Walk through any dollar store and what will you find? Aisles bursting with everything under the sun, from tennis balls and spray starch to rain boots and baby lotion. But here's a little secret we'd like to share with you: Almost everything found in these stores can be used to save you a ton of money. You'll never have to buy single-use specialty items again! Here are a just a few of the practical tips and tricks you'll find inside: Prevent a pot from scorching by adding buttons to alert you to add more water, Use twist ties on your tree ornaments to keep the cat from batting them off the branches and under the couch, Bake perfectly round cookies by scooping the dough with an ice cream scoop, Avoid harsh chemicals by shining your silver with cornstarch, Buff shoes with hand cream instead of costly shoe polish, Make jewelry gems sparkle with window cleaner, Use mothballs to protect your garden from squirrels and mice, Packed within the pages of this entertaining and readable book you'll discover simple, inexpensive solutions to everyday problems and hundreds of creative ideas for using ordinary items in fresh, new ways. Book jacket.