Ways to Save on Organics #1 - Buy Basics and Buy in Bulk

Organic foods are more expensive than conventional foods, especially if you buy prepackaged, prepared foods and snacks.

The only way to make the change without financial shock is to slowly stock your pantry and refrigerator with the basics to make a few meals from scratch.  One, big shopping trip will set you back financially, so replace items as you run out of the ones you currently have at home.  Also, add one organic pantry item per week to your shopping trip.  Over time, you will be all (or mostly) organic.

Organic pantry items that can be purchased for less in bulk bins at natural/health stores:

Rice
Pasta
Oats
Quinoa and other grains
Pop corn
Dry beans
Nuts

Also stock:

Flours
Sugars
Oils
Molasses, Honey, or other sweeteners
Spices
Shelf-stable containers of soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk for recipes and smoothies
Canned/bottled items:  tomato sauces/pastes, crushed tomatoes, beans, chicken/beef/vegetables stocks


Basics for your refrigerator:

Eggs
Milk
Butter

All these items are the start of home-made meals and desserts and is the way our great-grandmothers used to cook for their families.  Check out library books for recipes made from the pantry or basic foods.  You can not only eat organically, but probably for less money over time with healthy, delicious homemade meals.