We know that buying store brands will usually save us money at the grocery store, but let's face it, there are some brands that just do it for us more than others.
Are there any brands that will get your devoted dollars for the unforeseeable future, food-and-otherwise?

Miss Selfridge
I'm obsessed with Special K. It HAS to be Special K, not some ripoff store brand.
1Similarly, I'm obsessed with FiberOne for my cereal. LOVE IT
2I agree Sonya ina! I
my Special K and my Nabisco Oreos!
3Tropicana OJ! I love it and it just tastes better to me
Also Hellmanns's mayo, no
other will do.
4Kraft Spongebob Squarepants macaroni and cheese! I know, I know, it's not exactly good for you (not to mention I'm lactose intolerant and shouldn't even eat it), but it's SO good.
5Nike.
6Smuckers Sugar-Free Hot Fudge. They make the best sugar-free dessert toppings. I'd never even think of trying another brand.
7Diet Coke!
8I don't know the name but I know it's Hummus from Trader Joe's Mediterranean Style. I've tried others and they just don't compare.
9Kashi
10JIF peanut butter and Hellman's mayo.
11Apple
12Adidas for running shoes
Puma for casual shoes
Nintendo
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Simply Orange orange juice
Brownberry bread
I'm with glamsugar on Simply Orange
Also Horizon milk, Ore Ida tator tots, Community coffee, my husband's cereals (Lucky Charms and Raisen Bran Crunch)
13Jameson.
Also, does Trader Joe's count?
14Diet Pepsi and Kashi
15Helman's Mayo, grey poupon, diet coke
16Viva Paper Towels, Charmin and Coca-Cola
17Laura Schudder's peanut butter.
18Kashi cereal.
Dermalogica moisturizer.
And I'm a coffee snob, I don't care how cheap it is in that gigantic can.
I do try to substitute for less expensive alternatives whenever I can stand to, though!
Skippys Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter
19Cherrios (All varieties)
For everyday grocery brands: Grey Poupon, Pepperidge Farm Rainbow Golfish and Brussels Cookies, De Cecco pasta
20Tofutti everything and EnviroKidz cereal.
21hmm. this is a good one. personally i'm always partial to elios pizza if i can find it - i don't know why about that one.
22and for cheese- i usually stick to Kraft - and the same goes for mac n cheese too.
There is this family-owned, high end, local chain of grocery stores (read, a treat, not a normal stop!) that has the most amazing store brand. Right now, I am practically drinking their Champagne Shallot Mustard. Under the same Byerly's and Lund's label, they also carry fantastic olive oils, vinegars, maple syrup, salad dressings.... Oh, Im getting hungry!
23For food I love Sun-Ni Hummus, Trader Joes, Paul Newman and Whole Foods' 360 brand.
If we're talking beauty products, there are too many and they are too specific to mention. MAC is probably my number one general beauty brand, though!
For magazines/newspapers it is NYT, New Yorker, Utne Reader, Mental Floss, WSJ and Harpers.
24Trader Joes whole wheat and flax pasta. I seriously will not buy other pasta.
Also, Diet Coke. Don't want to meet me when I haven't had my Diet Coke!!
25Diet Coke with Lime
26Simply Orange orange juice
Starbucks coffee by the bag bought at Starbucks - and they grind it for me for a paper cone
Starbucks Venti Lattee - no sugar or flavors
Altoids - peppermint
Trader Joe's coffees. Seriously, no other coffee will do.
27I'm not too awfully picky when it comes to food items. Most of the time, store brands will do for me, but that really depends on the store. Store brands from store to store seem to vary in taste.
I do pretty much exclusively use Method, and some Seventh Generation products for cleaning. I make my own cleaning products, but what I don't make, I try to use those cruelty-free, eco-friendly brands.
28levi's
Pepsi
29Diet Coke!!! Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Almonds, Kraft macaroni & cheese (only the shapes kind! like Spongebob or Spider-man, not the regular noodles
) I have more, but I can't think of them!
30Apple
31Celestial Seasonings teas and Green & Black's chocolate!
32I know that this sounds crazy, but I'm a loyal Hallmark card buyer. I will not buy any other card and I have to buy it from the Hallmark store so that I can get the Gold Crown sticker. I have the Hallmark card organizer and everything.
33Arnold Bread
34Clark's shoes. Coach handbags.
35Diet Coke. Enough said.
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