The author's husband saved money on groceries by buying generic brands. Courtesy of Amy Braun 2025-04-05T11:47:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . My husband cut our $2,000 monthly grocery bill by $415 just by shopping differently. Switching from name brands to store brands saved us thousands — and my kids didn't even notice.