Ten minutes to write. Less time to read.

I am addicted to Chapstick®. Actually I am addicted to lip balm, one of the most recognizable brands being Chapstick®. That said, I offer practical advice to anyone else who shares my affliction.

First, Chapstick® is pricey, but not the most pricey. I don’t honestly know what brand is the most expensive, although the most expensive balm I’ve purchased is Burt’s Bees®, found at Cracker Barrel. I liked it for a while, but its menthol ingredient finally caused me to stop using it. My lips cried for mercy as they felt of hot mint much of the time.

So I tried other brands, only to discard them for one reason or another. Then, one day I visited the local Walgreen’s and noticed the store had its own version of lip balm. It was half as much as the Chapstick® version too. I bought a couple tubes with little enthusiasm except for the price, and began using one as a test.

Let me tell you, this is one instance where less is more. Less cost, more value. Less hype from a famous brand, more value from a non-name. The Walgreen’s version of lip balm is great; it’s smooth going on, lasts a long time, and costs less. What more could one want?

Going forward, I’m planning on buying Walgreen’s lip balm. Chapstick®and Burt’s® and all the others can go home.