For people who always like to be prepared, Dollar Tree has plenty of items to stow in your car, purse or desk to help out in a pinch. The best part is that you can pick up most of these for $1.25 to $1.50 — a real savings compared with shopping at a big-box retailer or grocery store.
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Fashion Reader Glasses
- Price: $1.50
For those who aren’t ready for prescription glasses or contacts, these fashion reader glasses are handy to keep in your car, purse or desk to help you clearly see printed or digital text more easily. The glasses are available in assorted colors and styles at Dollar Tree, and at only $1.50 each, it’s affordable to keep a pair in all three locations.
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Zeiss Lens Wipes
- Price: $1.25
The perfect partner for any type of glasses is a 12-count pack of Zeiss lens wipes. The pre-moistened wipes contain a gentle cleaning solution that’s formulated to wipe away fingerprints and smudges without streaking. Additionally, each wipe is individually wrapped, which means you can tuck a few in different locations, so they’ll be there when you need them.
Adult-Size Square Claw Clips
- Price: $1.25
Whether you’re at the office, out and about, or in the car, keeping an adult-size square claw clip nearby is great for when you need to put your hair up. Plus, the neutral colors of the clips — dark brown, clear and copper — will coordinate easily with whatever you’re wearing.
White Plastic Utensils
- Price: $1.25
While you probably don’t want to keep these in your purse, this 48-count package of white plastic utensils is perfect to store in the car or your desk for takeout meals that are missing the cutlery. The pack comes with 16 each of forks, knives and spoons.
Xtra Care Travel-Size Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer
- Price: $1.25
Washing your hands at a sink isn’t always convenient. Whether you’re eating takeout in the car, dining at a food court or snacking at your desk, these two-packs of travel-size antibacterial hand sanitizer are a quick way to help kill germs. Each 2-fluid-ounce bottle contains 70% alcohol and comes in scent-free with vitamin E and aloe, lavender with vitamin E, or lemon with vitamin E.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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