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

Add Up the Savings Event - Get $4 off your purchase when you buy 8 participating items.

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)

Seventh Generation Dish Liquid - $1.99 (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)