16 Oddly Useful Dollar Tree Life Hacks

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  • Опубликовано: 27 апр 2024
  • We're chatting DOLLAR TREE LIFE HACKS today. I'm rounding up 16 oddly useful life hacks from the Dollar Tree to make life a little easier and save you some money. I won't lie, when I did the first one my mind was blown that it really works.
    Everything from cleaning to home hacks to mom life, these hacks from the Dollar Tree are great!
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  • @denisetarabori553
    @denisetarabori553 Месяц назад +152

    Oh Kallie! This is the first time ever that I’ve watched a life hack video where every single hack was completely usable!! (Being an RN I already knew about the gentle removal of bandages and tapes. And my father was a plumber so I know how to clean drains and traps). But my point is that I learned so many great hacks from you today. So a huge Thank You!!!❤. Now for a nice hot cup of coffee for me and in gratitude to you!!! Cheers😁

    • @user-of6te8yw5k
      @user-of6te8yw5k 29 дней назад +4

      2.38 Hack #3 bandaid no pain removal is amazing! 👏👏👏👏👏 Thank you so much! 🤗

    • @tinasesco1978
      @tinasesco1978 11 дней назад

      Yay

  • @Angebaby1237
    @Angebaby1237 Месяц назад +82

    oh wow.....the baking soda and vinegar hack i've used forever, but stopping it with the cloth forcing it down a whole new level!! Thanks Kal!!!

  • @sultryandstrong
    @sultryandstrong Месяц назад +8

    Oh gosh, NOT FREAKING 20 minutes ago I was filling a giant flower pot with soil, it weighs a ton! THEN I come inside and watch this video and the pool noodle idea comes along! UGH! I actually HAVE a bunch of random pool noodles, gonna get to cutting them now, thank you SO much for this tip!

  • @nicolepineda697
    @nicolepineda697 Месяц назад +38

    Bracelet tape! I needed this 🙌🏼. Thank you!

    • @CarlaQuattlebaum
      @CarlaQuattlebaum Месяц назад +8

      THAT one was one of those "Now, why didn't I think of that?" ideas. I used to have this thing I got from QVC called the Bracelet Buddy. If you can picture an alligator clip attached to a 4" or so gold plastic handle, that was what it was. You clipped the alligator clip to one end of the bracelet and brought the other end around your wrist and attached the clasp to the ring. The tape is an inexpensive hack anyone can use! Now if your bracelet is really clunky, like a Pandora bracelet, you might have to act like MacGyver (use duct tape) to make the hack work.

    • @stephaniepapaleo9001
      @stephaniepapaleo9001 Месяц назад +1

      Why have we never thought of that?! My mom once bought me a bracelet helper that is like a hook but for the life of me I can’t find it!

  • @reneclarkkersanty4256
    @reneclarkkersanty4256 28 дней назад +31

    Hi! A pill container also works great for spices if you are going camping or staying at a Time share with a kitchen. I’ve done this for about ten years and it works great! Also, no problem getting in through security in a checked or carry on bag 🤗. Makes cooking on vacation much tastier & less expensive than buying seasoning.

    • @denise8791
      @denise8791 14 дней назад +1

      Smart!! I have little "spice" containers but this sounds more space saving!!!

    • @ruthpresutti4472
      @ruthpresutti4472 11 дней назад

      Yes, quite a good idea! Thanks!

    • @judithvictoria3109
      @judithvictoria3109 10 дней назад

      Love this idea! 🤩

  • @theresabrown1272
    @theresabrown1272 Месяц назад +50

    Love all these hacks !love how you end each video. “ be kind to yourself and others”. Very good advice !

    • @jarhead5974
      @jarhead5974 29 дней назад

      I love this,too! I think Kallie is a very nice person that I would LOVE to meet. Arlene

  • @mjscudder7198
    @mjscudder7198 Месяц назад +34

    Thanks for the hack about the pool noodles, among other things. I am getting ready to put some planters over my deck railing and was going to buy styrofoam packing material for the bottoms. I will now use the pool noodles instead. Another suggestion - lay landscape cloth over the pool noodle pieces in your pot before you put in the soil. That will keep you from wasting the soil that falls around the noodles and washes out the bottom. Great suggestions!

