tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post78447201318313774..comments2023-12-15T19:29:14.413-05:00Comments on Totally Tots: Did You Know ~ When to Choose OrganicCarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604735048729389564noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-71113250936118145842009-02-04T14:08:00.000-05:002009-02-04T14:08:00.000-05:00Thank you so much, Laura! This is inspiring. I was...Thank you so much, Laura! This is inspiring. <BR/><BR/>I was thinking about the Peanut Butter issue and thought I'd offer the idea of using other nut butters instead. Although it may take some getting-used-to, organic almond butter is more nutritious and delicious! Of course, it's much more expensive, but it's worth a second glance.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720442497649796070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-13794676295873047702009-02-04T10:57:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:57:00.000-05:00Thanks Carisa for answering the peanut question. Y...Thanks Carisa for answering the peanut question. You're exactly right, peanuts in general belong to the crops that are most highly pesticide laden. So, when eating peanuts it is always wise to choose organic. You can now get organic peanut butter at most stores, including costco and Trader Joe's, and yes, the price difference is not very big. <BR/><BR/>Regarding the taste of milk, I actually also prefer the tast of organic milk. Horizon tastes excellent, and costco carries the 1%. Many other stores have added an organic version to their own store brand (i.e. Trader Joes, Fresh and Easy). <BR/><BR/>I am glad the post has been helpful :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935426788639618562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-41163662000265165042009-02-04T10:42:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:42:00.000-05:00wow. ive never heard the info on catsup before...i...wow. ive never heard the info on catsup before...i think we'll switch. <BR/>for sure we'll be getting the organic milk too. at 19 months we have finally convinced our daughter to drink milk!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127900054002487463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-74480788634114467222009-02-04T10:13:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:13:00.000-05:00This is a great post. We, up until my husband lost...This is a great post. We, up until my husband lost his job, bought organic and unhomogenized milk. I also buy organic peanut butter. I agree that these should be at the top of the list. I guess I never thought about organic catsup.LadySnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957860740001351456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-22304467303346234012009-02-04T09:07:00.000-05:002009-02-04T09:07:00.000-05:00Thanks for adding your opinion about the milk tast...Thanks for adding your opinion about the milk taste-I know we're all different, and honestly my fmaily hasn't been drinking it long so maybe we just haven't noticed yet, I just know I drink glasses myself per day and I like it-maybe I like it better too :).<BR/><BR/>I am beating Laura to her answers :), but I do know the answer to the PB question, only because I researched the exact same thing recently and I found out that YES the US peanut crop is one of the most highly pesticide laden crops. I read extensively on it and will try to find the link(s) and possibly add them to the post. But I know for me, after reading it, and learning the cost (at least at Costco for us) wasn't all that different-we switched immediately and haven't looked back! That was one of the easiest changes for us! <BR/><BR/>I will say the Skippy tastes a bit better than Costco's organic, but it's one I just don't care on and we are used to it now.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps-<BR/>Carisa<BR/>ps-Laura...feel free to jump in and give more info when you get online since this is your GREAT post :).<BR/><BR/>This might be a good post to subscribe to comments or check back, as we can keep the conversation open here for questions and such. The 2nd part of this post will go up in a couple of days so be sure to check back and have your brain filled even more!Carisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604735048729389564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-81309463147095735262009-02-04T09:00:00.000-05:002009-02-04T09:00:00.000-05:00Hi!On the taste question - personally, I think it ...Hi!<BR/><BR/>On the taste question - personally, I think it tastes *slightly* different - like the difference between, say, 1% and 2% of your regular milk. BUT... my family likes the taste of organic milk BETTER and we can always tell if we're at someone's house and the milk isn't organic!<BR/><BR/>I also wanted to ask, Carisa, if there are other reasons to eat organic peanut butter besides the additives. Is it important to eat organic peanuts, too? Are they laden with pesticides like potatoes?<BR/><BR/>The reason I ask is that we eat Skippy brand NATURAL peanut butter, which is also just peanuts and a dash of salt... but it's not organic.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!MamaGames - Alexa C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08283551441162201718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-62032157461387877822009-02-04T08:49:00.000-05:002009-02-04T08:49:00.000-05:00Erika-NO it does not taste different at all. We r...Erika-NO it does not taste different at all. We recently switched our whole fmaily when our local Shoprite began carrying their store brand of 1%, it was finally within price range for us :). I couldn't afford the fancy brands!!!<BR/><BR/>Nobody even knows it's different!<BR/><BR/>:) CarisaCarisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604735048729389564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-89716503379733367212009-02-04T07:05:00.000-05:002009-02-04T07:05:00.000-05:00One question...does Organic milk taste different? ...One question...does Organic milk taste different? My two tots love milk and I wonder if they would still love it if it was organic. Thanks.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203728650808383299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788078455674853620.post-88307992884632236462009-02-04T00:15:00.000-05:002009-02-04T00:15:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for this post! I always wonder what...Thanks so much for this post! I always wonder what is most important when it comes to organic. YAY!One Pretty Girl and Her Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654010857885122795noreply@blogger.com