https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:36:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239846 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 08:39:39 +0000 808love 239846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually buy name brand but I recently read a study that shopping store brand can save you the most amount of money. That, and shopping at Costco. Which, if you buy Kirkland, you can double save. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239714 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:48:10 +0000 ladyfingers 239714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. If it's something like canned tomatoes, condiments like ketchup mayo or BBQ sauce (though mustard we buy store brand), cereal or soda, I have certain name brands I prefer. There's nothing worse than bad canned tomatoes in a lasagna or pasta sauce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239680 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:42:13 +0000 lemondrop 239680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on what it is. I'm thinking of putting a few store brands in the name brand containers that my husband is picky about and see if he notices a difference... Jif peanut butter is getting so expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239664 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:12:37 +0000 Sweet T 239664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It definitely depends on the item and the price difference between the store brand and the name brand. Of course, sales &amp; coupons are also a factor. There are very few things that I will only buy name brand (Lipton teabags). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239640 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:46:15 +0000 Maysprout 239640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I often compare ingredients and if the store brand is similar or better than I'll buy that and give it a shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239297 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:31:36 +0000 kokobee 239297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>depends on what it is. DH is all for generic brands and he tries to get me to do the same. i've gotten a little better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239204 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:53:46 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 239204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are some thing we have to get name brand. We pretty much get everything name brand actually, but I don't what brand....whatever is on sale and looks good. But I'm not loyal to a brand. I'll get Pepsi or coke...Kraft or philedephia ...I'm not picky usually </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239201 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:50:23 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 239201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I agree. Heinz Ketchup and Hellmans mayo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239169 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:03:43 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 239169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on the item. Some things I buy store brand are milk, cheese, eggs, bread, deli meat, pasta. Things like cookies and chips I buy name brand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239162 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:57:42 +0000 matador84 239162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same, depends on item, store and cost! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239158 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:51:41 +0000 MsMamaBear 239158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if it's on sale and I have a coupon for it.LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239151 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:30:20 +0000 MrsBrewer 239151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it normally depends on what's on sale! I will try and just buy store brand, but if the name brand is very close in price I will most likely just buy the name brand. I'm totally a sales shopper though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239134 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:00:52 +0000 photojane 239134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this is a point of tension with me and hubs. he hates that i'm so cheap, and that i always buy walmart brand everything. haha. there are a couple things i'll only buy name brand (@hilsy85: heinz, represent!), but it's mostly walmart brand. i can't tell the difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239133 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:58:29 +0000 hilsy85 239133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: Agree!! There is NOTHING like Heinz ketchup (not sure if that's the brand you use). Our attempts to use other kinds have not gone well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239122 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:50:55 +0000 heffalump 239122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Store brand, with some exceptions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239117 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:45:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 239117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the item. Using store brand with the exception of Ketchup and Mayonaise </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239113 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:42:23 +0000 looch 239113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to buy generics, but sometimes they're just not as good. I buy very little that's prepared, but if I do, I try the generic if it's available. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239108 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:38:53 +0000 mediagirl 239108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really does depend on the item. I eat brand name chips, cereal, soda and butter (Smart Balance). Most everything else doesn't matter so much. Oh and chocolate soy milk. Must be brand name. I tried the off brand and it was awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239051 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:43:14 +0000 sorrycharlie 239051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>totally depends on both the item, and sales/coupons. sometimes with sales and/or coupons, name-brand is cheaper! </p> <p>I've found some things (for instance, non-organic milk) tastes similar to me whether store or name brand. but other things (like bread, cereal) are much better name-brand..haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239049 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:40:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 239049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the item for sure. And the price is a huge factor. But the biggest factor for me is the ingredient list, a lot of times brand name has better ingredients. The store brand is cheaper because they may skimp </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239048 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:40:05 +0000 rawrasaur 239048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is a good mix for us. Some store brands just are not the same, and it is worth the little extra for name brand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239038 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:28:35 +0000 regberadaisy 239038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Store brand. There are few things we buy name brand. I did discover name brand chex mix is SO much better!</p> <p>And coke!!!! There's just no substitute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239035 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:23:15 +0000 yoursilverlining 239035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the item. Our local grocery chain has really good store brand items; probably due in part to their "double your money back guarantee" that you'll think their store brand is as good as the name brand. Some things I'm brand specific though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239029 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:00:25 +0000 eeh 239029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends. I'd say I buy about 50/50 name vs store brand. There are some things (like cheese) where store brand just doesn't cut it. A "friend" got onto me once telling me how much money I was wasting by buying name brand cheese. I told her my husband works hard and if he wants name brand cheese, I'm buying him name brand cheese. We can afford it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239028 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 07:59:54 +0000 mrs. bird 239028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the item &amp; the store. More &amp; more stores have their own organic lines, so for some things it's the only way we can afford the organic. And some things it doesn't make a bit of difference! So why pay more? Other things (diet coke) I only like the real thing. I love most trader joe's brand items! Most I like more than other brands- they have the best ketchup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239025 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 07:42:17 +0000 Rubies 239025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually by name brand...It just depends on what it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-name-brand-groceries#post-239022 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 07:33:55 +0000 autumnlove 239022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you are shopping at a regular supermarket...do you buy store brand or name brand?</p> <p>I usually buy name brand! DH usually buys store brand with the exception of french fries...Ore-Ida is the only brand for him! </p>