My go-to grocery staples. I prioritize products with simple, recognizable ingredients and minimal additives, and I look for packaging that’s recyclable in my area (glass, cans, #1 & #2 plastics). Nothing fancy—just choices I feel good about that ...
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I am not above shopping at Walmart. I try to make a trip about once a month to pick up staple foods and household goods.
I love Smash Kitchen's mayo and mustard! They have short ingredient lists without a bunch of additives, and I can get the mayo in an easily recyclable or up-cyclable glass jar.
Smash Kitchen
I loved Wickles for their pickled okra and did a happy dance in the aisle when I saw they had relish on the shelf! I make tuna several days a week and relish is a must for that, but I was disheartened seeing that every relish available has yellow dye...
Wickles® Original Relish 16 OZ
This one is pricey but man it is worth it. I love the values this company stands behind and their efforts to have more sustainable practices that are better for the planet and the fishies. The finished product is also delicious, and I find that I don...
Albacore Tuna - Wild Planet Foods
Brianna's offers a pretty wide range of options to choose from and I seem to find something new every time. We almost always opt to try a new flavor and haven't been disappointed yet. These can be a little more pricey but I think definitely worth it,...
BRIANNAS Fine Salad Dressing
Honestly, Celestial tea is a classic, no frills kind of tea. I appreciate that the tea bags are not individually wrapped and they have so many options to choose from. I just made a cup of Sleepytime tea as I write this. I recently discovered their wh...
Celestial Seasonings
Another brand with values I can get behind and feel good about. I go through a ridiculous amount of maple syrup it seems and this is one I keep going back to. The price is about on par with the other options, they come in glass bottles, and the label...
SAPJACK
A lot of off brand and cheaper cream cheese options have a bunch of additives that I try to stay away from. I thought I would just have to give it up unless I wanted to splurge on $6 cream cheese but then Bettergoods came in with another win. I am so...