Baby Food & Products

Some manufacturers sell both a canned and a fresh-packed variety of their baby food. Look around the refrigerated section of your local grocery store for more options and more chances at a last minute bargain. Like other produce, fresh-packed baby food has a short shelf-life. … [Read more...] about Look in the refrigerated section for more bargains

Some health insurance plans may cover part of the cost of specialized infant formula, like Nutramigen or Alimentum, if you have a prescription from your doctor. You would still be responsible for your regular co-pay but this could be significant savings. Check with your … [Read more...] about Specialized baby formula might be covered under your health insurance plan

Check with your pediatrician or favorite baby book for do-it-yourself baby food recipes. Oftentimes puréeing basic fruits and vegetables can be substantially cheaper and yield many more meals than buying pre-packaged jars from the brand names. Plus you can stock up on produce … [Read more...] about Purée your own baby food for big savings

Baby wipes are convenient but often more costly than other paper products. There are lots of "recipes" out there (try this search on Google) to save money making your own including this one which uses a roll of paper towels, some baby oil and baby soap. Also consider when an … [Read more...] about Save on baby wipes with alternatives to the usual packages

The USDA published a report (see page 3) that checked prices on different types of formula and different retailers. Powdered formula was the cheapest (liquid was 25% more, and ready-to-feed was 53% more), and mass merchandisers such as Wal-Mart/Sam's Club or Costco had the best … [Read more...] about The “formula” for saving 50% on infant formula: powdered milk-based from a mass merchandiser