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    15 Items Retirees Should Buy at Five Below

    By Heather Bien,

    2024-09-09

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    You might think of Five Below as a place to save on everyday essentials , household items, and toiletries, but there’s so much more available. You can find items for your home and kitchen that could cost you twice as much or more at other retailers.

    Want to have a spa day at home? You can find relaxing and inexpensive face masks. Need help keeping your house clean? Reach for an automatic sweeper. You’ll find beauty, electronics, and home decor all in one place — and some items might surprise you.

    Here are 15 items you should buy at Five Below that will give you high-end quality at a Five Below price.

    Editor’s note: Prices are subject to change and may vary by location.

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    1. Mini meditation sound bowl

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cxms8_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $3.50

    Start your mornings or end your days with a relaxing ritual. This sound bowl resembles something you might find in a high-end wellness boutique, but you can snag one for just $3.50 at Five Below.

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    2. Face masks

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1favlt_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $1.25

    Skip the expensive spa day and spend the afternoon pampering yourself at home instead. Pick up a few of these indulgent face masks at Five Below for $1.25 each, and you can set up a relaxing and serene facial in your own home.

    3. Cordless light-up vanity mirror

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3oioMq_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $5.00

    Sometimes a little bit of magnification makes a big difference when you’re getting ready or even shaving or tweezing. Luckily, you don’t have to go to a beauty supply store to find a light-up vanity mirror. Instead, you can buy one for $5.

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    4. Ladies slouchy socks

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    Price: $3.00

    Stay cozy through the season with slouchy socks as comfortable as any paid you’d find at a high-end athleisure brand. But, when you buy them at Five Below, they’ll only cost you $3.

    5. Air conduction true wireless earbuds

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1uCULz_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $8.00

    If you find that you lose more pairs of earbuds than you hang onto, it makes sense to find them somewhere like Five Below. You might not expect to buy earbuds here, but you’ll be glad to pay just $8.

    6. Cleansweep dirt and dust sweeper

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=42B5Xv_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $5.00

    Whether you want to keep your kitchen counters clean or have a mini vacuum ready for quick bathroom sweeps, this dirt and dust sweeper comes in handy. And the $5 price tag will be hard to beat anywhere.

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    7. Automatic floor sweeper

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    Price: $20.00

    Your beloved pet may be the light of your life, but its fur is not. Run this automatic floor sweeper nightly to remove all the extra dust and dander that falls during the day.

    Think you have to go to a fancy tech store to buy it? Think again. This one is just $20 at Five Below.

    8. Scallop paper rope tray

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    Price: $5.55

    The cost can add up quickly when you’re redecorating your guest room for friends and family to visit. But if you find affordable items like this scallop rope tray, you’ll have it looking magazine-worthy on a shoestring budget.

    At just $5.55, this tray looks exactly like one you’d get at an elegant boutique.

    9. Scalloped edge cotton rope and natural storage bin

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3VhiWg_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $5.55

    Place this storage bin in a bedroom or on a kitchen counter. It has a pretty, organic look that is a dupe for similar bins you’d get at coastal-inspired retailers. But you’ll only pay $5.55. For it when you buy it at Five Below.

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    10. Wireless Bluetooth® speaker side table

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3NohPY_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $25.00

    Add some tunes to your living room with this clever speaker side table. It provides a place to set a book and a speaker to play music throughout your space. Similar to items you’d get from an electronics store, this one will only cost you $25.

    11. Wavy mirror

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=27vP1a_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $5.55

    If you want to redecorate your space, this wavy mirror adds a playful, modern element to spaces like a powder room or an entryway. No one will ever guess you found it at Five Below for only $5.55.

    12. Cotton printed rug

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3CE1XD_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $5.55

    This cotton rug is the perfect size for a foyer or kitchen, and it’s a truly unbeatable price. The vintage-inspired print looks like a dupe for timeless home retailers who would charge hundreds, yet you’ll only pay $5.55.

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    13. Yoga mat

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Nml87_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $5.95

    Whether taking time each morning for stretching and restorative yoga or incorporating more weight-based training into your workout routine, a yoga mat is one of the most versatile fitness items you can pick up.

    It’s even better when you only pay $5.95 for one.

    14. Pickleball paddle

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4HMPkw_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $5.00

    Pickleball is all the rage, but the cost of the equipment can add up. You don’t need to spend a mint to hit the court, particularly if you buy this paddle from Five Below. It’s only $5.

    15. Mini potted faux plants

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0XykJ1_0vQ9IMbc00 Courtesy of Five Below

    Price: $5.55

    If you’re traveling more or forgetting to water the plants when you’re home, make it easy on yourself. These faux plants are only $5.55 for a set of three, and you don’t have to worry about all the maintenance of real plants.

    Bottom Line

    Five Below can also be one of your best grocery shopping hacks . You can find snack foods of all kinds here, from chips to brownies to ramen. Grab Oreos to have for the grandkids when they visit or Pringles for when you get a salty craving.

    You might not be able to get all of your groceries at Five Below, but you can add on all your favorite guilty pleasures.

    Money tips that can work for everyone

    No matter what your bank account balance is, there's always an opportunity to optimize and improve your finances. Here's a quick checklist of things you can look at today.

    Focus on paying off your debt. Debt can hold you back from making progress with your overall financial well-being. Aside from cutting expenses, there are tools that can help you pay off debt faster like balance transfer credit cards and debt counseling.

    Earning extra income can give you breathing room. If finances are tight, earning some extra money to supplement your income can make a huge difference. A new job is one option to consider, but if you're not ready to make a big change or already retired, a part-time side job could be a better choice.

    Cut your expenses. It sounds painful and so not fun, but it doesn't have to be. Take a look at your biggest expenses because that's where you'll probably find the biggest savings. For example, auto insurance rates have been soaring so shopping around for a new insurance company can be the fastest way to cut your bill. Also, look for ways to cut your grocery bill (despite rising inflation).

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