If you're an avid discount shopper, you know dollar stores sell just about anything from food to household cleaning products. That said, if you go to the dollar store for anything, you should put paper products and party essentials at the top of your shopping list — even employees say so. "The items that my employees and I purchase at Dollar Tree for value would definitely be toilet paper, paper towels, birthday cards, candy, balloons, plastic ware, paper plates, envelopes, stationary products, and the daily newspaper," Dollar Tree manager Brenda told Mental Floss.
However, you should still be mindful of what paper products you're putting in your shopping cart, according to The Washington Post. Considering "many items are custom-made in smaller sizes by manufacturers for dollar stores, shoppers need to compare the price against weight, length and size," senior retail analyst Meaghan Brophy told the publication. And, as far as party essentials go, you should definitely go for the gift bags and Hallmark greeting cards, which are typically two for $1, on your next dollar store trip, WaPo reported.
