Dirty Dozen Cheat Sheet

To organic or not to organic? That is the question.

If you can afford it, organic is always a safe route to take. If you don't know what I am talking about, you have been living under a rock. To sum up: Pesticides = chemicals = harmful to you and your family's health. That said, organic is pricey, and there are several foods that are not as affected by pesticides as others. When is it worth spending the extra 20 cents a pound on organic strawberries or apples? I so don't need that stress in my life.

Now, sweet dear readers, you know I wouldn't bring this problem to your attention should I not have a fantastic solution... and, alas!, our problem has been solved. My friend Andrika brought an ingenious creation to my attention the other day via her blog. People, it is GENIUS. Let me introduce you to the {drumroll please}...

Dirty Dozen Cheat Sheet:

Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane put together a handy dandy pocket guide to the cleanest and dirtiest fruits and vegetables. {This is totally a why didn't I think of that moment. She has my vote for a Nobel Prize}. One side lists the "dirty dozen," or the foods with the highest pesticide residue which was measured after washing and peeling. The other side lists the "clean fifteen," or foods with lowest or no pesticide residue. I don't know about you all but this is something I certainly take into account when buying produce; what could be more important than what I put in my body, but moreover, my child's body? Ummm nothing. I have printed out a copy and will laminate it soon to keep in my wallet at all times. How useful! Thanks Heidi.

p.s. Head over to Andrika's blog, Nursery Notations, to see my latest children's wear outfit post, "Not So Matchy Matchy."