On the today show this morning they were talking about how you could save up to $4,000 a year by not buying name brand products. I think this is very important in this economy. I have been doing this for years, so now how am I going to find even more savings? They tested families by fooling them and replacing the store brand in the name brand box. 95% could not tell the difference. Also they said the ingredients were of the same quality. I do not save coupons. I do not know how these people do it. They come out of the store and their groceries cost only 50 cents. I just wonder why we are not all doing this. I know I tried. I really did, but I ended up with crap in my house that we all did not eat, or use, or should not have eaten because it was all non-healthy foods. I spent hours and hours clipping coupons filing, etc., of “stuff” like $1.00 off of Tide. Yes, that was an amazing savings. The Tide cost $5.00 and I ended up paying “only” $4.00 for this amazing product. They have us all fooled! No-name brands cost only $2.50 for the same amount. Where is the savings??? Did you know that if you add a ¼ cup of ammonia to your laundry (Ammonia is so low cost, it is almost free) and it boosts the cleaning agent that you are already using. Oh by the way the ammonia smell does not stay on the clothes.
Personally, I think there are some coupons are great, like diapers or coupons like oil changes, and restaurants. I guess you would have to make that choice on your own, but I think it is a waste of time and more savings are out there by just buying no name brands. It is just my opinion. I sure would like to pay 50 cents for $250.00 worth of groceries, but I think it is unrealistic.
So where will I get my savings now that food prices are going up and up? We thought about getting a cow for milk. Too funny but a good thought. We are going to try to can our own vegetables. I think with both of us being retired that we will have the time to do this. Wish us luck!
Send me your ideas on how you are saving these days and I will try to post it.
