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!❤
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.
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!🥰
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.
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.
@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!🙄🤦🏽♀️
@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!🥰💖
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.
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.
@@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.
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. 😅❤
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
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!
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.
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 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.
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. ❤
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 ❤
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!!!
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
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! ❤
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! 😍
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
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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, or just toss in the dishwasher and you're done.
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).
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. ❤️
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.
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.
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.👍🏾❤️
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 I learned it volunteering in kindergarten classes. I loved that it taught the responsibility of cleaning up after yourself could still be fun.
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.
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.
@@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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 !
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.
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.
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!!
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
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 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. 😉
@@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.
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.
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)
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.
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!
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 😊
@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!😆
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.
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!!
Be careful with the softer gems like pearls or even rubies, some cannot be cleaned like this as they will actually dissolve at least with the pearls. Great trick for diamonds.
I have been to multiple Dollar Trees looking for that light that you can talk to which I thought would be great for my elderly Mother that lives with me to turn her own light on and off with her voice!! :) I'm going to keep looking!
I love the pressed flower suncatchers and the wallpaper for lining drawers. I use Efferdent for cleaning vases. Drop the tablet in the vase, add water and let it effervesce. Then rinse. For narrow vases snap the tablet in half and drop it in the vase.
I use dry erasers in the bathroom to write on the mirror. I write reminders for myself that I think of in the bathroom. Then later come in and copy them down.
I use the large tongs in the grill section for getting clothes out of the washer and dryer, I can grab more than with that little handle. And I've been looking for those rubber pot holders to use for my cups of Ramen to seal after hot water is closed.
For the tote bag pillow, I use velcro and keep the handles just stuff them in the pillow. That way I can still use it as a tote bag, and the velcro serves as closure for the bag. The one you showed could be painted with some watered down acrylic paint or markers to zhuzh it up a bit.
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!
Hi, the toilet bowl cleaner gel with bleach is great for the grout on your tile floors. I use it in sections, wait maybe 30 minutes. I use a toothbrush to loosen some of the dirt, the mop
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*Kathryn, i L😍VE the flower bar!!! it's giving 'GOOP French Pharmacie' Hamptons event feels.* 💐
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!❤
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.
I do. Ive been waiting all morning for the notification!!!
I do too !!!!!
Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yes! Me, too! ❤
No,I feel the same way!!
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.
I am going to let a friend know about the office chair hack!
Another use for those silicone potholders/jar openers: use as a heat proof pad for your hair curling wand
I use them under my glue gun😉
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.
They're also good for scrubbing makeup brushes on!
Where did you get your make up mirror?
I use mine as a jar opener, hot glue pad and as a non-slip pad in my van for my phone!
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!🥰
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.
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 😊
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.
@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!🙄🤦🏽♀️
@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!🥰💖
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.
Vinegar is one of the best multipurpose product ever!!
Just be aware vinegar isn't an effective disinfectant. So it's a great cleaner on things you don't need to be sanitized.
It also isn’t good for tile grout or granite.
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.
@@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.
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. 😅❤
I have to bring a list of what I see on YT lol which is even more dangerous than going rogue LOL =)
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
@@juliabrown5948I do the same thing. Got pics for Trader Joe's products as well as Dollar Tree products in my shopping folder.😊
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!
Nice! I have been using a shea butter/oatmeal for that, since others really cause a breakout. Will try Pear soap!!
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!!
I only used pears soap and I always buy it at DT
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.
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! ❤
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.
That is a great idea! Thank you!
Thanks! Great to know!!!❤
lol, thank you for finally showing a messy dollar tree. That’s what they ALL look like where I live.
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!
It’s shame that DT does not properly staff its stores. Not enough people to cash out customers and keep the store clean. 😫
@@PendalMarks eggsactly. Dollar General treats their staff the same. Stacks of boxes in the isles, such a fire hazzard.
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?
@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.
Add rubber bands to the end of the grabber to help pick up slippery items more efficiently.
We're in our 70s & have 2 grabbers, use them all the time 👍 they're just so helpful!
