ok, based on making my own food rather than buying Gerber food, I have figured out the following savings. also, i have to note something very obvious: taste. i taste all of the babyfood that i give loralai. and i've bought gerber food before i started making my own. it doesn't taste normal. it tastes canned, over cooked and pastey. and all of the veggies are dull in color. that tells me that no matter what the label on the back of the jar says, those packaged foods don't have near the amount of nutrients and vitamins that homemade steamed babyfood does.
5 ounces of Gerber baby food (two containers) costs $1.00.
3 sweet potatos costs $1.90 (rounding up to $2.00 to make difference easier) and made 21 ounces of baby food. Savings: $2.00+
1 butternut squash costs $1.58 (rounded down to $1.50 to make difference easier) and made 20 ounces of baby food. Savings: $2.50
1 sixteen ounce bag frozen green beans costs 96cent (rounded up to $1.00) and made 11 ounces of baby food. Savings: $1.00+
1 jar 25ounce unsweetened apple sauce costs 96cents (rounded up to $1.00). Savings: $4.00
Total savings based on Gerber pricing: $9.50
[that may not sound like a lot, but when you consider that i could be saving close to $20-30/month by making my own food - that adds up. hey, that money could be used for gas, for groceries, for date night, for dog food...0r, for processed babyfood.]
.........
.the day.
in my previous post, i told you that my friend (rachel) came over today with her little 9mo old, faith. so here are a few pictures from their visit. i think faith is just incredibly adorable.
and then todd came home from work early today. that was nice. the end of the day is always the hardest part of the day - trying to figure out what to make for dinner, getting dinner somewhat cooked or ready so that i can cook it right before or after the baby goes to bed, getting things picked up from the day's happenings, feeding bathing and playing with a baby who is pooped from the day and sorta cranky/wanting to be held. so it was nice to have an extra set of hands who could hold little loralai - and play with her - and sing to her - and let her reach out and touch doggy faces.
this bumpy alligator feels soooo good on my my gums.
oh please can i touch the inside of maddie's nose holes? plllleeeaaase.
just doin' a little thinkin'. hmm.
ALSO - please continue to comment on the post asking for frugal advice. i want to post a list of everyone's money saving or resourceful ideas. thanks :)
2 comments:
Oh my gosh, that 2nd picture of Faith looks just like Rachel!!!! Wow, she has gotten big...and even more beautiful. And your daughter never ceases to amaze me with all of her different expressions. So cute :)
you should sell your homemade baby food -- price it less than the gerber stuff so frugal moms can save money, but more than your cost for making it so you make money. you could have your own brand of food, call it: loralicious mommy-made baby food! i'll be your first customer.
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