10 food products you should always buy at the dollar store

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1. Baking mixes: Fun flavors, little money, big batches of cookies.

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2. Canned beans: Protein punch for pennies, soups, salads, endless uses.

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3. Spices: Seasoning staples without breaking the spice rack.

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4. Pasta: Stockpile shapes & sizes, pantry must-have for quick meals.

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5. Rice: Budget-friendly carb base, endless sweet & savory options.

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6. Oats: Hot breakfast, baking hero, healthy & versatile buy.

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7. Vinegar: Cleaning, cooking, salad dressing - acidic all-rounder.

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8. Oil: Cooking basics, baking secrets, a dollar stretches far.

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9. Snacks: Grab & go treats, portion control, sweet & salty finds.

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10. Ice cream (seasonal): Sweet summer treat, frozen fun, budget-friendly bliss.

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