    • @CarlaQuattlebaum
      @CarlaQuattlebaum Месяц назад +3

      Great idea to keep the soil above the pool noodle pieces!

    • @CheriJ11
      @CheriJ11 Месяц назад +4

      I was wondering about the soil falling down in between the pool noodle pieces, so thank you for the tip about using landscaping cloth!

    • @ul3142
      @ul3142 15 дней назад +1

      I have been using red lava rocks for years. They are lightweight. I use them in the bottom and on top. The latter to keep the squirrels from digging in my potting soil.

  • @lauraholleman3560
    @lauraholleman3560 29 дней назад +14

    Puck lights for lamps is genius! Lots of good ideas here - thank you!

  • @howellomaha
    @howellomaha Месяц назад +35

    The hanger/paper towel holder works great, but make the cut area not as wide. You want to have to bend the plastic hanger piece just a bit more to get the roll to slide on. It keeps the paper towels from flying off when pulling one off.

    • @DD_LetTheDogsOut
      @DD_LetTheDogsOut 22 дня назад

      I agree. I would just split it but not remove any. Would that work?

  • @kj7045
    @kj7045 28 дней назад +15

    The toilet brush/power scrubber! What the what? I would have never thought of that amazing hack. Thanks for sharing this video and all of the hacks. 😊 Happy Easter

  • @gloriagcoronado4217
    @gloriagcoronado4217 Месяц назад +7

    Really liked the table lamp hack! All great! Thank you! 😊

  • @kristenmclaughlin2772
    @kristenmclaughlin2772 20 дней назад +2

    We also take the white pool noodles and use them at the bottom of our doors to stop drafts by slicing one side of the pool noodle and sliding it on the bottom of our doors. It blends in with the door and is aesthetically more pleasing to the eye.

  • @3h2o61
    @3h2o61 Месяц назад +15

    Bracelet hack is brilliant and so simple. I feel stupid for not thinking of it. Well done.

  • @lanoredixon170
    @lanoredixon170 Месяц назад +8

    Wow! These were actually great hacks. So many of these types of videos are ridiculous but these were practical, affordable, and useful for everyday lives. Thank you for sharing!

  • @kcook4243
    @kcook4243 День назад

    lol, I’ve never commented on an YT ad, but seeing Kristin Wiig SNL Target ad cracked me up!

  • @ThankfulNanaDiane
    @ThankfulNanaDiane Месяц назад +11

    I use those hooks when I travel. Whether in a home or a hotel, there are seldom extra places to hang my washcloth or my back brush. Just don’t forget to take them with you when you leave! 😊❤

    • @CarlaQuattlebaum
      @CarlaQuattlebaum Месяц назад +3

      Smart idea! I'm a little nervous with those suction cup hooks. I guess I've heard the mesh bag of bath toys come crashing down once too often with those kind of hooks. Now if you really want to keep a hook on the shower wall, I recommend the Command Hooks for wet environments. Again, like ThankfulNanaDiane said, don't forget to take them home with you. The Command Hooks should come off neatly when you want to remove them.

  • @antiantipoda
    @antiantipoda Месяц назад +6

    I use broken up polystyrene from packaging to put in vases as a drainage layer. It goes in the bottom, over it I drape any rag that is made from polyester (won't rot) and fill the rest with soil. It is free and you can easily find it on the curb on trash day.

  • @roannabrummel9098
    @roannabrummel9098 Месяц назад +15

    OMG! I love the bracelet hack! I always have trouble putting on my bracelets. Great hacks!

  • @Leelaa3007
    @Leelaa3007 27 дней назад +2

    I've been using your kitchen scrubber in the bathroom hack for ages now and it's the best thing ever!

