Monday Morning Grocery Challenge: No Name Brands
Your task for this week when you grocery shop is this… when you have completed shopping, look at anything in your cart and pick out five items that you could get the no name brand instead of the brand name. Whether it is cereal, frozen vegetables, Hamburger Helper, the pizza you picked up for a treat or even your supply of Crystal Light, pick five items and go and exchange them for the (usually less expensive) generic brand.
Here is a handy shopping list printable, the Buy Generic Shopping List Printable, which includes handy checkboxes to remind you which items you were planning to buy the cheaper generic version for… and this is handy as a shopping list reminder even when you aren’t doing the challenge, too!
Always double check your coupons… you might find that it is cheaper to buy the branded one with the coupon. If this happens, pick another item in your cart for the generic item.
Think you have a tough sell when it comes to convincing your family that generic is just as good as the branded version? You could always switch out the contents and put it in a box or packaging that the branded one came, because that can fool many, especially if you decide to try a different flavor or style. If your family always eats Rice Krispies for example, switch it up with the generic version of cornflakes for a few weeks, then substitute in the generic rice krispies a few weeks later when it won’t be as obvious. Or if you still have half a box left, combine the two to make it a gradual change.
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Helpful Hints for this Grocery Shopping Challenge:
Smart Tips for Buying Generic Brand Groceries
List of Groceries You Should Always Buy Generic
More grocery shopping printables!
Something I have always wondered when buying generics – I know different stores have their own brand of generics. Has anyone noticed one having superior quality over another? Anyone have something they buy generic that they prefer more than the expensive brand name version?
I am thinking on how to incorporate more generics into our house, and I like the idea of switching boxes, brilliant!! Fortunately, I haven’t had recycled pick up for a while, and I know I have some boxes I can do the good old switcheroo on!!