18 Dollar Tree Items Smart Homeowners Should Stock Up On For Fall

Whether autumn marks the start of leaves turning in the literal sense, or spooky and festive gatherings for you, it's a transitional season for everyone. School gets back into full swing, the days get shorter, and a nip in the air signals it might be time to get a sweater out of storage. To prepare for these changes and occasions, smart homeowners stock up on certain household and pantry items right about now. The savviest ones, however, know they can get some of these for a steal at Dollar Tree — if they shop early enough, that is.

We've rounded up a variety of Dollar Tree finds you should consider stocking up on for the fall season. While Dollar Tree raised its base prices from $1 to $1.25 in 2022, the chain is celebrating its 40^th anniversary by marking select products back down to the original $1, allegedly on a rolling basis and with different end dates.

A favorite among Dollar Tree shoppers, Royal Norfolk produces a wide variety of stoneware dinnerware, including the Royal Norfolk Contemporary White Square Stoneware Bowls. Ideally sized to heat up soup (or plate pasta and other entrees) when the days get cooler, the nearly 8-inch bowl is priced at $1.50, making it budget-friendly enough to stock up on a set for large dinners. Dollar Tree also offers fall-themed dinnerware, but the clean minimal design and white color of these bowls make them usable well beyond the season.

As the days get shorter and darker, you may spend more time indoors. Why not make the most of it by adding some homey ambience? One way to achieve this is by lighting scented candles. You can buy them at Dollar Tree in multiples for different spaces thanks to the $1 price on some. We recommend the Vanilla Cashmere or Farmhouse Cedar candles, both housed in Art Deco–style fluted-glass jars — vessels pretty enough to repurpose after the candles are spent. Fill them with craft supplies or DIY your own scented candle. We have a candle-making tutorial covering everything you need to know.

With sweater weather upon us, you might be getting out your thicker fall wardrobe and finding your dresser drawers too tight to fit it all. But, when you pack away off-season apparel in bins or boxes to make room, you still need more space to accommodate those bulky containers. Considered swapping out bins for vacuum storage bags. The 27.5-by-17.5-inch Essentials Large Vacuum Storage Bags could potentially save a ton of space, especially if you pick up several to drastically free up your closet. One disclaimer: A few reviews state that the vacuum aspect is bunk due to air leakage. If you end up with a faulty one, at least you're left with a storage bag that only cost you $1.25.

Halloween is right around the corner, and so are the trick-or-treaters. Thankfully, Dollar Tree always carries a selection of Halloween candy and chocolate on the cheap to stock up on. Our pick is this mix of Sour Patch Kids and Mini Swedish Fish. This bag might be pricier at $4, but the candies are separated into 22 small individual packs, making it easier to distribute or grab and go. Do your candy shopping early, however; the well-known name brands at Dollar Tree sell out fast.

Give kids a creative outlet by picking up a bunch of Orange Carvable Foam Pumpkins. Measuring 5.5 by 4.5 inches, these lightweight faux mini gourds are suitable for carving jack-o'-lanterns or embellishing with stickers, paint pens, and more. Dollar Tree also carries Creepy Halloween-Themed Pumpkin Stencil Packs for the artistically challenged. Afterwards, proudly display their creations throughout the home since you don't have to worry about rot. FYI: Seasonal Collection Pumpkin Carving Sets and battery-operated LED Tlight Candles are also offered at the store.

Did you know the latter half of the Atlantic hurricane season takes place in the fall? Now is a good time to stock up on flashlights, and to brush up on other ways to survive a power outage safely. Even if you reside in a region that doesn't face nature's wrath, it's important to be prepared; an outage can still occur from a downed power line or other equipment failure. At 6.6 inches long, Dollar Tree's LED Rubber Grip Flashlights are small enough to stash in a drawer in every room, making it easy to locate one wherever you are when the lights go out.

For the aforementioned flashlights, or any other alkaline battery–powered items, it's always good to have a large cache of spare batteries, just in case. Dollar Tree carries Energizer batteries, but don't get suckered — its pricing on these can actually run higher. For example, you can get an eight-pack of AA Energizer Max batteries for $8.50 through Dollar Tree, but Amazon offers the same pack for $6.59. Where you do save money is with Dollar Tree's E-Circuit Super Heavy Duty Batteries. You can get a value pack of 20 AA or AAA batteries for only $3.

Looking for an eye-catching drinking vessel for your coffee, matcha, or cocoa? Dollar Tree offers a range of mugs, including an assortment of Fall Theme Stackable Mugs in autumn hues and Pumpkin-Shaped Mugs that perfectly capture the essence of the season. But, if you want something usable well beyond fall, check out the Square Two-Tone Flared-Rim Stoneware Mugs. With a price tag of $1.50 each, you can pick up a matching set for your entire household. Get them in either dark blue or black (or mix and match).

