Being Green ... Starts in the Kitchen

Trying to go green on a budget? Are you finding that task almost impossible?
It may be easier than you think. You just have to know where to shop, and that might mean staying away from stores like Whole Foods Market (at 5120 S. Rural Road in Tempe). Supermarkets like Safeway (at 2140 W. Grant Road in Tucson) offer many of the same products at the same or lower price, while also offering sale prices on said items. With Safeway's exclusive line, O Organics, its stores carry over 150 different products from cereal to ice cream.
So here's the lowdown on prices of some of those necessary household products:

Produce:
Peeled baby carrots at Whole Foods: $1.99/each
at Safeway: $1.99/each ($1.79 on sale)
Fresh zucchini squash at Whole Foods: $3.99/pound
at Safeway: $1.79/pound

Dairy:
Clover Farms organic milk at Whole Foods: $6.69/gallon
O Organics milk at Safeway: $6.59/gallon ($5.99 on sale)
Large organic brown eggs (dozen) at Whole Foods: $3.99/each
at Safeway: $4.29/each (less than $3 on sale)

Meat:
Organic ground beef (93% lean) at Whole Foods: $7.99/pound
O Organics chicken tenders at Safeway: $8.99/pound

Hygiene:
Whole Foods Market brand toilet tissue (four rolls): $5.99
Nature's Balance toilet tissue at Safeway (six double rolls): $4.99 (less than $4 on sale)
Whole Foods Market brand paper towels (eight rolls): $6.99
Nature's Balance paper towels at Safeway (six rolls): $5.99 (less than $5 on sale)

Cleaning products:
Seventh Generation laundry detergent at Whole Foods (50 fluid ounces): $5.99
Tide high efficiency (HE, 100 fluid ounces): 13.99 ($10.99 on sale)

Of course this is just a short list of products available at these stores. While Whole Foods offers more diverse products, such as feminine hygiene products and organic makeup, if you're on a tight budget, supermarkets are answering the demand for organic and healthier choices. And while organic lipstick may be a stretch for Safeway, at least you can find organic food for your mouth.