I have had many moms ask me about making their baby’s food, so instead of typing it over and over, I decided to blog about it here! If you have any further questions or would like more information feel free to email me (jordan.lyons@mac.com)
My initial desire to make Charlotte’s food was strictly a monetary thing. I was talking to the mom of one of the babies I watch during the day and she said she spends upwards of 100 dollars a month on baby food alone - not including formula! I was amazed at the cost and was a little worried we hadn’t budgeted enough money to cover it. So I started researching home made baby food and saw that other than the start up cost, which for me was minimal since I already had the majority of things needed, I could spend less than 20 dollars on produce! After making it all up, I calculated that it would last me about 2 months! Sure enough I just hit the 2 month mark and am just about out. I did learn that this food can stay frozen for 8 weeks so the timing worked out perfectly. After I started doing my research I became aware of all the health benefits that come from making your baby’s food. There are no preservatives like the jar food, you can choose the quality of the produce you use or if you want to go organic, you make your own combinations, and you know for sure what your baby is eating - no recalls to worry about. Between the money saved and the health benefits, it is something I am committed to for Charlotte until she moves on to “big people food.”
