In the current economy, advice on how to save money is cropping up everywhere. Cheap is suddenly the new chic and the blogging world has gone crazy with soccer moms becoming experts on how to save your family hundres of dollars per year. (Something the greatest generation knows we should have been doing all along.) Admist the frenzy of all this clipping and saving, there is a tiny little nagging voice in our heads about not forgetting to be responsible about how we take care of our planet, the foods we feed our kids, etc. Let's call it a "bargain hangover" created by the guilt we feel when shopping at the big name stores, forgetting the little local grocer who depends on us, buying stuff you wouldn't normally feed your children because it's nearly FREE, abandoning organic because of the hit it takes on your wallet. Well I love it when I find a way to still make the best choices, be "green-minded", wholesome, and still save $$$. The following shopping guide from Kelli B. Grant of SmartMoney.com will show you when it's good to buy organic, and when it really isn't necessary!
Organic Produce
Sure, buying organic makes you feel like you’re doing the right thing, but it isn't always the best choice for your wallet. Fruits and vegetables like kiwis, sweet corn and broccoli require very little pesticide to grow. Others -- like avocados, onions and pineapples -- have thick or peelable skins that reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals. “Any pesticide that remains is not getting through,” says Lempert. For a handy reminder as you shop, download the Environmental Working Group’s wallet-sized organic produce guide.
Potential Savings: Organic broccoli costs $2.99 per pound at online grocer FreshDirect, which also offers conventional broccoli for $1.49. A pound of navel oranges is $4 for the organic and $2 for conventional. Someone buying a pound of each item weekly could save $182 over the course of a year.
Read Kelli's whole article here: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/106780/7-Things-You
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