6 місяців тому +9

    Great ideas. Love the pillow idea and the dog nail clip

  • @Clutterbug
    @Clutterbug 6 місяців тому +3

    OMG...That Dollar Tree IS a HOT MESS! Lol. I feel better about my craptacular Dollar Tree now, but I'm also inspired by all your great finds! You are a genius, my friend.

  • @rikihaukaas1729
    @rikihaukaas1729 12 днів тому

    I've seen those DT's and so happy to return to mine that is always kept very nice (great staff!). My son and I used the DT zip ties during a spring wind/snow storm that blew down a section of our fence. We were able to pound in some t-staked (the original fence posts broke off at ground level) and zip tied the fence panel to the t-states and the adjacent fence panels. It was supposed to be a "temporary" fix as it happened at like 7:30 am and we needed to get to work/school, it was still a majorly storming out and we didn't want the dog to get out. However...my husband and I just fixed the fence this last summer - over 5 years later!!!! I will say some of the ties had broken, but enough were still in place (but very brittle) to keep up the fence!

  • @anitawebster9450
    @anitawebster9450 6 місяців тому +3

    As soon as I saw those pretty peel & stick wallpapers, I thought of the dresser I'm going to be transforming to use outside the bathroom we're moving in to, to store bathroom products & extra linens, as this new home has no extra storage options - I was so happy to see you using it inside a dresser drawer!!! 😍

  • @donnadavey7295
    @donnadavey7295 6 місяців тому

    OMG…😮😊Too Many Great Ideas…! Love the dried flowers in the glass frame.