  • @ul3142
    @ul3142 15 дней назад +1

    Re pool noodles in planters... A better and lightweight solution are red lava rocks. They are also environment friendly.
    Been using them for years in the bottom of my planters and on top of the soil. The latter to keep squirrels from digging in the planters.

  • @mariaa5572
    @mariaa5572 Месяц назад +12

    Thank you, really like the pantyhose and empty wrapping paper idea to prevent door drafts.

  • @deliciousnatalicious
    @deliciousnatalicious Месяц назад +34

    I take pills every day and I have found that the pill cases at Dollar Tree break very easily. That said, pill cases are also good for small screws, nuts, washers, and bolts. My husband uses them when he’s assembling something or taking something apart and doesn’t want to lose the little pieces.

    • @marthameyer7918
      @marthameyer7918 Месяц назад +5

      Love this! I’ve been using a $tree pill container for years. I expect it to break any day but so far so good! I open each day 3 times in a day too.

    • @lisab.3091
      @lisab.3091 28 дней назад +2

      I find the large double row pill containers, such as the one shown here, pop open unexpectedly. The smaller Dollar Tree ones I've never had an issue with.

    • @sararaxter2706
      @sararaxter2706 26 дней назад +2

      I've been using them for years

    • @brigittemerz9667
      @brigittemerz9667 17 дней назад +1

      Could be a great idea for sorting little Lego pieces (yes I get a little obsessed with sorting our huge amount of lego)

  • @cm6037
    @cm6037 Месяц назад +4

    I love the caddy for kids snacks, mesh bag for bath toys, and the candle tissue paper transfer! 🤩 I’m looking forward to trying these hacks. Thank you!

  • @jaimebh30
    @jaimebh30 Месяц назад +5

    I love dish soap and vinegar to clean in the bathroom! I sometimes add baking soda to my sponge for tough spots on my tub. I need to try the drain trick. I hope you and your family have a great week!

  • @sherigorin8663
    @sherigorin8663 Месяц назад +5

    Thanks for the tip about the plants!! Great idea because you're right when you fill the pot with all that soil it is extremely HEAVY!! 😆😊❤️

    • @tawnym9938
      @tawnym9938 27 дней назад

      And expensive!

    • @SophieMia806
      @SophieMia806 13 дней назад

      I put bricks in the bottom part of my larger planter, then a circle with holes over the rocks, then the soil. But I want my pot to be heavy so it's not easily movable, without wasting so much soil. And I made the circle out of the foam board from DT, and punched holes in it for drainage. I was trying to keep the cost down overall, but I really wanted to use the large river rocks, but they're so expensive, so I bought the smaller paving bricks. It works for me. 😊

  • @thegreyhoundgirls536
    @thegreyhoundgirls536 29 дней назад +3

    This is such an excellent and more importantly, useful video!! Thank-you!

  • @sheilahubbard4032
    @sheilahubbard4032 29 дней назад +4

    I love all of these hacks. Good job 👍🏼

  • @jacquimg2469
    @jacquimg2469 Месяц назад +3

    Gosh - these were great. So logical but most so overlooked (by me.) Thank you Kallie!

  • @rebeccaellis5892
    @rebeccaellis5892 Месяц назад +3

    The lamp hack is great, I will have to find one so I can do this for my desk.

  • @sharonhughes588
    @sharonhughes588 Месяц назад +5

    Aww, sweetie, I hope you get well soon!!! Great video too!

  • @HopskotchBunny
    @HopskotchBunny 9 дней назад

    You always have the best videos and ideas! Thanks! 😊

  • @melodysanchez1297
    @melodysanchez1297 Месяц назад +3

    The hack for bandaid is amazing!
    For us with babies that have extreme eczema who can't use Vaseline/petroleum jelly because it burns them... there's a baby multipurpose ointment by Matt's which is petroleum free. Comes in a pretty good size container and can be used for diaper rashes, moisturizing, healing wounds, etc. :)

    • @lisab9541
      @lisab9541 24 дня назад

      Would coconut oil also work? A friend says it is good for after wash before diapering.

