https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:49:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-718585 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:45:15 +0000 iheartleopardprint 718585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made both kids purées, fruit and veggies. I just mix whatever flavours together, depending on what I have available. It's so much easier than buying! DD does get mash avocado and banana too :-) DD likes her food chunky and always has, she also loves quinoa in her veggies. I hope to start her on meat or chicken soon, I never puréed meat for DS and at 2 he still won't eat it. I'm hoping to avoid that this time!</p> <p>Store bought baby food grosses me out majorly! And making it yourself is so much cheaper and healthier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-718471 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:24:12 +0000 plantains 718471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually find fruit purées much easier to make than veggies. There is so little cooking with fruit. My kiddo's fave is avocado and banana puréed smooth. Takes 30 seconds to make and se would eat it very day if I let her. As a working mum, I really appreciate the simplicity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-718458 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:16:41 +0000 Mrs. Bee 718458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i made all of charlie's purees (with olive we did blw). it is so easy! i also followed the wholesome baby foods site. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-718443 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:06:27 +0000 Andrea 718443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We made everything and it saves so much money. Plus it tastes infinity better than the jarred stuff IMO. I hope I can find the time to do it again for #2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-718251 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:09:11 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 718251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: same.<br /> I thought is make my own &amp; prepped for that but then ended up buying Earth's Best Organics. Same price &amp; 10x the convenience &amp; more variety with foods &amp; taste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-718230 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:59:38 +0000 meredithNYC 718230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is, but then again I'm a SAHM and I have the time. I often think that if I were a working mom it might be something I would sacrifice to have more time with LO/keep my sanity!</p> <p>That being said, I find that it doesn't take a lot of time. I tend to make a large batch in my KitchenAid food processor, plop it in ice cube trays and then throw those into freezer bags. I think at the moment I have the following items going:</p> <p>butternut squash<br /> chicken-potato-carrot<br /> pineapple and banana<br /> raspberry<br /> peach</p> <p>I think it's really fun. In fact, I'm surprised at how much I enjoy it. My favorite site for inspiration is weelicious.com - lots of creative ideas for babies, toddlers and older children, even. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-718203 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:33:25 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 718203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These responses are so good to hear! I plan to make my own baby food - and its good to know that its a manageable task once baby is here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717424 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:07:49 +0000 Sweet T 717424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made a lot of purées for DS but we used store bought if we were on the go or traveling. It doesn't have to be all or nothing! I didn't make any mixes combos. I froze everything separately and mixed after thawing or just fed them without mixing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717417 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:06:52 +0000 kiddosc 717417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made pretty much all of E's food. I used pouches when we traveled and rarely if I just didn't have time but when I tasted them, they all had a strange aftertaste. E never minded, but I'd just prefer to give him something that tasted good to me too. I would make big batches on the weekends and freeze in the ice cube trays too. Or if I was running low during the week it was no big deal to steam a veggie while I was making our dinner and it would only take minutes to puree. Once he moved on past basic, single food purees I would puree some of whatever we were eating, beef stew, or chicken with rice and veggies. If we weren't eating something he'd like I could puree a chicken breast and mix it with frozen veggie purees I had on hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717392 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:59:20 +0000 ktgee04 717392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've made all of my son's purees and I love knowing exactly what he's eatting. So many store-bought baby foods have salt added (I've heard). I do big batches every few weekends and then freeze them in 4 oz plastic Glad containers and it works out so well. So much cheaper than the Baby bullet accessories. Ice cube trays worked well at first too but the containers were easier once he started eatting more. You can get them at any Wal-Mart/Target etc.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gladware-Mini-Round-Containers-Lids/dp/B0030HTZTM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1366052184&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=4+oz+Glad+plastic" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Gladware-Mini-Round-Containers-Lids/dp/B0030HTZTM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1366052184&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=4+oz+Glad+plastic</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717348 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:48:39 +0000 googly-eyes 717348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I definitely have the time &amp; would have started sooner if not for travel. :) I agree that some of the store stuff doesn't seem quite right..@swurlygurl: ok I wasn't sure if that would suffice for combo flavors but ill give that a shot! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717340 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:46:44 +0000 sunny 717340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think it is more nutritious to make your own because the commercial ones need to be heat treated to kill bacteria so that they have a longer shelf life? Or maybe I'm just making wrong assumptions here... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717156 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:12:15 +0000 bunnylove08 717156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we make our own veggie and meat purees, i find that its more cost effective. For Fruits I usually buy pouches or jarred apple sauces since fruit is very expensive where i live. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717141 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:08:35 +0000 swurlygurl 717141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally think it's worth it. My SIL made a bunch of purees, froze them in ice cube trays, them popped them out into a ziplock bag. She would then combine two of the fruit/veggie cubes when she would heat them up. No work ahead of time to combine, just chose two frozen cubes based on what you have.