UNEXPECTED DOLLAR TREE HACKS to solve YOUR most annoying problems 😱
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The Vaseline perfume hack reminds me of Avon's solid perfumes from the 70's/80's that came in cute jewlery shaped like cats and owls. They opened up like a locket, and the solid perfume would be inside.
Still have my Avon cat pin! Loved the solid perfume.
❤ Max Factor & Revlon had those too! 😊
I have a tear dropped necklace from Avon...circa 1969.
Oh I miss THOSE...solid Avon perfumes.🇺🇸💕😔😔
@@karenhill3970 10:05
If no one has told you today “you are fabulous” love your hair, and of course all of your tips🦋
Instead of ironing throw a damp wash cloth into the dryer with your wrinkled item. The damp cloth pulls out the wrinkles.
💯 This is how I steamed clubbing clothes in my 20s, leaving my hands free to get ready because I was always running late!
Great idea 💡 thank you 🙏🏻
An ice cube works too.
I don’t even own an iron or ironing board. The damp washcloth is the way to go.
Same!
The pot holder with a rubber side is great to use as a jar/bottle opener for those extra tight lids and caps.
With arthritic hands, I own so many jar/bottle opening methods, I could open a store. Thick rubber bands, flat grippy pads, those short oven mitts w/interior rubber dots, a whale w/steel teeth (bought back in the ‘90s, still use it), the rubber gripper with several different sizes…
YES!!!! Why would I do without them?
When I can’t find my jar gripper, bang the handle of a table knife around the edge of your lid, pops right off.
That whale sounds really cool!
Butter knife tap on the lid...
Ive never seen a dollar tree as stocked as yours!😮 im jealous!😊
That pears soap bar is amazing to do eyebrows. With a tad of water and a spoolie. Magic. Just like brow gel. They will stay perfect all day. My contribution for the year
Love the idea , Shannon. Looking forward to next years contribution.😉😊🤗
@@janeleslie4192 yeah I'm not very good with ideas but that's why we watch YT. Lol
Great 👍 video. You’re a special and beautiful person, inside and out. Thanks for sharing. Love 💕 and Hugs. 💙💙💙
Thank you, Katherine! We all need to hear "you are enough". It never gets old. 💛
Indeed it does not! I wait for it at the end of every video. It's such a wonderful affirmation. ❤
I started saying it to my boss.She loves it! I also say it to my other coworkers too
Barbasol is good to use on the inside of your car windows after you clean them. Prevents fogging.
I also saw someone cleaning stainless steel appliances with shaving cream the other day for streak free shine
Good to know!! I’m going to go today and raid their shaving cream! My poor husband is going to think that I have lost my mind. Hahaha!
Barbasol ™ will grow your hair back too. ❤
@@kimgordon3695so what I'm hearing is that I should start using it as shampoo. 🧴😂
I use the silicon hot pads for my glue gun. They catch the drips.
I smell Barbasol looking at the can. My grandfather used it and the scent make me happy.
Hi Kathryn. Instead of spraying chemicals on your clothing to unwrinkle, just spray hot water from a spray bottle and snap or put on your body. So easy!
Great tip!
Pine Sol took out grass stains on baseball uniforms when my children were young--"game" changer 😂
Pinesol helps remove cat/dog urine odor. I Use it in my washer for throw rugs or towels
I power wash those nasty baseball pants, and they end up white as new!!
For traveling, feed the chains of your necklaces through a plastic straw and then put them all into a larger bag. It'll prevent the chains from getting knotted up.
Packing tip: use contact lens cases to pack small amounts of creams, hair products, etc. Takes up very little room and water tight
That’s amazing. Definitely one I hadn’t ever thought of.
Great idea, but I typically travel for a week at a time….I’d need several cases to hold all the things!
Tfs❤! I have several contact lens cases that I almost threw away last week because I no longer wear contacts.
Smart!!
I did this it is great!
