Do You Buy Generic?

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I’m a stay at home mom so part of my job of staying home is to make sure I save us as much money as possible.  In this day and age, it’s not always easy, but there are some definite things I can do.  One of those things is to buy generic whenever possible.  I am very picky when it comes to taste, but aside from peanut butter, everything else generic tastes the same to me.  This article 10 Products to Always Buy Generic is a really good read for those of you looking at ways you can buy generic and save yourself some money.  I highly recommend trying out the savings calculator.  That $1.00 you save buying generic cereal may not seem like a lot, but it sure does add up!

When my son was born, I formula fed him and will admit that at first I thought I had to feed him Similac or Enfamil because it was the name brand and that meant it was better.  But then I started researching and read that the store brand formula was exactly the same as the name brands.  Which that makes sense.  I mean it’s all regulated by the FDA.  The FDA is not going to allow some sub-standard formula to be made and fed to babies.  Once realizing that, I switched him to the Walmart brand, paid $11 a can and saved a TON of money a month.

If you’re looking to cut some of your costs, consider buying generic for some of your items.  Keep a list of what the regular brand costs you versus the generic brand and see how much you are saving in a month!  Put that money aside for a fun day trip with your family or something you are saving up for.

Leave me a comment and tell me what generic items you’ve switched to that is really no different than the store brand when it comes to the way it works or tastes.