17 Best Bargains at Dollar General Right Now

Dollar General’s summer deals make it easy to save on everyday essentials , sweet treats, home goods, and more. These budget buys are constantly changing, so grab them while you can.

From bargains on the name-brand products you know and love to value-priced generics, saving money at Dollar General is a snap. So go ahead and fill your cart with these hot deals.

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

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1. Clover Valley Sour Cream and Onion Potato Crisps

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Price: $1.75

Pringles fans will love the taste — and price — of these Clover Valley chips. The thin crisps have a similar savory sour cream and onion flavor, but this generic costs over $0.25 less.

2. Armour Classic Hot Dogs

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Price: $1.75

Hot dogs are a summertime staple. If your grilling plans include this popular pick, swap out the pricey BallParks for these Armour Classics.

You could pay up to $4.84 for a 15-ounce pack of BallPark franks at Walmart — or $1.75 for the 12-ounce Armour alternative at Dollar General.

3. Blue Ribbon Classics Ice Cream

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Price: $3.75

Chill out with a cool bowl of ice cream. Try this Blue Ribbon bargain instead of paying top dollar for a brand like Breyer’s.

Choose from a variety of flavors, including classic vanilla and chocolatey cookies ‘n cream.

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4. Clover Valley Salt and Pepper

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Price: $1.00

Skip the pricey spices. This salt and pepper set is a steal for $1. Pick up a pack before your next summer get-together or BBQ.

A similar iodized salt and black pepper duo sells for $2.99 at Walgreens.

5. Clover Valley Soft Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Price: $1.75

Bring the soft, chewy oatmeal raisin treats on your next picnic, serve them at a backyard birthday bash, or sandwich them around Blue Ribbon vanilla ice cream to make a frozen treat.

Pepperidge Farms Santa Cruz Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are more than twice the price of this Dollar General deal.

Instead of paying $3.99 at Target for eight brand-name sweets, you can get the same-size pack for $1.75 at DG.

6. Clover Valley Chocolate Syrup

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Price: $2.85

Make a summer sundae with this value-priced chocolate syrup. You’ll get a whopping 24 ounces for less than $3.

If Hershey’s Syrup is your usual go-to, you can save almost one dollar by choosing the Clover Valley brand.

7. Simple Stylings Peel and Stick Wall Tiles

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Price: $10.00

Backsplash tile is expensive. Add on the cost of labor to install the real deal, and you could pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for this type of home upgrade.

These six-by-six-inch designer stick-on tiles don’t require grout, glue, or tools for installation. At $10 for a box of eight, you can come under budget on your next kitchen project.

8. Scent Happy Summer Berry Fragrance Mist

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Price: $2.85

Smell like summer. That is, “summer berry.”

This bargain-priced body spray is a can’t-miss deal. A similar scent from Bath and Body Works (Strawberry Pound Cake fine fragrance mist) retails for $17.95.

Save more than $14 with this affordable Scent Happy alternative.

9. Five Deep Breaths Vanilla and Rose Body Cream

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Price: $4.00

Vitamin E, shea butter, and jojoba oil give this lux lotion plenty of moisture. Hydrate parched summer skin and refresh your senses with the sweet scents of vanilla and rose.

The 11.5-ounce tube of cream is a value ($4.50) compared to Bath and Body Works' $16.95 price tag for eight ounces of Warm Vanilla Sugar.

10. AOA Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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Price: $5.00

Brighten, tighten, and hydrate your skin with this vitamin C and hyaluronic acid serum. You don’t have to spend your savings on pricey skin treatments.

Ulta charges $34 for a Flora and Noor vitamin C/hyaluronic serum, but you can get this AOA dupe for $5 at Dollar General.

11. AOA Niacinamide and Cica Calming Sheet Mask

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Price: $2.00

This niacinamide and circa mask will calm redness, reduce uneven tone, and give you glowing glass skin.

This new-to-Dollar General beauty product is a bargain at only $2. The beloved beauty brand Cosrx sells similar circa sheet masks for $6 or more.

12. Studio Selection Sunscreen Spray

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Price: $5.75

Stop sun damage with these broad-spectrum SPF 50 and SPF 70 sprays. You’ll get 5.5 ounces of octinoxate, paraben, and oxybenzone-free water-resistant sunscreen for less than $6.

That’s a bargain compared to $9.29 for the same size bottle of Coppertone Complete SPF 50 at Target.

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13. Believe Volume Eyes Mascara

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Price: $5.25

You don’t have to pay specialty or department store prices for this beauty buy. Add volume to your lashes with the affordable, buildable mascara.

Compare this makeup dupe's low Dollar General price to $29 at Ulta for MAC’s Macstack Mascara Superstack.

14. Tomato Grow Kit

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Price: $3.00

It’s not too late to grow your own tomatoes. This easy-to-use kit has everything you need to start your own mini veggie garden. And at $3, it’s a major value.

15. MaxHome Premium White Spoons

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Price: $1.00

Get 48 plastic spoons for $1. This is one true dollar store deal you can’t pass up.

Whether you’re planning a birthday bash, backyard BBQ, end-of-summer picnic, or any other event, the durable disposable utensils are a bargain compared to what you could pay for a similar product at other stores.

16. Novelty Napkins

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Price: $1.00

Add a whimsical style to your next party with these novelty napkins. Stock your sundae buffet with the “We All Scream for Ice Cream” value-priced pick from Dollar General.

The cute, colorful, beverage-sized paper product is perfect for almost any summertime event.

17. True Living Kitchen Towel

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Price: $1.00

The True Living line has all the bargain-priced housewares you need right now.

Even though Target’s Figment line offers affordable kitchen towels at $3 a piece, this 14x24-inch absorbent Dollar General option is the better deal.

Bottom line

Spend less at Dollar General this summer. DG’s bargain buys are where to start if you want to cut your grocery bills .

With deals on everything from cookies to candles, shopping at this value-priced retailer makes it easy to keep money in your wallet.

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