What is the most effective way to shop for organic goods?
Gradually implementing small changes to your family's budget is the most effective way to start shopping organically. Trying to buy everything organic all at once could be going overboard and usually ends up being unfruitful. Like dieting you have good intentions, get charged up, starve to death and then try to run the million man marathon only to have it come crashing down a few days later. Rather, a small and steady effort over time brings better results.
A good formula is to set aside 5-10% of your current monthly budget and use this to shop for organic items. A family with three children might spend 1000$ a month on groceries and other basic necessities, now they would begin to put aside 50-100$ monthly and use it to purchase select organic products.
To have a more noticeable effect look for unique items that will last and bring long term benefits rather than spending money simply on daily consumables. All too often organic shopping is associated with perishables like food stuffs or skin care products. You may find that at first this small amount does not go too far in these areas and what you purchase is quickly used up. Shopping is enjoyable so look around for a different product each month and find things like organic clothing, sheepskin rugs or even chopping blocks and pretty soon you will have a house full of organic items that start to make a difference in your daily lives.
Present society, no matter how much we desire to live in a pure and natural way, will force everyone to make compromises from time to time in healthy living. Recognizing this helps promote a reasonable attitude in our efforts. A little change is all that is needed to make a difference. Anyway you decide to change your buying habits you stand to better the environment, raise your family's standard of healthy living and enjoy the best nature has to offer.
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