Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Name brand or generic store brand?

When Spencer was around 6 months old I was having a really hard time breastfeeding him.  It just didn't seem like he was getting enough from me and he really liked the bottle.   It didn’t help that every time I tried to feed him he would bite me.  I originally planned on breastfeeding until he was around 9 months so wasn’t quite ready to quit.  I eventually made the decision to stop and switch to formula.   

The thing I don’t like about formula is that it is so so expensive.  I feel like it is the most expensive powdered drink out there.  We were spending about $36 every 9 days.  About a week ago I was trying to print some Enfamil coupons that were emailed to me by the company.  For some reason it kept saying that I had already used my allotted amount.  I was really mad and even considered writing an email to the company.   Then Sam mentioned that he had checked out the target brand formula and that maybe we should consider buying that instead.  I was really hesitant.  I was afraid Spencer wouldn’t get the nutrients he needed and that he wouldn't like it.  A couple of weeks ago I was trying to make the formula stretch a couple more days so I mixed all of the breast milk I had in the freezer with formula and made a bunch of bottles.  Spencer hated it and refused to drink any of it.  So I was really hesitant on trying something new.  After reading a few reviews online I decided that we should make the switch.


Target brand Up & Up infant formula

Enfamil formula:  $36 (we usually go to Smith's, it could be cheaper somewhere else) for 2 - 17.5 oz packages for a total of 35 oz of powder.

Target brand Up & Up infant formula:  $22 for a 40 oz can of powder (not only is it cheaper, but it has more in it).

We have now been using the target brand for about a week and I am so excited to start saving money.  Also Spencer like it just as much as the Enfamil formula.

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