I found a new way to save money.

When you get money, shop in this order... bearing in mind each individual, physical store, itself, is different from its other branches.

1. Dollar Tree - "Everything's a dollar." (I worked here in May, mostly at the cash register, nonstop, but only part-time.)
2. Dollar General - It's not really all a dollar but cheap.
3. Family Dollar - It's not really all a dollar but cheap.

4. Wal-Mart
5. Target

6. CVS
7. Walgreens

Also, you may have other favorites and deals.

So, obviously to you, I made a mistake.  I figured this out for next time so I don't panic.  I don't know what I lost or gained.  Each store is different, different deals, different products, some special at different stores...  I stopped and couldn't think at one of the later stores and I spent around as much as I expected but actually much more.  I didn't know what to get or what not to get.  I needed these things, not so much "fun."