Standing in line at my local Whole Foods watching the total on the little cash register go higher and higher and HIGHER, I often wonder to myself :

Are organic and environmentally friendly products worth the extra cash?

I ponder further.

How are people and families who are wanting to be healthy and eco friendly able to afford these prices?

After a bit of searching, I found the Organic Consumers Association .  This site has some really great tips on how to shop smarter and how to live more consciously.

Does anyone else have any other tips, tricks, or ideas on how to avoid the sting of being green?  What are the cheapest stores out there?

Check out places like Costco, Home Depot, and Lowes for things like CFL bulbs in large quantities, and also for good prices on things like recycling bags.

One other place to shop for groceries, other than Whole Foods is Safeway/Dominicks. They have an entire line of organic foods from things like milk and butter to prepared foods to snacks like cookies and such. Much cheaper, and certified organic.