✅ DIY Dollar Tree Organization! | Organization on a TINY Budget

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[@sophiawhite8198]

As a dietary aid in a retirement home I take home the 4 liter glass pickle jars and the really big miracle whip containers. I reuse them in my pantry for bulk items , such as beans, rice pasta etc.

[@nancysahrakar3125]

I do the same!!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Sophia White - that is excellent! Those sound like very good containers and I'm sure very beautiful 🙌😃

[@castor9697]

I love organizing but I like it to be frugal, simple, zero waste and minimalist. That is why I love your ideas. Thank you.

[@cheryl1205]

Be cautious with cardboard. Years ago we had a silverfish problem. Terminix came out and treated our house, but also shared that silverfish are attracted to/eat cardboard. We've only used plastic bins since then and no more problems.

[@gaylenewood7707]

Oh sometimes boxes have roaches or bed bugs in them which to me yuck 🤢.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I’m so sorry to hear about your issue with pests!! Yes I’ve heard of this before. Freezing the boxes would likely take care of this. But I have been doing this for years and not had any problems. At least they do have some plastic items that can be used as well 😃

[@leem200]

Would not use in Florida card board we are a buggy state. It depends on climate in area where you live. I lived in California south, and middle and north. You could do that living there.

[@Gingerificcolorist]

@@TheFrugalMinimalist freezing the boxes 1st! Smart!!

[@RachaelLyn]

Not just Dollar Tree hacks, but FREE Dollar Tree hacks! And as someone that has worked in retail, leaving things nicer than they were is just about habit for me. I appreciate you doing the same.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thanks Rachael Lyn! It’s so much nicer for everyone this way. 👍

[@MM-fr9yh]

You are my favorite minimalist and frugal too. I am also one who doesn't bring home stuff anymore. I rarely buy organization products that may end up adding to the clutter. At least free boxes I can always throw away if I no longer need them.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙏 Wow, thank you so much, Marisa! Yes I like being able to give them a little bit of life and letting them go when they're done. It's consumption still but much less

[@RealLifeMoney]

Wow an uncreative person like me just sees an empty box, but you made some great uses out of all these containers! Thats a fantastic idea!!

[@kellytyson2156]

Lol I tidy the selves at the shops all the time but it's part of my anxiety and I tidy to distract myself and feel calm.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

This video deserves to go viral!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are brillant

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thank you so much Money Mom! 💕💕🙏

[@Missy-Missy1111]

I never thought of asking for the empty plastic display containers. Thanks sooooo much for the brilliant suggestion!

[@TheFractalStorySpinner]

This video wins the organizing internet.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙏 thank you so much!!

[@sct4040]

I reuse, repurpose spaghetti sauce jars. They are beautiful and free. I also reuse other small jars for makeup brushes, etc.

[@angieniko8844]

I love your ideas of getting boxes that will be thrown away by the store and making great and unique use out of them. I will certainly keep an eye out next time I’m at a store for some free storage solutions. I keep any glass food jar and reuse for storing food and spices. In addition, I keep containers from yogurt, baked goods or other food containers and reuse them. My eyes light up when I get a container that is sturdy enough to reuse. My daughter teases that I should go to containers anonymous because of my addiction. Thank you for sharing!

[@Audrey.17]

As a guilty pleasure I watch Bargain Bethany do Dollar Tree Hauls. She is a hoot. But as a minimalist I am like, nah, no thank you. So when I saw you were doing a DT haul, I was like: what!?! What will she be getting!?! And look at that, free organizers! You are brilliant! Well done!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I'll have to check her out, Audrey! Haha true I was trying to reach a different audience with the title. Just trying out some various things to try to offer a different perspective to folks. Thank you for watching in spite of the click-baity title!

[@Audrey.17]

You’re welcome. I watch all of your videos. 🥰 For another recommendation, if you want one on a different note is Extreme Minimalist. I’ll find what her you tube channel is called , I am not sure if her channel is called Extreme Minimalist or not. She is very interesting and inspiring. You might like her too.