Can we just take a moment to say how organized and clean your Dollar Tree is? ❤ Lol, ours look nothing like that. A couple tricks that work for us. Put Saran Wrap over your travel bottles and then put the cap back on, this prevents any leaks. Another tip if your not traveling by plane, put your toiletries in a shoebox plastic container this way your not digging through your luggage and you can store it under the sink of your hotel.
Most DT are not as organized - true.😁At least I know the ones around where I live, ones that hardly ever stock up and are messy, so I stay away! I’ve also been using the plastic wrap trick for years, especially when traveling by plane, or if I’m driving to a high altitude area with lots of mountains. I even keep in my luggage one or two of those plastic baskets from DT 😁and use them to keep all my toiletries all in one place at the destination. It keeps my things together and I can just grab the basket and bring everything to the bathroom or bedroom all at once.
@@Lourdes-A. That’s really smart! I learned the hard way when flying about leaks and vowing to never have a can of mousse explode inside my luggage again.🤪 I agree that most Dollar Trees are not clean and disorganized, it’s really a shame. Love your basket idea! 💕
I put my daily vitamins/supplements in the tiny resealable bags (9:33), one for each day of my trip. As I take them, I am left with the baggies which I store in my makeup bag to take home, and I’m not dealing with big/bulky vitamin bottles, or hard plastic cases taking up space.
Smart
When traveling use the 2 gallon bags, roll the contents to squish out air. Keeps everything together and dry. Use rthem on the way home for your dirty clothes in the same way.
2 gallon bags are great to use for a hand wash when on vacation.
Did this just last weekend for an overnight stay. Works like a charm.
Yep also by rolling your preventing wrinkles 😅
Fun fact about shaving cream, if you spread it all over your mirrors in the bathroom, When you take a shower the mirrors will not fog up.
That’s the truth my husband has done that very thing!!
It sounds like it would b covered in shavimg cream...so u cant c anyway 😂
Car wax will also work especially on glass doors in the showers and also on car windows ( and the mirrors) when it rains it will cut the defrost time in half and also makes the rain water bead and it will extend the life of your wipers..I have been doing this for years❤❤❤
But then you have to clean it off which seems to waste more time than simply using a different mirror. 😂. Also now days they sell anti fog mirrors.
@moondra3481 oh I love that idea.
I don’t iron, either, unless I’m ironing a design onto fabric! 😂 If you’re taking video requests, I’d really love one on helping pet owners keep their house clean. Thanks for considering! 😊❤️
Yes, and keep up with the shedding. I swear I can't get it under control
@@shannonlynch4598Scotch guard works wonders on my cushions and especially the bottoms of my long curtains (fuzzy cat and dog hair) oh! And those plastic little hair brushes that fit in the palm of your hand is also great for removal of pet hair get some extras because after a while your animals will love that brush as toys lol❤❤❤😂😂
Yes!!! This!!! 😂
You are always the best when it comes to Dollar Tree Hacks!
dollar tree has these 3 pk mesh bags that are great for using for traveling, stick stocks and other garments for easy traveling!!!
Thank you for sharing your time, and talents with us!!!
Just a tip for zip ties, don't cut off the end, it makes them sharp. Simply twist and they break with no sharp edges 😊
I love love love how you end your videos "If no one has told you----you are enough!" There are days when we all need to hear that ❤
I love ironing! It is so satisfying to put on a freshly ironed, cotton shirt! It doesn't really take long at all. I have a feeling many people spend way more time and effort on fixing their hair or applying false eyelashes, or doing their nails. Everyone has different things that are important to them.
Thanks for all you do..we are seasoned cruisers..if you take lots of meds go to your pharmacy and get small bottles for the week or 2 with a lable from the pharmacy and one extra for vitamins ect works great on weight for flying..ive done 46 cruises so far..lol
😮 Wowzers! I wanna know your secrets! How in the world have you managed so many cruises?
@@51andhappy44 we started cruising in 2004 and worked for the school system and cruised durning every break.. our son is grown.. now we are retired and cruise all the time
Lots of Meds Hooked up on SS
I place fabric sheets into decor zipper pillows on my sofa 🛋️ livingroom smell amazing
Great idea!! ♥
Katherine, your hair is looking FABULOUS! thanks for sharing today!
