Organic: Meijer
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Meijer or Kroger
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on July 21, 2010
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Has anyone compared prices at Meijer and Kroger? I can't tell which one has the lowest prices. It seems to me that maybe groceries are lower at Kroger while produce is...
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- I go to Aldi for groceries and Kroger for the stuff I can't get at Aldi (like 1/2%milk, Coke, etc). Aldi's produce is okay for the hearty stuff like apples, potatoes,...
- Each store location is different, but I have found that I spend way more at Kroger over all than I do at Meijer, and Meijer brand products are distributed from Grand R...
- I continuously compare prices. IMHO, Kroger tends to be more expensive even if you have their shoppers card for some items. Their generic brand items aren't very...
Organic or Not????
Asked by C.B. from Columbus
on January 14, 2008
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Want to know what others know/think about organic food/ organic everything else. Trying to decide if I need to give my baby organic baby food, what about the rest of t...
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- I am just getting started in the realm of organic foods. How ever I have ran acrossed a company that offers a great alternative to the traditional toxic cleaning/heal...
- We have just recently started switching to Organic food. The reason for us was to stop ingesting the unnecessary hormones and chemicals. After doing some research we f...
- Hi C., What great questions you have! Looking at these issues can be overwhelming but others have included the "take it one step at a time" advice so I'll not reitera...
Organic Milk and Apples
Asked by T.Z. from Chicago
on February 11, 2009
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I am thinking if i should start getting organic milk and apples but with these hard times with the economy i can' t decide. My husband doesn' t believe in that and he...
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- We have been buying only organic milk since he started drinking it. I can testify that there is a HUGE difference. I had deveoped a sinus problem with postnasal drip...
- Organic food not only tastes better but it actually is much better for the environment. Meijer has a great organic selection including apples and if you look for sa...
- I think both milk and apples are high on the NASTY list for contaminants. Spend wisely. Organic on these things and go conventional on other things like bananas/orange...
Transition from Formula to "Real Milk"
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on July 27, 2009
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Hello. My son is turning one and I am interested in hearing about transitioning milk. He is currently still breastfeed in the a.m. and p.m. and has two 8-oz bottles of...
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- If you want to give him milk for the necessary nutrients because he isn't eating a full, well-balanced diet of solids, then you'll need to choose either soy or dairy. ...
- I would discuss this with your doctor-- I'm not sure about the health implications of almond or rice milk.
- Hi J. - When I weaned my now almost two-yeat-old son off of breastmilk, I would supplement with soymilk. I don't care for cow's milk, for health and other reasons,...
Generic Formula???
Asked by Z.M. from Dallas
on May 23, 2011
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My baby girl is almost 4 mos and is on Enfamil GentleEase...I am wondering if anyone out there has used the generic formulas and if your child had any issues with it. ...
Going from Nursing to Formula at Six Months
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on January 1, 2008
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Hi Ladies, I have had to come to a decision that has been really hard but I need to start taking medicine. So I am looking for advice on a good formula that will help...
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- Hi M. - personally I think it is a great decision for you to also be considering your health needs while taking care of your baby. So many times people think they hav...
- HI! Great job on the nursing! I stopped breast feeding around 7 months for my son, we just switched to Enfamil (and I looked at labels to make sure it had all the stuf...
- My second son went to just formula from nursing at 10 months. He did alright with Enfamil at first. Then Similac he did okay with at first...he went mostly through o...
Grocery Bills
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on March 10, 2010
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Hi fellow mom's! I was wondering how much everyone else spends on average a week for groceries? I have a growing 2 year old boy who is a GREAT eater, eats a lot, an...
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- I'm right there with you... I have myself, my husband (who is 6'4" and eats A LOT), a 3 1/2 year old and an 8 month old. Our bill tends to come close to $700-800 per...
- My family consists of my husband and two boys (4 and 7). I also nanny a little girl who eats breakfast and lunch with us. I probably spend between $80 and $100. I c...
- I have a family of six. A 6yo boy, twin 4yo boys and an 8mo girl. The boys have very healthy appetites that get bigger and bigger as they grow and I don't have to tell...
Switching to Cows Milk
Asked by T.R. from Chicago
on July 9, 2008
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I just started my 11 and a half month old daughter on whole milk, my question is, what is whole milk? I have used the horizons organic whole milk just because it says ...
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- My opinion, Stick with anything Organic. Toxins like to store in FAT, since you are purchasing whole milk, with all the fat in the milk, you might be better off st...
- Try Trader Joe's private label gallons of milk. Also, yogurt is easier on their tummies--TJ's sells big containers of organic yogurt.
- Whole milk as the other mom's have stated has a higher fat content which is essential to brain development. From the age of one until two doctors and nutritionist reco...
Parents Choice Brand
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on August 28, 2007
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Hi,
Has anyone here used Parents Choice brand formula(Wal Mart)? What has your experience been? Read on-line where it's just as good only half the price. I'd like so...
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- I used Parents Choice basically the whole time and my now 3 year old daughter was perfectly healthy and never once had gas. I think it is a great buy!
- Most store name brands like Wal-mart, Meijers, and Target are actually made from the same companies as Similac, Enfamil, and GoodStart, but using local sub-corporation...
- L., This is a site that compares store brand formulas to national brand formulas. They go through each ingredient and tell you how much of each is in each brand....
High Quality Prenatals
Asked by N.N. from Chicago
on August 11, 2009
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I am looking for suggestions on the high quality prenatal vitamins available these days. I like to shop at Whole Foods and other organic stores but there are so many o...
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- Prima care vitimans- they are prescription but are the best!! They have the DHA and all the oils etc you want for baby brain, eyes etc development. As your OB for a pe...
- Hi N., I haven't read the other responses, but if you truly want the best prenatals, ask your doc for a prescription. You can't get the top levels of Folic Acid witho...
- I agree with Rainbow Light one a day. It is great. My only complaint is that it's soooo big. I had trouble swallowing even half of it at a time.
