I felt bound to visit this Dollar Tree location in Cicero at some point, given that I frequently…read moredrive through the area. After passing by upon leaving the post office, the visit finally happened. I needed essentials like dish detergent, toilet paper, Arm & Hammer baking soda, laundry detergent, body soap, and breakfast food items--all of which I have purchased at other locations before.
The atmosphere felt calm in comparison to other locations I have visited throughout Chicago and Chicagoland. My goal was to purchase needed essentials, but as always, I ended up buying extra items because every Dollar Tree location varies in its inventory. While walking down the breakfast food aisle, I was pleased to find Boost nutrition drinks on the shelf. They always seem like a hit-or-miss find item at most locations. Finding them here saved me from going elsewhere to purchase the nutrition drinks which I usually have for breakfast. One of my main priorities during this visit was purchasing dish soap. I was more than pleased to find a bottle of Dawn Ultra Dish Soap in the Apple Blossom scent. I was instantly sold on it once I discovered that it is designed to cut through grease and food residue while leaving a fresh apple blossom scent! Lately, I have grown to love doing my laundry with Arm & Hammer baking soda, which comes in handy as an addition to regular laundry detergent. Using baking soda in your laundry routine offers multiple cleaning, odor-removing, and fabric-care benefits without the harshness of bleach. This Dollar Tree did not let me down, as they had one of my preferred laundry detergents: Suavitel in the Waterfall Mist scent. The last item on my priority list was toilet paper. I make it a point to purchase toilet paper every time I visit Dollar Tree, since it is one of my most used essentials next to body soap. Luckily, I found and purchased my preferred brand, Strong & Soft Bath Tissue.
For me, the wait in line to be rung up at the register always triggers that desire for chocolate! The slogan states, "Hungry? Why wait?" Well, I just could not resist the urge to purchase a Snickers bar while at the register. I must say that I had absolutely no intention of reviewing this Dollar Tree--truly, none! But fate, it seems, had other plans. It all changed at the register. The cashier did not just mindlessly toss my Snickers bar into the plastic bag. No, he paused. He placed it delicately right in front of me. In that quiet, breathless moment, my heart completely melted! It was like he knew the absolute urgency. He knew that the very second my feet crossed that threshold and stepped foot out of those doors, that wrapper was being ripped wide open. It ended up being the absolute highlight of my afternoon.
Whether it's for buying dish detergent, toilet paper, baking soda, laundry detergent, body soap, breakfast food items, or even a Snickers bar, Dollar Tree is my go-to for shopping for essentials. Happy shopping, and blessings to all who have stumbled upon and read this review.
~Escape the ordinary. ~
Thomas G