store brand

Is store brand just as good as name brand?

Store brand is usually less expensive than name brands, but is the quality just as good? So, far from my experience...there are things that store brand items are not as good as name brands. Frozen...

Do you believe name brand is better than generic?

Do you prefer Name brand over generic products? Why? Do you believe it's better. Is paying more a sign of better quality? Are you thrifty and generic is what you prefer? Or do you get generic because...

store brands vs. name brands

Do you buy store brands or are you one of those people that have to have a name brand? I personally use store brands for most of my grocery shopping and such. There are very few items that I insist...

What kind of paper towel d you use in the kitchen?

Hi What kind of paper towel d you use in the kitchen? I use bounty mostly from last few years and i just like it. Bounty is so much hard and absorbs so nicely that i cant change my brand but it is...

Store-brand products

I enjoy saving money when I am shopping and often will consider buying generic or store-brand items. Unfortunately, I have had many bad experiences with doing so and only a few good experiences. I...

Movie Review: Role Models

McLovin, Stifler, and macrame chain mail don't equal an Oscar-winning formula, but Role Models is funny as hell. Role Models is the store brand version of a Judd Apatow movie. Director David Wain...

Admit it, you're too cool for the store-brand bags

When the time came to admit that even recycling the plastic bags from the supermarket was not enough, I did what any self-respecting tightwad would do: I bought the ugly bags they sell at the...

Natural face paints. As in, natural. Totally.

We go the whole nine yard on Halloween, which this year has me running around town for a child-sized red wig and face paint. But considering my daughter's extremely sensitive skin, I'm reluctant to...

Ways to Make Extra Money

1. Get a second job - There are companies looking for part-time help all the time and this can be a great way to earn more cash. Just remember to consider the extra expenses you might incur while...

A Beauty Industry Secret: Who Really Makes Your Cosmetics?

Karen’s concern: I always understood that among the cosmetic brands that there are sister companies like L’Oreal is made by Lancome, etc. If this is true, how does the...