[@Audrey.17]

The Extreme Minimalist’s you tube channel is called : Heal Your Living. I hope you check her out. 😊

[@kristinamason1833]

I love this idea..who'd a thunk? I actually use these type of things or the same kind of purposes but usually I have them already on hand. I never thought of asking for them when shopping. Thank you 😊

[@SusyB]

I don’t know if this is simply genius or down right frugal to the extreme!! I mean it was totally free!! Great job Wendy ❤️😊

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Haha Susy. Free is a good price. Thank you for watching and I hope you’re having a great weekend 😃

[@robertaknoke3703]

I look forward to all of your new videos. I work at a grocery chain and usually just reuse things that are plastic- buckets from icing are everywhere in my house for bird food and salt outside to floor washing and garbage inside. I have pets so i don't use cardboard for many things that they may come in contact with, but you would be surprised what plastic can hold up to with little claws and teeth. Finding out about reduction policies can be an asset with grocery chains to get the best deals for seasonal items, and people need to think outside the box when it comes to saving money. I once found a displayer of xmas wired ribbon at my store after new year and inquired about the price. They didn't want to reduce it and put it out for sale after the holidays were over so i got over 20 packs of ribbon for $5. I have been wrapping presents for years and i won't run out any time soon. It's an "extra" thing, but it cost me almost nothing per present and it makes quite a difference in the gift giving. Keep an eye at your grocers and chain stores as well the days up to and after occasions for good deals and put it away until next year. It will save you money in the long run.

[@joyfulone1816]

I would have loved a mom like you. Blessings to you and yours ☺

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙏💕 blessings to you and yours as well!!! 💕☀️

[@jenniferwang3489]

I have a 2-year-old and a 1-year-old that wear the same size in diapers. With that many diaper changes, our best price is to get a case every few weeks from Aldi. I like to use the boxes to store out-of-season clothing and extra linens in. These boxes fit nicely in the boys' closet in their room. I might try to invert them, but since they are just going in the closet and no one will really see them, I'm okay with just labeling the box with the contents. I really enjoy watching your videos, please keep them coming!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I love it, Jennifer! Thank you for your great comment. Those diaper boxes are amazingly strong. I have some I covered when my son was in diapers and they are still going strong! Lots of organizing bins that are sold are made of cardboard anyway these days. So we can too!! 💪🙌

[@nevergiveup9321]

Lol great "haul".i was queen of bins till i started cutting all bottles n jugs in half 2 make them myself.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Nice - a two-fer! I've seen some pretty nice storage units made from bottles and jugs. Just goes to show what a little creativity can do :)

[@cynthiabakke825]

It never occurred to me to check the display boxes and stuff! Mind. Blown! Thanks for the idea!

[@RealLifeMoney]

Same with me, I'll never look at them the same way again lol

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

You’re very welcome Cynthia! I hope you find organizing gold 🙌🤗

[@DaniElle-di4ho]

I love tidying messy store shelves! But I often hold myself back out of embarrassment

[@REVTERAMANI]

Great ideas and I am a big box inverter now= thanks to your previous organizing video! I get so excited when I receive a box that is easily turned inside out😂 I love to recycle and keep things from the landfill. Thank you for your vision= it’s cool to look at things with a “different lens”! Blessings♥️

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Yes Deb! 🙌 I love it! I get excited to see those boxes too. It’s the little things for sure. Thank you so much for sharing with me!! Makes me smile. Blessings to you and yours!! 💕

[@notahoarderorcollector.dep8819]

Costco allows me to take liquor boxes with dividers...firstly I use them to put figurines and breakables in to take the a dog cat resale shop. Another use will be taking the dividers and planting seedlings inside for spring... . They also have large cardboard pieces that they store at ends of aisles until they pick them up...useful for the car for dogs to sit on, or to put down to deter weeds in my organic yard. Of course the boxes that have tops to them already cut out are a favorite for my collection of TNR rescue cats. Cats cannot resist boxes. Magazine dividers and boxes that are similar are portrayed in Pinterest for many uses for organization of pantry, etc. This is the 2nd video I have watched of yours and I will be looking for more. Rubber scrapers help get food out of those pasta jars I read to leave packaging that is not usable at the store instead of bringing home....

