I know other brands are cheaper, but I MUST HAVE _________!

[momof1princess]

i buy a lot of store brand products. fortunately, i get the brand name stuff i buy on sale with coupons almost all the time, so it costs less than the store brand. my brands are:

all f&c laundry detergent (due to allergies)
downy fabric softener (get it cheaper at sam's club)
pantene shampoo (with coupons and sales, it's almost free!)
head & shoulders shampoo for DH (coupons and sales)
always pads and tampax pearl tampons (coupons & sales)
crest toothpaste (either use coupons or buy in bulk at sam's)
oreos (ok, no sales on these, lol, but they're DH's favorite)
kellogg's frosted flakes & corn pops cereal (again, DH's favorites, so i get them, sale/coupon or not)
pillsbury cinnamon rolls (the store brand rolls just aren't as good, according to DH)

 

[dwonderz]

Pantene Shampoo and Dove Conditioner
Tide/Wisk Detergent (we won't die if we don't have it though ... well maybe
Multi-Grain Cheerios

Most of the other time just buy whats on sale with a coupon (normally the name brand) and it's cheaper then the store brand anyway!

 

[amy-momofthree]

Coke
Cheerios
Cheese
Tostitos
Enfamil

 

[MsDisney23]

Velvetta cheese.

 

[cassandrap83]

Heinz Ketchup
Coke Zero
Fiji water
Daddy Sam's BBQ Sauce (It's like $7/jar but soooo worth it)
Scott (original) TP

 

[dreamin_disney]

hines ketchup
kraft sandwich slices
best food mayo
frenches mustard

toliet paper- angel soft or northen quilt

Tide laundary soap

aveeno lotion

 

[katie26]

Marvis toothpaste (I have to order it online, but I love it.)
John Frieda shampoo/conditioner
Charmin or Trader Joe's toilet paper
Mrs. Meyer's or Method dish soap/cleaning spray
o.b. tampons
Korres or Philosophy shower gel
Glad ForceFlex garbage bags - my boyfriend brought home a store brand the other day, and they rip so much, we have to double bag each trashbag. Never again!

Other than that, I'm usually happy with generic/store brand everything else.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I was going to say, "nothing", then the lists started jogging my memory:
Scot original 'bath tissue' (when did 'toilet paper' become offensive?)
Kellogg's Raisin Bran
Pop Tarts - rarely, but after trying store brands, back to the real thing
Diet Dr Pepper
Weight Watchers Amaretto Cheesecake yogurt
Garnier Fructis shampoo & conditioner - even if the store brand is bottled by Garnier, it's not the same

 

[Rantybaby]

I was going to say, "nothing", then the lists started jogging my memory:
Scot original 'bath tissue' (when did 'toilet paper' become offensive?)
Kellogg's Raisin Bran
Pop Tarts - rarely, but after trying store brands, back to the real thing
Diet Dr Pepper
Weight Watchers Amaretto Cheesecake yogurt
Garnier Fructis shampoo & conditioner - even if the store brand is bottled by Garnier, it's not the same

I only like Chocolate Fudge Pop Tarts.
I have NEVER eaten them toasted in 40 years

 

[Rantybaby]

Velvetta cheese.

Mixed with RoTel & Hormel Chili NO beans and Tostitos chips! Yummy!!

 

[farmermr]

Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fruit Loops
Land O Lakes white american cheese
Cabot Sharp cheddar cheese
Oreo Cookies

 

[fiveforall]

Heinz ketchup
Glad trashbags
Tide detergent
Bounty paper towels
Jiff peanut butter
Fritos
Diet Cherry Pepsi
Cetaphil
Yankee Candles
Philosophy Bath Products (though I'm trying to break this expensive habit)

 

[Karlzmom]

Jif peanut butter, charmin toilet paper, kraft tartar sauce and ziplock bags.....all non-negotiable in our house....

 

[cjnix29]

My brand loyalty lies with ConAgra foods...it puts the food on our table and the money in our account! So....Healthy Choice, Peter Pan, Heinz, Alexia, Redi Whip, Hebrew National, Orville Redenbacher, Chef Boyardee, Rotel...

 

[swkmom]

There are a few things I'm brand loyal to, ok a little more than a few...
Angel Soft tp
Heinz ketchup
Hellman's mayo
Dove soap for sensitive skin
Kotex tampons and pads
Dawn dish liquid
All free and clear detergent
Heiner's bread

 

[disneymama83]

DRYERS ICE CREAM! I buy alot of store brand items, but when it comes to ice cream it HAS to be Dryers. YUMMO!

 

[DisneyAndRedSox]

Eddy's Ice Cream (same as Dryers)
Diet Coke/Fresca/Sprite
Cottonelle TP
Bounty select a size
Tide
Rite Guard or Gillette Deoderant Gel-DH
Dove Deoderant-me
Yoplait yogurt
Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy line (I'm not allergic to the fragrance like other types)
Pampers Underjams- DD- recently bought a pack of Rite Aid brand- never made it on her bum and went back to the store
Colgate toothpaste, DD- Oral B kids toothpaste
DD must have a few Hanna Andersson items every season
Heinz catsup
Hellman's mayo
Biolage shampoo & conditioner- me
Yeardly soap- DH
Hanna Andersson or Hanes Comfortsoft undies (DD)- no elastic at legs or waist
Shoes for DD- she's a wide width so all shoes are Stride Rite, Umi, Land's End, Crocs, Bloch ballet shoes. Same with DH- Clarks or Rockport

 

[luvsJack]

Wow, never really thought about being brand loyal but I guess I do have a few things--

Tide
Dawn dishwashing liquid
Charmin
Bounty
Lipton's Diet Green Tea
Dial Soap (dh)
Dove shower liquid soaps (me and dd)
Pedigree dog food
Meow Mix cat food
Crest toothpaste

 

[Sorsha]

TOTALLY not trying to start a debate - to each his own, and all that good stuff - but I am very surprised to read how many people are brand loyal to Yoplait yogurt. Is there a reason for it, or is it just an advertising habit?

Have you ever read the ingredient list/nutrition label on one of those suckers???

Main ingredient (after the milk, of course) is high fructose corn syrup, and even if that doesn't bother you, its got added sugars to boot!! The sugars in Yoplait are outrageously high. Granted you can buy the Diet version of Yoplait, but then you have to contend with the artificial sweetners.

There are many other yogurts on the market that are sweetened with all natural sugars and/or all-natural fruit bases. The sugar content still may be higher than our hips would like it to be, but at least its all natural!

 

[carebee21]

Yankee Candle
Philosophy Body Wash
Bath and Body Works Shea Socks & Shea Butter Foot Cream
Either Pepsi or Coke, generic just doesn't do it for me