$10.30 vs $5.12

A quick peek into today's inner conflict:

Economically-Spoiled American Jinny vs Sustainable Growth-Support Local Business Jinny

Store: Daily Grocery Store Co-op
8 Organic Bananas: $1.94
2 Locally-grown Organic Broccoli Crowns: $2.40
1 2 quart container Organic Orange Juice: $5.29
Sales Tax: $.67
Total: $10.30

Store: Wal-Mart
8 Bananas: $.80
2 Broccoli Crowns: $1.00
1 2 quart container Orange Juice: $2.99
Sales Tax: $.33
Total: $5.12

Today, Sustainable Growth-Support Local Business Jinny won while Economically-Spoiled American Jinny berated her for spending 50% more on three grocery items.

I guess I could always move to San Francisco where even non-organic food is overpriced at the numerous non-corporate owned grocery stores.

Granted, I'd be living in a box, but at least I wouldn't be obsessing over paying 50% more on choosing to buy organic.

:-)