  • @christinedisneyqueen5746
    @christinedisneyqueen5746 Месяц назад +3

    Love all of these tips…thank you! 😁

  • @quillingmama
    @quillingmama 11 дней назад

    Love the tissue paper and candle. Just got a new printer and will be trying this very soon.

  • @redshirts6393
    @redshirts6393 29 дней назад +3

    Wow thank you, these were great hacks!!

  • @sandralauersdorf6268
    @sandralauersdorf6268 28 дней назад +2

    Once again, pure genius!

  • @katebarr4923
    @katebarr4923 29 дней назад +5

    Peroxide is also an awesome drain cleaner.
    I use the pill organizers for seasonings while camping.

    • @DanceintheRaine666
      @DanceintheRaine666 14 дней назад

      Brilliant!

    • @myrnadevore5461
      @myrnadevore5461 8 дней назад

      I'm a retired RN and peroxide works great for getting blood stains out of white clothes.

  • @StephanieGrealis
    @StephanieGrealis Месяц назад +5

    I took your advice about the DT dish scrubber to use in the shower a year ago and I love it!
    That Walmart lamp is so cute! Great find!!!
    You sound in your outro like you may be fighting a cold! Wishing you good health! I’m fighting pneumonia right now myself! Wishing you well!

    • @7LisaMarie7
      @7LisaMarie7 Месяц назад +1

      Pneumonia! Yikes! That's serious. If it's bacterial pneumonia, hopefully you're on good antibiotics. Of course, I'm sure you know, drink lots of liquids and do some deep breathing exercises! Take care!

    • @StephanieGrealis
      @StephanieGrealis Месяц назад

      @@7LisaMarie7 it is bacterial and I am on a ten day course of antibiotics to start! I’m really good about fluids, I just hate that it makes me pee constantly when I just want to sleep!! Thank you for the healing thoughts!! 💜 take care!!

  • @TheMegtay123
    @TheMegtay123 Месяц назад +3

    Loved these! Thank you so much!

  • @brendastough2800
    @brendastough2800 Месяц назад +3

    I love your hacks they make life easier. Thanks for sharing your ideals. ❤❤

  • @ucanleaveyourhaton
    @ucanleaveyourhaton 6 дней назад

    Thank you for all these great hacks ! 👍♥️. I’m sure all husbands will be excited to learn them too, and make good use of them 😂.

  • @BNcherrypeppermint
    @BNcherrypeppermint Месяц назад +2

    I love your dollar tree hacks videos. Please make more!

  • @minkademko2335
    @minkademko2335 29 дней назад +2

    Good portable lamp idea❤

  • @courtneykholousi
    @courtneykholousi Месяц назад +2

    I keep a dish scrubber in my shower thanks to you! I don’t always use it, but it’s in there on the chance I feel like it!

  • @knittylane3016
    @knittylane3016 Месяц назад +3

    Thanks for these great ideas.

  • @joyous5507
    @joyous5507 19 часов назад

    When removing the lettering from pill dispensers etc, I use pure acetone. Works faster and also saves you in the watered-down version from the shop. When I use it on my nails I always make sure I wash my hands immediately after using it. If you want you can always add your own water to it, thus, saving you so much more on the over-priced so-called polish remover they sell in the shops !

  • @LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica
    @LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica Месяц назад +3

    Very helpful! love this thank you

  • @deloreshall5459
    @deloreshall5459 Месяц назад +2

    Hey Kallie. Great hacks. Totally useful. THX. Appreciate you.😊❤

  • @MeditationParadiseLand
    @MeditationParadiseLand 28 дней назад +2

    Incredible hacks thanks dear… wishing you a blessed weekend ❤️

  • @v.aguirre743
    @v.aguirre743 29 дней назад +2

    Thank you these are great hacks!!