For some, fall mornings just flow better with a cup of coffee in hand. If that's you, and you own a conventional basket-style drip coffee maker, consider loading up on Fresh Cup Drip Coffee Maker Basket Coffee Filters from Dollar Tree. At 100 filters for only $1.25, you may never run out. Just double-check they fit your maker first — the Fresh Cup packaging indicates it fits 8-to-12-cup baskets, but you never know.

Are the floors in your home starting to feel a little cold as the season shifts? Try Snugadoo Adult Soft Socks; fluffy in feel, they can help keep your feet warm when you roll out of bed on chilly mornings. They're offered in four muted colors (with contrasting heel, toe, and cuff), but Dollar Tree also carries Snugadoo Halloween Themed Crew Socks, as well as cutesy Snugadoo Fuzzy Critter Ankle Socks (depicting sloths and unicorns, among others). Each pair is just $1.50, so you can get one of each, plus pairs for friends and family.

On some fall days, you might discover that certain areas in your home, such as hallways and stairwells, are uncomfortably dark to navigate, even before nightfall. You can switch lights on and off as needed, but a simpler set-it-and-forget-it way to tackle this issue is to plug in night lights. Like most produced today, the LED Night Light from Dollar Tree has a built-in sensor to automatically trigger, and with a price tag of $1.50, it's a smart buy for use around the home.

Many a Thanksgiving dinner yields leftovers, whether of turkey and stuffing or mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. Don't let any of it go to waste! Pack it all into McCormick's 2 Cup Storage Containers. A set of four goes for $1.50, making it easy to buy extras to divvy up the leftovers and save them for later, or distribute to friends and neighbors. Once you're ready to chow down on any, pop the container — with the lid off, according to the package — directly into the microwave to reheat its contents.

Nothing says "welcome" to the fall season quite like apple treats, whether a cobbler, pie, or cider. Try making the latter by simmering Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice with cinnamon and other spices recipes call for. The 10-ounce bottles may be small, but Dollar Tree sells them for just $1.25 apiece, so it doesn't hurt to buy a dozen or more. (For reference, a pack of 12 goes for $32.99 at Walmart.) Afterwards, wash out and reuse these cute bottles as small-supply storage, spice jars, or mini vases to really get your money's worth.

School is back in session. Although kids are accustomed to using screens in some learning environments, they still need basic school supplies, including writing instruments. Fortunately, Dollar Tree has a wide range at low prices and in multipacks. For example, $1.25 gets you an Inc. Forma Ball Point Pen Five-Pack or a Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened 2HB Soft Pencil Three-Pack. Grab a supply of both and let your kids pick their preferred colors (which are just for show, not the color of the ink or lead).

Don't forget about notebooks for the kids' schoolwork. Depending on what grade they're in, they may need the classic composition notebook, or the wide-ruled spiral-bound kind — and Dollar Tree has both for $1.25 each. Why not get them in vibrant hues of your kids' choosing? Jot Colorful Classic Composition Notebooks come in an array of designs, including the classic marbled pattern in four colors (other than the traditional black). Meanwhile, there's also a wide variety of Jot Wide-Ruled Poly-Cover Spiral Notebooks, from whimsical patterns (think animal print and floral) to punchy solid tones.

Perfect for those times when you want to curl up on the couch and binge-stream a new series, these plush Home Collection Throws come in six colors, making it easy to match up to your decor. When not in use, leave them draped across furniture to help create a cozy, welcoming vibe. Priced at $10, they're on the expensive end of Dollar Tree, but still a pretty good bargain for a 50-by-60-inch blanket. Pick up a few for everyone's use.

Keeping your pantry stocked with canned foods, especially heat-and-eat meals, is a sound plan, especially if you've ever experienced days when you just didn't want to grocery shop or cook. Ideal for cooler autumn months, canned soups are a pantry staple you can find a large variety of at most Dollar Tree stores. Pick up some hearty ones, such as Campbell's Loaded Potato Soup and Healthy Choice Chicken with Rice Soup.

If you want to bring that hygge feel to your home as the nights get crisper and cooler, candles are a great way to achieve this. But, for some people, the fragrances added to pretty candles ruin the whole experience. Stock up on a supply of well-priced unscented candles at Dollar Tree, from the Luminessence Unscented White Pillar Candles to the Luminessence Twist LED Taper Candle, both just $1.25 each.