If you’re tight for cash or on a budget, your local Dollar Tree can be your best friend.

Offering a mixture of both brand-name and generic products, the dollar store is the perfect place to find everything from kitchen utensils and cleaning supplies to toys and perishable foods.

So, why spend up to four times as much in a regular store when you can get items for a buck each? To help you make the most out of your dollar store trips, here are 26 hacks that are sure to make your life easier without breaking the bank.

1. Divvy up candy and snacks for movie night using ordinary shower caddies.

2. Instead of shelling out for an expensive spice rack, bend cookie cooling sheets into whatever shapes you need to keep your pantry neat and organized.

3. You can transform dollar store stocks and pantyhose into a heating pad that you can throw in your microwave.

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