10 Things To Buy From Dollar Tree After Getting Your Tax Refund

You got the extra cash from your tax refund, and it’s a few thousand short of taking that Caribbean vacation you’ve been planning. So what’s next? If you’re like most Americans, you’ll spend this extra money on bills or groceries or drop it into your savings.

One place you can save money and stretch even the smallest refund into a mini splurge is at your local Dollar Tree. Pick up these must-haves that won’t hurt your wallet, and grab a few of their best new items while you’re at it.

• Price: $1.25

Treat yourself to chocolate from the Landmark Confections brand. Favorites include the peanut butter cups, pecan caramel clusters and double-dipped chocolate-covered peanuts. At this price, you can’t go wrong.

• Price: $1.25 for everything from yard signs to party supplies

Celebrate the upcoming graduate in your family with all the party décor you could want at affordable prices.

• Price: $1.25 for various vinyl paper rolls

Feeling crafty? These rolls come in prints like geometric, plaid and many more colors and designs.

• Price: $1.25

Perfect for the car or home, these mini storage solutions come in gray, blue or black and are perfect for everything from cosmetics to, well, gathering itemized receipts for next year’s taxes — too soon?

• Price: $1.25

Stocking up on basics with your refund means you won’t run out of the things you use every day, like this super deal on Crest 3D White toothpaste, which runs $4 to $6 at big-box retailers like Target and Walmart.

• Price: $1.25

While laundry detergent can be cheaper in bigger packages, having a small bottle (these measure at 10 ounces) to grab for a quick trip to the laundromat or while doing a load with your own washer and dryer set is not a bad idea.

• Price: $3.75

Breakfast on the go, please, with a hint of nostalgia. These come in strawberry flavor with eight bars packed into every box.

• Price: $1.25 for all kinds of supplies

Reusable cloths and microfiber towels are always a good buy, and Dollar Tree even carries Scotch-Brite brand scrubbing pads, if you’re ready to tackle the inside of your oven.

• Price: $1.25

You can shop for a wide variety of shapes and styles in glass vases without exhausting the entirety of your refund. Buying multiples allows you to keep making stunning table arrangements and centerpieces to celebrate every milestone.

• Price: $1.25 – $5 on assorted items

Spend time outdoors as the weather warms up by getting a whole bunch of new planters, pots, super cute ladies’ gardening gloves and even grow kits to sprout herbs and veggies. Some stores sell seeds as well.

No matter how big or small your refund is, there’s something fun or useful waiting at Dollar Tree. And whatever you don’t spend, make sure to drop into your vacation savings account

Heather Taylor contributed to the reporting for this article.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of April 2, 2025, and are subject to change.