It's The Economy Stupid!

Does it really come as a surprise that everything is costing more these days?

The country's drought has produce prices rising every week, just compare your receipts to see that I'm right. Gas prices have caused everything that's moved by ground to go up as well. So, I knew my fruit basket prices were going to have to go up. I held out for as long as I could but by last month I had to face the facts. My costs have been steadily rising for years but I bore the brunt in an attempt to grow a clientele. My family's advice was to practically give them away until the return business grew enough to consider them loyal to the fruit basket. Once hooked on your product you could then do what you wanted.

I don't know about all that. The fact is that I just couldn't afford to take less anymore. My fruit costs continue to climb along with my gas and car maintenance expense. So, while I feel terrible raising prices when the economy is so bad, it's the very reason that I have to.

I had considered keeping the prices the same and changing the size of the fruit basket so that it contained less fruit, but, I didn't like the way the basket looked. Ultimately, I decided not to compromise the integrity of the design but, rather adjust the price and challenge the economy instead.

My apologies to the "haters" who want everything to stay the same, don't take it personally it's just the economy stupid!

Why Fruit?

I'll tell you "why fruit?"

Our ancestors discovered that fruits were necessary; provided by mother nature, fruits provide a natural  remedy for many of our ailments. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and many phyto-nutrients (Plant derived micronutrients). They're not only a feast for our eyes bursting with vibrant colors but are essential in keeping the body fit and healthy!

Eating fruits rich in blue pigments offers many health benefits. These compounds have potent anti-oxidant properties, remove free radicals from the body, and thus offer protection against cancers, aging, infections etc.

Protect yourself from minor problems like wrinkling of skin, thinning hair, memory loss, age related degeneration of retina in the eyes, Alzheimer’s disease, colon cancers and osteoporosis, to mention just a few of the benefits that come from eating fruit.

It is recommended to eat at least 2-3 servings of fresh fruits every day. Include seasonal fruits in your daily diet. Eat a rainbow of colors every day; a variety of fruit, color, and flavor should be encouraged to get maximum health benefit.

So, what are you waiting for? Add a few pieces of fruit to your daily diet instead of a sugar snack and see what happens.