  • @Kathy-Carr
    @Kathy-Carr Месяц назад +2

    The best video you have done in a year! Thanks.

  • @hollynelson2626
    @hollynelson2626 Месяц назад +1

    Ok this is the best hacks video ever. I've only watched to the doorstopper so far and I'm literally doing that and the sink TONIGHT!! Tanks so much.

  • @lisagardner1644
    @lisagardner1644 Месяц назад +2

    Wow! Loved ALL of these hacks! Thank you so much!!🩷

  • @revoltiz1
    @revoltiz1 Месяц назад +3

    If you have sèptic instead of sewer system, you need to be careful with vinegar. It kills the stuff that breaks down solids

  • @smusser8854
    @smusser8854 День назад

    I have used the shower mesh bag hack for years. House is zip it closed and toss in the top rack of your dishwasher to clean your kids toys. Great for lego.

  • @stephanielardner9150
    @stephanielardner9150 Месяц назад +2

    Thank you Kallie, every time I watch you I learn something. Very useful hacks.

  • @Terirn65
    @Terirn65 13 дней назад

    Really love ALL your ideas!!

  • @deemarshall8642
    @deemarshall8642 27 дней назад +1

    Instead of using pool noodles and have to do all that cutting, I use the peanuts that are used for packing material. Works great, I have done this for years.

  • @Allisa-xh4xs
    @Allisa-xh4xs Месяц назад +20

    With vinegar, be careful to keep it away from the calk. The vinegar can cause the calk to wear out faster and cause leaks in the future.

  • @glendalenesites856
    @glendalenesites856 Месяц назад +1

    I love the bathroom cleaning hack with the scrubber. I will be using that. Thank you ❤

  • @happyx2
    @happyx2 28 дней назад +1

    Great tips, as always! Thank you!

  • @Dawns_Creative_Carousel
    @Dawns_Creative_Carousel 25 дней назад +1

    You could use grocery bags for the moss thing as well

  • @citygal2198
    @citygal2198 Месяц назад +4

    For bandaid, use rubbing alcohol. Just wet a cloth or paper towel and wipe over the parts that have the sticky stuff. Comes off without having to pull it off.

  • @ingrid2543
    @ingrid2543 Месяц назад +3

    Great hacks, we have a deep trough type planter and I am going to fill the bottom with pool noodles then landscape paper then the soil. For potted plants I use coffee filters on top of the foam, then the soil.

    • @karenschell9822
      @karenschell9822 Месяц назад +2

      Could use empty water bottles too or any plastic bottles

  • @vlapine
    @vlapine Месяц назад +1

    oh my, I got to the hack for the bathroom and stopped the video and tried it. I think my tub will need many more tries, but I am sure it has helped some. thanks for all the hacks. Happy Resurrection Sunday.

  • @CarlaQuattlebaum
    @CarlaQuattlebaum Месяц назад +2

    The use of cut up pool noodles as a filler for large pots with fake plants was pretty neat! For smaller pots with real plants, I used to use packing peanuts, mainly for drainage, but I think the chopped up pool noodle is a better idea for putting a smaller plant into a little bit larger pot without using so much soil -- and for drainage. I need to do that with one of my Philodendrons. Then it'll fit into my IKEA hanging pot a LOT better.

  • @pattierose2655
    @pattierose2655 17 дней назад

    Excellent tips. Thanks

  • @katiebeantown7355
    @katiebeantown7355 22 дня назад

    Hi Kallie! Good hacks, really happy that your personality & delivery hasn’t gotten all “yootoobee” like so many others have. You’re the cutest ❤

  • @leah090187
    @leah090187 Месяц назад +1

    These were some really amazing hacks!

  • @Kitty-kitty297
    @Kitty-kitty297 27 дней назад +1

    I have wanted a way to organize my massive amount of earrings that didn’t look ridiculous and actually held more than four pairs and this with the pill thing is perfect. I’m gonna go buy about five of them.v😂❤❤❤❤

  • @ashleypauley7588
    @ashleypauley7588 21 день назад

    Love the candle and transfer idea.

