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Ten Ways to Save Big on Baby Gear

10. Keep baby food costs down

If you use formula, buy the store brand in the powdered version. That’s the least expensive option. And stock up when it goes on sale. (All infant formula sold in Canada and the U.S. must meet the same basic safety requirements, so if your baby likes store-brand formula, there’s no reason not to buy it.)

And when you start your baby on solid food, try making your own. You’ll be amazed by how easy and cost effective it is to make your own baby food.

Meet our expert:

Sandra Gordon is the author of Consumer Reports Best Baby Products. She also frequently writes about health, nutrition, parenting, and baby products for leading consumer magazines and Web sites including Parents, American Baby, BabyTalk, ShopSmart, Prevention, Family Circle, and Kaboose.com. Got a baby product question? Contact Sandra at www.babyproductsmom.com.