Summer is a fantastic time to spend outdoors.
You can relax by the pool, grill in the backyard with friends, or enjoy beach time with family. Typically, getting ready for such activities will cost you, as you must get beach accessories, pool-ready outfits, and even a grilling area.
Fortunately, you can spend a fraction of that budget shopping at Dollar Tree. Although, unfortunately, Dollar Tree no longer promises that everything you will find is $1 or $1.25, as they recently added variable pricing in their stores, there are still lots of bargains to be had.
Here are seven cheap Dollar Tree items to buy for summer.
1. Beach Accessories
Dollar Tree has plenty of beach accessories in store. You can find quality beach towels for $5, reading glasses to protect your eyes from the sun for $1.50, and reusable tote bags for $1.25. Summer totes come in various colors and are made from soft fabric, making them perfect for summer activities.
As a parent, you can stock up on plastic pitchers for iced drinks at the beach or get children’s swimming goggles for less than $2. Inflatable beach balls are available in a pack of three for less than $2.
2. Outdoor Toys and Games
If you’re looking for outdoor toys and games for your kids, you should visit Dollar Tree. Soccer balls are available for less than $10. Kids’ crafts are available for less than $2: bubbles with wands for $1.25, flying discs, hula hoops, high-flying kits, etc. You can also find various kids’ games like playing cards, checkers, tumbling towers, pocket pool table games, and brain teaser puzzles.
3. Gardening Supplies
A beautiful and healthy garden in summer is always a sight to behold. You can find plenty of gardening supplies at Dollar Tree for a fraction of the cost. Planters in multiple colors make your garden more colorful. Find watering cans, garden stakes, plant hangers, kneeling pads, etc., to make your gardening experience more enjoyable.
Interestingly, Dollar Tree offers many seed varieties, and a pack of four costs less than $2. Gardening gloves and water pitchers are also available.
4. Festive Party and Picnic Supplies
Summer is a great time to throw outdoor or indoor parties, and Dollar Tree has almost anything you need to make your party stand out. Paper plates for your barbecue meats or fruits, pitchers, dinner napkins, wrapping paper, summer party baskets, and yard signs are some of the items you can find at this store.
If you’re having a theme party, you’ll love the variety at Dollar Tree. There are plenty of party supplies in different colors and themes.
5. Reusable Water Bottles
Staying hydrated is crucial on hot summer days. You don’t have to buy bottled water when you can get a reusable water bottle for less than $2. Dollar Tree has plenty of colorful water bottles ranging from 250ml to over 1 liter capacity. These bottles have different print designs and lid options, with the most common being tops with an inbuilt straw, flip tops, or screw tops.
6. Summer Apparel
Dollar Tree has a variety of fashion scarves, straw hats, bandanas, flip-flops, sunglasses, etc. It is perfect for summer. These items retail for less than $2 and come in various colors and designs.
7. Barbeque Supplies
Don’t break the bank by spending hundreds of dollars on barbecuing tools. Dollar Tree has plenty of grilling supplies and tools like spatulas, forks, tongs, skewers, basting brushes, and grills, all at affordable prices.
The store also has a variety of condiments retailing at less than $2. You can find barbeque sauce, ketchup, salad dressing, or mustard costing less than what you’d find at Target or Walmart.
These are some of the affordable items you can find at Dollar Tree at affordable prices. Whether you’re looking for entertainment options or planning an outdoor event, plenty of budget-friendly items make your summer experience memorable.
