Stage 1 is 2- 2.5 oz container (5oz total) for $0.99
Stage 2 is 2- 3.5 oz container (7oz total) for $0.99
I often find coupons and all, so it's not too bad... but now Chase is really starting to eat- a total of at least one container a day-and starting to lean towards 2 now. So about $1/day. I've been thinking about doing homemade baby food anyway, but after our day yesterday, thought I'd give it a try. Fortunately, I already have an immersion blender which helps. Add in the time to peel, chop, steam/bake and puree the food (about 1 1/2 hours total)... well... So the cost came out to this:
2 packages of 8- 4oz containers $4.58 (total)
0.46 lb peaches (2 small ones) $0.73 - made 4 oz
0.44 lb pear (1 lg one) $0.51 - made 4 oz
0.25 lb apple (1 small one) $0.30 - made 2 oz
0.30 lb banana (1 med one) $0.16 - made 4 oz
0.74 lb sweet potato (1 lg one) $0.66 - made 8 oz
0.25 lb green beans (fresh) $0.50 - made 3 oz
0.25 lb carrots (about 4) $0.25 - made 3 oz
I also have a new found appreciation for how much these kids are actually getting in the food. Honestly- if he eats a full 2.5 oz container of peaches like he did this afternoon- that's about 1 full peach. Or 2.5 oz container of carrots must be around 2 1/2 carrots. Crazy!
I'm not sure how much I'll be doing this- considering the cost & time/money/value is about the same. But soon enough he'll be eating off our plates anyway :)
oh boy, babyfood making! I made select items for Mason -- mostly when I would find things for cheap I'd buy them in bulk (carrots, sweet taters, butternut squash...) and make a load and freeze it in ice cube trays. With Lincoln, I was forced to make everything homemade :( bc of his allergies -- turns out that store bought babyfood isnt so pure :) Oh, btw about apple -- unsweetened applesauce, same thing! I say kudos for you! Even if our next babe is allergy free, I'm sure I'll still make as much of my own as I can. Can't beat knowing exactly whats in it :)
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