Really I did have every intention of posting this yesterday to keep with the Thursday Thirteen theme, but then realized that today was Friday the 13th and just felt that it fit. So here goes...
I asked all my co-workers and friends this yesterday..."What Brand/Designer Names are a must for you?" Meaning if you do the shopping, opposed to your S.O. what do you get that has to be this one and only, no substitutes will do. I thought that I might get things like "I'm a Chevy only person" or "I will only wear Tommy jeans..." Stuff like that. But what I realized, that like me, most that I asked, just don't care, as long as it works, or is on sale. Now don't get me wrong some said: "Well, I will only buy Pepsi products!" or even "Oh, I will only get Campbell's soup."
So, I started thinking and finally came up with 13 things that if I do the shopping instead of Tony I will only buy these name brands...Most of them I have no wonderful excuse for, it just simply is that way.
1. A-1 Steak Sauce--I know that the other steak sauces are supposed to be the same, but NO!
2. Oral-B Toothbrushes--Not sure why, I probably even think that the Reach brand is probably better ( I like the flip-top head commercials) but for some reason I will only buy these. As a matter of fact Tony's mom just gave us some GUM brand toothbrushes, and I still ended up going out today and buying a new Oral-B one.
3. Quilted Northern Toilet Paper--Partly it's because I boycott Charmin and the horrible Bear commercials (LOL)
4. Heinz Ketchup--I'm not really a ketchup kinda person, but honestly I've tried Hunt's and the store brands, they're usually watery and for some reason sweet. I just don't like them.
5. Gulden's Mustard--again not a mustard person, there's not much that I even eat mustard with. But I hate the smell of Yellow mustard, it makes me ill. And most of the other spicy mustards (Grey Poupon etc...) aren't as good to me.
6. Woodford Reserve Bourbon--I didn't know that I liked bourbon until a few years ago. My mom and I went on a tour of the distillery and I've been hooked since.
7. Kit & Kaboodle Cat Food--It's cat crack, Monster really likes it, and seems to be one of the safe ones, now that everyone is freaked out about the recalls.
8. Crayola Crayons--I grew up with them, that's it.
9. Rose Art Colored Pencils--it's funny since I will only get the Crayola Crayons, but their colored pencils aren't as good as the Rose Art ones are. Go figure.
10. JIF Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter--1st I think that they're the only ones with the Extra crunchy and 2nd again I grew up with it.
11. Apple Computers--Since I got my laptop, I can't even imagine going back to a PC.
12. NyQuil Cough Syrup--The new stuff isn't as good as the old, because they had to get rid whatever it is to keep it over the counter, but I still can't make myself get anything else. Plus it's gotta be that death green flavor (which I think is probably licorice, and I hate licorice, but whatever.)
13. Ricola Cough Drops--I'm addicted!! Tony always goes for the Sucret's brand or even Hall's but it's gotta be either the Original Herb, or the Lemon Mint Ricola's for me, Thank You very much.
If you've read this and have things to add, please do. I'm interested in why some things are just better than the generics, or even other brand names. Look for more to come...