The Vaseline perfume trick is genius!!! 💕
The wrinkle away really does work. I used it and was great.😊
Another suggestion for sharing cream - you can add small amount of acrylic paint to decorate Easter eggs. We used this for Sunday School and the kids loved it.
You can use Barbasol, white glue (equal parts) and food coloring to make puffy paint. Kids love it, but yes it will stain.
Coolwhip same . . .
A pencil eraser helps get grease off of light switch plates and outlet covers.
With Easter so close I’d love to see Easter decorating tips for small apartments!
My packing tip is to roll up your clothes. it saves so much space. When you reach your destination, quickly unpack and hang up the clothes. Usually any wrinkles shake out after hanging up the clothes. Works great for cotton clothes, rayon or linen might need the wrinkle remover or to hang in the shower when it’s steamy.
Great idea!!
I learned that from a friend of mine and is the best packaging tip. Military people do that. It’s great.
Exactly! I packed for a month using a backpack by rolling.
I use one of the push lights under my desk. I'm a crafter and under my desk is so dark. I use command strips to hold it makes for easy removal to change batteries which I get from Dollar Tree also due to always forgetting to turn it off. I also use the pot holders for brush cleaners. Did you know paint samples are chalk board. I use them with removable double sided tape for labels. They also make great chore charts and or calendars. Another travel idea the 10 pack of round containers and a Pringles can make a great storage or travel container 7 of the round containers fit easily in a Pringles can.
Excellent ideas. Thank you.
Love this!❤
I have them under the desk so I can see all the cords. It's better than dragging a lamp down to the floor.
Great ideas!
I love using the gallon bags for my socks and underwear when traveling, it saves so much space
I use zip lock bags for anything liquid when traveling! Works great!
My cousin said that she and her husband started using the 3 in 1 arm and hammer shampoo from dollar tree and she said their hair stopped falling out. It’s 1.25 so I went to try it out. I’ve been using it for about 2 weeks and I’ve noticed a decrease in hair falling out. I do need to get a spray on conditioner to help me brush out my hair because I have long hair but figured I’d share this here.
This is not a DT hack, but one I've been doing for years. Whenever I get my Ulta catalog, I take out all the perfume sample squares, open them up, and put them in my pajama and underwear drawers. The scents blend togeter for a light, fresh scent, nothing over powering PS Kathryn, I had a hot tools mat on my wish list, but I also own a set of those black oven pads, so I don't need to buy anything else! Thank you!!!
Great idea!!! ♥
Haha I use them in my car or put them in the bathroom to use.
For those scent pouches, once the fragrance wears off, you can refill them with Downy scent beads. I use them in my car
The garden S hooks also work very well to "double" closet space: 3 S hooks and a (shower) curtain rod hanging from a secured wire shelf/rack and you can hang tops, folded slacks, jeans, etc. And soo inexpensive 😊❤
That's a great idea!
Smart idea😊
Enjoy your trip to the national parks! I drove from Olympia WA to my home in PA after a travel nurse assignment last year- the best part was Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Arches... The Grand Staircase...Have a wonderful time!!!
I love, love, love the idea of day outfits on bags!!!! And as always!! Fabulous video!!
Glad you like them!
Love you, Kathryn!!!! You're thinking ALL the TIME!!!! ❤😊
I love your videos always get excited and watch immediately when I see you have posted. Congratulations on Tamryn Hall appearance. You are making it happen.
Thank you so much!!
Hi Katherine, don't know which I like more--your enthusiasm or your suggestions/hacks!! As an older woman (84) I really enjoy your hints that help with bodies that don't have all the "flexibility" they used to - haha! Keep up the good work and keep happy!😀
I actually grabbed a few of those silicon salad dressing containers (from the kitchen/ziplock bag section) to put my body wash and shampoo and conditioner in 🙂
I’ve done the same thing for hair products!😁 I’ve also used them for shaving gel or cream, heat hair protectant cream, anti frizz hair cream and body wash when traveling.
