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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

According to the FDA "All infant formulas marketed in the United States must meet the nutrient specifications listed in FDA regulations." With that in mind you can often save a lot on store brands (be sure to compare prices on a "per ounce" basis (use a calculator to divide … [Read more...] about Store brand formula meets FDA regulations and can offer big savings

Many supermarkets and drugstores have "baby clubs" that earn you special rewards after a certain set of purchases. While it's not usually worthwhile to buy just for the rewards, why not get bonuses for what you are spending anyway. Track your progress on your receipts and when … [Read more...] about Join the free baby clubs at all of your favorite stores