Comments on: Our Priorities – Big Oil, Junk Food, and Wal-Mart http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: How ’bout them apples? http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1782 How ’bout them apples? Mon, 24 May 2010 04:36:18 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1782 [...] stole this cartoon from Nature Moms. She posts today about voting with your dollars and the richest [...] [...] stole this cartoon from Nature Moms. She posts today about voting with your dollars and the richest [...]

]]> By: oil painting portraits http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1781 oil painting portraits Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:51:53 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1781 Thank you for sharing this information to us. Nowadays, the idea of GMOs has gone very strong from pet food to baby food. Isn’t that alarming? I can’t imagine letting my baby eat a cup of genetically modified corn kernels mixed with processed milk and artificial coloring just to make appear pleasing to the eyes. I really think moms should be informed on how to choose the right food for their family. Thank you for sharing this information to us. Nowadays, the idea of GMOs has gone very strong from pet food to baby food. Isn’t that alarming? I can’t imagine letting my baby eat a cup of genetically modified corn kernels mixed with processed milk and artificial coloring just to make appear pleasing to the eyes. I really think moms should be informed on how to choose the right food for their family.

]]> By: baby http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1780 baby Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:32:37 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1780 I'm a firm believer in voting with your money like this at well. But there are some other things you have to consider. Such as, all the jobs that Wal-Mart provides and the subsequent positive on the economy. In truth, Wal-Mart could do much better, but they have always prided themselves in providing cheap stuff for the average American. In many ways, that's a good ethic in itself. Why, I have to ask, are Organic things so expensive? Could it be that those companies want to harp on the recent trends? Do they have any real good excuse for their inflated pricing? I’m a firm believer in voting with your money like this at well. But there are some other things you have to consider. Such as, all the jobs that Wal-Mart provides and the subsequent positive on the economy.
In truth, Wal-Mart could do much better, but they have always prided themselves in providing cheap stuff for the average American. In many ways, that’s a good ethic in itself. Why, I have to ask, are Organic things so expensive? Could it be that those companies want to harp on the recent trends? Do they have any real good excuse for their inflated pricing?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1779 Elizabeth Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:22:39 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1779 Great article! I couldn't agree more that it's vital to be conscious of the fact that we vote with every dollar we spend. It takes a lot of effort and discipline though. I'm guilty of becoming lazy and complacent but I do my best to pay attention to where my dollars are going. <em>Elizabeth's last blog post..</em><a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DailyDollarDiary/~3/179890608/day-64.html' rel="nofollow">Day 64</a> Great article! I couldn’t agree more that it’s vital to be conscious of the fact that we vote with every dollar we spend. It takes a lot of effort and discipline though. I’m guilty of becoming lazy and complacent but I do my best to pay attention to where my dollars are going.

Elizabeth’s last blog post..Day 64

]]> By: AskDong » Link at Carnival of Ethics, Values, and Personal Finance #18 http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1777 AskDong » Link at Carnival of Ethics, Values, and Personal Finance #18 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:51:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1777 [...] Tiffany talks about how and what we consume should reflect the values we aspire for.  I agree though I don’t think it’s quite as easy as buying locally and avoiding the big box stores. [...] [...] Tiffany talks about how and what we consume should reflect the values we aspire for.  I agree though I don’t think it’s quite as easy as buying locally and avoiding the big box stores. [...]

]]> By: AskDong » Link at Carnival of Ethics, Values, and Personal Finance #18 http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1778 AskDong » Link at Carnival of Ethics, Values, and Personal Finance #18 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:51:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1778 [...] Tiffany talks about how and what we consume should reflect the values we aspire for.  I agree though I don’t think it’s quite as easy as buying locally and avoiding the big box stores. [...] [...] Tiffany talks about how and what we consume should reflect the values we aspire for.  I agree though I don’t think it’s quite as easy as buying locally and avoiding the big box stores. [...]

