Three Tips for Saving on Baby Formula
Submitted by Randy on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 19:49.
Tagged: Food
It is expensive to raise children; and for many parents, this hits home as soon as they stop at the grocery store to pick up formula and diapers. For newborns, the cost of formula can run between $100-$120 a month and diapers are about the same. However, there are a few things you can do to save money when buying baby formula:
- Buy in bulk at warehouse stores – Compared to our local grocery store, Costco sells Similac and Enfamil for about 20% less. Do be aware, however, that warehouse stores sometimes will place limits on the types of coupons they accept.
- Consider store brands – The cost of store-brand formula may be about half the cost of a similar name-brand product. The US Government tightly regulates formula, so any brand you buy at a well-known store should be safe. Of note is the fact that there have been problems with Chinese-made formula. It appears that some smaller stores and ethnic markets may sell Chinese-made formula, even though it is not approved for importation into this country. If in doubt, check the label. If you do want to consider a store-brand, check with your pediatrician.
- Sign-Up for additional cost-savings – Each of the major brands offer a number of savings coupons and other goodies when you sign up for their mailing list. Signing-up only takes a few minutes, so it can potentially be well worth your time. Here are the sign-up links for each: Nestle Good Start (via Gerber), Similac and Enfamil.
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Raising babies is a real
Raising babies is a real difficult job with a lot of troubles and spendings. But if you spend such a great deal of money at least you want to get qualified products, especially when we deal with baby formulas. Thank you very much for the given advice and information. I will certainly take them into account.