She headed to Dollar Tree in search of affordable, tasty treats.
TikToker Lauren (@loverboards) knows how to whip up a good charcuterie board.
And while many of hers consist of pricey meat, dairy, and fresh products, she hoped to make one on a budget.
“Let’s go to Dollar Tree with $20 and see what kind of board we can make,” she began in the clip.
Because she had never visited this location, she was going in “completely blind” and hoping to check out with some goodies.
First, she picked up a few bags of Oh Snap dill pickle bites.
“I actually love these,” she said.
She also got a bag of diced colby jack cheese cubes from Kraft and a box of Hormel pepperoni slices – what she called a “huge find.”
For some added carbs, she grabbed a box of table crackers, a bag of honey mustard and onion pretzel pieces, and a bag of pretzel chips.
Knowing people like to munch on fruit and nuts as well, she got a bag of freeze dried apples and one of pistachios.
“I think we’re going to have to get a dip too because there was not that much of a cheese selection,” she said, grabbing a can of cheesy nacho dip.
The grand total? Just $15.
Still, it was “hard” to find what she wanted and she said she was “a little scared” to see how the board would turn out.
But the expert made it work, centering all of the crackers, meats, cheese bites, fruits, and nuts around the cheese dip.
“Not going to lie, it turned out better than expected but it was definitely a challenge,” she wrote in the caption.
Viewers applauded her skill.
“I feel like this is a good game day board! Impressed,” one person wrote.
“For under $20 that’s pretty bada**,” added another.
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