Instead of the mini zipper bags from the craft section (pk of 20) for traveling with jewelry, go to the kitchen bags section where you got the gallon zips and grab a box of snack bags...DT usually has boxes of 35 and 40 for the same $1.25 as the 20 pk from the craft section.
Those tiny resealable bags also work great for keeping your necklaces separate and untangled. You just close the seal over the chain parts of the necklace, and the seal surrounding keeps the chains from getting tangled. A staffer at a jewelry store showed me this, and I use this hack all the time.
Thanks for the tip on cleaning mattresses. It makes my bed look like it’s an old bed even though it’s a new bed.
Absolutely trying that vaseline hack!!
Awesome pinesol trick 😊 me too no ironing here 😅 awesome items and hacks your the best 😊 wow the Vaseline trick is genius 😊 have a fabulous week 💚💜💙🦋🌈💗
Welcome to NV! I am from Louisiana but live in Reno now. Bring jackets for the evening, it still gets a bit chilly once the sun sets. The air here is very dry so use lots of lotion and drink lots of water! 😊 And best of all, have loads of fun!! ❤
The pink Barbie clothes zippered bags in the toy section works great as packing cubes. Fits rolled undies great!!
I used the pink case as a pen organizer, for when I'm working at the farmers market.
Great idea!!
I use the hot wheels storage case for chargers and cords
NEW HACK FOR YOU. I had a crafting room that I used a lot of hot glue on it and also had some wax that got on the carpet. Thought I ruined my carpet. Learned that if you put a paper towel over the wax or hot glue spill and get your iron extremely hot and place oily over the paper towel, it will pick up the glue or wax. It will not ruin your iron. I spilled a big can of wax on the carpet and got the majority of it up by using a card board at first, then when there was less I over to paper towels. It is so cool. You have to try it😀
I use the barbasol on my carpets for oopsies and stains…just vacuum up
Pinesol works beautiful on my husband's barn clothes. He was amazed!
I use the pears soap to clean my make up brushes! Works great!
Which color one ?Does it matter?thank you ❤
I love all your ideas!! Something I have never seen addressed are pet odors. I have a cat, I use the sifting cat box liner's. One issue is once the box is clean and the cat uses it again. I swear my bf has the most sensitive sense of smell ever. Even though I buy the freshening cat litter it doesn't help. One day I was re lining the box, I thought hmmm I put dryer sheets in the bottom of the trash can, why not try the litter box?? I put several in the bottom before I relined it and a few in the sifting liner itself. It works!!!! For the first time in I swear 4 years my bf came home and said those words I have been longing to hear: the house smells great. The dryer sheets don't seem to bother the cat and I do try and catch when she does #2 but in the event that I can't the dryer sheets do help.
Try Fresh Step Unscented!! Nothing works better . Scoop the box at 6:00 am before work & scoop 6:00pm after work. No problem w/odor whatsoever
@dawnsarrach6612 Fresh Step Unscented
Love you + all your tips + tricks!!! Dollar tree is truly my happy place!!!!!❤
Using fabric softener will eventually break down the graphic/transfer on your t-shirts & sweatshirts. Also put them in the dryer inside out & on medium heat if you can, not high heat.
A great hack that I know of is the new Cruet water bottle. Especially for traveling, and if you don’t have access for water, you replace the silicone liner and you have a clean bottle to start with. They are the only bottle company that makes a water bottle with a silicone liner, and you don’t have stinky bottles anymore either. I just love this water bottle. I think you will too.
Always watch and love your channel. Blessings Always
Our DT got hit by a tornado and hasn't reopened yet. I'm saving this video so I can make a list of all the neat hacks that I want to look for!! Thank you Catherine (BTW Catherine is my middle name and my oldest granddaughters, too.
Believe it or not, I LOVE ironing. My mom used to iron for extra cash when I was little and I would be so impressed with the crispness of everything. I have ironed my clothes since I was old enough to not burn myself! 😆. I have also ironed for extra cash myself and ironed for my husband when we were dating b/c he looked like a wrinkled orphan boy. 😆
Me too! It’s very relaxing for me .
I love ironing also
I do too! So relaxing and satisfying!
