One thing I always did with my kids as babies was make their baby food. Some mothers looked at me like I was crazy for doing it, but I knew it saved me money and I actually knew what my child was eating. Making baby food is so incredibly easy, you will be surprised and wonder why you haven’t done it already.
Here is what you need:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables, lean beef or pork
- Sharp knives
- A vegetable scrubber
- A food processor or food mill (personally I used a blender until I was given a Magic Bullet which worked perfectly!)
- Ice cube trays
- Resealable freezer bags
The complete instructions are given in the video above. It is very easy to make your baby enough food to last an entire week and spend just pennies compared to the high price of baby food jars.
So you ask, what do you do when you are out and about? Well, keep a jar or two of baby food in the diaper bag for these cases. Personally I found that after making baby food at home, my kids really didn’t like any processed foods and I would just have to make sure I had something I could smash up for them or wait to feed them at the house.
After watching the video, run out to the store and stock up on some fresh produce. After making up your trays of baby food, be sure to show off to your other mommy friends. They will be amazed and ask you to show them how to do it. Trust me!
