Organic or Bust

   Every day I see articles on the need to eat organic. Fruit. Vegetables. Eggs and milk. It's better for us they say. Better for our children. As if we don't know that. In fact one piece said we are bad parents if we don't! Great one more reason to feel guilty as a parent.

  The harsh reality is that organic is expensive. And most people can't afford it. Period. Does that make them bad parents? Of course not. 

  In fact a lot of people who can afford, and do eat organic, try to make others feel inferior because they don't. As if we are not as caring or wasting our money on frivolous things. They couldn't be farther from the truth.

  Most families are dealing with the increased costs of food, electricity and heat. Not to mention insurance, health care and keeping their kids in shoes and clothes. Braces can break a families finances quicker than anything. Organic doesn't have a spot in their big picture.

  Take a look at your local grocer. A bag of "regular" apples can be as pricey as $7.99. For organic you can easily add another two dollars to that. For a bag of apples. With maybe ten or twelve in the bag. Grapes are out of most shoppers range even before they look at organic.

  Organic milk is amazing. But few can afford it. I bought some last week. One liter, in a glass bottle, was $3.99 with a $1.50 deposit on the bottle. $5.50 for one liter of milk. We are a family of four. We drink two liters at breakfast! It's a treat for us. Only when we are having desert.

  Try your best. Feed your kids as many fruits, veggies and wholesome foods as you can.  Ignore the articles. You are doing well by your children. Ignore the haters too.

  Wash your fruit and vegetables well.  And cross your fingers.

  Ang