I'm all about saving a buck or two when I can these days...here are 5 things that you can for sure save money on by buying generic...

1. Pain Relievers and Other Over-the-Counter Medications   Acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – is available in many   generic products. Note that the generics aren’t similar: they’re identical.   Why would you ever pay more for an identical product? This also applies to everything   from cold medicine to eye drops – virtually every over-the-counter medication.   The labels are right there – read them. Name-Brand Acetaminophen: $10.99 Store-Brand   Acetaminophen: $6.99

2. Water It's amazing that people go to the store   to buy something in a bottle that they could be getting nearly free in their   kitchen sink. But even if you can convince me that bottled water is worth the   money, you’ll have a heck of time convincing anyone that the gallon jug from   Crystal Springs is noticeably better than the one from your local supermarket.   And if you’re really concerned about water quality and/or taste – why aren’t   you buying a filter and making your own bottled water? Name-Brand Water: $1.25   Store-Brand Water: $.85

3. Milk There are connoisseurs of moo-juice that   could distinguish name-brand milk from store-brand. Really? C'mon now. Name-Brand   Milk: $5.45 Store-Brand Milk: $3.39

4. Margarine It’s already a substitute for butter.   Is it really going to negatively impact your quality of life to substitute the   substitute? Name-Brand Margarine: $1.79 Store-Brand Margarine: $1.19

5. Bleach You’re taking a cup of chlorine and   adding it to gallons of water in your washing machine. How could any TV commercial   possibly convince you that a brand name will make your clothes come out better?   Name-Brand Bleach: $2.25 Store-Brand Bleach: $1.67