They're very helpful to reach into the washer and dryer if you're vertically challenged. 😅
That's a great idea!! I'm definitely doing this!!
Good idea. I’m thinking you could also add a magnet.!
@@lisanorman1181 Genius!
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. ❤
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!
I worked for them once,and,the conditions are really crummy . There is "never" enough staff . That's their doing. It's really sad...
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.
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...
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.
@@kellycampbell3274 Thank you.
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.
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.
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!
What are the moisture collectors?
Not sure what you are meaning?
Thank you in advance.
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 ❤
This is valuable information! I’m a frequent burner of food!😕
another great use for those silicon hot plates is to use underneath your hot glue gun!
I also put them in the seat of high chairs so grandbabies don’t slide down. I always kept one in my diaper bag.
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!!!
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
Wow!! Brilliant idea!
Great idea❤
Thanks! They will take on the invariably dropped pizza topings instead of the oven floor! 😂
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! ❤
I do this .
Denture tabs work great for cleaning flower vases, especially the odd shaped ones.
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! 😍
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
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.
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.
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!
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
If unsupervised, kick them out!!!!!!!
@lisaryherd4593 of course, but manager was busy and I could not catch up to them.
THANK YOU for filming/shopping at a “normal” store - aka the stores we usually frequent. 😉☺️💕
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.
@@kimrobinette5966 You’re lucky! Very hit-or-miss for me.
@@kimrobinette5966I have three and combined they never have all the thine shown on here😤
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.
Wow facing down pretty darn cool ,might do that one in front one in back maybe use 6 hubby will like😊
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, or just toss in the dishwasher and you're done.
Brilliant tip!!! 👏🏻 Thx for sharing !❤
I use a grabber tool with a rag on it to clean behind toilets.
Can’t kneel down. I will use this idea. TY!
Thanks great idea ❤
And baseboards!
Am going to try the wallpaper to cover my switchplates.
What a great idea!
WOW thx
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🥰
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).
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. ❤️
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.
I use the shaving cream on my bathroom mirrors, it prevents it from fogging up & it lasts for weeks! & it smells so clean!
I use the office chair to move heavy items like cases of water from front door to kitchen.
Thanks for that idea. I have a crippled hand/wrist. I'm in therapy for it. Chair with wheels.
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.
I kinda want to color in that tote bag with fabric markers, lol.
I had the same thought!!🍃🌱
Go 4 it honey! Awesome idea💕
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.👍🏾❤️
And the deep washers.😊
@@mcalislr Yes!👍🏾
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.
We use it all the time in the classroom after projects; the students love to clean up this way!
@@margaretnelson9736 I learned it volunteering in kindergarten classes. I loved that it taught the responsibility of cleaning up after yourself could still be fun.
Love, love, love the pressed flower frame! SO creative, easy, and beautiful!
Yes! A great idea for the kitchen window in my new home!
Beautiful, and just enough for a major attractive take!😊
My husband and I just did our daughter's room with that wallpaper. I bought one sheet and she was obsessed.
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.
That's smart!
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.
That's a sweet discovery!!
Awesome idea!
Hugs to your daughter.
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I understand, I have POTS (Dysautonomia).
@@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.
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!
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
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.
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.
This channel has become one of my favs! And your energy is amazing, thank you for being you :)
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.
Genius!👍🏻
I have been using an office or transport chair in the kitchen for years. Makes chores much easier. I have bad knees & ankles.
The only thing I worry about is the chair slipping out from underneath me😢
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!
You found my Dollar Tree, small and messy where you dig for the good stuff! 💖✝
Never heard of a FLOWER BAR...beautiful idea.
So cool!!!
The office chair idea to roll around to clean for people who are physically challenged is awesome !
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. ❤😊
Aha! Thanks for the clarification!
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.
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 !
I use chapstick on my eyebrows as a base for the eyebrow pencil afterwards.
I might try this
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.
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.
I am lol'ing so hard at her "messy" DT. That's a nice DT in my area.
The flower bar is such a fantastic idea and the pressed flowers in the frame - absolutely love this!
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!!
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
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😢❤🙏🏾
What's a pilot DT store?