[@sunset6010]

Lady, you are BRILLIANT !

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙏 I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you 😃

[@AliciaLynnYT]

The best kind of Dollar Tree Haul is a free one! 😄 I would have never thought to ask for the empties but that is a great idea! I especially like the one you put your gift cards in and the one you put your magazines in! I am with you on loving to look at what the Dollar Tree has when it comes to a lot of the home decor and things like that, but not necessarily bring the stuff home myself. I don't really even decorate a lot except for Christmas. I love what it looks like in other people's houses but I don't want to have to deal with it when it comes to storing it and having extra things out to clean and take care of!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Free for the win, Alicia! I'm glad you like the gift card one and I was really happy to see it available! It's so much better this way for my son's items for school. He has so many little bits and bobs and he only needs them some days and not others. It was hard for him to manage. Hopefully this makes it easier! I really enjoy how it looks in other people's homes as well but I know for me I don't like to clean them. And glittery items are the worst to me! I have a strange fear of glitter 😂. Thanks for watching Alicia! I hope you are all having a great Labor Day weekend and have a great week ahead!

[@nancysahrakar3125]

I love your shoebox inversions! I taught my quilt group how do them. They were blown away that the cost was nothing!!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Alright, Nancy! I love it - I'm so glad you got to share with them! Thank you for spreading the word it makes me happy :)

[@brandonwood142]

Wonderful video, helpful as always. Can't wait to see another grocery haul soon!! Have a good evening!

[@jacalli]

I thought you actually bought something there with the title! Another great video! My kids will load up the grocery cart with empty boxes for firestarter for the outdoor furnace. We get some strange looks!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I did actually buy some items, but I got more boxes than actual items. 😂 I'll share what I got in another video. I did make it a bit click-baity because I was trying to reach out to a larger audience. I think using the empty boxes for fire starter is great. I'd probably be looking too wondering what I might be missing out on and how I can get those too! 😂

[@mimi31268]

💜🦄 hi Wendy 🤗 guess what? you're a marvelous person 😇👸 and you are always "just what I needed" 👍🎉🥳 xoxoxo lots of love from south Florida 🌀🌬🌦🏚⏳🧚‍♀️💖

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Nella! I hope all is well with you! You and Tinky 🧚‍♀️have been on my mind. 🙏🙏 Please stay safe. Sending you lots of love 💕❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💕

[@mimi31268]

@@TheFrugalMinimalist 🥰 🤗thank you *so* much for your kind words 😇 we are a-ok! There was a bit of wind and rain🌬🌧 (it's raining now) and that was all. I feel very bad for the people who live in the Bahamas. Seeing the devastation caused by this stupid, awful storm is heartbreaking. I live in Jupiter , which is at the north part of palm beach county and the Bahamas are about 100 miles away. Knowing that just a little shift could have brought the storm here is scary! I'm sad about the people it's hurt. 😥😓😢😥😩

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I’m glad to know you’re both ok! 💕 So much devastation. It makes me so sad. I keep all affected by this storm in my thoughts 😰🙏💜

[@jellybayb6072]

I do the same thing with boxes at Aldi or Lidl. I use the empty boxes to pack my groceries in an then afterwards I have free storage / cat forts. (Seriously cats love the packaging lol).

[@rosemarybrown4681]

Thank you from Ireland

[@kimarnette9318]

Hi from Colorado. Awesome job! God bless.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Hi Kim! Thank you so much and blessings to you and yours!! 🙏

[@Hawaii_Sakura_88]

Great tips. The more things we can keep out of the landfills the better. Thanks for sharing!

[@MariaGomez-zx3xx]

I love your idea and you saving the environment 👍🏻 👋👏🏻

[@GreatGrannyFreeBird]

slick ideas! Definitely gonna be using the 'under sink tray' one.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙌 alright! I hope it works out well for you too!! 😃

[@sweetmother2406]

This was awesome! I love how your organizing tips are so practical and functional and less focused on dropping loads of cash on matchy-matchy bins and caddies and baskets!

