The Ultimate Dollar Tree Hacks for Easy Traveling

1Everyone has heard of packing cubes and how they allow you to pack more in your suitcase since everything is using the space efficiently. They can get expensive though. The Dollar Tree store actually has sweater storage bags, which can be used as packing cubes, and they are only $1 for 2 of them. They zip up and air can vent out the sides so they are a great find.

2 If you have access to a vacuum at your home and travel destination, these vacuum bags can be a lifesaver for clothes, towels, bedding, pillows, jackets, ski clothes, and other bulky items. Even if you don’t have a vacuum, you can still use these by putting weight (have someone sort of lay on them) to get as much of the air out as possible and then cap them. These bags can save a lot of packing room in a suitcase or car.

3Mesh laundry bags are so useful to pack in small space and keep dirty laundry contained during your trip or can be used for the beach for your beach toys to make them easy to rinse and dry out. They can also be used like packing cubes by placing clothes them and wrapping the excess bag around. They keep things organized and are breathable so easy to pack.

5YYour travel medicine kit should be stocked with items like antibiotic ointment, alcohol wipes, and lip balm for both warm and cold based vacations. The dollar store also has pain relievers, cough drops, and many other over the counter medications. Packing these products are very important for foreign or cruise travel since they are typically harder to obtain.

6Adhesive bandages of all sizes can be found at the dollar store. We would recommend buying one of the full assorted boxes and then packing a few of each size in your travel medical kit. Before your next travel, make sure to restock your kit replacing ones you have used.

7If you are going on an adventure vacation (hiking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, etc.) or just a holiday where there is a lot of walking, these packs are useful for sore muscles or strained areas after you have had a long day. Each package comes with two patches so bringing along one or two packs may be all you need.

8The little beaded cold packs in the dollar store have many uses. These are great for bumps and cuts for an ice pack that isn’t too cold. They can be used to keep small snack cold for the trip, or if someone is feverish or just hot, they can be used on the wrists, back of the neck or face to help cool them down. The ice packs come in fun colors and shapes, which can comfort when someone is not feeling well.

9Travel sized toiletries such as lotion, sunscreen, and shaving cream are just a few of what can be picked up at the dollar store. There is usually a large section of the miniature products that will fit easily into a travel bag.

10The dollar store usually has a large section of travel sizes items and products in the store. You can purchase pretty everything you need, including hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, etc. This section is a must visit when going on a vacation.

11If you don’t like the plastic waste of the small bottles, there are travel size reusable bottles at the dollar store that can be filled from larger bottles and reused. There are all different sizes and types (jars and bottles, small and large). There is even a kit that comes with two bottles, bath sponge, and toothbrush cover all for one dollar.

12During your travels on airplane, car, train, or boat, sometimes the conditions that you are trying to sleep in are not ideal. It may be too bright or too loud for you. The dollar store has sleep masks and earplugs that would be easy to slip into a carry on and make sleeping much more comfortable. This little package came with both, so it is an even better deal.

13On a long plane or car trips, you may not want what to turn on the reading light or in a car you don’t have one. This little clip on battery operated light is perfect for being able to read while everyone else is trying to sleep. It is small enough not to bother people around you or the driver, but big enough to put out enough light to read.

14These little suction cups can be stuck to the window to hang things like headphones when not using them to keep them accessible and out of the way. They can be easily applied and removed and can also be used at the travel destination in the bathroom/shower to hold items.

15This little earbud holder can be hooked to a carry-on backpack and make it easy to find your earbuds and can keep them from getting too tangled. This small case can be used all of the time – not just traveling.

16These little lights are battery operated and can be set anywhere or mounted with removable strips. This nice in an unfamiliar hotel or housing to have a light accessible in a dark hallway, especially with children. These lights can be moved around as needed and pack very flat.

17These large clips are so useful. We have several packages of them and use them to hold swimming towels to chairs when out on the beach or when we are trying to try out beach towels on a balcony. They can also be used while camping to hold a tablecloth down since they are much larger and stronger than clothespins.

18Rain ponchos are comfortable and light to carry in a travel backpack for those unexpected showers while out sightseeing. Other uses are to put on the wet ground under a picnic blanket or beach towel to keep the wetness from seeping through or can be used to cover a damp chair. You can pick up one for every member of the family to use while traveling and maybe a few extra since they are so useful.

19Little bundles of rope are useful for making a temporary clothesline for drying out towels, holding down items in a windy location, or wrapping up bags or other things while in transport.

20There is a large selection of tote bags that can be packed flat and then used to carry beach items or ski gear for your day of activities. These tote bags come in various sizes or colors to fit just about everyone needs and tastes.