Reply #31: My sis has very limited means yet manages to avoid chains

[alittlelark]

She has the advantage of living in a big city (alb). Farmers markets, farm vendors, the local co-op, thrift stores, craigs list.... Her kids are doing fine.

It is possible for 80 or so % of us (geographically) to avoid the chains. It is difficult if one is in the 20% however.



I do not diss those that shop at those chains..... I just hope they see it as the last option.