[@MelissaShares]

sweetmother2406 truth! I get ill from most dollar tree videos! I don’t know how folks can consume so much so regularly. I think the hidden secret is how much trash they put out into the world (off camera, of course). Wendy’s eco consciousness is so refreshing!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thank you sweetmother2406! Functionality for the win!! 🙌

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Melissa! I wonder about the behind the scenes as well. I know those videos attract a lot of views and they probably make it up in Adsense revenue. But the impact of the waste 😰

[@MelissaShares]

@@TheFrugalMinimalist I'm SO judgy about people's trash bins! I can't help myself!

[@melissaboyd151]

Wonderful out of the box thinking! 😜👍

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Lol I see what you did there, Melissa! 🤣

[@lblake5653]

Lol. I did that at the Goodwill. My OCD was triggered. Could not help it. I was looking for something specific. Next thing I knew I was organizing the bookshelves.

[@gaylenewood7707]

I bet you have fun at walmart cause those shelves are out there..

[@lblake5653]

@@gaylenewood7707 hahahaha...tj max and Marshall's lmao...

[@gaylenewood7707]

@@lblake5653 Oh hey everytime I go onto dollar general I already thinking I'm at home cause there's dirt on the floor and loud voices and ppl are talking over what your asking or saying and also ppl bringing in their fake guide animals in believe me I've seen it..

[@lblake5653]

@@gaylenewood7707 holy crap...I'm dying over here..

[@gaylenewood7707]

@@lblake5653 But anymore I would just wait till during the week days to go to a store cause kids are in school and less ppl which is nice and for once you can listen to a whole song of john Denver's playing at walmart..

[@dauntiekay2768]

I liked that box that had all the small dividers in it--I would have used it as storage for my sock drawer. Great video with great ideas!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Yes I haven’t figured out what to do with the dividers yet but I’m keeping them around. I’m thinking to reinforce them with some tape but not sure exactly its application. The nice part is that it comes apart so easily. I hope you can find some for your sock drawer that would be an excellent use!

[@Patti-1962]

You are SO amazing, Wendy. Leave it to YOU to actually help keep Dollar Tree cleaner than when you arrived😱 In my last trip to DT , the store was completely cleaned out... which ended up being a great thing for me. I was able to find some true gems. I have discovered propagating my plants after having to spend $5 on a small indoor plant at Walmart. I use the river rocks from DT to fill the bottom of the planter when they are ready to leave the water. Two pounds of rocks for $1! I felt good about everything that I brought home from that shopping trip😀

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

That’s excellent, Patti! The rocks from DT do look nice and it’s so fun and frugal to propagate plants! Mother Nature is awesome 🙌😃

[@DeniseTheDreamer]

Great video! I never thought to ask about boxes at dollar tree! It's one of my favorite stores too. The stickers are always a mess at my store. Whenever I'm digging through their stickers I always end up straightening them.

[@judyrobertson9479]

Yes, yes! I worked in a teenage blue jean store one summer and since then I have always left the department or changing room better than I found it. Also I organized my pantry by putting random cardboard boxes in so I could see just what size and shape would be best before I bought anything. The boxes must have been clean when I put them in because I haven't so far gotten bugs. One for cans, one for mixes, one for bread etc. They worked so well I never bought plastic. The best part of using found items is that when you find something better you can just throw them away.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

That’s so kind of you to do for other shoppers, Judy! I’ve not had issues with boxes before either. I wonder if it has to do with climate. I love the recycle aspect of it also 😃

[@truptiindulkar]

I chanced upon a video of yours yesterday and now I am hooked to your channel! Excellent content.I think you and your family have some very clever solutions. I loved the Kaizen series! Keep them coming. May be you must think of a higher quality camera and better lighting. Those are just cosmetic enhancements I would like to recommend. They will make your videos more eye catching. Just so people click on them more. Once they are here, you deliver some amazing content. I am someone who relies a lot on KZbin for inputs in life. So I watch a ton of videos. Very few channels deliver great content like you have here. All the very best!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thank you so much for your kind words and suggestions! I’m definitely looking into gear and taking some good time to research before I commit to any. All the best to you as well!

