Daily writing prompt

What brands do you associate with?

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We all have them. Those brands we reach for because they proved their worth, whether it’s the stores brand or a famous one. You know it works the way you want and need it to.

There are some things I refuse to buy cheap. Those brands don’t work or work long enough and you’re out the door for more – batteries. I use Energizer. I find Duracell doesn’t last as long as they claim and cheap ones don’t last at all. When it comes to soap, I needed to go to the least expensive brand – Suave. None of the other brands worked for me. I have soap sensitivities and Suave was the only one that worked. The same with dish soap. They discontinued the only one I wasn’t allergic to, so I need to depend on the one I can tolerate – Palmolive. Food – I don’t go with brands. I find the store brand is just as good as the more expensive brand. However, there I also need to be careful. Food allergies and intolerance keep me reading labels. Gluten free is my life. I know what to expect when I eat anything with gluten and prefer not to go through it unnecessarily. I look for gluten free pasta and bread. It’s more expensive, but it works for me. In recent years I started a sugar free lifestyle. Not because I needed to, but because I wanted to cut down on the amount of sugar I consumed. I started drinking unsweetened milk – Oatmilk is great and only 40 calories per cup. Regular milk has 120 calories. I also needed to get rid of salt in my diet. I know you need a certain amount of sodium to maintain a healthy body. I cut out all processed food. My life is so much better without all that sodium. Mrs. Dash is a great alternative to salt.

Whether it’s the food I eat or the products that make life easier, I’ve found what works for me. I don’t do name brands unless it’s the best option. And that’s the key in my life – the best option, not just because it’s what everyone is wearing or using, but because it works.

What brands do you associate with? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me.