Low-Budget Hairspray is Not Always a Good Idea

I am a fan of hairspray.  I have thick, uncontrollable hair, so I have to use it.  I sort of believe I can't live without it.  I am kind of a hairspray addict.  I typically buy very cheap hairspray, such as White Rain or Suave.  However, due to desperation and a thriftiness, I decided to go even cheaper and buy hairspray at a dollar store.  Mistake!

I decided to glance at the back of the hairspray and much to my surprise, it contains propane.  Ummm... propane on my hair?  I am not too excited.  Furthermore, it says something about only being "55%" hairspray according to regulations.  What the hell does that mean?  Is my hair going to fall out?  Now I am concerned.

So tomorrow, I will be going to Target to get my normal low-budget hairspray.  I have learned my lesson the hard way.  Don't buy hairspray from the dollar store!

Low-Budget Mother's Day Ideas

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and believe it or not, there are some low-budget gift ideas out there.  You don't have to spend a small fortune on jewelry for your Mom.  You can find some great items for a low-cost.

For instance, many dollar stores are loaded with spring items right now.  I am not saying your only gift should be from the dollar store or that you should just give one gift that costs a dollar, but you can make a nice gift basket with items from the dollar store.  Right now, the Dollar Tree has a solar-operated flower that dances, wind chimes, colorful bowls, and pink flamingo glasses.  If your mother likes tacky stuff, well, she is going to love seeing many of those items in her basket.  As a matter of fact, you can even get a basket there!

If you are not willing to go that route, there are plenty of other options.  You can buy a nice potted plant at just about any store.  You can also buy flowers for fairly cheap if you know where to get them.  Farmer's markets, discount stores, and Trader Joe's are great places to purchase flowers and house plants.  You can even order flowers and plants online at Amazon if you live far away and need them shipped to your mother.

You also do have the option of getting an expensive item if you'd like.  This is especially the case if the gift is from more than one family member.  Some mothers actually appreciate electronics like Kindles, iPods, tablets, or a Nook.  The standard Kindle is about 70 dollars right now, but a Kindle Fire is a little under $200.  It might sound pricy, but if several people are chipping it in, it can be a bargain.

So don't worry too much about gifts for Mom this Mother's Day.  There are some really nice deals out there.  And if all else fails, cooking her a nice dinner is always appreciated.

The Dollar Store is the Best Place for Easter Supplies

If you are interested in decorating your home for Easter at a low cost, I recommend checking out dollar stores, such as the Dollar Tree.  Dollar stores offer a number of low-budget Easter and spring decoration items.  Aside from decorating your home for Easter, you can find perfect toys, candy, and items for Easter baskets.  Of course, the best part is... everything is just $1!

Some of the great items you can purchase for Easter at the dollar store are:

Easter garland
Small Easter baskets
Easter buckets
Pinwheels
Plastic eggs
Small stuffed animals
Plastic grass for baskets
Toys
Snowglobes
Egg dye
Candy
Chocolate bunnies
Easter welcome signs for doors
And much, much more!

Many of the Easter items available at the dollar store are pretty decent.  Some of the stuffed animals look slightly mutant-like, but other than that, a lot of the products are super cute.  You can find Easter items you never even knew existed, like camouflage plastic eggs.  I highly recommend taking a trip the dollar store this year for Easter supplies.

For more Easter fun, check out:

How to Add Excitement to Your Easter Egg Hunt

How to Dye Easter Eggs

Dollar Tree Has the Best Stocking Stuffers

For this Christmas, saving money is in style more than anything else.  Why pay a lot of Christmas gifts if you don't have to do so?  The best place to go this Christmas is the Dollar Tree.  Not only can you get some great generic gifts for co-workers, friends, and relatives, the Dollar Tree has the best deal on stocking stuffers.


You can choose from a large assortment of stocking stuffers at the Dollar Tree, such as:


Small boxes of chocolates
Candy canes
Thin mints
Small stuffed animals
Solar dancing penguins and snowmen
Crayons
Small books
Puzzle books
Puzzles
Coloring books
Toy cars
Baby items
Hair items
And much more!


The best part about everything on the list is it is all just one dollar per item!  I found myself picking up items and thinking, "This is really only a dollar?  That is amazing!"


Also, if you are interested in purchasing some low-budget decorations, the Dollar Tree is the place for you, too.  You can get garland, tinsel, mini tinsel trees, ornaments, etc.  There are also a number of different options on gift bags, wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, and Christmas cards.  Everything you need to start your Christmas shopping off right is at the Dollar Tree.  I would highly recommend getting there early before all the good stuff gets sold out. 


Just remember, every item is just $1!  And more importantly, you don't even realize it yet, but you totally need a solar dancing snowman - trust me on this one!

For more information and recommendations, check out The Dollar Store is THE Store for Stocking Stuffers!