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I’m a Frugal Shopper: Always Buy the Cheapest Version of These 10 Foods and Everyday Essentials This Summer

Which food, drinks, or everyday essentials is worth cheapening out on, and there’s no noticeable difference? Some items are worth the extra money, but some everyday essentials taste the same, no matter the price. For example, species and seasonings.

Tap Water Is Just Fine

The myth that bottled water is somehow better than tap water is laughable to many. Tap water is “just fine,” and “bottled water is a waste of money.” Someone noted how the rules governing acceptable contamination in drinkable water are  “stricter than bottled water in this country.” Therefore, tap water is generally safer than bottled water unless there is a large-scale contamination issue.

Cheap Garlic Bread

One person admitted to only buying budget-brand garlic bread. They elaborated, “they taste the same as the ones that are over £1($1.20) each.” Another said the fancy stuff pales compared to the cheap garlic bread.

Over-the-counter medications generally contain the same ingredients as their big-brand counterparts. “Common over-the-counter drugs like acetaminophen and ibuprofen” are likely manufactured in the same places. Several people agreed this comment was too far down on the list.

Over the Counter Medication

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