So I'm a strong believer in getting more for less. I don't care about the label on a can of food or pair of jeans. If it suits my needs, I'll get it and save myself a few bucks, or more, in the process. Well, today, I had to question my long-standing beliefs. I had bought a store-brand can of green beans. I had not bought this particular store's canned veggies before, but thought that off brand is off brand. Opening this can of green beans, I was excited. Nothing sounded good all afternoon and upon getting home, my nauseated pregnant stomach said "I could do some green beans." I quickly responded before said stomach could change its mind, heated up the beans and away I went. They tasted good too! After a few bites, I noticed something yellowish in the bowl. Thinking to myself, it's probably just an unripe bean, I pulled it out to throw it away. Well folks, it was a dandelion head. Ew. So I picked it out, thinking, what a fluke and continued eating my beans. I mean, I understand that with all the technology and such around today, it is possible to get a stray field green into my beans now and then. I continue eating and low and behold, along comes another dandelion. This one has gone to seed. You know, after they turn into white puff balls and the seeds start to blow off the head and float away, only to infest millions of lawns? So, now I'm calling my financially savvy decision into question. Is it worth spending more for green beans without dandelions? Am I just making a mountain with a molehill? What do you think? Should I keep buying my store brand, penny saving foods or should I pony up the dough and use name brand items? Let me know your thoughts...
