Uggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh Organic!

Everything is sooooo organic I hate it. I don't even get cherrios! Well then again I don't try any of it. Oh well!
-Bre, Daughter

STARTING A BLOG

I started this blog for fun!  I am not sure how it will go or how often I will be able to post. I am also not a great writer and I hope this will help me get better at writing.  Or maybe I will fail miserably.  Either way it will be an experience.  
-Cheryl, Mom

Cleaning Out the Cupboards

The other day I cleaned out most anything that was not organic.  You would think this would be an easy task but it is not.  I took the time to read the labels.  If it was not organic but did not have the laundry list of "bad" ingredients it was saved.  I threw out/donated items that had corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated anything, MSG, etc.  It took me about 3 hours and two grocery bags.  In the end there was not much left in the cabinet.   I went to the store and purchased Back to Nature, Annie's crackers, Late July, O Organics, and Cascadian Farms.  This change left my pocket book empty.  I have learned to know my prices and shop the ads.  Purchases larger quantities when the sales hit.  My favorite places in the Phoenix metropolitan area to shop is Sprout's, Sunflower, Safeway and any farmer's market.  I have one picky child who is constantly asking for me to purchase other items.  She has not tried any of the other products because she is afraid they will taste horrible.  On the other hand my son will eat anything.  My daughter has come to like Cheddar Bunnies but still would rather have Cheez-Its.  I often wonder if those old cravings will ever go away!
-Cheryl