[Keezheekoni]

I make sure to buy fruits that are in season. When they are in season they are less expensive... I was recently at our new SuperWalmart, and got bananas for 19 cents a pound. Honestly I don't know when certain fruits are in season, but I do know that strawberries right now are *super* expensive...even at Costco.

Changing to healthy food (which we just did about a month ago because of joining Weight Watchers), has had an impact on our food budget, but it's also been a good thing because the kids aren't eating all junk, we're eating better (and for me, my insulin needs have gone down because I'm not eating as many and better carbs), and it seems everyone has more energy.

I refuse to buy organic because when I did once, I ended up with a nice, big moth larva in and through my artichoke. Yuck! I'll take the cancer risk from pesticides over bugs in my food, tyvm! So, I save money from buying non-organics. I know others would rather buy organic, it's just not for me... I'm also not a gardener, don't like doing that activity at all, so I pay for my fruits and veggies and am just fine with not growing my own. If you like gardening, then that is definitely a way that you can save money.