]]> By: The Boring Made Dull http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1776 The Boring Made Dull Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:11:39 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1776 <strong>Economics and Social Policy XXXV...</strong> Welcome to the October 3, 2007 edition of Economics and Social Policy. Three themes in this edition: Healthcare, Alan Greenspan, and the environment... Economics and Social Policy XXXV…

Welcome to the October 3, 2007 edition of Economics and Social Policy. Three themes in this edition: Healthcare, Alan Greenspan, and the environment…

]]> By: Everything Finance http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1775 Everything Finance Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:05:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1775 <strong># 4 Edition: Carnival of Everything Finance...</strong> Welcome to the October 1, 2007 edition of Carnival of Everything Finance.We had over 60 really g ...... # 4 Edition: Carnival of Everything Finance…

Welcome to the October 1, 2007 edition of Carnival of Everything Finance.We had over 60 really g ……

]]> By: Bryant http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1774 Bryant Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:42:57 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1774 Interesting but not sure your plan solves as many problems as you may think. Maybe it even creates a few new ones. I commented on my site. Bryant Interesting but not sure your plan solves as many problems as you may think. Maybe it even creates a few new ones. I commented on my site.

Bryant

]]> By: FrontBurner http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1773 FrontBurner Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:41:11 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1773 <strong>Natural Family Living Blog » Blog Archive » Our Priorities - Big Oil, Junk Food, and Wal-Mart...</strong> Tiffany has some interesting comments about big business at her site, the Natural Family Living Blog. Now, I am no big fan of multi-national corporations either but let's stop and think for a second. While Wal-Mart may be unethical at... Natural Family Living Blog » Blog Archive » Our Priorities – Big Oil, Junk Food, and Wal-Mart…

Tiffany has some interesting comments about big business at her site, the Natural Family Living Blog. Now, I am no big fan of multi-national corporations either but let’s stop and think for a second. While Wal-Mart may be unethical at…

]]> By: I’m A Pundit Too » Blog Archive » carnival of political punditry - September 30, 2007 http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1772 I’m A Pundit Too » Blog Archive » carnival of political punditry - September 30, 2007 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:27:58 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1772 [...] Washko presents Our Priorities - Big Oil, Junk Food, and Wal-Mart posted at Natural Family Living [...] [...] Washko presents Our Priorities – Big Oil, Junk Food, and Wal-Mart posted at Natural Family Living [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1771 Jennifer Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:02:24 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1771 One of the best ways to send your vote where it is most needed is to do your holiday shopping with women who are working from home - starting businesses and being at home for their families. Yes, the prices are sometimes higher - and sometimes not - but you are helping enable a mom to be available for her kids in a way that the traditional 8-5 (7-7) workweek does not allow. Then, next Spring, find a CSA farm to get all of your produce from - it's organic (usually) and VERY fresh - picked that morning. This supports LOCAL farms, keeps the fossil fuel use down (not coming from China) and is healthy food for you & your family. Another thing I have begun doing... when I go shopping (not just to the grocer) I take along my own bag. Plastic take so long to break down, and most doesn't end up in landfills anyway (looked at roadsides lately?). Paper isn't much better - it is so thick that it too takes a long time to break down, and the resources used to create it are high. When I started carrying mine, I had people asking me where I got it (I love to start a trend!) I make them... I love to make bags. So, I started selling them too, enabling me to stay at home with my babies. http://mimsi-bags.com/reusable-grocery-bags.html if you are interested. Take a look at the world around you & choose wisely where you will vote. America is a country of consumers... and our pricing structure shows that. Prices are so much higher here than in "developing" countries because we can afford it. Did you realize that most countries pay around 25% of their income for food? We are blessed to have that % much closer to 10% - where our dollars go is where we focus our attention... a big house, a new fancy car, entertaining ourselves... whatever happened to family time? Game night? Hard work? Raising our children with values and morality? This is getting long (practically a post of my own) I just love to stumble across others that share the same views. Stop by my blog to leave comments of your own! http://alexandari.wordpress.com/ Have a great one, J One of the best ways to send your vote where it is most needed is to do your holiday shopping with women who are working from home – starting businesses and being at home for their families.
Yes, the prices are sometimes higher – and sometimes not – but you are helping enable a mom to be available for her kids in a way that the traditional 8-5 (7-7) workweek does not allow.

Then, next Spring, find a CSA farm to get all of your produce from – it’s organic (usually) and VERY fresh – picked that morning. This supports LOCAL farms, keeps the fossil fuel use down (not coming from China) and is healthy food for you & your family.

