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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 229252" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I wish I could get husband to kick the soda habit as well. I swear the man is addicted to coke. sheesh And it's not just the cost either. It packs on the pounds and it causes him stomach issues. Which of course on both those points I'm dead wrong. lol sigh I can't say I blame him too much for not going generic with it. Somehow they've never gotten the formula right for generic cola. bleh But all the other ones taste the same, and a few I've found are actually better. lol I do iced tea with splenda (generic form). So don't miss the pop.</p><p> </p><p>Some generics that tend to not save money or just plain don't taste good.......</p><p> </p><p>1. <strong>paper towels</strong>. They may be dirt cheap at the cash register, but if it takes a half a roll to soak up a spill that would take one Bounty, then it's not saving money. I picked up a brand called Oasis this time. Cheap, but not bad. I actually got a brand one time that was textured so that I couldn't get a spill up with a whole roll! Never went near it again. It was like tossing notebook paper on a spill.</p><p> </p><p>2. <strong>toilet paper </strong>generic prices are great, but again if you're using twice as much it's gonna end up costing you. I go for inbetween brands. Charmin has become too darn thick anyway.</p><p> </p><p>3. <strong>peanut butter </strong>most generic peanut butter is disgusting, either in texture or taste. One I've found that tastes like name brand that I've bought since my kids were little is kroger brand.</p><p> </p><p>4. <strong>hot dogs</strong> some generic hot dogs are downright gross. So much so, that I still by name brand, I just wait until it's on sale.</p><p> </p><p>5. <strong>lunch meat </strong>be careful here too. Buy a small pack and try it first. Some are good, some are awful.</p><p> </p><p>I also won't go generic or off brand for my laundry soap. I tried it for a while years ago when husband was out of work. Noticed how quickly our clothes faded and became worn and never did it again. I'll go online and search for free samples and coupons before ever doing that again.</p><p> </p><p>Also......I don't recommend going generic on kitty litter. PHEW!! Nichole talked me into it last time......and let's just say it didn't take us long to go out and buy the normal brand. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 229252, member: 84"] I wish I could get husband to kick the soda habit as well. I swear the man is addicted to coke. sheesh And it's not just the cost either. It packs on the pounds and it causes him stomach issues. Which of course on both those points I'm dead wrong. lol sigh I can't say I blame him too much for not going generic with it. Somehow they've never gotten the formula right for generic cola. bleh But all the other ones taste the same, and a few I've found are actually better. lol I do iced tea with splenda (generic form). So don't miss the pop. Some generics that tend to not save money or just plain don't taste good....... 1. [B]paper towels[/B]. They may be dirt cheap at the cash register, but if it takes a half a roll to soak up a spill that would take one Bounty, then it's not saving money. I picked up a brand called Oasis this time. Cheap, but not bad. I actually got a brand one time that was textured so that I couldn't get a spill up with a whole roll! Never went near it again. It was like tossing notebook paper on a spill. 2. [B]toilet paper [/B]generic prices are great, but again if you're using twice as much it's gonna end up costing you. I go for inbetween brands. Charmin has become too darn thick anyway. 3. [B]peanut butter [/B]most generic peanut butter is disgusting, either in texture or taste. One I've found that tastes like name brand that I've bought since my kids were little is kroger brand. 4. [B]hot dogs[/B] some generic hot dogs are downright gross. So much so, that I still by name brand, I just wait until it's on sale. 5. [B]lunch meat [/B]be careful here too. Buy a small pack and try it first. Some are good, some are awful. I also won't go generic or off brand for my laundry soap. I tried it for a while years ago when husband was out of work. Noticed how quickly our clothes faded and became worn and never did it again. I'll go online and search for free samples and coupons before ever doing that again. Also......I don't recommend going generic on kitty litter. PHEW!! Nichole talked me into it last time......and let's just say it didn't take us long to go out and buy the normal brand. :rofl: [/QUOTE]
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