Dont buy the cheap kind!

I JUST had this conversation with my mom! How funny. :bigsmile:

** Trash bags: I cheaped out when my husband and I first got married and set up house, and they were so weak that I had to double and triple up just so the bags didn't break when I picked them up!

** Dish soap: no-name brand dish soap just doesn't last. Every two dishes I have to re-soap the sponge.

** Saran wrap: I had no idea that plastic wrap was NOT supposed to infuriatingly stick to itself! Then one day I bought actual Saran-brand plastic wrap, and couldn't believe how cooperative it was!

** Blenders. My wonderful husband got me a Vitamix for Christmas (YAY!), and my crappy old cheapy blender just melted into a shameful little puddle in the shadow of the vastly superior machine.

Trash bags MUST be Glad or Hefty and not scented.
Dish soap MUST be Dawn or Palmolive.
Saran wrap...yes! Some brands are stinky, too.

I didn't buy Ziploc bags for years...actually prefer generic or Hefty...Ziplocs (at least used to) have an odor that transferred to food. I called the company and they said it was because they didn't sit long enough in the warehouse. I have found Ziplocs that don't stink recently. And, yes, I smell any brand before buying them.

Oreo cookies! My mom would buy Hydrox and they were not even close.
Used to only buy Skippy but now can buy even the generic stuff.
Toilet paper! Used to only buy Charmin...now Charmin or Northern.
Paper towels....Bounty or Kleenex brand in the dispenser box.
Tissues when I have a cold must be Kleenex or Puffs with lotion...though I did find a store brand that I liked.
Shampoo...Kenra.
Hand sanitizer...Purell or Target brand.
Pop...typically Pepsi products.
Tape...Scotch.
Duct Tape not Duck Tape (because it's a stupid name)

Diapers.:grumble:

I've heard this can vary from child to child. When I worked in childcare, I liked the Target brand best.

Toilet paper. I do not wish to wipe my *kitten* with sand paper.

hate when restaurants have cheap toilet paper. if I know they do, ill take their cloth napkins with me.

:noway:

Booze

they have there own appeal

Booze

No doubt...and, since I can't get, won't get, don't get insurance...we never go cheap on all food, preventive maintenance...but TP..come on...:drinker:

I told my BF once that if he didn't stop buying cheap Scott TP that was like waxed paper I was going to start using his socks.

Also: Plastic wrap, dish soap, razors (even the brand disposable ones are lousy), basically any paper product. Definitely booze, drink top shelf and you'll never get another hangover. Rule of thumb from college days when we bought gallons of Popov for drunks at our parties: if the bottle bounces don't drink it.

The non applicator tampons (OB etc.) solve the whole problem of plastic not being eco-friendly and cardboard being nasty. Most countries dont even have ones with applicators. Discovered this when living abroad (UK ladies, is this still the case?), thought it was weird at first but it makes sense. Have to say though that the plastic ones are more convenient, esp. after showering.

Deodorant - good stuff is expensive but the cheap stuff smells like cheap soap spray!

Socks - if I buy the $1 socks, I put holes in them within a week.

Coffee - It has to be international roast for me & hubs.

I disagree...arrid is cheap and it works the best for me!

Shower stuff must be Lush
Ketchup must be Heinz
Mayonaise must be Remia, although I sometimes bring mayo from Germany, which tastes real different
Crisps must be Lays
Tea must be Pickwick
Skin care must be Lush or Nivea
Vodka must be Russian Standard
Telephone/Computer must be Apple

And I have some stuff I don't care what brand I buy
Salt
Sugar
Sprinkles

And some stuff I prefer to buy the store's brand, or other generatic.

Bras (cheap ones fall apart too soon)
Kitchen equipment
Green tea
Bread
Razors
Wine
Lip balm
Face wash, face cream and make up remover
Laundry detergent (cheap destroys your clothes)