What are the best and worst basics/value/smartprice own brand products out there?

trinidadone

76rosie wrote: »

just a few extra suggestions on the value brands.

I have stocked up on the sainsbury's value baby lotion. It is good quality and not too runny. My hubby uses it on it's own but I mix it with my posh brands and christmas presents to make them go further.

The tesco value foam bath makes a good handsoap as it is thick and smell nice but I do also water it down and nobody notices.

Personally i am not keen on the hair products and would rather stick to the 20p superdrugs shampoos and conditioners. The shampoos don't tend to soap up much and the conditioner doesn't make your hair soft.

I would recommend looking out for Mr T's 3for 2 aisles as often the value are included too. In the past I have bought Mr T's value lemon curd for example

Also if anyone is not keen on particular supermarkets value products sometimes Wilkinson's do some good deals on their own ranges or branded items. Probably not lemon curd though.:money:

thanks Rosie

trinidadone

quintwins wrote: »

tesco value veg cupasoup is very nice, as is value corned beef slices, we also use washing up sponges, baby bath, bleach and cream cleaner

thanks Quintwins, I have added your recommendations to the first page

trinidadone

Lizling wrote: »

A few more bits for the list:

Worth buying
Sainsbury's Basics Pineapple Pieces - 18p
Sainsbury's Basics Kidney beans - 17p
Sainsbury's Basics Rice Pudding - 17p?
Sainsbury's Basics Mozzerella - 45p
Sainsbury's Basics Garlic Bread - 50p

Not worth buying
Sainsbury's Basics Pita bread - 25p (tastes fine but falls apart)
Sainsbury's Basics Swing Bin Liners - 50p
Sainsbury's Basics Penne - 32p
Sainsbury's Basics Washing Up Liquid - 35p

thankyouu lizling, i have included in the front page

trinidadone

JenniO wrote: »

I have bought this to cut up into little triangles to dip into their Basics Hoummous and it is delicious! HTH.

thanks JenniO, have included in the first page

trinidadone

londonirish wrote: »

I find most sainsburys basics good, but the three that I dont rate are washing up liquid or the shampoo or conditioners. However I used up the basics shampoo as a shower gel/wash, and the basics conditioner, left my hair a greasy mess, but I used it to shave my legs, and it worked a treat

hey londonirish, so do you consider the basic sainsburys shampoo and conditioner a recommendation or a dont buy? I have added the washing up liquid to the front page, thankyou

trinidadone

Middy wrote: »

Asda Smartprice Naan breads are good. I don't like them too greasy and they are brill.

thanks middy, i have included in the front page, keep them comming

lillytoad

morrisons curry sauce ranges from 8p to 16 p just like the chinese only problem for me is every time i go to france have to get loads for the ex pats

Stompa

karenccs67 wrote: »

Asda Smart Price toilet paper a big NO NO.....

It seems fine to me.

Sazrina

I've recently started buying more SmartPrice items and have been really impressed. Most of them have already been mentioned but two that I would add are the Bolognese Sauce and Sparkling Water. The Bolognese has quite a light flavour but it works really well with something like some stuffed pasta for a very cheap meal. The water is ridiculously cheap and tastes no different from any other brand.

Tried the dairy toffee today and wasn’t convinced, it was far too solid.

each_peach_pear_plum

Sainsburys Basics Fromage Frais (45p for 6) and chocolate mousse (31p for 4) come highly recommended in this household!

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