The Dollar Tree Summer Haul That Looks Like You Spent $125 at Target
There’s no better place to save money on summer essentials than Dollar Tree. Using a budget of $125, we pulled together a massive summer haul from the discount retailer featuring outdoor toys, sun-kissed beauty and much more.
Not surprisingly, this haul would cost well over $100 if you went to Target and bought similar products. Our total at Dollar Tree came out to $25 and $110.96 at Target for all 10 items. Best of all, these Dollar Tree goodies look like they’d be right at home on the big-box retailer’s shelves.
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Without further ado, here’s what we included in our Dollar Tree summer haul.
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Beach Tote Bag
Price: $5
The beach tote bag is equipped to carry everything from beach accessories to groceries scored at the farmers’ market. Plus, it’s $5 cheaper than similar tote bags from Target’s in-house brand Sun Squad.
Outdoor Fun Pickleball Paddle Set
Price: $5
The biggest difference between Outdoor Fun’s pickleball paddle set and Pickle O’Joe’s pickleball set is the price tag. Dollar Tree shoppers can snag this fun game for five bucks (in-store only) compared to paying $14.99 at Target.
Outdoor Fun Kids' Golf Playset
Price: $5
Dollar Tree shoppers have raved about how cheap the Outdoor Fun kids’ golf playset is compared to shopping elsewhere.
This golf playset may come with slightly fewer accessories than Sun Squad’s golf set, but the latter set does cost $10.
H20 Blasters Pressurized Water Squirter
Price: $1.00
If you find an H20 Blasters water squirter at your local Dollar Tree, don’t hesitate to add it to your shopping cart.
These affordable water squirters have been favorably compared to NERF’s Super Soakers without the inflated price tag. The cheapest Super Soaker (the Power Drench XL) retails for $21.99 at Target.
Aviator Sunglasses
Price: $1.50
Target carries plenty of aviator sunglasses, but none priced as low as $1.50 per pair. Anticipate paying anywhere from $12 to $18 for men’s and women’s sunglasses.
Metallic Disco Ball Tumbler
Price: $1.50
We threw the metallic disco ball tumbler in for fun since both retailers carry this snazzy party cup. And it’s still $1.50 cheaper to grab one at Dollar Tree.
Color-Changing Tumblers
Price: $1.50
Dollar Tree’s line of color-changing tumblers looks like Sun Squad’s striped tumbler cups.
Each comes with a lid and a straw, but only one changes colors when drinks are poured in and costs $1.50 apiece to Sun Squad’s $5 price tag.
Sun Care Reviving Aloe Mist
Price: $1.25
The closest dupe we found to Sun Care reviving aloe mist is Mario Badescu facial spray (with aloe, cucumber and green tea). That buy still sets shoppers back $8, though.
B Pure Bronzer Drops
Price: $1.25
We’ve been beating the drum of praise for B Pure bronzer drops as one of Dollar Tree’s best deals of summer for your budget and continue hyping it up here.
Target is unlikely to ever carry bronzer that cheap. The MCoBeauty super glow bronzing drops are $10.99 for a one-ounce vial.
Spa Luxury Tropical Body Scrub
Price: $1.25
Don’t miss your chance to explore and stock up on Spa Luxury’s collection of tropical-themed body scrubs. Similarly scented body scrubs from brands like Dove and DAISE cost as much as $8.99 if you buy them at Target.
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Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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