Dollar Tree Has a $1.25 Container That Will Transform Your Summer Snacking

No more picking between sweet and salty.

If you are anything like us, you think the best part of snack time is having a little bit of everything. Picking between salty potato chips, fresh berries, and chewy chocolate bars is often an impossible choice, so why only pick one? After all, the best parts of snack time are combining weird flavors and trying new things.

But, for on-the-go activities, bringing more than a couple of treats can be a hassle. This dilemma becomes a bigger issue during the summer, when a great grazing game is essential for beach days, airplane rides, and outdoor picnics. We are here to put this struggle to rest just in time for the upcoming sunny season.

What Is a Snackle Box?

By now, you have likely have seen videos all over social media for "snackle boxes". These snacking kits utilize tackle boxes—the plastic containers intended for fishing—and take the decision making out of munching. Each snackle box can fit up to a dozen different food items in its tiny compartments. Not only are these holders optimal for mid-day nibbles, but they also can be used to turn snacks into a whole meal. (Lunchables for grown-ups? Count us in!)

Thousands of videos show social media users creating snackle boxes for any and every occasion imaginable. A selection of candy and popcorn turns the snackle box into the perfect couch companion for movie nights. A variety of veggies and hummus makes for an easy, on-the-go healthy snack for work or school. An array of salami, cheese, and crackers turns the snackle box into a mess-free charcuterie board for entertaining.

Dedicated snackle box containers sell for around $20 on Amazon. While we like snack time just as much as the next person (maybe even more), this price seems a little steep. Luckily, Dollar Tree has a dupe for only a fraction of the cost. Consider snack time officially saved.

Dollar Tree Has an Affordable Snackle Box Dupe

Dollar Tree sells clear plastic hardware cases for only $1.25. While they are not advertised for food use, once washed, these containers can make all of your snackle box dreams come true. They have nine separate snack compartments (slightly fewer than some other options), but the bigger sections make room for more substantial bites like granola bars and cookies.

Snackers on social media use the Dollar Tree box’s larger compartments to hold items such as mini muffins. The smaller spots are ideal for eats like dried fruit, pretzels, gummies, and chocolate.

Despite the smaller size, snackers have still found creative ways to use this wallet-friendly find. Some TikTok users even theme their creations, such as the user @raeeeeee26, who made an entire snackle box inspired by the color blue.

The Tiktok’s comment section contains excited reviews and a variety of ideas for the multiuse item. One user stated that they made boxes for guests to snack on at their daughter’s first birthday party. Another said they gifted snackle boxes for Teacher Appreciation Week. With a little creativity, and some help from Dollar Tree, snacking becomes an art form.

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