How did I save this week? I didn't go shopping! Mwah ha ha!! I've realized that we were spending money at the grocery store on food we weren't eating! We were buying a cart full every week and a lot of it was going bad in the refrigerator/counter/sitting in storage until it was gross. So, we didn't need anything...and we didn't buy anything. If that's not saving money, I don't know what is :)
I did go to Sam's club to pick up diapers & formula. We figured it out a few months ago that we save $100 off even the best prices each month we shop Sam's. Yes, it's true, and I'm sure you're all disappointed: I use disposable diapers and feed my baby formula. Honestly, it never occurred to me to use cloth diapers, so we've been getting them at Sam's for about $0.17 apiece. I haven't been able to beat that price anywhere. Regarding the formula, I had a breast reduction surgery 6 years ago that took my ability to breastfeed away. Honestly, I'm over it and nothing that anyone can say will change that. My baby and I are bonded and he's been really healthy. I know that "Breast milk is best" (believe me, I've had that crammed down my throat 24/7 for the last 9 months), but the fact of the matter is that it's not an option for everyone. In my case, it had nothing to do with selfishness or laziness, but the simple fact that the milk would not, could not, come out.
So there it is: My dirty little secrets all revealed:
1) I didn't breast feed
2) I use disposable diapers and never considered cloth
3) I work out side the home in a PUBLIC school
Can I still be friends with you guys??????
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About Me
- Carrie Dilley
- IN, United States
- I am a Christian wife & mother who uses bottles and formula to provide 100% of my babies' nutrition. I work without regret as a 5th grade teacher. I created this blog to provide a place for bottle feeding moms to exchange information, ideas, and the frustrations of being a bottle feeding mom in a "breast milk is best" world.
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4 comments:
No need to feel that you have to confess about not breastfeeding or using regular diapers.
I did some "not shopping" this week too, but I did go to the grocery store.
Of course we can be friends, no check list requied here:) Your son is a cutie! We also save lots shopping at Sam's!
I cloth diaper, breastfeed and stay at home. Can we still be friends? Why do we feel the need as women and as moms to judge and compare each other. We are women, and from the looks of things, both Christian women. God made each of us different on purpose! It would be a boring world if we were all the same, and did the same things.
Congrats on starting a blog! Mine's new too. Come visit!
Hi there,
Just wanted to thank you again for the formula encouragement! Your blog post here made me laugh. I use formula, disposable diapers (and never considered using cloth), and I USED to teach in public school...I was the dreaded band teacher. So we can certainly still be friends LOL.
Jenn is so right about the juding thing. It was the biggest lesson I learned when it quickly became apparent that breastfeeding was not in the cards with my baby. I immediately felt I would be judged....BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE JUDGED OTHER WOMEN FOR THE SAME THING! I was shocked when this occurred to me and now I wonder if God made me and my baby this way for me to learn this hard lesson. What's a little formula for such an important lesson!
Anyway...your baby is GORGEOUS!!!
One question I have for you. I use powder formula. What is the best way to go out/travel with the baby and the bottles formula? To you use cold packs? Do you just bring water and formula separate and mix as needed? What is the best way to do this. I feel like I am trying to reinvent the wheel.
Thanks!
Jamie
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