But cinnamon sticks are expensive, if you buy them in the spice section of the grocery store. So here's my frugal secret: Dollar General!
They sell a large container--about 30 cinnamon sticks--for $1! That's one dollar, folks.
At that price, I can afford to give each one of my urchins their OWN cinnamon stick in their mug of cider--a much-sought-after treat they
Dollar General is my hands-down favorite "dollar store," for lots of reasons (maybe I'll elaborate on that next Wednesday), but this item is one of the most incredible deals anywhere.
I think Dollar Generals are all over the country. I hope there's one near you!
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5 comments:
Ooooooh, I love a good frugal secret!
I'm off...well, guess I must wait until daylight. But then I will GO!!
I LOVE Dollar General!! They have a ton of good deals. :)
I discovered this last year & was so excited! Now that the secret is out, I'd better go stock up :o)
At such a great price, there are a million different things you could do with them besides using them in cider.
Well, maybe not a million unless I get a new job as a CEO or win the lottery, but you get the idea!
Thanks for sharing!
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