10 Things You Should Avoid Buying at the Drugstore

Shopping smart

Drugstores like CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens are convenient one-stop shops for a lot of basic needs

Diapers

They're the most commonly purchased item of any parent of a young child, which is why it's important to save on diapers.

Milk

Milk is something that runs out quickly in any household—and restocking at the drugstore while

Prescription drugs

Yes, this is the most obvious thing to buy at a drugstore, but it might be a bit of a misnomer in that there are better

Vitamins and supplements

OTC stuff may not be the best to buy at the drugstore, either: Consumer Reports also found that vitamins

Toilet paper

You're much better off picking up your toilet paper in bulk, according to research from the Good Housekeeping Institute.

Beach chairs

When the Today show took a look at what you should buy at warehouse stores such as Costco and BJ's, they also discovered

Makeup

Beauty stores like Sephora and Ulta are much pricier than the drugstore, so you'll want to steer clear of both.

Charcoal

Barbecuing is one of the most essential parts of summer, but don't pay the drugstore tariff on your briquets, recommends Today.

Frozen foods

The frozen section at the drugstore is enticing when temperatures rise, but the experts at Today say that when

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