The Real Deal - Buying Organic on a Budget

I thought after posting my 10 Tips to Buying Organic on a Budget, I would show real examples of my family's purchases for the week using the ideas I outlined in 10 Tips to Buying Organic on a Budget .  We purchased items at our local Farmer's Market, Kroger, Target and our very 1st purchase from Alice.com which arrived today. 


Worthington Farmer's Market - Total $27.50

1 bag lettuce - $3.50
8 bell peppers - $4.00 ($0.50 each)
Green beans - $2.25
Tomatoes - $2.25
Zucchini - $1 ($0.50 each)
Cucumber - $0.50
Eggplant - $0.50
Onions - 3 for $2
Cantelope $1.50
Breakfast Sausage - $2.50
Chicken Breasts - $4.50
Eggs - $3.00 (not pictured)


Kroger - Total $23.68 (Includes a few additional items not pictured)
Organic Broccoli Slaw & Vegetables
Reduced! $0.99 each

Alexia Fries
Unadvertised Sale! $2.50

Organic 2% Milk (1/2 gallon)
Sale! 2 for $5

Laura's Lean Ground Beef
$4.29 / lb.
Purchased 1/3 lb. @ $1.49
Used $1/1 Coupon available here and here


Cascadian Farms Cereal & Granola Bars
Sale! $2.49 each
Used 3 - $0.75/1 Coupon available here
$0.99 each after coupon

Kashi Pizza
Sale! $3.99
$0.75/1 Coupon available here 

Kraft Cheese (not pictured)
Sale! $2.89
Used $1/2 Kroger Coupon

Quaker Rice Snacks (not pictured)
Sale! $0.99
Used $1/2 Coupon available here

Target - Total $5

Morningstar Chicken Tenders & Veggie Burgers
Sale! $3 each
Used $1/2 Coupon available 8/1 Red Plum Insert
$1/1 Coupon available here


Alice.com - Total $26.92

Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent - $3.48 (Limit 1)
Ultra Green 9" Round Plate (Compostable, for our vacation) - $3.99
Ultra Green 2-ply napkings (Compostable, for our vacation) - $2.99
Ultra Green Flatware Assortment (Compostable, for our vacation) - $2.49
Sun & Earth Laundry Detergent & Fabric Softener Sheets - $10.28

Shipping is ALWAYS FREE!  (Must purchase a minimum of 6 items)

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