We have a locally-owned grocery store chain that has a dollar section. I've found $1 jars of jellies/jams that contain sugar and no high fructose corn syrup. REAL stuff!

Also have found large $1 bars chocolate, pkgs of cookies, all sorts of kitchen items.

Don't discard your local grocers' attempt to help the economy. I stay away from "big bad chain stores" as much as possible...and also shop my town's farmer's market!