Does it cost more to "go organic"?

Many people think that shopping for organic or natural products is going to cost them a bundle, so they don't even take a serious look at such products. However, eating and/or buying organic may not be as expensive as you think (or it doesn't have to be, if you go about it the right way). The article below discusses 12 tips for living cleaner and greener, while saving money at the same time.

(When it comes to food, we will also be discussing the real cost of eating organic and local food on our cooking from scratch blog later this week, so be sure to stop by and check it out! You may be surprised by the results.)

How to Be Organic on a Budget | Gaiam Life
Think you can't afford organic? Think again. Here's 12 expert tips for living the organic life for less. ... The cost of making products from them is about one-tenth that of their commercial equivalents. Add up what you spend every month on cleaning products — you might be surprised at how much money you can save here. 11. Get your lawn off drugs. ... Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Living by Eliza Sarasohn with Sonia Weiss. ...
Publish Date: 04/16/2010 3:00
http://life.gaiam.com/article/12-ways-be-organic-budget


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