| Honestly, most people would like to eat more organic | | | | 4. Coupons |
| foods, however, they are not willing to put forth the | | | | Just like you use coupons on non organic foods, |
| effort in order to make this happen. Eating healthy is | | | | there are coupons on your organic items. Utilize this |
| not an overnight escapade. It takes active planning, | | | | service to the max. Before making any sort of |
| motivation and money. Considering you are planning | | | | grocery run look through the catalog and see what |
| and you have the motivation, here are a few ways | | | | organics they have available. If you don't get |
| to be creative with your spending when purchasing | | | | coupons in the mail, most stores have their weekly |
| organics. | | | | ads placed at the entrance, don't forget to utilize this |
| 1. Avoid Excess | | | | way to possibly save on your favorite items. |
| When buying something they enjoy, most folks tend | | | | Recently, I have heard of coupons and sales being |
| to grab more than they need. If you are buying | | | | announced via the web. As the times change, so do |
| organic fruit or milk, get enough to last you until your | | | | the ways we can save money; keep your mind open |
| next trip to the store. Don't buy with your stomach, | | | | to that ways you can save! |
| this may hurt you in the long run as you will throw | | | | 5. Bulk on the dry items. |
| away items that are no longer fresh. | | | | There are certain items that should not be bought in |
| 2. Optimum Condition | | | | bulk; one of the most important is bread. However, if |
| Just like you take care of your expensive items, | | | | you find your favorite pasta or noodles or organic |
| make sure you take good care of your expensive | | | | cereal on sale, it is not a bad idea to buy several |
| food. Be ready to spend a little extra in order to | | | | boxes to save some money in the long run. |
| organize your kitchen; this will save you money. | | | | 6. Enjoy the season |
| Having the right storage containers and labels will give | | | | Organic foods are obviously cheaper when they are |
| you the ability to store your organic foods for longer | | | | in season. Go ahead and enjoy oranges in the winter |
| while at the same time keeping them fresh. | | | | time and switch over to watermelon in the summer. |
| 3. Shop Around | | | | This way you can enjoy certain foods in their season |
| When buying a car we all shop around, we don't buy | | | | and reduce your spending. Once again, it is good to |
| the first car we come across. Don't just assume that | | | | plan ahead so that you do not spend money on a |
| your local supermarket sells the cheapest organic | | | | whim. |
| food. In fact, the opposite may very well be true. | | | | 7. Meet the Farmers |
| Look around and see what options are out there. I | | | | There are farmers markets that will sell organics at |
| know of small fruit and vegetable markets that are | | | | great prices. Search online or sign up with a |
| better priced than the supermarkets offering similar | | | | membership group that will let you know where |
| organic foods, so look around. After a few shopping | | | | various markets are being held and on what days. |
| adventures, you will begin to know where the best | | | | There are certain markets that are there only open |
| places are to get the foods you love at the most | | | | on weekends. Utilize them. There are farmers that |
| reasonable price. So if initially you get discouraged | | | | will sell from their doorstep. I had offers to have |
| because you have to shop around a bit, don't be! | | | | organic milk dropped at my doorsteps at a price |
| You must become and expert by doing your | | | | competitive to that of supermarket organic milk. |
| research, then the rewards come with that. | | | | Always keep an open mind! |