[@kimmaried.7313]

Amazing video as always ❣️. You never ever disappoint ❤️

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙏 Thank you so much, Kimmarie❣️. I hope you have a great week ahead!! 💕

[@dorisdixi]

You rock! I will search for different organizers next time I am at DT :)

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Awesome, Doris! I hope you find organizing gold 😃

[@donnajones9006]

Great ideas, thank you!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

You're very welcome, Donna! Thank you for watching :)

[@mynewl1fe]

This was an eye-opener I never thought about shopping the dollar tree like this 😊 thanks for the ideas

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Free is my favorite price 😂 I hope you get to pick up some free organizers too. They’re everywhere 😅

[@Karanodom]

very original. thanks

[@Theyadore_amaria.]

Wonderful ideas

[@judijordan1138]

So smart! Great video

[@tylerdavies3038]

So glad I found your channel! I love the book the frugal gazette so I really loved your 40 things we no longer buy...

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I’m so glad you’re here! Thank you so much for watching 😃

[@MelissaShares]

Oh, Wendy! This is beautiful, useful and totally hilarious at times! What a marvelous video! My family and I have actually purchased some of those expensive lucite boxes, waste baskets and storage containers that can be very elegant in a bathroom. I love your clear plastic organizers especially! Functional, free - what could be better? I avoid the dollar tree save for a rare outing, but I do really love Costco boxes for storing my folded rags by the washer dryer, corralling small toys, as a plaything for the kids, or MOST OF ALL for transporting a meal train meal or hot dish for a pot luck. Those sturdy boxes are great for corralling dishes of food so they sit safely in my trunk or floorboard. Love that I was free to watch this video hot off the press! It was wonderful!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Those lucite containers are beautiful, Melissa! I know how expensive they can be and I snatch them up anytime I see them at a thrift store. It amazes me what some people will do away with! Costco boxes are so useful and I like how they can be recycled after their use. Thank you so much for watching and for all your support Melissa! I hope you and your family are having a great weekend 🤗

[@eileenlester3313]

I love Dollar Tree! The one here in our small town is fairly new and in wonderful shape. Always organized. The older one in the city is extremely messy, but I can usually find what I'm looking for. Repurposing items is now a passion of mine. However I did buy little bins at the Dollar Tree to store things in, especially in the fridge. They can be washed in the dishwasher or by hand depending on size. Good job! Certainly a good free haul...along with the clever repurposing. TFS 💜

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙌 that’s so interesting about the DTs, Eileen. Repurposing for the win!! 🤗

[@nathaliet.3985]

I love the inverted boxes idea! Thanks for sharing 💜

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

💜 Inverted boxes for the win! The DT ones are nice they invert on all 4 sides 💪

[@notme7090]

Great ideas! You can get similar boxes at Save a Lot and sometimes Aldi if you have those nearby. I've also reused boxes from food or pet food as organizers.

[@jerseygirl23]

You have opened up my eyes and gave me great ideas.

[@catrinarich3711]

Loved this re-use video.. I enjoy your content. This video reminded me of my re-use experience. My daughter is a big fan of LOL dolls but she's never owned one in her life. I think she learned about them from watching you tube videos... We were shopping at Target one day and she wanted an empty LOL storage box. I offered to buy her a surprise ball instead but she really wanted the box, so I put it in the cart. When I went to checkout the cashier was so confused. She almost didn't let me take it home. I had to explain what it was and suggest she try and ring it up. She was puzzled, but let us take it home. My daughter played with the box daily for at least 6 months and to this day hasn't wanted a surprise ball. I did eventually get rid of it when she got a doll house as a gift for her 3rd birthday.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Such a sweet story! Thank you for sharing with me. 💕

[@MyMontana52]

Excellent ideas-Thank You

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

You're very welcome, Deborah! :)

[@annebeck2208]

Costco. I pick boxes that will help me organize. Haven't thought of dollar tree. I also get hangers from Walmart fitting room area, just ask.

