Foods you can swap for the cheaper no name brand to save money
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Foods you can swap for the cheaper no name brand to save money
Generic pantry items and frozen foods, flours, and condiments are common basic pantry choices you can swap to save money.
Dairy products are usually some of the easiest products to swap for a cheaper brand too, especially cheeses, creams, and milks.
Your best tip is to Check the ingredient lists before going generic, dairy products are usually pretty straightforward.
Look out for added colours, preservatives, flavour enhancers and all those nasty numbers you don't really want to see in products. It's also a good idea to check the sugar and salt content as well to make a well informed choice before switching brands.
Foods to swap for no name brands
- Cheese
- Sour cream
- Cream cheese
- Ricotta
- Milk (usually from similar supply area)
- Fruit juice (check ingredients - depends on the type of juice)
- Soda water and mineral water
- Iced tea
- Ham
- Mince
- Frozen fruit and vegetables
Pantry & Baking
Stocking your pantry with generic is probably the easiest way to cut back on your grocery bill if you don't want to cut back on your favourite cheese and meat.
Generic flours, sugars, salts, nuts, and grains (such as oats) are almost always the same as name brands.
Canned beans and vegetables can often be half or less the price of brand name cans.
- Condiments
- Flour
- Salt
- Sugar
- Nuts
- Cereal
- Raw oats
- Dried fruits, such as raisins and cranberries
- Spices
- Canned beans
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Lentils
- Pasta and rice
- Quinoa
What other no name essentials do you often save money on?
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