Another thing I have begun doing… when I go shopping (not just to the grocer) I take along my own bag. Plastic take so long to break down, and most doesn’t end up in landfills anyway (looked at roadsides lately?). Paper isn’t much better – it is so thick that it too takes a long time to break down, and the resources used to create it are high. When I started carrying mine, I had people asking me where I got it (I love to start a trend!) I make them… I love to make bags. So, I started selling them too, enabling me to stay at home with my babies. http://mimsi-bags.com/reusable-grocery-bags.html if you are interested.

Take a look at the world around you & choose wisely where you will vote. America is a country of consumers… and our pricing structure shows that. Prices are so much higher here than in “developing” countries because we can afford it. Did you realize that most countries pay around 25% of their income for food? We are blessed to have that % much closer to 10% – where our dollars go is where we focus our attention… a big house, a new fancy car, entertaining ourselves… whatever happened to family time? Game night? Hard work? Raising our children with values and morality?

This is getting long (practically a post of my own) I just love to stumble across others that share the same views. Stop by my blog to leave comments of your own! http://alexandari.wordpress.com/

Have a great one,
J

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1770 Tiffany Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:29:23 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1770 Nell, The computer/Internet companies just round out the list. In between our consumption of all those other products we must all return to our puters. :) Nell,

The computer/Internet companies just round out the list. In between our consumption of all those other products we must all return to our puters. :)

]]> By: casual friday everyday http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1769 casual friday everyday Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:29:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1769 You're so very right. It's about money. It seems like everything is about money. If we all do what we can to make a difference it will add up. Oh, and just for curiosity's sake can you tell me more about you listing computer industry's in your post about this topic? I'm not sure why they are mentioned and would really like to be enlighted. You’re so very right. It’s about money. It seems like everything is about money. If we all do what we can to make a difference it will add up.

Oh, and just for curiosity’s sake can you tell me more about you listing computer industry’s in your post about this topic? I’m not sure why they are mentioned and would really like to be enlighted.

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1768 Tiffany Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:47:02 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1768 Kristi, I would love to see more organic foods companies, health industries, biofuel companies...I know I am reaching. Maybe we can get there someday. Kristi,

I would love to see more organic foods companies, health industries, biofuel companies…I know I am reaching. Maybe we can get there someday.

]]> By: Cindy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1767 Cindy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:31:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1767 I HAD to go to Wal-mart today to return a gift (cheap, plastic toy I refuse to have around the house). Right at the door was a whole row of fatty, artificial snacks for back to school - all priced under $2. That alone gave me a headache, compounded by the 15 minute wait at the return line. No amount of "savings" is worth this. I HAD to go to Wal-mart today to return a gift (cheap, plastic toy I refuse to have around the house). Right at the door was a whole row of fatty, artificial snacks for back to school – all priced under $2. That alone gave me a headache, compounded by the 15 minute wait at the return line. No amount of “savings” is worth this.

]]> By: Kristi http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1766 Kristi Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:41:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1766 I'm curious who you would like to see on the list? I question your lumping computer industry execs with Wal-Mart. At least some of them are trying to do good with all their money (Gates/Buffet). Love the cartoon. That sums up our grocery choices well! I’m curious who you would like to see on the list? I question your lumping computer industry execs with Wal-Mart. At least some of them are trying to do good with all their money (Gates/Buffet).

Love the cartoon. That sums up our grocery choices well!

]]> By: Leeanthro http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1765 Leeanthro Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:23:32 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1765 Amen, sister! (I'm so anti-Wal-Mart on so many levels.) Amen, sister!

(I’m so anti-Wal-Mart on so many levels.)

]]> By: Stretch Mark Mama http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1764 Stretch Mark Mama Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:40:16 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1764 Well said, thank you! And it <i>is</i> difficult to spend more up-front to support what goes on behind the scenes...but money talks (but it can't sing and dance and it can't walk........) Great now we both have that song stuck in our heads.... Well said, thank you!

And it is difficult to spend more up-front to support what goes on behind the scenes…but money talks (but it can’t sing and dance and it can’t walk……..) Great now we both have that song stuck in our heads….

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1763 Tiffany Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:27:04 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/23/our-priorities-big-oil-junk-food-and-wal-mart/#comment-1763 I am not sure actually but it would not surprise me if it had a local startup. The company has a come a long way..and not for the better. I am not sure actually but it would not surprise me if it had a local startup. The company has a come a long way..and not for the better.

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