Comments on: Eco-nomical savings at Whole Foods, museums, stovetops, and more

By: Asianmommy

Asianmommy — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:11:16 +0000

Don't forget to bring your own bags to Whole Foods to save a few cents. Grow your own fruits, vegetables, & herbs if you can. Asianmommy’s last blog post.."Glam I Am...NOT!" Guest post by Postpartum Diva

By: M

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:36:03 +0000

Funny, I was just talking to someone else about buying a half pineapple at Whole Foods moments before reading this post! I usually don’t buy fresh pineapple because I know I won’t eat a whole one before it goes bad. Whole Foods is offering a decent service by letting you buy half of some items, especially for people living alone. I hate that Trader Joe’s requires you to buy x-pre-set-amount-of-something.

By: Jody

Jody — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:43:56 +0000

And to emphasize the “eco” part, you can choose how local or in-season you’d like your stuff to be. The delivery service (which only delivers to you on the day of the week the driver is scheduled to be in your zip code) is nice too: it reduces a lot of car trips.

By: Jody

Jody — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:34:51 +0000

If you like to cook, want to increase the amount of fruit/veg in your diet, and can't always make it to the farmer's market, join an organic-produce delivery service like spud and create a standing order. It seems a little pricey on the surface, but on the other hand, you'll always have an abundance of healthful food around and you'll be inclined to cook it (or snack on it) so it doesn't go to waste. End result = using that money efficiently, as an investment in your health!

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:53:48 +0000

Dandelion leaves are very nutritious and can be had for free. They are less bitter when picked before the plants put out flowers. I would guess that communities with hebicide bans have more dandelions (and safer ones too). Martin’s last blog post..Myth Busters Weekend Marathon Part 5