What Value things have you tried and liked?

mama67

The majority of any of the supermarkets value/basics ranges only things we really did not like was the baked beans in any store, and some cereals so stepped back up to own brand.

HAve used value/basics laundry powder ever since they came onto the market, we are lucky as a family in that none of us have any skincomplaints so can do this.

As and when i see a new value product if it is something we would have bought a branded or own brand I get one for us to try and see what we think.

Have been putting value ketchup into the old squeezy heinz one for over a year now and no-one has noticed.

Obviously if the own brand or even branded is cheaper then I will buy that, and if a product is on a too good to miss offer I will buk buy and stock up.

My boys love vlaue pasta mixed with basics mayo and value/basics tuna. This is kept in a bowl in the fridge and they can help themselves if peckish.


We do prefer Mr S basics for chopped tinned toms (like passata), mayonaisse, cream cheese.

Pitlanepiglet

I've been gradually switching from branded down to value goods and my advice would be to do it slowly one level at a time.

OH was very attached to Listerine mouthwash but after some persuading I got him to try the Asda own brand and he was happy with it (although it doesn't have the punch of Listerine) as it was much cheaper. This shop I've ordered the Tesco value mouthwash to try and the first thing he did when the shop arrived was to compare the ingredients and they are pretty well the same so he's happy with Tesco value.

I don't think he would have gone branded to value in one go but over a couple of months he's made a pretty big switch.

Gangstabird

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but the Fairy Degreaser advertised by Ainsley Harriet is fab - Lidls own is just as fab and half the price. Ditto their glass cleaner/jif type stuff etc.

The only thing I don't like is the washing powder. It brings us up in hive type things.

greent

Mr T value things I'll buy:

lasagne sheets
spaghetti (not tinned :-))
caramel wafers
mozzarella cheese - good for pizzas and about 49p
peppers
onions
oats - to make flapjacks etc with (I like scotts ones for porridge in the winter!)
self raising & plain flours
plain & milk choc for using as choc chips in muffins
garlic bread
ready grated cheese in a big bag!

umm- can't think of anything else. Tried the pizzas but didn't like the bases :-( Don't like the tinned toms as they always have bits of skin in (and I really like the Napolina ones, but always stockpile them at BOGOF)

Mushrooms are ok if you are using all in one go (eg stroganoff or something) but I found they went slimy within a couple of days otherwise :-(

I have bought the juices for kids party and they were fine :-)

Asda SP sweet & sour sauce in a jar, although it can be a bit too gingery


Things I would definitely NOT buy :-)
eggs
chicken
ham
mince
bread
squash
toiletries
cleaning products

some from a taste point, others from a moral/ ethical/ environmental point (actually, chicken and eggs are from all points!)


greent

Uniscots97

The Value squash has greatly improved, its now the double concentrate and having bought the normal Tesco brand double concentrate squash I did a blind taste test on my family. They thought they were the same.

slm6002

i too like tesco value double concentrate squash and have just made special trip to get more as i now shop at asda.It lasts quite a long time here so not too many special trips are needed. I also like the asda kitchen towel as it is really strong and does quite a good job - doesnt look great but not really bothered about the look

junior_j

Oh my gosh! I love value/smartprice stuff !!

And i live with my parents so they buy the food and half the stuff I reqeust is to be asdas own or smart price lol because i prefer it!:rotfl:

Here are the things i will eat with delight from smart price

Jaffa cakes
Any other form of buiscuits.
Asdas own cheese puffs (wotsits)
Other asda own brands of crisps.
Asdas own frosted flake , coco balls , - i love and wont eat the kellogs frosties (i prefer asda own which is half the price and just as yummy)
Asda smart price cheese(love this and will eat then upon any other brands of cheeses)
Asdas smart price ham and chicken roll - probably very very processed and not to good , but the taste is great and meets my taste bud requirments excellently!

Smartprice - tinned foods
Tomatoes
Kidney beans
Sweetocorn
Carrots
Tuna

Smart price packeted meals
NOODLES - 9P

Asdas own
Pasta
Squash (i prefer asdas own blackcurrunt squash to robinsons , you get more for half the price!
Asdas own bolinase and lasanya sauces (not tried smart price , but have had smart price pasata sauce (nice)

Asdas own other products
Shaving foam
Kitty litter (1.19 a bag)
socks (very comfy 3 pairs for a pound)
Lamps
Throws
Towel
Bedding.

Ok i think thats it for now?
Oh no , actually asdas own milk
smart price yoghurts
asdas own baking stuff
smart price flour

Ok that is it for now lol :wave:
Jess xx

tiredwithtwins

I got fed up of spending a couple of quid a week on loo rolls, cos my kids and my oh just get through it like water ... so i got sainsburys value ones, £1.12 for 12 ... and they last just as long and are nice and soft!!!! im quite a snob when it comes to soft loo roll for me bum :rotfl: , but im more than happy with sainsburys value loo roll :T

BigMummaF

I buy the value mushrooms & peppers & now freeze them! I use what I need to raw for salad , but then some get sliced & the rest diced, bagged up into portion-type sizes & frozen as is.

Quick & easy enough to throw some into a casserole, bolognaise, shep pie etc as & when required, cuz they cook from frozen.

I've since read that peeps do the same thing with onions, carrot & broc so that will be my next adventure:p ...once I've figured how to let out the side seams on the freezer that is:D

mummysaver

starjumper wrote: »

Has anyone tried the ground value coffee? Was eyeing it up the other day but thought I'd ask the experts (you) first!

I like it! It is very very mild and not entirely coffee like tho, it's a bit like having a coffee type drink! If I want proper coffee I get the caffetiere out! Still value coffee is nice, sort of like having a flavoured tea instead of real tea iyswim?

Don't like value tea though, as my mil puts it, it tastes like the sweepings off the floor - she has a way with words