Best $25 To Spend at Dollar Tree for Memorial Day Weekend

A $25 budget goes a long way for saving money at Dollar Tree. Those shopping for Memorial Day essentials like groceries and decorations will be pleased to hear they can pick up everything they need without going over the spending limit. 

GOBankingRates window shopped the Dollar Tree website and pulled our top 12 recommendations. The total cost was $15.50, with more than enough money left over to cover taxes and pocket for future Dollar Tree shopping runs. Here’s the breakdown for the best ways to spend $25 at Dollar Tree.

• Price: $1.50

Kick off the long weekend cookout with a package of Gold Medal brand hamburger buns. Inside are eight freshly baked buns, which come out to paying about 19 cents per bun.

“These are soft and delicious! Great price and value,” wrote Chase in a five-star review.

• Price: $1.50

Don’t forget the hot dog buns! 

Rather than pay more at a traditional supermarket, add a bag of eight-count Bakers Choice brand buns to your Dollar Tree shopping cart. Positive five-star reviews praise the taste and affordable price.

• Price: $1.25

Keep condiment costs down by shopping at Dollar Tree for a 14-ounce bottle of Hunt’s ketchup. This ketchup is perfect for adding to burgers, hot dogs or any other protein you’re grilling up during Memorial Day weekend.

• Price: $1.25

The competition just can’t beat Dollar Tree’s cheap pricing on French’s classic yellow mustard. 

Even eight-ounce mustard bottles retail online at Walmart for $1.68. Stock up at Dollar Tree as the preferred condiment to add to everything from hot dogs to sandwiches.

• Price: $1.25

A.1. steak sauce is a BBQ must-have for infusing meats with plenty of flavor. 

At $1.25 per five-ounce bottle, it’s worth it to add a few bottles to your shopping cart if you plan to be in grilling mode throughout the long weekend.

• Price: $1.25

Compared to name brands like Heinz, shoppers shave a few dollars off their grocery bill picking up Breckenridge Farms sweet relish at Dollar Tree. Use it to top off hot dogs or add as a flavorful ingredient to deviled eggs or potato salad.

• Price: $1.25

Keep a sleeve of patriotic tumblers handy for enjoying all your favorite cool beverages. Each bag contains eight plastic tumblers with festive designs. Bonus: any leftovers can be used up during the Fourth of July or Labor Day weekends. 

• Price: $1.25

Set up a stack of patriotic napkins during your Memorial Day cookout for guests. Each package contains 25 paper napkins in your choice of star or American flag prints. 

• Price: $1.25

These patriotic paper plates are a win-win buy ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Their oval design ensures you’ll be able to enjoy all your favorite cookout foods and the affordable price lends itself well to stocking up on extra plates.

• Price: $1.25

Stay cool with a set of patriotic foldable fans. Each set includes three fans to pass along to friends and family and is a cheaper way of beating the heat during the long weekend than turning up the air conditioner.

• Price: $1.25

Decorate gardens, porches and patios with these patriotic wind socks. Choose from stars or fireworks designs and save more money than if you shopped for similar wind socks sold at big-box retailers.

• Price: $1.25

Few retailers sell American flags with poles at a price as cheap as what Dollar Tree offers. Display your flag with pride during Memorial Day weekend and reuse it again during the upcoming summer holidays.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of May 19, 2025, and are subject to change.