It is hard to be frugal when I am addicted to....?

**VanVivCam** · 10-22-2007, 07:46 PM

What are some the the brand names you just can't do without and will not try to switch to generic.

Here are a few of mine:

Tide I think this is the best laundry detergent out there!!!!

expensive perfume (elizabeth arden, estee lauder, organza, victoria's secret...you get the picture)

merle norman face powders

oil of olay face lotion

crest toothpaste

crest mouthwash

auzzie hairspray

coffeemate coffee creamer (i only use this about twice a week...but i just can't switch!)

This is just to name a few....LOL Ok you all....what are some of your addictions that you just can't do without the name brand?!?!?!?

**Dancing Lotus** · 10-22-2007, 08:16 PM

I will use different name brands of laundry soap but I can't use generic. Sun is awful!But I dont have too, buy waiting for a sale with my coupons I never pay more then 2.50 for a bottel of all.

I won't use generic spices. I have high standards for my bakeing

**nodmicks** · 10-22-2007, 08:26 PM

Womans World magazine
heavy whipping cream
good cheese
good chocolate

**Jaded** · 10-22-2007, 08:46 PM

There are very few things I won't go generic on, but as a disclaimer, I buy most of the name brand things only on sale. That being said, here are the exceptions:

Grocery:

Fritos
Coke...gotta have the real thing. I'll drink other store brand sodas, but not cola.
Santitas tortilla chips
V8 Juice
Purina cat food (the only one not in the recall)
Cheerios (I'll buy generic for the birds)
Flour - I prefer Red Band, but I can't find it here, so I use Martha White, which we don't sell, so I have to go elsewhere to buy it.
Mayonnaise (Hellman's or Duke's)
Hormel Chili (mostly use homemade, but if it's not..)
Lea and Perrins Worstershire
Salad Dressings

Non-grocery:

Avia walking shoes (not terribly expensive, can usually pick 'em up on a good sale at JC Penney) I've tried others, and they just don't work for me.
Maxell computer disks
300+ thread sheets with fitted corners
Towels from BB & Beyond

Cleaning:

Dawn dishwashing liquid

Yard and garden:

Don't like cheap fertilizer. Get most of mine from the garden center, except my 10-10-10, which is a great brand I found at Wal-Mart. Cheap but balanced and good to my plants.

Heavy duty hoses. Got tired of having to cut hoses apart and put them back together with joiners. Now I just buy good, heavy hoses and they last a lot longer.

The best garden tools I can afford. I do buy a lot of Big Lots hand clippers, and cheap trowels, but the big tools are always the best I can get, because they don't have to be replaced as often. I'd rather spend $20 on a shovel that will last 20 years, than a $5 one that will break next year.

**Cricket1** · 10-22-2007, 10:26 PM

Dunkin Donuts
Magazines

**baxjul** · 10-22-2007, 10:32 PM

Starbucks coffee (I brew it at home)
Coffee mate coffee creamer
Diet Pepsi

**acidcookie** · 10-22-2007, 10:36 PM

Ya know, I'm really not tied to any brands when it comes to groceries or household items such that I won't go without them. I'm more concerned about what's IN the products I'm buying and won't buy many brands of many things because of ingredients like high fructose corn syrup or partially hydrogenated oils, but that's a different story ...

I do always have chocolate in the house, and it has to be DARK, but I'll buy many different brands.

**amecoy75002** · 10-22-2007, 10:37 PM

PETER PAN Super Chunky Peanut Butter - So glad it is back!!!!
Chicken of the Sea canned tuna
Plotchmans course ground mustard
Constant Comment Tea

**carlitasway** · 10-22-2007, 10:46 PM

Tide
Bounce
Lean ground beef, it has to be at least 90/10
Seafood
Good cheese
Good deli meat
Cold milk, can't do dry
Wine
Barilla Pasta
John Freida Hair Serum
Magazines

**pip** · 10-22-2007, 10:52 PM

Coffee Mate Creamer. Oil of Olay Beauty Fluid. Tampax. There's probably a few more, but I'm generally a generic brand type person....

**IntlMom** · 10-22-2007, 11:23 PM

Heinz Ketchup and Starbucks - I make my own nonfat latte every morning!

**kabin63** · 10-22-2007, 11:27 PM

I am only loyal to one brand. Coke.

**mydaisy2003** · 10-22-2007, 11:33 PM

Must have name brands:

Northern Bathroom Tissue
Cherrios
Secret Deoderant
Perfume -Angel
Q-Tips
Pedigree Weight Maitenance Dog Food

Probably more but can not think of them.
But am definetly not afraid to stop up when on sale and to definetly use coupons.

**Jskell911** · 10-23-2007, 06:20 AM

Name Brands one of us in the house must have:

Coke
Kotex Tampons
Folger's coffee
Dansko work shoes (for me)
Red Wing Boots (DH)
Sketchers (DS)
Capri Sun (DS lunch)

**Darlene** · 10-23-2007, 07:28 AM

I'll compromise on just about everything if need be but some things will have me all pouty faced in the doing. Hubby doesn't care at all, lol. He does appreciate good beer & mustard though.

Pouty face = not having:
Hellmans Mayonaise
good cheese, bread, wine...

Oh edited to add (not that anyone really cares)but I need black oil sunflower seeds & suet for my birds & cat can only eat Purina UT formula dry food. Gotta make my feather & furry friends happy & healthy.