5 Dollar Tree Items Retirees Need To Buy Ahead of Christmas

These days, when retailers are getting out their holly jolly decor around the same time Halloween costumes go live, you can’t plan for Christmas soon enough. Every year, you’ve got to splurge for presents, wrapping and decor. And if you’re keeping up with the Joneses down the block, you’ve probably got to get an inflatable Santa who could actually be seen from the North Pole — to the tune of hundreds of dollars. 

However, if you’re on a fixed income in retirement, you probably don’t have hundreds to spend. But you don’t need to have that to make the holidays shine brightly. If you’re a Dollar Tree shopper, you can get a head start on the holidays without your bank account wanting to put you on the naughty list.

GOBankingRates took a peek under the Dollar Tree to unwrap the best holiday finds.

• Price: $1.25

You can create a perfect landing strip for Santa Claus with these colorful hanging bulbs. Designed to evoke classic multicolored Christmas lights, these LED bulbs that charge in the sunlight during the day are so environmentally friendly, you’ll definitely make the nice list.

• Price: $1.25

These adorable character designs can add a pop of Christmas cheer to any wall in your home or even your front door. With a rustic appeal resembling wooden sleds, these designs still add charm and whimsy to any area — and at such a low price, you don’t have to choose between a snowman and Santa. You can pick both.

• Price: $1.25

Winter germs can take after the Grinch: They simply don’t care that the holidays are supposed to be a happy time when they wreak their havoc. If you want to help cut your risk of being ill for the holidays, you can have a cute hand soap dispenser in every bathroom or kitchen area in your home. They’re available in the shapes of your favorite Christmas characters, so you can mix and match to suit your holiday spirit.

• Price: $1.25

If you grew up with a quaint little village in your own grandparents’ home, you’ll love this adorable gingerbread cafe set. One building is a sweet treat cafe, and the other one is giving ski chalet. They both can sit seamlessly on a coffee table or a mantel. Bring a classic of holiday decor to your home for decidedly modern prices.

• Price: $5.00

Sometimes, life as a retiree is even busier — and certainly more fun — than life in the working world. If you’re dashing off to book club and then to your friends’ house while also planning other holiday meals and outings, you just don’t have time to turn your house into a winter wonderland. These throw pillows are a simple way to add a dash of holiday cheer to any room of your home.

Prices and availability are accurate as of Oct. 7, 2024, and may vary by location.