{"id":553,"date":"2018-01-24T21:04:05","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T21:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/?p=553"},"modified":"2018-02-06T20:47:32","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T20:47:32","slug":"7-products-you-should-always-buy-generic-instead-of-name-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/553\/7-products-you-should-always-buy-generic-instead-of-name-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Products You Should Always Buy Generic Instead of Name Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding quality products does not mean that you always have to buy expensive name brand products.<\/p>\n<p>Many generic choices are just as good, if not better, than the leading brands. We&#8217;ve found the best products to choose generic brands over popular name brands.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Water<\/h2>\n<p>One would assume that water is a relatively simple product with little room for disparity. Just the opposite, in fact!<\/p>\n<p>Walk through any grocery store and you&#8217;ll see different labels, names, and packaging for essentially the same product. Skip the expensive name brand and choose store brand bottles and jugs.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Milk<\/h2>\n<p>Milk is another drink that you can be lax with. Choose the store brand or whatever may be the cheapest.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, this has stipulations attached based on your own dietary needs.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Canned Vegetables and Beans<\/h2>\n<p>Store brand vegetables and beans are often the cheapest and are traditionally paired with a BOGO-type offer.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you&#8217;re only saving a dollar here and there, your budget will thank you in the long run.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Generic Medications<\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of your financial situations, medications cost a pretty penny. Whether you have a cold, the flu, or other ailment, generic medication is a viable option.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/Drugs\/ResourcesForYou\/Consumers\/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely\/GenericDrugs\/ucm167991.htm\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a> (FDA) require generic and name brand medications, over-the-counter choices, and prescriptions adhere to the same safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether generic medications work similarly to brand names, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/Drugs\/ResourcesForYou\/Consumers\/QuestionsAnswers\/ucm100100.htm\">FDA<\/a> stated, &#8220;Yes. Any generic medicine modeled after a brand-name medicine must perform the same in the body as the brand-name medicine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Generic medications also make it easier and more convenient to fill your prescriptions on websites, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadadrugsonline.com\/\">Canada Drugs Online<\/a>. Log in, order, and your medications will be delivered to your doorstep.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Sunscreen<\/h2>\n<p>As long as there is efficient UV protection, store brand sunscreen is a great choice to save some money.<\/p>\n<p>Many people are wary of switching to generic sunscreens. Rest assured that the protection claimed on the bottle must adhere to the same standards and protection as the name brands.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Aluminum Foil and Cling Film<\/h2>\n<p>Kitchen products&#8217; quality is not limited to leading name brands. Much like water, aluminum foil and cling film is essentially the same product made more expensive due to name brands.<\/p>\n<p>Ditch the usual choices and pick up the store brand alternative the next time you shop.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Cleaning Products<\/h2>\n<p>Tired of wondering if chemicals in cleaning products are unknowingly harming you and your family? Don&#8217;t be forced into buying name brand chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of store brand cleaning products, many of which are greener than their name brand counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>Take it a step further and set aside some time to <a href=\"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/148\/6-diy-and-chemical-free-household-cleaning-products\/\">make your own<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Ditch the Name Brand<\/h2>\n<p>Making the switch to generic, store brand products may seem like measly dollars and cents here and there but over time those small bits will increase to hundreds of dollars!<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/category\/educational-posts\/\">our blog<\/a> to explore more ways you can save money, browse educational tips, and find the latest tricks to make the most of every aspect of your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does the name brand product mean it&#8217;s higher quality? Not always. 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