My butt is safe for the next two weeks. Even though there is no toilet paper at the Dollar Tree.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238349)
Walnut Creek, California
March 15, 2020 8:38pm CST
Horse Jr.'s mom and I went to the Dollar Tree this evening. We scored some dish soap, vinegar, squirt bottles, Comet, and other stuff related to cleaning our kitchens.
But there was no toilet paper or bleach to be found.
Fortunately, we both have some bleach on hand, and I was able to buy two rolls of paper towel at Safeway earlier today (they also had no toilet paper).
So my bottom will be clean, if a tad irritated, over the next two weeks (I already have cortisone cream), and my kitchen will be germ free.
What have you been buying recently?
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@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
16 Mar 20
I always have extra TP on hand so when the crisis hit I was already prepared. Hopefully it's enough.
Guess we'll see what happens if the shortage continues and the creative ways people come up with for butt wiping.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
16 Mar 20
I heard those CVS receipts working like a charm. Some stores do have crazy long receipts. I bought one item and get 10 pages back, makes you laugh.3 people like this
@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Mar 20
@crossbones27 Excellent idea! I get those long receipts from CVS as well.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
16 Mar 20
I am always stocked with toilet paper.
I have food to last a month.
I have food to last a month.1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
16 Mar 20
@TheHorse yes but I still like my fresh food better, stay safe
@Dyvette16 (4299)
• United States
16 Mar 20
Hopefully your extra gentle !
Earlier today I went shopping for some snacks and food for the house
Only because so many stores are getting sold out and you just never know with some people
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@Dyvette16 (4299)
• United States
16 Mar 20
@TheHorse thats great (;
as long as the job is getting done haha
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Mar 20
I'm forced to isolate a bit, as the school in shut down. But I'm going take this opportunity to get my car worked on and get some writing done, not just on MyLot. Hey, there's also a song I'm working on that's hard for me. I hadn't heard it before but it has a cool key change that makes it non-boring. Have you heard of Blue Train?
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
16 Mar 20
we have been trying to shop normally. My wife tends to like to have lots of TP and other stuff available so we are ok for the next couple of weeks.
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@BarBaraPrz (51838)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Mar 20
The actual reason behind the toilet paper shortage... 😠😭
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@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
16 Mar 20
We are blessed that I keep extra toilet paper and other items all the time.
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@wolfgirl569 (135966)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Mar 20
I got everything Thursday for the next 2 weeks. Including TP
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
16 Mar 20
I sent hubby grocery shopping this weekend. (I was teaching and knew I couldn't get to the store)
Our regular shopping is about every three to four weeks and it had been four weeks. The plan had been to wait another week, but as things seemed to ramp up, the decision was made...he would shop....yikes....he shops strictly by the list.
We still had a new package of TP so I said...enough for about four weeks...we'll be okay.
Cleaning supplies....I have a 1/2 gallon of hand soap (already in the cupboard) a pkg of Lysol wipes in the bathroom (almost new) and three bottles of dish soap (on sale last time I had shopped). No panic buying....but golly miss Molly....I wish people would just chill with the TO already.
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Mar 20
I assume it's true in Australia as well: Paper towel tears neatly in one direction, but becomes a mess if you try and tear it in another. I tear it in the "right" direction and mike neat little strips, which can then be folded into perfect tushy wiping size. I wouldn't dare flush a who piece of paper towel down the toilet.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Mar 20
Break out the baby powder.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
16 Mar 20
We are all stocked up with tp and food and should be OK for quite some time. We wanted to pick up another package of tp; but that's impossible these days. Stay safe and healthy!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
16 Mar 20
We stocked up on toilet paper (I could make a fortune selling it) while there was still some on the shelves, canned foods, and corn meal. Have to have fried corn bread, virus or no virus. Glad to know you at least found a TP subsitute.
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@lovebuglena (52206)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Mar 20
What kinda toilet paper do they sell at the Dollar Tree? I've never looked for toilet paper there.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Mar 20
Nothing to stock, Well I got diet drinks but I always do that. I already had a stock of TP from last year.
Is that a Salvador Dali painting?
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