Dawgluver
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Yeah, have noticed that here too. The only frozen baby peas we can get here is Our Family, which aren't bad, thankfully.
I have made an effort to switch to store brands to save a buck here and there. Where we shop, the store brand products are almost always noticeably poorer quality. Their cheeses and frozen veggies are really awful and they are squeezing out the national brands and replacing them with store brands.
Went to the store this morning and bought a jar of Krafts Miracle Whip. I have tried the store brands and to me they just don't taste as good. I buy a lot of store brand food but on this item I will stick to Krafts.
I have to agree with this. DH loves Miracle Whip and I don't but I love Hellman's.
I've purchased store brands of both and been terribly sad that I did.
I figure it's better to spend a bit more on the real deal than to spend less on lessor quality and not enjoy your food or throw it away.
I do buy some things in store brand but very few .. for the same reasons .. poorer quality is not worth sacrificing my meals.
When I do find a good store brand I am all over it for life though !
We only have 2 stores in our town so when one or the other has a good sale on things like Miracle Whip or Hellmans I stock up. Same with coffee .. get it on sale that way I can still enjoy the products.
What a great quote. We know Ben Franklin was thrifty.I agree and when people chastise me for not being thrifty or frugal I like to quote Ben Franklin who said “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of the low price is forgotten“
When I read things like this H I realise how lucky I am to live in Wales, we dont even pay for drug prescriptions.I get 2 workouts a week free in the gym fully supervised by Cardiac Rehab nurses.They also provide cardiac diet help and very good support for my wife who has to live with me.Trying to let the steam dissipate! I received the hospital's bill for my knee replacement in November. They have to have lost their mind. Some of the charges don't even apply, especially charging me for medications that were NOT dispensed to me.
The bill is 6 pages long and will require my complete scrutiny. I'm loaded for bear and will shoot if necessary.
When I read things like this H I realise how lucky I am to live in Wales, we dont even pay for drug prescriptions.I get 2 workouts a week free in the gym fully supervised by Cardiac Rehab nurses.They also provide cardiac diet help and very good support for my wife who has to live with me.
Where are you going?Today I did the grocery shopping early this morning, got back before the rains started...it has been pretty cold today...love it!
Did some ironing and relaxed on the recliner most of the afternoon
Steve finished up at work today and is on holidays now..we are heading away for a few days on Monday YAY!!
I went and bought a wi-fi Access Point Modem yesterday, so now we can take our tablets away with us too..so I can still sign in here at night after we have been out and about all day on our getaway
Got to still be able to come here
Today I did the grocery shopping early this morning, got back before the rains started...it has been pretty cold today...love it!
Did some ironing and relaxed on the recliner most of the afternoon
Steve finished up at work today and is on holidays now..we are heading away for a few days on Monday YAY!!
I went and bought a wi-fi Access Point Modem yesterday, so now we can take our tablets away with us too..so I can still sign in here at night after we have been out and about all day on our getaway
Got to still be able to come here
When I read things like this H I realise how lucky I am to live in Wales, we dont even pay for drug prescriptions.I get 2 workouts a week free in the gym fully supervised by Cardiac Rehab nurses.They also provide cardiac diet help and very good support for my wife who has to live with me.