How far do you take organic???

[bootsmonkey]

Just curious really. I have spent a few days with my brothers family and am amazed at the extent my SIL takes the organic line. I can understand meat and vegetables, no problem. (although to me knowing the origin and sourcing locally/in season are just as important as the organic stamp) But oil, vinegar (surely that's just something that has gone off??)wheatabix, ketchup, baby bath, deoderant??? How far do you take it and how much extra would you consider it acceptable to pay?? I am not proud and buy the store's own brand whenever possible (needs must and all that) but try to buy meat from the local butcher - not organic, but local 'happy' meat. Trying to work out if I am just jealous or she is barking and has more money than sense!!

Over to you...

My current charge (3 and 4 years) i do the food shopping...

basically we go to tescos or waitrose... and what they sell in organic we have, if its not avaliable in organice then we go for the 'normal' one. if we want something that doesnt exist in 'organic' we just ahve and dont worry

EXCEPT for chicken / poultry eggs and associate products which we will ONLY have organic (due to poor battery hens.... i dont even trust.
supermarket free range!)

My old family..... it would have been a scakable offence if i let ANYTHING unorgain pass the babies lips.... and any meat that wasnt organic pass the 3 year olds!

they go for EVERYTHING organic / home made.... including nappies / tooth paste / sun cream / lotions and potions etc! and NO additives at all!

they wer very healthy tho.... and if i could afford it would definitely do the same!

My 2 year-old is currently in bed, tucked up with an organic carrot with two 'legs' she found in the fridge yesterday that she says is called "Mr Carrot".

I would say that this is going too far.

lol mp

And do you know what a con 'vine-ripened' tomatoes are? In their countries of origin they are sold more cheaply because nobody has taken the time to pick them off the vine! To get ripe tomatoes put them on the windowsill or in a fruit bowl not in the fridge. Being on oer off the vine makes no difference to taste.

I have gradually been introducing more organic products into our diet. We now do mostly organic fruit and veg (box scheme) and dairy products. As things run out, I try the organic version. I don't insist on organic food at friends/restaurants because I think it's important to consider baby steps when making positive changes to your life- it's best to do as much as you can than nothing at all.

I once sneered at my friend for buying organic tampons thinking it was all to do with the effect on her body. But whatever you buy sends a message to the producers, so in buying organic tampons, the message that it's not really right to be using lots of pesticides might just get through to the producers! Ditto with organic milk, my tea (fairtrade but not organic ) leaves a better taste in my mouth because I feel I have done my best by the cow that produced the milk for it.

I buy all my veg at the supermarket - and apart from the plastic bags which I put the stuff in (so it doesn't run all over teh trolly LOL) I hardly buy any stuff wrapped in plastic.

Here in brittany they have stopped supplying plastic bags in all the local supermarkets; you have to buy your own more sturdy reusable bag, or bring your own. It's great, because it really forces you to realise how much you took them for granted previously. And there haven't been many gripes from the customers either, as far as I can see.
On the other hand, in my local food market on St mornings, they put EVERYTHING in plastic bags before handing it over to you - even on the organic stall!
I saw a woman last week who had brought her own used brown paper bags so she wouldn't have to think how to dispose of all the plastic carriers.

nooo - I'm not talking about the big carrier bags - those little ones next to the fruit and veg so that you can keep your carrots, onions, tomatoes and potatoes together