What Brand do you use? — Page 2

Mennen Speed Stick

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I've found peanut butter tends to inspire pretty fierce brand loyalty. For me it's Jif, probably because that's what I grew up on, though I will bounce around between varieties. I used to only do the regular Jif, then switched to their Simply Jif (with less sugar) back when I tried the South Beach diet, and now buy the Jif Natural.

And Nutella. No other chocolate hazelnut spreads come near it (even the Jif version).

I used to be fairly loyal to Barilla pasta, until I had regular access to Trader Joe's. So luckily by the time the Barilla "scandal" occurred I was already good and loyal to the Trader Joe's pasta.

I don't like anything in my peanut butter except peanuts. I used to grind my own at a nearby health store, but now I buy Gourmet Garage, since theirs only has peanuts.

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I love that, JG!

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Heinz tomato ketchup. I recently bought a store "own brand" and it's a waste of money.

Updated On: 5/28/14 at 05:27 PM

good one, Hulmeman! it's true, no other ketchup tastes like Heinz.

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I’m pretty brand loyal to Bounty Select a Size, but if 2 such tasteful posters such as Addy and Reg like Viva, I’ll give it a whirl.

I only like old fashioned Scott toilet paper. None of that soft, fluffy, quilted stuff for me.

I like original green Palmolive Dish Soap or Method. I’m very particular (ok, quirky) about scents and chemicals, and those tend to be least irritating to me.

And I just simply don’t understand the concept of ketchup other Heinz or mayo other than Hellman’s. Just can’t do it (but I prefer to make both myself anyway).

I’ll use almost any “free and clear” laundry detergent, even though I haven’t found one that really cleans very well. Any suggestions?

When my hair is curly, I couldn’t do without Ouidad products (well, I could, but, suffice it to say, it’s not a pretty sight….)

I’ll switch deodorant brands as long as it’s unscented and “invisible” (I think the person who really comes up with an invisible deodorant should win a medal).

I tend to mark up my documents at work in purple ink, and I really like Pilot Precise V5 purple pens (which I have to buy myself, as the office no longer does special orders) and we generally only get the old clear BIC ballpoint pens, which i can't write with without making a mess.

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Are you serious IAMWHATIAM?!! I was OBSESSED with Pilot Precise V5 purple pens in high school and college. I HAD to have them in purple. I would use other colors, but the two pack of purple were in my cart every time I was at that store.

Ketchup is tough. We tried several generic brands, but we prefer Heinz, too, even here. Products don't use HFCS, so it tastes better than the US brand. I bought the slightly cheaper Swedish brand today and my wife said, "Can we just give up the ketchup hunt and stick with Heinz?" lol

Sodas are better here, too, because no HFCS. Swedes tell their kids that candy is only allowed on Saturdays, so I make sure I only have soda on Saturdays and not every Saturday.

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"I’ll use almost any “free and clear” laundry detergent, even though I haven’t found one that really cleans very well. Any suggestions? "

I have to use free and clear products because I'm allergic to all scents. So here's my suggestion for detergent- i also use bleach in with it.

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We switched to free and clear when the baby came. Before that, in the US, I was a Gain addict. I would ONLY use Gain detergents and fabric softeners.

I am also addicted to OPI nail polish. Still.

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I only liked Hellman's Mayonnaise until I took a chance and tried Julia Child's recipe. I haven't bought it since. The shelf life of homemade stuff is never the same, but that tells you a lot. I make our hamburger and hot dog buns.

We really only drink Gevalia coffee.

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"I can imagine him have his staff serve it for him with a brunch served in his apartment overlooking Central Park."

I so wish my life were even vaguely like that.

Reggie, don't be so modest; we all know you actually live in a manor in the English countryside.


I like Arm & Hammer free and clear/unscented laundry detergent.

IAMWHATIAM, we're also into the old-fashioned Scott toilet paper in my house. The quilted fluffy stuff winds up clogging toilets.

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Teenage Softies.