[@lifewithpatti9531]

Wow Wendy amazing transformation from really garbage to treasures.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thank you, Patti! They're useful to us too 💪. Kinda makes going over to a picked over DT a little more fun

[@PassiveIncomeTom]

Very nice work with what you bought at Dollar Tree! 👍

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thank you, Tom! :)

[@terrifloyd1663]

Great idea thanks

[@susanrobinson408]

I'm so glad to see a new video! You are one of my favorites!!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙏 Wow thank you so much, Susan!! 💕. I hope you're having a lovely week so far! :)

[@SunShine-000]

Just wanted to say that I hope someone at $Tree sees your video and gives you kudos for helping them with their trash removal! Seriously, I’m sure they spend tons of money on hauling this stuff, clogging the landfills because they probably don’t sort their trash. Here in Japan, some folks unwrap their items of unnecessary packaging (over packaging is a big problem here) as they are packing up their groceries, etc. into their own cloth shopping bags. Most stores provide recycling bins right at the entrances so you can easily off load any packaging you don’t need. Even our convenience stores offer trash sorting bins at the entrance. Thanks for pointing out all great reusable display pieces that can be repurposed. Our local stores keep a bin of cardboard boxes for consumers to take but I have never seen the plastic display boxes discarded. Makes me wonder if they reuse them at the stores or possible have their own plastics recycling bins out back.🌞

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

That is so great that stores in Japan have those recycle bins available for customers! I've seen folks do the cloth bags here, and they purposefully leave any stickers or wrappings with the groceries to leave the store the message that they want less waste. I find that ironic though, but I don't have a good solution to it either! I like the idea of the sorting bins at the entrance and I wish they'd offer that here too. If they are to reuse packaging I think that would be great! One lady at DT told me they just recycle all the empties and I'm free to take them. Most just tell me "Oh, sure". Maybe because most people don't ask to do this. Thank you for sharing with me! It's neat to get to chat with someone out of the country. Your English is excellent!

[@AFrugalLifeTheChannel]

Great ideas! I'd love to do a Dollar Tree collab with you sometime!

[@ge2929]

Love your videos.. I always enjoy them. GREAT ideas.

[@scandaliez]

Yes love me recycling and organization.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I'm glad to be in good company :)

[@chillinretreat5124]

you are genius!! I will look for some free boxes next time!!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Hooray for free boxes!!

[@AllThingsFrugalAndFabulous]

Love this! When I worked at Superstore I used to take all kinds of boxes home with me for different projects and organizing. I still occasionally do ask to bring home certain boxes they are really great at that. I never thought to ask dollar stores though! Thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@RealLifeMoney]

I thought that was a great idea too! Boxes can be very helpful, I need to look at them differently now haha. I worked at McD and brought home food, same idea

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Nice, Carisa! Thank you so much for watching! 😃

[@jumpoffa5011]

Well done. I am going to have to incorporate your ideas into my life style. :-)

[@tammybrennan9506]

Jumpoff A I decorated a box I got free & organized toiletries in my hallway closet I’m addicted to it now & use the free boxes n my kitchen cupboards for jars of sticky syrup & Honey.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I would be totally honored, Jumpoff A! Thank you for your kind comments and I hope all is well with you and yours!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

@Tammy Brennan - neat way to use boxes! I like to use them in the kitchen as well 👍

[@tomjones2157]

Fun!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Haha it really was! It was way more fun than having to pay for items 😂

[@dianafingerson5868]

I really enjoy your videos, you have some really good tips

[@susanvelez6534]

I use my jars from food for other items jam jars, pasta jars etc.

