Changes
Since I’ve been laid off longer than we anticipated we’ve made a few changes. I pulled Tristan from day care so he’s home with me. Once a week we go on play dates so he still gets some interaction. The bottle is gone but he still gets formula at night. I know he’s eating rounded meals but he can be super picky sometimes. At least I know the parents choice stage two formula will get him essential vitamins.
I’m also buying in bulk when I can. I wish that the stage two formula came in bulk at sams club. We love Sam’s. I can buy 204 size 3 diapers for $35. We also buy a huge case of wipes and that saves more money. Sams club also sells his instant oatmeal, bananas and other staples of his diet that a sure thing when he’s being picky. Some things I won’t buy at Sams since I don’t use large amounts of it, such as eggs or cheese.
My husband and I also changed to almost 100% store brand of everything. I’m in love with Wal-Marts great value brand. Instead of buying baby juice I buy regular juice and dilute it with water. Staples like sugar, flour, butter, and spices are also a great price compared to national brands. I added up the saving on my last trip by going to giant online and I saved $53.
The only thing I can’t get at my local Wal-Mart is meat. For that I drive 45 miles once a month. That same trip is when I stock up on our parents choice toddler meals since they have a bigger selection. Tristan eats what we have for dinner but for lunch he eats the toddler meals.
Being home with Tristan has strengthened our bond. He’s inseparable from me. It only gets a little crazy when he won’t let Daddy do things like bath time or feed him. I guess it’s all a learning curve. I need to make him more independent but I don’t know how.
-Chrystal
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