According to research, there are 10 foods that you do not need to purchase organically due to the lower pesticide amount in them.  These foods are grown conventionally, but grown with fewer pesticides. This will help your family to save money.  Before I read this, I was always purchasing organic peas, broccoli and bananas.  Now I can use the money towards other foods.

• Broccoli
• Eggplant
• Cabbage
• Banana
• Kiwi
• Asparagus
• Sweet peas (frozen)
• Mango
• Pineapple
• Sweet corn (frozen)
• Avocado
• Onion

For a full artice, please see the following:

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02984/12-Foods-You-Dont-Have-to-Buy-Organic.html

In addition, I always make certain to wash my fruits and vegetables well prior to making them.  We even use a squirt bottle filled with a natural wash on all produce.  Vinegar, salt, grapefruit seed extract and coconut are all wonderful and you can mix all together to make a great spray! Vinegar is actually my favorite item to clean with and taking the organic vinegar internally each day is also very good for your immune system.