4 ways to save money by buying generic / store brands
I can remember growing up and opening up cupboards to a wonderful display of color, as long as it was black and white only (there was the occasional blue or green as I recall also, but mostly black).
There would be the occasion issue come up where quality was lacking, so she would just move up to the next lowest cost brand for that item, say French-style green beans.
When my partner and I started grocery shopping together it was power struggle of epic proportions at times at I was used to generic and store brand and she was very brand loyal. When you have a budget to keep for groceries, buying brand name isn’t all that important anymore as long as the quality is still there. Over time, I have changed her mind, either that or just worn her down with my constant comment, “But it’s cheaper and if it tastes bad we will buy what you want.”
Here are some things I have learned from buying generic/store brands:
1. Pantry staples - Single-ingredient items such as flour, salt and sugar are held to government regulations for production, packaging and storage. In other words, sugar is sugar, regardless of its label. Cheaper is better in this case. Read the rest of this entry »
















