Brand Names at Bargain Prices

I know that there is money to be saved by making my own household cleaners, but I am not there yet. Not entirely. When cleaning items like toilets, floors, and stove tops, I need to smell the clean. But household cleansers are also pricey. And having two kids and a dog with epilepsy also means we need a heavy duty carpet cleaner. At about $4.00 a bottle, cleaning products can add up in a hurry. So what is my solution? Big Lots and Dollar stores like Dollar General and Family Dollar.

Out of the three, my favorite is Big Lots. I have found heavy duty name brand carpet cleaners and other household cleansers for as low as a dollar and no higher than $2.50. In addition to household cleaners, Big lots is a great place to find wipes, makeup, cereal, and kids birthday presents. They even have furniture. I do recommend checking expiration dates, especially for food items, but I have never purchased anything spoiled.

I plan my Big Lots/Dollar Store trips around other errands like grocery shopping or going to a MOPS meeting so I am not wasting gas by making additional trips. And fortunately for me, these stores are close by my church and grocery store.

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