Formula Question...

[sararl07]

Mine is so expensive and I think smells horrible I'm currently looking for alternatives.

Quick Poll...

What formula are you using?  

On average how much does it cost?

Anyone subscribe and get theirs from Amazon?

Can you apply the BBB coupons toward formula?

Any suggestions on where to find formula coupons?

[jnnfrrose6]

I am not the person the answer any of these questions (I've topped off 3 pumped bottles so far with formula), but the pedi at the check up today asked what i was using. He said the Costco brand is just fine to use and made by enfamil (either that or similac, can't remeber which he said, I always get them confused). He also said to look for where it's manufactured. There's some made in Columbus, OH and that was better to get if possible (I didn't bother to ask him why, maybe because it's American made and nearby so doesn't travel as far/sit as long?).

[Lola]

What formula are you using? Earths Best Sensitivity

On average how much does it cost? about $25/can (online). In the grocery store its $30. We go through 1 can in about 5 days.

Anyone subscribe and get theirs from Amazon? YES! I get 6 cans a month. It works out to be $148 for 6.

Can you apply the BBB coupons toward formula? Havent tried.

Any suggestions on where to find formula coupons? Nope, but I wish I could find some for myself.

[lucanjo14]

We use the target brand of enfamil. It's less expensive than the name brand. (Downfall being that it's only sold at target, so can't pick it up at the grocery store or whatever store I happen to be in). Not sure about coupons but I think you can scan it if you have the cartwheel app for target and get a discount sometimes.

[littlemissmarla]

We use Similac Soy and we buy from Sam's Club - it's a huge canister, 2.13lbs and costs I believe about $33. It usually lasts us about a week - we go through 30ish oz a day, give or take a few.



Coupons are hard to come by, Similac used to send me a bunch but it's such a good deal at Sam's Club that I haven't really been that worried about coupons.

[mary1217]

What formula are you using? Similac sensitive stage 2

On average how much does it cost? for 1.86 lb canister we pay $32.99. We shop at Publix and they frequently have $10 off 2, we also use other coupons there $5 off 30 and $5 off $40 total purchase store coupons and the similac $5 checks. We are stocking up right now and getting $25 off 2

Anyone subscribe and get theirs from Amazon? No

Can you apply the BBB coupons toward formula? Never tried.

Any suggestions on where to find formula coupons? Their website. We get checks. We have also signed up other people and they give the checks to us.

[dawnfire]

Babies R Us Organic Formula

Costs around $22. I have just picked it up at BRU so far since we are relatively new to FF. Not sure about the BBB coupons as we don't have a BBB close to us to bother getting coupons. No idea on the formula coupons, either.

Good luck!

ETA:  The first formula we tried was a Gerber one and smelled terrible to me, too.  This one had a better smell and LO seems to like it okay (though today is his first day of a totally formula-only bottle.  The closest he'd gotten otherwise was 1 oz milk/3 oz formula mix.)

[stellabunny]

I buy Enfmail Infant formula from Amazon Subscribe and Save. With the S&S discount, I get 7 containers for about $115, roughly $16.42 per container. Each container lasts approximately five days.

[alwaysnc4me]

What formula are you using? Gerber Good Start Soothe and the Target version of the Enfamil equivalent of this. (Absolutely no issue using the 2).

On average how much does it cost? I get the gerber good start 12.4 oz @ $15.38/can. The Up & Up is 24.99 for almost 2 lbs of formula. She takes 8 oz bottles about 4 times a day.

Anyone subscribe and get theirs from Amazon? Nope

Can you apply the BBB coupons toward formula? Don't know

Any suggestions on where to find formula coupons? No coupons for Up & Up but sometimes you can use the cartwheel app and save. No clue on Gerber

[jnnfrrose6]

alwaysnc4me, completely off topic, but just read your avatar and Carolina Girls is now stuck in my head. Sweeter than candy, hotter than heat, more precious than diamonds, girl you can't be beat!

[alwaysnc4me]

Mar 24, 2015 15:35:45 GMT -5 jnnfrrose6 said:

alwaysnc4me, completely off topic, but just read your avatar and Carolina Girls is now stuck in my head. Sweeter than candy, hotter than heat, more precious than diamonds, girl you can't be beat!

That's awesome! I decided to change it from the pic of me to something else since it's always possible someone I know is on this site and I don't need the whole world knowing we're going to TTC again! :-D