</p> <p>I think when I get ready to do it, I'll just double or triple whatever veggies I'm making for me and DH for dinner, and then puree the leftovers - hardly any extra work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717100 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:57:54 +0000 dookie32 717100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a full-time working mom so honestly it was too much effort for me. I think if you have the time it's great- my son definitely loved the homemade stuff I did make (especially squash). The advantage to the jars/pouches IMO is the flavor variety. My son never liked anything green (peas, green beans, spinach) unless it was mixed with a fruit so those were helpful in getting him to eat more veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717061 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:50:35 +0000 Mrsbells 717061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: Yes it is totally worth it to have freshly made food. I have been making my own baby food for the last 5 months and it is so worth it. Some of the jar baby food from the store doesnt even smell or taste like it should. Even though I work full time and I am busy it doesnt take long to cook up a batch of fruit or veggie and then put it through the blender and freeze in cubes. Do it you wont regret it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717047 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:47:35 +0000 hilsy85 717047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: ha weird! Pink?! I've only tried EB peas (which were yucky) and carrots (which LO loved). Maybe try some of the pouches if you're pressed for time? Ella's Kitchen and Plum organics are really good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717044 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:47:18 +0000 mediagirl 717044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did for a while and I'm glad I did. I fed her the purees I made plus ones I would feel comfortable with from the store (like basic fruits). I didn't feed her anything I wouldn't eat or taste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717043 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:47:12 +0000 purrpletulips 717043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: it was DS' first experience with anything other than fruit or veggies and he loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-717035 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:46:04 +0000 googly-eyes 717035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Thanks for the site, I'll definitely check that out!</p> <p>@hilsy85: I don't think logically they're much better than some of the store bought ones, but after trying out earth's best's bananas that were pink..Idk.. lol</p> <p>@NerdBee: I noticed that about the color difference too! Not the end of the world but I'm currently a SAHM so I have the time..</p> <p>@purrpletulips: Mmmm pot pie, must have been delicious! :)</p> <p>Thanks for all the advice ladies... I'm excited to get started. I'll be doing this Thursday. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-716804 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:51:13 +0000 littlek 716804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make all my LOs foods. DH is very proud and is always telling me how impressed he is that I do it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-716787 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:47:19 +0000 Weagle 716787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that it was easier to buy the veggies and make the fruits. But it didn't last long because LO prefers to feed herself and has since about 8 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-716775 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:44:09 +0000 banana 716775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make all of ours and it's so totally worth it! I mainly do it because it saves us so much money because I buy everything in bulk and freeze them in trays. Super easy and convenient. Especially things like apple sauce. I buy huge bags of apples and make tons of apple sauce for cheap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-716714 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:31:09 +0000 autumnlove 716714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I would be all about it but I ended up buying Earth's Organics instead! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-716683 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:23:24 +0000 purrpletulips 716683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made all of DD's purees and am making all of DS' (except prunes). I would make a big batch and freeze in ice cube trays. If I wanted to mix then I'd just put 1 cube of a couple different things together when I went to feed. I just made some chicken and veggies last night by pureeing the filling from the chicken pot pie I made for dinner last night (DS loved it).</p> <p>I've found it to be MUCH cheaper as well. I can get a bag of frozen peas for $1.00 and that ends up being about 20 cubes (10 meals) whereas a package of two prepared containers is $1.08 (on sale) where I live. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-715763 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:59 +0000 bushelandapeck 715763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make almost all of ours, with the exception of using the organic pouches when we are traveling and/or just in case our food doesn't come fast enough when we are out to eat. LO really wasn't into the purées though, so it was an easy transition to having him eat what we eat. It's a lot easier for all of us now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-715752 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:57:03 +0000 looch 715752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made everything and I made it fresh. I had the Beaba, but that's because we didn't have a ton of freezer space and my son was kind of picky. I made a huge batch of carrots, and my son didn't like them, so I had to make them into soup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-715737 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:50:05 +0000 lamariniere 715737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cherrybee, I don't see why you couldn't if you froze it right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-715735 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:49:06 +0000 Cherrybee 715735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder... can you do the same trick (the ice cube trick) with jarred foods to prevent waste? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-worth-it-to-make-your-own-baby-food#post-715720 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:40:51 +0000 lamariniere 715720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made practically all of my son's purees. He started solids around 5 months but didn't ever eat more than a few spoonfuls until about 9 months. It would have been a HUGE waste to buy jarred food because I was already throwing out so much of the homemade. If you have the time to do it, is is definitely worth it to make your own.</p> <p>A great tip I learned was to freeze babyfood in ice cube trays and then you can just pop them all out into a big tupperware or plastic ziplock bag and then defrost as needed. As time went by, I would mix the combinations, say 1 cube of peas with 1 cube of carrots or 1 cube green beans with 1 cube sweet potatoes and so on. </p>