I have always been a food snob. Everything I bought had to be name brand. If I was asking a favor of someone, as in I forgot this at the store..would you grab some on your way? I would ask them "please make sure it isnt Western Family" or Great Value or whatever generic brand that certain store would carry. Now that my grocery budget doesn't stretch as far as it used to - I have been trying some generic brands and to my surprise I love them!! I love that they are actually yummy, and/or work the same, and they cost up to $2.00 less. My judgment based merely on the ugly packaging and name was so wrong - in most generic products. Anyway, I thought I would list some of my "favorite" generic products. I guess I am still in shock that the generic thing isnt so bad! The list wont be too long as I am just starting, but here they are:
Western Family Tuna Fish
Western Family Canned Tomatoes
Great Value Taco Seasoning
Great Value Turkey gravy ( I bought this because they were out of the McCormick brand and it made the YUMMIEST! Turkey gravy)
Great Value Garlic Bread
Members Mark Laundry Soap
Member Mark Hand Soap
Target Body Wash - this is the item that made me thing of this post. It was actually really good!
Target cereal
(that's all I can remember.....)
I dont like:
Target Dryer Sheets - they dont smell Downy enough
Lisa told me to stay away from:
Generic Cream of Mushroom
any generic Macaroni & cheese
I have to take Lisa's word because she doesnt buy anything name brand.
Some generic names still scary me, so I will stay away from those. Especially in the milk section.
I am still a meat snob - only Harmons.
Oh! All this saving a dollar stuff has even got me to go to stores that I wouldn't go to before - REAMS & MACY's - I have discovered these stores have super yummy bakeries!
Maybe this list could help someone else get started on saving a few dollars on the generic stuff that tastes the same or better as name brand!
Though this is all in food - I HATE cheap shoes :)
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I love some generic/store brand items. I HATE store brand ranch dressing/dip mix and taco mix (I get the less sodium kind and McCormick's is the only brand that has it).
BUT I love Western Family Chicken Gravy, it is soo good, and I ADORE...and I do mean ADORE Macey's Milk. It has never gone bad before the expiration date, and still stays fresh for a few days afterwards. You ought to try it!
Macey's does have a great bakery. Best place to order unfrosted cookies for the kids classes to decorate. ;)
I love the GV Garlic Bread! Also, stay away from generic Tomato soup. But I'm with you on the meat - that's no place to skimp!
Thanks for the info. I will remember the tomato soup. Anjie, Macy's only seems to have Western Family or Shur-Value or something for milk. Which one are you referring to? HMMM??? :)
I also forgot to mention I LOVE Members Mark butter quarters - that is some good stuff.
So I have to say there are current things that I have to buy name brand to.
I have also learned that any generic soups are not the same at all. Or generic crackers.
But our store doesn't really carry at all of generic. So I have only tried a couple of them.
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