[tinapbeana]

i buy organic when i can, and when i first started it was a shock! i've worked it into my budget because i feel it's important, but there are something (meat especially) that i just can't afford unless it's 'reduced for quick sale'.

something to consider: publix grocery stores now offer their own generic organic brand called greenwise. the soymilk, canned beans, and canned tomato products are all very good deals.

the one tip i would give is if you're going to consider buying organic, make the switch in your fruits and veggies first. sometimes it's actually cheaper (like organic roma tomatoes right now are cheaper than grocery store where i live), sometimes it's more. the big benefit, though is the lack of pesticides and the lack of WAX. that's the thing most folks don't think about w/ regular produce: it's waxed to look better and stay fresher, but that wax doesn't wash off. eeeeeewww...