The kids have been begging to go to the dollar store. They love that they can come with dollar in hand and leave with a useless junk toy that they will treasure for days if not hours. So we went on Saturday night... walk in and see this huge box of.... junk toys. The kids are thrilled...digging through finding their treasures while I think to myself... I hate the dollar store. So we've filled our basket and get to the counter to pay for our little treasures. The guy scans them which is funny to me because I'm thinking
everything costs a dollar.. buddy.
He looks at me and says..."Where did you get this stuff?"
"Uh... from your box of junk over there."
To which he replies... "Those are toys that have been donated for needy children."
"Oh... sorry... I didn't see the sign."
He says, "Oh that's okay... everyone has been doing that." And THEN... he proceeds to take my dollars and have me rebuy the toys that someone already donated!!! As in they already paid for those toys!
With all that said. I told the kids that all of our shopping will be done at the dollar store for Christmas. With the exception of Ashley... everyone is thrilled. I might get through Christmas for a family of 5 for about $20. I may grow to love the dollar store after all. Or maybe I'll see if I can get on the list for the toys in the box.
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HE SCANNED THEM THROUGH!!!
o my...
What a weasel to see you donated toys!
I love the dollar store for other reasons. When I have very limited cash but I'm out of laundry detergent or trash bags, I can go in and grab what I need knowing that everything will just be a dollar each. Even had to buy the dog food there last month just before payday. Budgeting at it's finest!
my greatest dollar store finds:
veggie tale videos
tiara when I needed to feel like a princess
cool hardback journals for babyshower door prizes
scrapbooking quotes
a dog collar with a bandana attached that said "bad to the bone"
Most of it's junk, but if you have time to browse, sometimes you can actually find a treasure! If not, there's always cheap chocolate and diet coke. haha
I'm with you Ashley....you go girl....keep up your Christmas standards!!!
i will not buy presents at the dollar store. im sorry but i really hate that store. not good
Jill, you need to write a book. I am sitting here on a beautiful day in Orange County reading your blogs and they are wonderful. My dear, I can only say, get a publisher because you have a wonderful way of communicating with the reader. Hope your family is well and doing fine. It's seems so from the pictures.
Lovingly, Elta Metzler (Mernie's wife)
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