Generic Backlash

Y'all know I'm cheap and I like to buy generic products to save money. Secretly, I'm addicted to CVS and their extracare bucks and coupons. I get excited when I need to go there for something. And don't let it be a coupon for 2 dollars of 10$ worth of CVS brand products. Jackpot!! I even bought some generic Claritin today.

So because St. Ives discountinued their moisturizer (well I can't find it anymore so I guess that's what happened.), I bought the CVS generic brand of ponds moisturizer. It was like 3 bucks cheaper than ponds. I love it, almost more than the St. Ives.

Well I was out of it and went to CVS to fetch more. They were having a sale on the ponds brand. So I bought a 10oz jar for just a little more than the CVS 8oz.

Well let me tell ya, there is big difference in between the generic and the name brand. The name brand is thicker and more fragrant. It's almost too thick. I could stand for it to be less fragrant, though. But I don't know if my face can go back to the generic after this. My skin is dry so moisturizer is important.

I'm also going to abandon my cheap detergent brand XTRA. You know its the brand that's like 2.50 for a like a big huge jug. This got my plenty of jokes over the years. Let's put it this way, I never had to worry about anyone stealing my detergent from a laundry room. I stayed the night with a friend and used her Tide detergent. I could tell the difference. Now I'm not buying Tide unless its on sale but I will be buying something better than XTRA. My clothes deserve better.