Unbelievable. Walgreens already has Christmas items going on sale this week, and Target wasted no time in hanging glittery presents from their ceilings on October 31st. I’m not quite ready for Christmas to be here yet, but I know that the holiday parties will soon be beginning, so I thought it would be fun to [...]
November 3, 2008
Media Monday: When organic becomes too expensive
A few days ago, this article in the New York Times explored how consumers’ purchasing patterns of organic goods are changing in the midst of the current economic climate. Whole Foods Market was described as going through the “toughest stretch in its history,” and the growth of sales of organic products had dropped from around 25 percent [...]
November 3, 2008
Menu Plan Monday: Nov. 3 – Nov. 9
Last Friday when I did the grocery shopping, I thought my total had come in under $50, but then inevitably, I remembered I needed to make something for a social function, so it crept up to about $56, but hopefully it will stay there until we need groceries next week. This week’s purchases also contained [...]
