Here is a great tip I got from a reader, Rachel F.,  last night as part of an entry into our giveaway- I like it so much that I asked if I could use it! (See? I told you that your tips could apear here! ;) ) So here it is:

I make all my own baby food for next to nothing! I invested about $2 for a steamer insert for my pot. I start when I'm pregnant, buying fruits and vegetables in season at their rock-bottom prices. I wash the veggies, then throw them in the steamer in my pot with about an inch of water and steam until the veggies are tender. Then toss them in the blender and puree until smooth. Pour into ice cube trays and let freeze. Remove the cubes and seal in a freezer bag. Two cubes is one serving. I let the fruit ripen as I usually would, and when it's very soft, throw it in the blender, then freeze it in ice cube trays. Since I start when I'm pregnant, by the time the baby is ready to eat solids I've made baby food from fruits and veggies in every season. My kids have devoured peaches, strawberries, green beans, pears, peas, blueberries, plums, bananas, apples, squash, pumpkin, etc. To make all the "stage 1" baby food, I typically spend less than $10, and it is about a six-month supply. When your baby can eat chunky food, I don't buy the pre-packaged meals. I take whatever we eat for dinner and if there are leftovers I throw them in the food processor, pulse a few times, then either store it in the fridge or freeze it in the ice cube trays. And it costs me nothing, because I'm using just little bits of leftovers of food that I've already made. When I first started making my own baby food, I thought it would be a major hassle, but it really wasn't. Most of the stage 1 food is made before the baby is even born, and the rest of the stuff takes less than 5 minutes during after-dinner clean-up once a week or so. It's nice to know your baby is eating healthily, and I love to save the money!

Thanks you so much, Rachel F., for sharing this tip with our Fab Steals and Deals community!!
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