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Marlene Alexander writes regular columns and about dollar stores. Her website, Dollar Store Style, offers free tips on creating decorating projects using only items from dollar stores. She lives in Newmarket, Ontario.
Marlene Alexander writes regular columns and about dollar stores. Her website, Dollar Store Style, offers free tips on creating decorating projects using only items from dollar stores. She lives in Newmarket, Ontario.
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High School; interior decorating and design course, diploma from Institute of Children's Literature
High School; interior decorating and design course, diploma from Institute of Children's Literature
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Dollar stores are so much more than party favors and gift wrap. Here's what to expect from a good dollar store.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 6/22/2009 | Read more »
Most of us know the usual ways to save water, namely fixing leaky taps, installing a low-flush toilet and swapping regular shower heads for the low-flow kind, but what about the ones we might be overlooking?
By Marlene Alexander | Published 3/31/2009 | Read more »
It needn't break the bank to offer birthday party favors to your child's guests, but maybe they shouldn't be "throwaway" items, either. Try one of these three "middle-of-the-road" ideas for your child's next birthday party.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 3/6/2008 | Read more »
Laboring for understanding through seemingly overwhelming odds is the kind of stubbornness essential to a successful marriage.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 1/24/2008 | Read more »
You can recover your old cushions for as little as a dollar and make a new kitchen valance for about three dollars.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 1/5/2008 | Read more »
You can put together attractive gifts for friends and family with items from the dollar store.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 12/14/2007 | Read more »
Attractive alternatives to using reams of Christmas wrapping paper.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 11/14/2007 | Read more »
Make your own wedding favors and save using these ideas from the dollar store.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 6/21/2007 | Read more »
Three inexpensive ways to celebrate the month of love.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 2/5/2007 | Read more »
Why pay for brand names when good quality notebooks, pens and pencils, along with so much more, can be had for at least half the price of department stores? Fill your child's backpack for less by shopping at the dollar store.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 8/3/2006 | Read more »
Here are five reasons why couples fail in their efforts to resolve conflicts and how to remedy them.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 5/17/2006 | Read more »
You might be surprised by the attractive gifts you can piece together from items found at the dollar store. See if one of these ideas is right for your Mom or Dad.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 4/30/2006 | Read more »
This is a discussion about what drug store shampoos are best and which kinds to avoid, focusing on scented shampoos, dandruff shampoos and salon brands.
By Marlene Alexander | Published 3/2/2006 | Read more »
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