  • @pattianderson5072
    @pattianderson5072 18 дней назад

    Excellent! Love that you didn’t waste any of our time! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @jodimdugas
    @jodimdugas 27 дней назад

    First time here and will be back for more! Usually I find life “hacks” useless but yours are def worth doing! Keep up the good work 👍

  • @mavelinnunez9221
    @mavelinnunez9221 29 дней назад +1

    Always great tips tfs.

  • @rickyclark4870
    @rickyclark4870 17 дней назад

    ❤❤❤Thank you for sharing!!! 😊

  • @angelastevenson252
    @angelastevenson252 16 дней назад

    Okay the lamp idea was brilliant! But just use a vacuum on the rug and a plunger on the drain. Good Grief. lol.

  • @treemerryweather
    @treemerryweather Месяц назад +4

    what everybody else said before me 👇👇👇 the hacks are awesome and at my advanced age when I'm struggling with something in my environment I ask myself "what would Kallie do?" and then I grin with joy 💙💚💙

  • @jeannereich8690
    @jeannereich8690 Месяц назад

    Love the candle trick!!!

  • @joycesmith8685
    @joycesmith8685 12 дней назад

    Great ideas 😊

  • @georgeedward1226
    @georgeedward1226 14 дней назад +1

    Cleaning out your drains also bumps off any fruit flies that might be breeding there. Boiling water does the trick.

  • @sharondensmore5052
    @sharondensmore5052 3 дня назад

    Great hacks!!!

  • @tracymillican2548
    @tracymillican2548 Месяц назад

    Love these videos, I always use at least one of your ideas. Thank you

  • @StorytimewithSai
    @StorytimewithSai 25 дней назад

    Great ideas and tips 🥰 thank you for sharing!

  • @oatssettle846
    @oatssettle846 19 дней назад

    These are all so great❣
    Thank you❣❣❣

  • @user-wn1gk2kg1w
    @user-wn1gk2kg1w Месяц назад +1

    Hello, loved all the hacks you mentioned! Especially the light, i do some art work and always taking the shade off. This would work perfectly! Thank you

  • @Joyfullscroll
    @Joyfullscroll Месяц назад +2

    Great sharing. 👍

  • @manonbouthiette6296
    @manonbouthiette6296 Месяц назад

    Always great videos, I learn a lot from you.Thank you

  • @CMason-yr9ks
    @CMason-yr9ks Месяц назад

    Thanks!💜

  • @kvol1668
    @kvol1668 27 дней назад

    Ooooo that candle one is going to come in handy for fandom gifts.

  • @latyshaorange446
    @latyshaorange446 Месяц назад

    Thanks 🙏 for video and great ideas

  • @skilgore9579
    @skilgore9579 5 дней назад

    Great hacks!

  • @jameskozak8858
    @jameskozak8858 Месяц назад

    Love all your vids. I watch them all> You are amazing. Take Care

  • @hthax
    @hthax Месяц назад

    9:15
    13 & 14 , lighting tricks are 👌🏼

  • @user-of6te8yw5k
    @user-of6te8yw5k 29 дней назад +2

    2.38 Hack #3 bandaid no pain removal is amazing! 👏👏👏👏👏 Thank you so much! 🤗

  • @pamelacooper2419
    @pamelacooper2419 Месяц назад

    Good stuff..thanks 😊

  • @chrispacheco5406
    @chrispacheco5406 Месяц назад

    Really great ideas!!!

  • @jessicahites871
    @jessicahites871 28 дней назад

    🎉Fantastic ideas!!

  • @ChantalsCritters
    @ChantalsCritters Месяц назад +1

    Great video as always

  • @pambenziger7220
    @pambenziger7220 Месяц назад +2

    ANother great video! Sounds like you're fighting off a cold. Hope you're feeling better!

  • @denisefaust1290
    @denisefaust1290 28 дней назад

    Great ideas!