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I'm a fan of Dollar Tree, for decorations that is...I bought this bunny garland and the gift bags at DT. This is a first for me-decorating my mantel with gift bags. Not quite decorations, buy I'll go with it this year. We are moving to a new place, and I've been packing holiday decorations into totes.  So I put the bags on the mantel. But the real reason is... We have a cat. Did I mention we have a cat. A cat that will find a way to get himself into a box, bag, or tote. In his younger days he would jump up onto the mantel. Two for one task done, decorated mantel and out of reach of the feline. I have fond memories of the Five and Dime store in the town my grandmother lived.  My sister and I would walk to the store from her house and pick out a few things we had to have. I bought my Grandmother this can opener on one of those shopping trips. When she passed away and we were cleaning out her house, I claimed my gift back. It's tucked away in my dish cupboar...

But First, Today's Dollar Tree find: Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Cinderella Solar Dancers.  There is also a frog, dinosaur and fish/whale. These are just released today and my experience is Solar Dancer sell out fast at DT. These are not free.  Cost is $1.00 each item, plus tax where applicable. And, here are your Friday Freebies: Free Subscription to Shape Magazine Giant Eagle - Free 20oz Schwepps Sparkling Drink Free Subscription to Reader's Digest Magazine Degree Men Dry Spray - Free at Walmart After Deal! Free 1-Year Subscription to FamilyFun Magazine!

I found these fun holiday characters at Dollar Tree. My friendly neighbor has a yellow hula girl on her dashboard that she told me she got at Dollar Tree, I went there to find some a while ago and they were sold out. Last week I took my daughter to Dollar Tree to get some decorations for her dorm room and I found these! Needless to say I was pretty happy to find them. I keep mine on the window sill above the sink. When the sun hits their solar panel they dance. It is too much funniness! Here is a short video to see them in action -our nosey cat had to jump in the end, but you can see how the holiday characters dance: These are great for stocking stuffers or just to give for fun. Look for these at Dollar Tree, I found them on a display table right when you walk in the door.