I love ironing! It’s relaxing for me.
Barbasol also works on the pee stain on the bathroom floors from the boys! Put it on rub it around, leave it for a while then rinse!
Use an over the door purse holder and a door hook. Put all of your toilet paper in it. It holds all the rolls from a Costco pack of toilet paper. Also, get two long bungee cords and four large eye hooks. Screw in two eye hooks at the bottom of the wall and two hooks the length of the bungee up the wall. They should be spaced about 8 inches apart. Then put in rolls of paper towels behind the bungee cords. Holds about 8-10 rolls!
Stanley Cup Dupes: I bought the purple one. It worked great, until I accidentally dropped it. The lid broke and the cup was unusable for me. I tossed it and got the TAL , same style, from Walmart. Sure, it cost a little bit more ($18) but it keeps my drinks cold longer, and it has taken a beating from me. My kids are rough and my cup has been knocked over many times, without incident. I highly recommend these TAL cups!
I Travel in a 18 wheeler ,It takes someone with a creative mind to pack a rig
You should make videos showing how good you are at packing a rig I'm sure people would appreciate that . if you have the time. Of course
@@hunterfamily2.8.10 I'm still not that great 😃 it's taken 11 years 💞💞
I use hand sanitizer if I get a stain on me when I'm out and about
I love your energy and all your Dollar Tree ideas! You’re a sweetheart ❤
Thanks for sharing. Blessings 😊 🙏
Great ideas, wish I could find a Dollar Tree this well stocked!
Aaah, what a gold mine of a video!! Thanks so much!! 🙏💜 I hope you and your family have a safe and wonderful trip to Nevada and Zion's National Park!! It's gorgeous in Zion's!! 😄
I didn’t know that about Barbasol. I’ll have to try it 😊
Thank you for the tips!!
Great tips. I was ironing and doing laundry today. Needed this!
As always. Fabulous video! Thank you lady!
The utensil rack can also hold the hot lids from pots/pans. Also, in the cabinets,too
Great tips! I bought the Tumbler a couple of weeks ago. It does a pretty good job of keeping things cold but the lid doesn't stay on very securely after you use it a couple of times.
1:12 I looove ironing!
The silicone potholders also work to open jar lids that are tough to open.
Great idea!!! ♥
Ohhh my goodness girrrrlll! You just made my day!!! What great ideas 💡 😀 I'm sending this to myself so I can add to "Dollar Tree Ideas" I just love your video's, your excitement and your ideas!!! Your my FAV!!! W Wishing you and your family all the best!!! Big Love ❤️ 🌻
This was my favorite video too Katherine! You better believe I'm trying these hacks!!! I don't know how you do it, but keep doing it!!! Love this!❤️
I loved these hacks. I only have 3 closets in my (100 yr. old) home and they are small! Your tricks are just what I need. Also love that silicone pad for curling irons. Thank you for all of these. ❤❤
Thank you so much for all of the tips.
Thanks for the great ideas! ❤
Always love watching your videos. Thank you
Just love all your ideas 💡
The black and white all purpose spray cleaner is amazing ! I use it on counters , spray it on casserole dishes to clean off burnt on residue, as a stain remover on clothes. Truly all purpose!
Another super helpful and inspiring video. Thank you 💗
Love the packing and traveling tips. Going to fly to Italy and I really needed this!!!!❤❤❤❤
I adore your energy and content. Thank you for all your work
Thank you for another great video Kathryn! It really helps me out right now as life is so busy. Every little tip and trick is helpful. I really appreciate you and the time you take to make these videos. I am busy, but depressed and watching these help me to get even a few small things done around the house.
Perfect timing. Thanks for the packing tips. I'll use this for the kid going on a class trip over spring break.
This is one of my favorite videos. So fun & entertaining Plus great products & hacks.
Thanks Kathryn for these packing tips.
I looove all your videos but this one is by far my favorite!! 💕💕💕💕
Years ago, when I worked at an elementary school, we used shaving cream to clean student desks. It worked really well.
I got the Purple Stanley dupe and love it