5 Pantry Items To Buy At Family Dollar

If you’re looking to save as much as possible when stocking up on pantry items, looking beyond the grocery store aisles for better deals can be worthwhile. Dollar stores, in particular, may have shelf-stable foods to help you save big. According to Mashed, dollar stores can score really good wholesale deals with national brands and pass those savings on to their customers.

If you have a Family Dollar in your area, here are five pantry items to buy at a savings.

Chicken broth is a great pantry staple to have on hand if you’re not in the habit of making your own. You can add it to soups, stews, gumbos, casseroles and white chili. Family Dollar sells a 32-ounce carton of Swanson’s Natural Chicken Broth for $2.50, which equals almost $0.20 in savings compared to Target’s price of $2.69.

Family Dollar stocks Lays Original Wavy Potato Chips in a 7.75-ounce bag for $4.25. At Kroger, the same-size bag and product are priced $0.14 higher, at $4.39.

Peanut butter serves as a quick, protein-packed snack paired with apples or bananas or spread on crackers or bread. You can find a 16-ounce jar of the creamy variety of the national brand Jif at Family Dollar for $2.85.At Walmart, the same product is $0.27 higher at $3.12 per jar.

Family Dollar stocks Idahoan instant mashed potatoes in a variety of flavors, including buttery homestyle, loaded, four cheese or roasted garlic. A 4-ounce package sells for $1.50. At Albertson’s, the same size product sells for $1.99, almost $0.50 more per package. 

If you’re a fan of Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing for topping salads or dipping raw veggies, you’ll want to keep an extra or bottle or two on hand in the pantry. Family Dollar has 24-ounce bottles for $5.25 each. At Albertson’s, however, these large-size bottles of ranch dressing are over $1.50 more at $6.79 each.