10 Dollar Tree Items Retirees Need To Buy Ahead of Spring 2025

Retirees looking to save money on spring basics are in luck. Dollar Tree has tons of spring essentials available to buy and all at prices to fit all types of retirement budgets, whether you have a fixed income or a little extra wiggle spending room.

GOBankingRates did a little digging through the Dollar Tree website and pulled 10 items retirees may consider adding to their spring shopping lists. Altogether, the total spend for these items came out to $14.25. See what made our spring recommendations.

• Price: $3

Ready to refresh your home of any musty odors or pet smells before spring? Several Dollar Tree shoppers left comments remarking that OdoBan disinfectant spray is not only well-equipped to clean your space, but it does a better job than more expensive name-brand disinfectants like Febreeze or Lysol.

• Price: $1.25

These distressed woven basket planters are new at Dollar Tree and look much more expensive than their price tag lets on. Fill them with your favorite plants, flowers or herbs to soak up the sun. These planters are suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

• Price: $1.25

We’ve previously recommended Dollar Tree shoppers, retirees or not, buy the Garden Collection foam kneeling pads since they’re extremely versatile. 

Put them to use to protect your knees while gardening, or use for added cushioning as you clean bathrooms and kitchens or start the day with meditation.

• Price: $1.25

Protect hands from blisters and calluses with a pair of Garden Collection gloves. These inexpensive gloves come in four chic designs with one size fits most. Pick your favorite or splurge and buy a few to wear as you tend to your garden.

• Price: $1.25

The changing seasons provide endless inspiration for channeling your inner artist with this drawing paper. Each pad includes 30 sheets of paper and the rough surface complements pencils, crayons, ink, charcoal and pastels.

• Price: $1.25

Keep a bottle of Germ-X hand sanitizer handy this spring. Each two-ounce bottle fits perfectly into handbags and glove compartments to quickly cleanse hands while on-the-go.

• Price: $1.25

If your allergies flare up during the spring months, add a box of Valuhealth allergy relief tablets to your shopping cart. Each box contains 14 tablets to relieve itchy eyes, sneezing and running noses.

Several Dollar Tree shoppers left comments remarking that the Valuhealth brand provides longer-lasting relief compared to name-brands like Zyrtec. It’s also a lot cheaper. At CVS, a 14-count box of Zyrtec tablets retails for $16.49!

• Price: $1.25

Some Dollar Tree shoppers are calling the Power Stick clean beauty deodorant a dupe of Sol de Janeiro’s deodorants, which retail for $16. This aluminum-free ladies deodorant is worth stocking up on now if you’re planning to enjoy an active spring season.

• Price: $1.25

If you struggle to find a lasting men’s deodorant, consider shopping for the Speed Stick deodorant brand at Dollar Tree. Each generously sized 1.8-ounce tube is unscented and formulated for 24-hour odor protection at an affordable price.

• Price: $1.25

Whether you’re heading a bake sale, attending an Easter potluck or simply want to bake up some goodies to surprise the neighbors, it’s never a bad idea to keep Martha White blueberry muffin mix stocked in the cupboard. 

Most supermarkets price this mix at $2.49 per package, nearly half the price you’d pay at Dollar Tree. Just add milk and bake for delicious muffins everyone will enjoy.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Feb. 26, 2025, and are subject to change.