[@VaraVannerSimpleLiving]

You are so amazing Wendy. I always tidy shelves at stores, even when people give me funny looks for it. Great ideas as always. Full watch, big like my dear friend! ❤😊👍

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thank you, Vara! I’m glad I’m not the only one! Stores should really thank us. 😂

[@VaraVannerSimpleLiving]

@@TheFrugalMinimalist My husband always says "leave it they pay people to do that" and I'm thinking "obviously not." 😂😂😂

[@nadinenc3097]

I wondered how you have so many gift cards? Love this video!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I'm so glad you liked it! For the gift cards we got some as gifts and others we bought when there were good cash back deals or bonus values. This way we get to splurge on some items and it helps our dollars stretch a little further :)

[@CluelessMamaD]

I’m literally so excited to watch lol hurry up ads...Wendy’s shopping at DT! Lol Mr angry ball. I’ve taken some of their empty boxes but never thought of doing the shelf. You are a freaking genius.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I actually did buy some stuff but ended up with more boxes than merchandise 😂

[@kayeknust2203]

I’ve been looking for you for a long time and came across this video. Are you still making current videos? I love your ideas

[@Gingerificcolorist]

Whoa. Are we going to discuss the gift cards?

[@Amsjrs12603]

This is so smart, thank you for sharing!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙏 I’m so happy you think so. Thank you for watching 😃

[@gaylenewood7707]

Well for me I go to aldis and get big boxes for my cats bed and they love them better than those cloth cat beds and if they get nasty just break em down and toss em and your not out of money.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I did that when we had a cat too, Gaylene! He always loved those more than whatever we bought for him. Maybe cats are frugal too 😂

[@Linda-yf2bc]

Everything was so smart and useful 😊 thank you for all your helpful tips.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I’m so happy you enjoyed them, Linda! 😃

[@villiehaizlip7626]

Never seen mr Angry Ball but ok I'm not weird bc I do the pick up thing from the store floors & straighten the shelves somewhat esp if I'm waiting in line, its boring.

[@standavis5942]

Good

[@lauraguyette7187]

wow that was very interesting thank you

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

I understand the title is a little misleading, Laura. I appreciate you watching! 💕

[@rexcarebear4701]

Where you? Miss you great vids. Please start posting again

[@susanvelez6534]

Great job! Your so good. I do not like my dollar tree, you have the best ideas lol mr agree ball lol

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Yes DT can be hit or miss. I don’t go there often, but do go there for certain items! Repurposing food jars for the win! 🙌

[@BielatheDog]

I do the same!

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Alright high five! 🙌

[@NinaC4116]

Can someone help me understand the inverted box/sliding drawer at 2:37. I see the she pries open the ends, but what do you do from there?

[@Laguna99888blu]

You invertiert it, Wendy has a video that shows how to invert boxes.

[@jacalli]

Take it apart, turn it inside out. Put it back together.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

@NinaC4116 - I did not go in-depth in this video, but please find it in this earlier one of mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZend2upg613f6M. Please let me know if you have questions! :)

[@CassieDavis613]

Bravo

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

🙏 thank you so much!! 😃

[@jenniferv618]

I just watched your "40 things you no longer buy" & 1 of those 40 were plastic bins for storage from Dollar Tree.. but now, you uploaded a video 2 weeks ago saying you got them. Hmmmmm

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Thanks for watching the other video! In this video the title makes it sound like I bought bins from DT, but if you watch it you’ll see that it’s not the case.

[@funnygirl3444]

WHERE DID U GO??!!!!

[@ahomefordolls166]

I'm OC and having this stuff in my home would feel like storing garbage to me. Take out the trash.

[@erincraig6169]

What happened to this channel? I miss it!

[@sevendeadlychins]

Cardboard is impossible to clean properly and dust sticks to it. This is a no for me.

[@TheFrugalMinimalist]

Sorry to hear at least they do have some plastic items which would be cleanable. Not much but some!

[@kyliahkincaid6997]

Yeah I hear what you are saying about boxes getting dusty. I give them a wipe from time to time with just a hint of a warm damp cloth so it doesn't break down the cardboard. And if I'm concerned about bugs or want to disinfect I give the box a very light once over spray with eucyalptus spray