@@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. 😉
@@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.
... and how do we find one? 😀
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.
Use a pair of plier and twist the zip ties until they fall off. It’s nice and smooth.
I was excited to see they had Castile soap peppermint and almond…. We love it.
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)
Hooray for mobility solutions!!!🎉
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.
What do they look like?
Thank you for mentioning my eye brow hack. Hope it saves you money
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!
I've been doing that chair thing for awhile. It really helps!
Energy conservation!
Shower caps for shoes‼️👏👏‼️👏. Fabulous idea
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.
I was going to Google septic and Efferdent. Thank you now I know!
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 😊
The pear soap definitely works for eyebrows. However, in the summer the heat and your sweat can make it get into your eyes!
@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!😆
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.
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!!
Who is the UA-cam would love to make a lantern out of Mason jar thanks❤
The pillow is adorable! 💕
Barbasol Original shave cream is great to remove urine odors in clothes. It also gets rid of the awful urine smell in the bathroom around the toilet.😕
have boys?? Lol... they just don't care about their aim sometimes!! 😂
You are quickly becoming my favorite dollar tree influencer! You give me so much inspiration and ideas!
New hack: Use the denture tablet to clean your jewelry.
Thank you! I've used toothpaste to clean around my diamonds and they shine like new, but I never thought of the tablet! Great idea!❤
@@traceydunlap my pleasure. My late grandmother used this hack often.
I have to try this! Thank you!
Be careful with the softer gems like pearls or even rubies, some cannot be cleaned like this as they will actually dissolve at least with the pearls. Great trick for diamonds.
@jodyknapp5374 yes, I meant to say that.
I have been to multiple Dollar Trees looking for that light that you can talk to which I thought would be great for my elderly Mother that lives with me to turn her own light on and off with her voice!! :) I'm going to keep looking!
That’s exactly why I got one! Just found it over the wknd at my DT.
I cut zip ties and then I get a lighter and hold it on the cut end for a few seconds. It lightly melts the sharp edges and rounds them out.
You can also use efferent to get stains out of coffee cups
Retail establishments often have problems getting and retaining staff nowadays...
Yup! They need to pay more and train managers on how to treat staff well so they can be incentivized to stay.
Silicone pot holders also work great lay curling iron on or my glue gun .. cheaper way to protect table or counter from heating devices.
I love the pressed flower suncatchers and the wallpaper for lining drawers.
I use Efferdent for cleaning vases. Drop the tablet in the vase, add water and let it effervesce. Then rinse. For narrow vases snap the tablet in half and drop it in the vase.
I appreciate this! Will definitely be trying it after accidentally leaving flowers in a vase too long.. thanks!
You can use dry-erase markers on your dishwasher that don't have a metal door on it. Just write "D" or "C" on the door and wipe off to clean.
I use dry erasers in the bathroom to write on the mirror. I write reminders for myself that I think of in the bathroom. Then later come in and copy them down.
I use the large tongs in the grill section for getting clothes out of the washer and dryer, I can grab more than with that little handle. And I've been looking for those rubber pot holders to use for my cups of Ramen to seal after hot water is closed.
I do that, too! Some washers are too tall/deep for my height. It hurts trying to reach down and my ribs get smashed against the machine.
Great ideas. Love the pillow idea and the dog nail clip
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!😅
I use the wallpaper tiles to along the outer sides of drawers in my bedroom. Feels so fancy opening a drawer and having a pretty pattern greeting me.
Your giggle after you found that dusty sock behind the dryer was so cute.😅
If zip ties could be twisted off, the police/kidnappers wouldn't use them.
For the tote bag pillow, I use velcro and keep the handles just stuff them in the pillow. That way I can still use it as a tote bag, and the velcro serves as closure for the bag. The one you showed could be painted with some watered down acrylic paint or markers to zhuzh it up a bit.
Great idea!
Stressful day and seeing your videos brings me joy. Thank you
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!
Hi, the toilet bowl cleaner gel with bleach is great for the grout on your tile floors. I use it in sections, wait maybe 30 minutes. I use a toothbrush to loosen some of the dirt, the mop