Food: Babies 'R' Us
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How to save on Grocery Bill
Asked by R.N. from Cincinnati
on October 12, 2008
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Can anyone give me some advice on how to save on our monthly grocery bill? I have a hard time keeping it under $500-600 a month and that's just for a family of three!...
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- Find another mom or two to share items w/ that you can get from wholesale clubs like Sams or Costco. You CAN get good deals on bulk. Get together and prepare mea...
- Hi there. I understand your concern. I cut coupons and only shop at Giant Eagle as they give fuel perks for each $50 you spend. (Also, I know the store layout and it's...
- R....I have never ever spent that much in a month on groceries. Do you buy prepackaged meals? Do you buy a lot of pop and beer? I can buy a chicken and cook it in t...
Baby Food
Asked by A.F. from New York
on December 31, 2009
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Where do you think is the most economical store to buy baby food? The supermarket usually isn't the best. Most of my friends with babies say Babies 'R Us. I thought Co...
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- We found Target to be the cheapest for almost all our baby needs, food included. They also just started making their own brand snacks and food. My kids arent eating ...
- yes, food processor. if you have time for you, then you should have time to also make food for baby
- BJ's does sell baby food and it is by far the least expensive place to buy it- unless you have a great store coupon and a sale!
Baby Budget - NEED NUMBERS!
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on November 17, 2011
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We have a 1 week old baby! (Yay, I know - - - I'm overjoyed)
But we're also going through a bit of a financial crisis at the same time so we are going through a fina...
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- diapers are aboutr $10 a week. Formuala is $35 a week. Clothes is $100 two times per year. Baby wash tylenol pedilyte and other stuff.. maybe 50 per year.
- Diapers: $20/week. Stock up when sales happen, and watch for coupons and store coupons. I often would stock up when Target offered $2 coupons and there were coupons in...
- One thing that will help when you start formula is coupons. You can decide which brand you like, and then go online or write to them and ask for coupons. Have friend...
BPA In Bottles?
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on April 26, 2008
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Have you all been hearing/reading about the research they're doing on BPA found in baby bottles and infant formula cans? Haven't we turned out fine and aren't your ki...
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- I am not sure how I feel about this either. My son has been using them since he was a baby and he seems to be just fine. I have not thrown his sippy cups away yet ei...
- You know everytime you turn around they are finding something else that is bad for our kids. (and us) What was okay yesterday isn't tomorrow & what's not okay tomorro...
- I have heard a lot bout heating - do you heat the bottles? If not and they are not scratched or cracked, I have heard they are ok. Maybe ask your pediatrician?
Anyone with Experience Using a FOOD MILL for Making Stage 1 Baby Food??
Asked by J.G. from San Francisco
on July 7, 2008
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Has anyone had success in making stage 1 consistency baby food with a food mill? If so, what brand/model food mill did you use? How did you prepare the food prior to...
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- J., I used a hand blender and a bowl. I would steam the veggies and blend them in a bowl or simmer pears or apples in apple juice and blended them right in the pot...
- Carrots are a hard one to prepare at home- it took me a couple tries to get it right. First I steamed them until they pierce easily with a toothpick them puree with a ...
- Hi I'm a mother of 3 and I too thought it would help if I made my own baby food. What I thought was very helpfull was the "Ultimate Chopper" http://www.asseenontv.co...
Need Money Saving Tips
Asked by J. from Dallas
on October 16, 2008
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Hello mamas,
I have always seen such good advice from this group I thought I would give it a go. With the economy getting tighter I need some good money saving tips...
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- hey J. This will be the only thing you need to try and it is worth it forever 1-to-1 financial mentoring & Tax Services. I have learned alot and you can get a free 3...
- J., I use coupons all the time. I use them if we go out to eat, grocery shopping,what ever. I teach people to use coupons at the store and save money. There is a coup...
- Regarding using other stores' grocery ads at Walmart, we've had a few problems along the way which I wanted to share with you all so you won't get frustrated. We live...
Budgeting Problems??
Asked by K.W. from Lincoln
on May 29, 2010
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Well hubby and i decided to make a budget and i sat down to figure. To make a long story short YIKES!!.. I get one hundred bucks per week for grocery(food,baby food, d...
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- Aldis, buying in bulk and sticking to a list. Cook from scratch. $100 is not much if you include diapers. Do you have a blender, you could make your own baby foo...
- I'm still trying to create a budget, but I suggest Mint.com. It's free and helps me show my husband how much is actually spent on him. It's also about wanting to do it...
- Other small ideas: 1. If you absolutely have to go out to eat, choose one with a coupon or look for "kids eat free" (right now your baby can eat off your plate but in...
How Much Do Kid's Cost?
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on July 3, 2009
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Hi!
I'm newly married and my husband and I are wanting to plan and prepare (budget wise) to start a family. I'm a nanny so I'm well aware of all the 'stuff' kiddo's ...
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- I read somewhere when I was pregnant that babies cost about $1300/month. I've got a four month old son, and I've found that be right on the money (haha!). We pay $95...
- God bless you. I wish more people thought this way before having babies. If you breast feed you will save a bundle. Diapers, go to the store and when pricing them...
- This really is a tough question. Remember that it takes a lot to get started, crib, car seat, stroller, etc. But after all of that, make sure you can cover formula a...
Newborn Costs??
Asked by S.L. from El Paso
on April 10, 2009
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I've gotten such great responses from my other question, I decided to just ask all my questions to other moms instead of looking it up online! Ive been trying to think...
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- It's so hard to quantify a question like this because even though you feel like you may have everything you need, inevitably, there is something you have forgotten abo...
- Planned Parenthood says that a baby averages about $199 a month. I'm also a military wife and there are somethings that are paid for but there's so much that isn't. If...
- Hi S.. Congrats on the new baby! Your life is fixing to change indefinitely!! Well, I have to say the 1st year really didn't cost a whole lot (excluding the fact that...
Breastmilk vs Formula: Finances?
Asked by M.A. from Lubbock
on September 1, 2010
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Ok mama's. I'm 36 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and I still can't decide whether or not I want to breastfeed. I'd always said that I would strictly be a formula...
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- Some ways I saved money on formula.. bought at places like Sam's club or Costco.. Sign up on line at manufactors web sites for money saving coupons.. buy powdered vrs...
- I formula fed both of my children since I was physically unable to breastfeed. I am really irritated with all the breastfeeding moms you assume because you formula fee...
- So I dont really have an answer but what it sounds like you need to do is price out the formula and find out how much you would use for 1st year of life, then match th...
