The Challenges
As parents, we strive to give our children the healthiest start possible, in every area. With foods, to add to our family sensitivities and the picky eater phases we go in and out of, we also have to take things into consideration such as chemicals from pesticides and GMOs. It is no easy task.
Buying organic foods has been something we have started doing more often, but unless you are wealthy it is not usually realistic financially to buy solely organically grown produce! What is a healthy-conscious family to do?
How to Save Money on Organic Foods
On Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 3:30 pm EST, Chef John and I discussed this topic on our Foodie Talk with Chef John and Anne Blog Talk Radio Show. Listen to my interview with Kari Ann Cullen of eSavingsBlog, who also shared her expertise on the matter and gave some helpful tips and information:
Be sure you visit her blog for many more ideas and tips, not only on saving money and getting deals on organics but on couponing, retirement, saving money in an emergency fund and lots of other general personal money management information and resources.
To get you started and to give you a great resource, she put together this infographic with the list of “Dirty” Produce and “Clean” Produce:
Resource List
Below are links or resources related to information Kari Ann gives during the interview (listen above for more details on each one):
Earthfare Savings and Coupon Center
Guide to Freezing Food | Good Housekeeping
‘Monsanto Protection Act’ Might be Repealed in Senate | Organic Consumers Association
Visit our new Coupon Center! >>
About GMOs
Video by LabelGMOs.org. Visit their website for more information and to learn more about what GMOs are.
About the Author
Adopted at age 2, grew up in the Charlotte, NC area. Obtained Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University. Loves being a Mom of two and taste-testing Chef John's culinary creations and sharing them with readers.
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