Marlene Alexander
Marlene Alexander is a freelance writer and blogger who writes about dollar stores for AOL and AOL Canada money and finance. Her website, www.dollarstorestyle.com contains tips and ideas for home decorating using only items from the dollar store. Marlene's e-book, Christmas-Dollar Store Style, http://www.dollarstorestyle.com/christmas-dollar-store.html
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How to Build Great Gifts from the Dollar StoreYou can save money on Christmas presents this year by building your own gift baskets with items from the dollar store. It's fun and easy. -
How to Set a Thanksgiving Table for LessAdd special touches to your Thanksgiving table with items you may already have on hand. -
The Truth About Dollar StoresDollar stores get a bad rap as places that only sell junk. Is this the truth or simply misinformed prejudice? Separate fact from fallacy. -
Clean Your House for LessMuch of our grocery budget is often used up buying non-food items like cleaners. But there are alternatives to name-brand cleaning supplies and many of them are right there in your kitchen cupboard. -
How to Be a Smart Dollar Store ShopperWhile dollar stores are great places to shop and save, it would be naive to think that everything you find there will be a good buy. How can you tell if a particular item is worth the money? These six tips will help you to decide. -
Create Tasteful Gift Baskets from the Dollar StoreIf your Christmas budget is limited this year, you can still give great gifts. Dollar stores have everything you need, and you can personalize each gift for the person it's intended for. -
Turn Your Vases into Christmas CandleholdersBring the warmth and charm of candlelight into your home without investing in expensive candle holders and candles. You probably already have everything you need to create unique candle displays for the holidays. -
How to Shop at the Dollar StoreDollar stores are so much more than party favors and gift wrap. Here's what to expect from a good dollar store. -
Seven Ways to Save WaterMost of us know the usual ways to save water, namely fixing leaky taps, installing a low-flush toilet and swapping regular shower heads for the low-flow kind, but what about the ones we might be overlooking? -
Birthday Party Favors Kids Can Actually UseIt needn't break the bank to offer birthday party favors to your child's guests, but maybe they shouldn't be "throwaway" items, either. Try one of these three "middle-of-the-road" ideas for your child's next birthday party. -
Make Your Marriage WorkLaboring for understanding through seemingly overwhelming odds is the kind of stubbornness essential to a successful marriage.
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Easy to Make Cushion Covers and Kitchen ValanceYou can recover your old cushions for as little as a dollar and make a new kitchen valance for about three dollars. -
Christmas Gifts Under Ten DollarsYou can put together attractive gifts for friends and family with items from the dollar store. -
How to Save on Christmas Wrapping PaperAttractive alternatives to using reams of Christmas wrapping paper. -
Wedding Favors Made EasyMake your own wedding favors and save using these ideas from the dollar store. -
DECORATE and TREAT for VALENTINE'SThree inexpensive ways to celebrate the month of love. -
BACK to SCHOOL SAVINGS from the DOLLAR STOREWhy pay for brand names when good quality notebooks, pens and pencils, along with so much more, can be had for at least half the price of department stores? Fill your child's backpack for less by shopping at the dollar store. -
Marriage Communication Do's and Don'tsHere are five reasons why couples fail in their efforts to resolve conflicts and how to remedy them.
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Ten Gifts Under $10 for Mom and DadYou might be surprised by the attractive gifts you can piece together from items found at the dollar store. See if one of these ideas is right for your Mom or Dad. -
Drug Store ShampoosThis is a discussion about what drug store shampoos are best and which kinds to avoid, focusing on scented shampoos, dandruff shampoos and salon brands.