Everyone knows which name brand items are of high quality and reliable. But what about those generic brands? Some of them are just as good (or better) at a much lower price!
I crowdsourced to see which generic brand items you love from which stores so you can save money without compromising on quality.
Kirkland/Costco
- Paper Towels
- Heavy-Duty Aluminum Foil
- Foil
- Baby Wipes
- Diapers
- Toilet Paper
- Stretch Tite
- 33 Gallon Black Garbage Bags
- Detergent Pods
- Parchment Paper
- Tuna
- Cooking Spray
- Gloves
- Makeup Wipes
- Maple Syrup
- Dish Soap
- Disinfecting Wipes
- Garbage Bags
- Aluminum Pans
- Napkins
- Canola Oil
- Almond Butter
- Batteries
- Lens Solution
- Bed Sheets
See more picks from Costco in this post on Between Carpools:
Shoprite Brand
- Chocolate Chips
- Baby Wipes
- Vinegars
- Marinara Sauce
- Resealable Plastic Bags
- Twist Tie Bags
- Ritz-like Crackers
- Aluminum Foil
- Pasta
- Tartar Sauce
- Garbage Bags
- Lemon Juice
Wegmans
- Resealable Plastic Bags (maybe better than Ziploc!)
- Solid White Tuna
- Tuna Pouch
- Basting Oil
- Aluminum Foil
- Orange Juice
- Paper Towels (best value!)
- Tissues (another great value!)
IKEA
- Resealable plastic bags
- Napkins
- Straws
See more top picks from Ikea in these posts on Between Carpools:
9 Things I Buy at Ikea
8 Great Household Items You’ll Find at Ikea
The Best of Ikea Can Now Be Brought to Your Door
How to Store Rollarblades
8 Ways to Instantly Update a Home with Ikea Finds
Target/Up and Up
- Slider and Zipper Bags
- Baby Wipes
- Diapers
- Garbage Bags
- Tissues
- Parchment Paper
- Body Wash
- Sunscreen
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
- Oil Free Acne Wash
- Flushable Wipes
- Paper Bowls
- Cat & Jack clothing
- Pasta (check for hechsher, not all are kosher)
- Everything “Smartly”
- Benadryl
- Quick Release Tylenol
See more items we love from Target on these BCP posts:
5 Things I Picked Up at Target
14 Tabletop Items I Love from Target
Amazon/Solimo/Presto
BCP posts:
Your Favorite Household Basics to Get on Amazon
What Does Your Amazon Order History Say About You?
5 Things You May Not Have Thought to Buy on Amazon
BJs
- Seltzer
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
- Fabric Softener
- Tissues
See more on this post:
What I Find in the Aisles at BJs
Rite Aid
- Acetaminophen
Walmart/Great Value
- Resealable Plastic Bags
- Aluminum Foil
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
- Wipes
- Pasta (check for hechsher)
- Flushable wipes
- Cleaning Supplies
See more picks from Between Carpools on this post:
Why I Never Regret a Trip to Walmart
CVS
- Children’s Tylenol
- Lens solution
Trader Joe’s
- Blueberry Açaí Skincare Scrub
- Scandinavian Swimmers
- Pareve Ice Cream
See more picks from Trader Joe’s on this post:
Why Do So Many People Love About Trader Joe’s
Stop & Shop
- Orange Blossom Honey
Aldi
- Resealable plastic bags
- Ketchup
- Brown Sugar
- Confectioners Sugar
- Avocado Oil
- Lactose Free Milk
- Almond Milk
- Frozen Veggies
- Tomato Paste
- Rice Chex
- Frosted Flakes
- Soy Milk
See more Aldi picks on this post:
Lidl
- Chocolate
Whole Foods
- Avocado Oil
- Canned Tomato Sauce
- Organic Frozen Veggies
Dollar Tree
- Ice pops
- Cones
See more picks on this Between Carpools post:
- Genricare (sold at most pharmacies)
- Over the counter medicines
Any Store
- Acetaminophen
- Canned tomato products
- Marinara sauce
Which generic brand items do you love?
Beware of Amazon products that are more expensive than the brand name. The baby wipes are significantly more expensive than buying Huggies wipes!
Up and up (Target brand) lens solution!
Thanks for saring!!
I LOVE the Walmart Sensitive (not just fragrance-free) wipes for actual diaper changes. I do need to use a few for a dirty diaper, but I get a good solid clean without hurting baby too much.
For other wipe usages, I like thicker wipes, but for diapers I haven’t found one with better “grip” for lack of a better word. I need a wipe with texture!
Pregnancy tests!
I spent over $10 a box at CVS before I found out that the dollar store sells them!
They might not be as strong as the name brands, but that just means that you would have to wait a few more days before taking the test
Target chewable motrin for kids. For kashrus, the crc recommends it over the advil brand.
Walmart brand cereal. They also have the huge bags of Malt O Meal cereal for very cheap.
Trader Joe’s no longer makes the parve vanilla ice cream.
Lidl chummus , mustard, salsa!!! (Double check hechsher bc I haven’t been in awhile)