Retirement Spending: Stretch Social Security With Affordable Dollar Tree Finds

Though retirement may bring a slower, more leisurely pace of life, you probably won’t have as much money to spend at that time, especially if you’re relying largely on Social Security benefits for a significant chunk of your income. The average monthly Social Security payment as of January 2024 was $1,907, which doesn’t leave a lot of wiggle room for expensive purchases, even if you have additional income.

To help you stretch these funds, Dollar Tree consistently offers affordable finds that you can count on, no matter the season.

Here are six types of items you may want to purchase at Dollar Tree to save your precious resources:

If frugality is more important than brand names, you can enjoy some of the cracker snacks Dollar Tree offers like Cheez-It knockoffs by Sobisk and peanut butter crackers by Lance for just $1.25. Or check out the tasty brand name Gardettos original snack mix.

Whether your retirement includes just you and a partner, or extended family and adult children, it’s nice to have a quick and easy way to mix up a delightful beverage without opening a bottle of juice or soda that can quickly go bad if not finished.

Dollar Tree offers a variety of drink mixes, like Hawaiian Punch and Cherry 7-Up for $1.25 per box.

While bath and body care items are always necessary, it’s nice to be able to pick up essentials when you’re already at Dollar Tree. They make this easy, by offering staples, like Zest body wash, Soft Soap hand soap and shower brushes.

Hopefully, retirement brings with it a life of less hustle and bustle, which might also mean you find yourself doing less laundry. Without as much of a need to buy big laundry detergent containers, Dollar Tree has the perfect size of detergent, with 10 oz bottles of brands you trust, like Gain and Tide for just $1.25 each.

Retirement often means a relaxed schedule and more time to sit back, enjoy and indulge in things that please you. You can add some flair to a glass of wine with Dollar Tree’s adorable bee-designed stemless wine glasses. Or make a batch of iced tea in their 16 oz pub glasses.

By the time you retire, many of your finest dishes might also be showing their age. Replacing a full set of dishes can be pricey, so turn to Dollar Tree for deals. For instance, right now you can find all the pieces you need from their solid white square dinner collection for $1.25 per piece, which would accent or complement any existing dinnerware. Or even fancier sets like the turquoise swirl dinner collection could brighten up your table for the same price.