Some dollar store stars that last for years

When I wrote about dollar store things that have stood the test of time, readers responded with an impressive list of favorites. So, I thought it only fitting to include just a few of those stories here.

Dollar stores often stock many great things for your gardening needs as attested to by the lady who wrote in about her wire hanging baskets that are three years old and counting.

Rubbermaid containers are well worth the money, wherever you purchase them. Someone wrote to say the the ones they got for a buck are two years old and still in use. I purchased several Frig o Seal plastic containers several years ago and have never had any reason to complain of the quality.