4 Things To Buy at Walmart This Fall If You Live on Social Security

When you’re relying on your Social Security income, every dollar counts. That’s why it can pay off to shop at Walmart .

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Within the discount store chain’s aisles, you’ll find affordable essentials and seasonal items that can help stretch your budget without having to compromise on quality.

Keeping that in mind, here are some of the best things to shop for at Walmart this fall .

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Over-the-Counter Medications and Supplements

Walmart’s prices on brand-name medications and supplements can be hit or miss. However, if you shop Walmart’s Equate-brand products, you’ll often see significant cost savings.

For example, if you take acetaminophen, Equate’s 8-Hour Arthritis Pain Relief Acetaminophen Extended Release Tablets , 650-milligram strength, come in a 325-count bottle for $14.44. If you were to buy the Tylenol brand of the same medication, you’d pay $22.97 for 225 tablets — or approximately $0.06 more per tablet than the Walmart brand.

The same goes for supplements. If you take Centrum Silver 50+ Multivitamin Supplement, it retails for $10.76 for a 125-count bottle or around $0.08 per tablet. But you can purchase a 450-count bottle of Walmart’s Equate-brand complete multivitamin supplement for adults 50+ for $13.77 or approximately $0.03 per tablet.

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Personal Health and Hygiene Items

When shopping for personal care items, like hand soap, shampoo or feminine-care products, compare the prices of Walmart’s Equate items to your favorite name brands.

Equate Liquid Soap in a 50-ounce container is priced at $2.97, while Dial liquid soap is $5.97 for 52 ounces.

Walmart also carries a variety of Equate-brand shampoos, including dandruff-relief shampoos. Equate Medicated Dandruff Shampoo with Selenium Sulfide 1% is $4.84 or $0.44 per ounce for an 11-ounce bottle.

Selsun Blue’s 11-ounce version of the same medicated shampoo is $7.98 or approximately $0.72 per ounce.

Household Cleaning Supplies

Cleaning supplies are a staple, and you shouldn’t pay more for them than necessary. That’s why Walmart’s Great Value brand is the way to go.

A 32-ounce bottle of Great Value All-Purpose Cleaning Spray is $2.77. [ 3 ] The same size of Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner is $1.20 more at $3.97.

Another savings example is Walmart’s Great Value Glass Cleaner priced at $2.77 for a 32-ounce bottle, while the same size bottle of Windex Glass Cleaner is $3.48.

Throw Blankets

Fall weather means air conditioner usage decreases and the need for warmth increases. When you’re shopping for seasonal essentials like warm throw blankets, you can find some great deals at Walmart.

Walmart’s Mainstays-brand fleece throw blankets , which are 50 inches by 60 inches, are just $3.44 each. If you’d rather have a plush blanket, the Mainstays Cozy Plush Throw Blanket in the same size is $5.96.

To compare, the larger Better Homes and Gardens Textured Velvet Plush Blanket, 50 inches by 72 inches, is $14.97.

Editor’s note: Prices are accurate as of Oct. 11, 2024. Prices and availability may vary by location.

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